Hot Stocks

The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

Agilent Technologies’ (A) Earnings Growth Gives it Buy

Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE:A) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The shares have been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

GameStop Corp. Is Running Out of Lives in Digital Revolution

The digital revolution looks likely to crush GME stock in just a few years’ time unless the company finds a way to completely revamp its business.

Quant Score Keep Cerner (CERN) a Buy

Cerner Corp (NASDAQ:CERN) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Health Care Technology, and in the top decile of sector group, Health Care, with a market value of $23.3 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, CERN is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 220 among the 782 companies in the sector; the ranking for CERN by Portfolio Grader places it 8 among the 24 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half and number 1,203 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Quant Score Keep Cerner (CERN) a Buy

Cerner Corp (NASDAQ:CERN) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Health Care Technology, and in the top decile of sector group, Health Care, with a market value of $23.3 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, CERN is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 220 among the 782 companies in the sector; the ranking for CERN by Portfolio Grader places it 8 among the 24 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half and number 1,203 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

IQVIA Holdings Inc (IQV) a Buy on Solid Quant Score

IQVIA Holdings Inc (NULL:IQV) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

A Strong Quarter Doesn’t Absolve Dollar General Corp.

Dollar General's Q3 numbers look good from a headline standpoint. But underlying margin concerns remain for DG stock.

IQVIA Holdings Inc (IQV) a Buy on Solid Quant Score

IQVIA Holdings Inc (NULL:IQV) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Lululemon Athletica Inc. Stock Is Fully Valued After This Latest Pop

LULU stock is up big after strong third quarter earnings, but this rally looks like a good time to do some profit taking.

Shares of Illumina (ILMN) Raised to Strong Buy From a Buy

Illumina Inc (NASDAQ:ILMN) is ranked as a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. ILMN has been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) a Buy on Superior Sales Growth

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (NYSE:TMO) is ranked as a Buy using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. TMO has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Oracle (ORCL) a Buy on Healthy Quant Score

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is one of the 702 companies in the GICS Information Technology sector, and a member of the 142 company Software GICS industry group within this sector. ORCL has a market value of $206.9 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for ORCL by Portfolio Grader places it 65 among the 142 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 297 among the 702 companies in the sector, and number 1,457 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Apple TV Finally Gets Amazon Prime Video

In a move that’s sure to boost holiday Apple TV sales, Amazon finally released Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV.

Intel’s (INTC) Solid Quant Score Make it a Buy

Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) is ranked as a Buy using the methods for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking INTC has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Fronteo (FTEO) a Sell on Adverse Earnings Visibility

As one of the 702 companies in the GICS Information Technology sector Fronteo Inc (NASDAQ:FTEO) is a constituent of the 91 company IT Services GICS industry group within this sector. FTEO's market value is $223.1 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for FTEO by Portfolio Grader places it 66 among the 91 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 551 among the 702 companies in the sector, and number 3,341 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Formidable Earnings Visibility Metrics Raise Ranking of Visa (V) to Strong Buy

Currently, Visa Inc (NYSE:V) has a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's system for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. V has been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) a Strong Buy on High-Level Earnings Momentum

With a $446.3 billion market value, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Internet Software & Services, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Information Technology, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 1 among the 130 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 8 among the 702 companies in the sector, and number 16 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Facebook (FB) a Strong Buy on Stellar Earnings Visibility

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is derived using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. FB has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Best-in-Class Earnings Visibility Makes Microsoft (MSFT) a Strong Buy

With a $650.5 billion market value, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Software, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Information Technology, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 15 among the 142 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 90 among the 702 companies in the sector, and number 368 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Industry Group Rank Restrict Alphabet (GOOG) Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) a Hold. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. GOOG has maintained this ranking for 4 months.