Hot Stocks

Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) Healthy Quant Score Keep it a Buy

Johnson & Johnson Co (NYSE:JNJ) is ranked as a Buy using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking JNJ has had from Portfolio Grader for 8 months.

Why It’s Time to Put Pfizer Inc. Stock on Your Watchlist

Pfizer may not be a great company now, but it may be a great company again soon. Time to put PFE stock on your watchlist.

Why Investors Should Hold Off on Buying BP plc (ADR) Stock

The BP stock price is up as it sees higher crude prices and lower fines, but BP stock needs a lower dividend and higher natural gas prices.

There Are No Guarantees for Amazon.com, Inc. Stock

No company is perfect, not even Amazon.com. Investors need to remember that as AMZN stock rises to new heights.

Facebook Inc Stock Can Still Deliver Value, Even at These Levels

Although the FB stock price is rapidly approaching the $200 level, investors will find confidence in its dominant fundamentals.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) Dips on in-Line Profit, Buys Outward, Inc.

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) posted third-quarter earnings that met expectations after hours, while also announcing the acquisition of Outward, Inc.

Splunk Inc (SPLK) Shares Skyrockets on 34% Revenue Increase

Splunk (SPLK) had a strong quarter that sent its stock rising more than 10% after hours, with revenue surging 34% compared to the year-ago.

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Shares Soar on Profit Beat

Ross Stores (ROST) posted its third-quarter results after hours Thursday, coming in ahead of the earnings and revenue estimate, per Zacks.

Gap Inc (GPS) Comps Rise 3% Year-Over-Year

Gap (GPS) posted its third-quarter results after hours Thursday, unveiling revenue and comparable sales that were ahead of last year's mark.

Steven Cohen’s 6 Best Performing Stocks That Still Have Big Upside

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Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Shares Slip Despite 41% EPS Growth

Applied Materials (AMAT) unveiled its latest quarterly earnings results soon after the bell and its earnings gained about 41% year-over-year.

Evolent Health (EVH) a Sell on Sagging Earnings Momentum

Evolent Health Inc (NYSE:EVH) is a component of the 24 company Health Care Technology GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. EVH has a market value of $0.8 billion which is in the top half of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for EVH puts it 23 among the 24 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 688 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 4,187 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

HMS Holdings (HMSY) Dropped to Strong Sell on Adverse Earnings Momentum

HMS Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:HMSY) is one of 24 companies within the Health Care Technology GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. HMSY's market value is $1.3 billion which falls in the upper half of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for HMSY puts it 24 among the 24 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 708 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 4,269 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Growth Make Omnicell (OMCL) a Buy

Omnicell Inc (NASDAQ:OMCL) is one of the 782 companies in the GICS Health Care sector, and a constituent of the 24 company Health Care Technology GICS industry group within this sector. OMCL has a market value of $1.8 billion which is in the top half of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 3 among the 24 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 72 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 489 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Anemic Sales Growth Hurt Inovalon Holding (INOV) Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Inovalon Holding Inc (NASDAQ:INOV) a Hold. Using Louis Navellier's investing approach, this analytical tool researches stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative metrics. INOV has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Falling Earnings Visibility Keep Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX) a Sell

Currently, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (NASDAQ:MDRX) has a Sell using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking MDRX has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Earnings Momentum Hamper Cotiviti Holdings (COTV) Rating

Cotiviti Holdings Inc (NYSE:COTV) is a member of the 24 company Health Care Technology GICS industry group, which is part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. COTV's market value is $2.9 billion which places it in the top quarter of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for COTV puts it 13 among the 24 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 431 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 2,790 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Visibility Penalize Medidata Solutions (MDSO) Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Medidata Solutions (NASDAQ:MDSO) a Hold. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool assesses stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative metrics. MDSO has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

athenahealth (ATHN) a Buy on Superior Earnings Visibility

athenahealth Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN) is a $5.0 billion in market value component of the Health Care Technology GICS industry group where the ranking for ATHN by Portfolio Grader places it 7 among the 24 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half. ATHN is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 245 among the 782 companies in the sector and number 1,547 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.