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.

Fresenius Medical Care’s (FMS) Solid Sales Growth Make it a Buy

Currently, Fresenius Medical Care Corp (NYSE:FMS) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's approach to investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Sempra Energy (SRE) a Buy on Superior Quant Score

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) is a $30.4 billion in market value member of the Multi-Utilities GICS industry group where the ranking for SRE by Portfolio Grader places it 10 among the 19 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position. SRE is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 37 among the 113 companies in the sector and number 683 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Gyrodyne (GYRO) Shares a Buy on Quant Score

Gyrodyne Co of America (NASDAQ:GYRO) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. GYRO has been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

Express Scripts (ESRX) a Sell on Slumping Sales Growth

Express Scripts Holdings Co (NASDAQ:ESRX) is classified as a component of the 82 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. ESRX's market value is $34.0 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 65 among the 82 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 616 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 3,803 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Humana’s (HUM) Quant Score Makes it Buy

Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) is a $34.9 billion in market value member of the Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for HUM puts it 17 among the 82 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position. HUM is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 89 among the 782 companies in the sector and number 577 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Exceptional Measures for Quant Score Make Prologis (PLD) a Strong Buy

With a $35.2 billion market value, Prologis Inc (NYSE:PLD) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and in the top 10% of its sector group, Real Estate, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 4 among the 180 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 4 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 48 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Pallid Earnings Growth Hurt Public Storage (PSA) Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Public Storage Inc (NYSE:PSA) a Hold. With unique fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking PSA has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Pope Francis Auctions Off Lamborghini Gift to Support Iraqi Christians

The Vatican announced that Pope Francis will be auctioning off a one of a kind Lamborghini Huracán to raise cash to support Iraqi Christians.

Roku Inc Remains Difficult to Recommend Despite Beating Expectations

The ROKU stock price surged with a better than expected earnings report, but ROKU stock remains unpredictable.

Top-End Earnings Momentum Makes American Electric Power (AEP) a Strong Buy

American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) is ranked as a Strong Buy using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Can Target Corporation Stock Get Back to $80?

The last time Target was trading at $80 was April 2016. If TGT stock is going to get back there, it's got to do three things in particular.

Earnings Growth Analytics Power Equinix (EQIX) to Strong Buy

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

Amazon Cuts More Whole Foods Prices Ahead of Thanksgiving

Amazon (AMZN) is cutting prices at Whole Foods, including those for organic and no antibiotic turkeys, to prepare for Thanksgiving.

Earnings Growth Analytics Power Exelon (EXC) to Strong Buy

Exelon Corp (NYSE:EXC) is one of 39 companies within the Electric Utilities GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 113 company GICS Utilities sector. EXC's market value is $39.7 billion which places it in the top quarter of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for EXC puts it 6 among the 39 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 12 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 342 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

JA Solar Stock Sinks on Q3 Earnings Miss

JA Solar (JASO) took a beating on Wednesday following the release of its earnings report for the third quarter of the year.

3 Media Stocks That Could Get Bought Out Next

Each of these media stocks -- NFLX, AMCX and MTCH -- has something great to offer if the right buyer should come along.

National Grid’s (NGG) High-Level Industry Group Rank Keep it a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for National Grid Plc (NYSE:NGG) has been derived by using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. NGG has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Crown Castle International (CCI) a Buy on High-Level Quant Score

Crown Castle International Corp (NYSE:CCI) is classified as a member of the 180 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 221 company GICS Real Estate sector. CCI has a market value of $46.0 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for CCI puts it 24 among the 180 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 29 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 550 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Top-End Earnings Momentum Makes Cigna (CI) a Strong Buy

Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI) is a member of the 82 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. CI has a market value of $49.0 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 4 among the 82 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 13 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 95 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.