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.

Rating for Lowes (LOW) Drops….. Eroding Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 568 companies in the GICS Consumer Discretionary sector Lowes Companies (NYSE:LOW) is a constituent of the 95 company Specialty Retail GICS industry group within this sector. LOW's market value is $64.9 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 21 among the 95 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 181 among the 568 companies in the sector, and number 1,864 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Biogen (BIIB) a Hold on Feeble Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) is classified as a constituent of the 349 company Biotechnology GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. BIIB's market value is $65.7 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for BIIB by Portfolio Grader places it 145 among the 349 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 351 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 2,233 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Black Friday 2017: How Ebay Price Matching Works

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
On Black Friday, eBay (EBAY) announced that it will offer price matching for select products from Walmart, Kohl’s, Macy’s and JCPenney.

Time Warner (TWX) Sees Downgrade….. Drooping Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) is classified as a constituent of the 93 company Media GICS industry group, which is part of the 568 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. The market value of TWX is $70.6 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for TWX puts it 18 among the 93 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 186 among the 568 companies in the sector, and number 1,924 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Costco Wholesale (COST) Stock Raised to Buy from a Hold

By Portfolio Grader
Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Does This Huge Rally In Mattel, Inc. Stock Have Room To Run Higher?

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
MAT stock is up big thanks to takeover speculation, but if a deal does happen, Mattel's takeover price will be a lot higher.

Analysis of Quant Score Keep Celgene (CELG) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for Celgene Corp (NASDAQ:CELG) is derived using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. CELG has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Adverse Earnings Visibility Keep Starbucks (SBUX) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) is a member of the 120 company Hotels Restaurants & Leisure GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 568 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. SBUX has a market value of $81.7 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for SBUX puts it 78 among the 120 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 379 among the 568 companies in the sector, and number 3,485 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Anemic Quant Score Drop Priceline Group (PCLN) to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN) is derived using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. The shares have been downgraded from a Hold to a Sell in the last week.

EA Ticks Off Gamers Big Time With ‘Star Wars Battlefront II’

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
EA has angered fans of Star Wars with 'Star Wars Battlefront II,' which requires plenty of money to access Vader and other in-game purchases.

Netflix (NFLX) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is derived using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Charter Communications (CHTR) a Hold on Pallid Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Charter Communications Inc (NASDAQ:CHTR) is ranked as a Hold using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking CHTR has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Disneyland Park Linked to Legionnaire’s Disease Outbreak

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Walt Disney (DIS) Disneyland park in California has been connected to a recent outbreak of Legionnaire's disease in the area.

Diageo (DEO) a Strong Buy on Stellar Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Diageo Plc (NYSE:DEO) is a $85.4 billion in market value constituent of the Beverages GICS industry group where the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 5 among the 34 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position. DEO is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 13 among the 174 companies in the sector and number 251 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Exceptional Analytics for Quant Score Keep Unilever (UL) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 174 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) is a member of the 27 company Personal Products GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of UL is $86.7 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 3 among the 27 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 14 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 270 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Walmart Raising Some Online Prices to Drive In-Store Traffic

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart (WMT) is hoping to drive customers to its stores by increasing online prices, but offer cheaper prices for in-store pickup.

Nike (NKE) Earnings Visibility Restrict Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. NKE has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Metrics for Quant Score Drive Upgrade of Ambev (ABEV) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Ambev SA (NYSE:ABEV) is ranked as a Buy using the methods of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. ABEV has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Sony Corp Looks Good for Some (But Not a Lot) More Upside

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
SNE stock has had a big run this year, but it looks the end is near as valuation is starting to look maxed out.
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