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.

Sanofi (SNY) Shares a Buy on Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Sanofi SA (NYSE:SNY) is a constituent of the 133 company Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group, which is part of the 785 company GICS Health Care sector. SNY's market value is $114.9 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 29 among the 133 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 189 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 1,216 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Sales Growth Analytics Drive BP (BP) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
BP Plc (NYSE:BP) is a $133.8 billion in market value component of the Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group where the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 14 among the 290 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile. BP is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 15 among the 363 companies in the sector and number 376 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Total’s (TOT) Upgraded to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Total SA (NYSE:TOT) has a Strong Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing system. The shares have been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

Exceptional Measures for Earnings Growth Keep Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Royal Dutch Shell Plc (NYSE:RDS.A) is derived using the methods of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Adverse Earnings Growth Make Merck & Co (MRK) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
With a $152.9 billion market value, Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Pharmaceuticals, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 115 among the 133 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 674 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 4,114 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

BP Stock Is Topping Out and It Is Time to Take Your Profits

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
The BP stock price has gained 20% since August - but other stocks, and Brent itself, have done better. Energy bulls have better options.

High-Level Earnings Momentum Make DowDuPont (DWDP) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks DowDuPont Inc (NULL:DWDP) a Buy. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking DWDP has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Industry Group Rank Limit Verizon (VZ) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Verizon Communication Inc (NYSE:VZ) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Diversified Telecommunication Services, and in the top decile of sector group, Telecommunication Services, with a market value of $193.4 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, VZ is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 41 among the 66 companies in the sector; The current Portfolio Grader ranking for VZ puts it 25 among the 45 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot and number 2,499 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Solid Quant Score Metrics Drive Upgrade of Novartis AG (NVS) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Analytics for Earnings Visibility Make AT&T (T) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) a Sell. Using Louis Navellier's investing approach, this analytical tool evaluates stocks with fundamental and quantitative metrics. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking T has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Still Time for Amazon.com, Inc. CEO Jeff Bezos to Step Up

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors in Amazon.com aren't complaining given their returns, but there's still time for AMZN stock's CEO to make a difference.

Shares of China Mobile (CHL) Upgraded to Buy From a Hold

By Portfolio Grader
China Mobile Ltd (NYSE:CHL) is one of the 66 companies in the GICS Telecommunication Services sector, and a member of the 21 company Wireless Telecommunication Services GICS industry group within this sector. CHL has a market value of $208.2 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for CHL by Portfolio Grader places it 13 among the 21 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 30 among the 66 companies in the sector, and number 1,612 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Investors Mull What Spotify IPO Will Mean for Sirius XM Holdings Inc. Stock

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sirius XM competitor Spotify is expected to go public in coming months. Should SIRI stock holders be worried?

Pfizer (PFE) Quant Score Hurt Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) is classified as a member of the 133 company Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 785 company GICS Health Care sector. PFE's market value is $211.4 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for PFE by Portfolio Grader places it 54 among the 133 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 341 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 2,194 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Stock Is Stuck After Its Big Turnaround

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
The AMD stock price has yo-yo'd for most of 2017. And until AMD can prove its growth is sustainable, investors should expect more of the same.

Chevron’s (CVX) Earnings Growth Gives it Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) is a $218.4 billion in market value component of the Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for CVX puts it 49 among the 290 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position. CVX is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 53 among the 363 companies in the sector and number 1,151 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Stock of Exxon Mobil (XOM) Upgraded to Hold From a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) is a $352.4 billion in market value constituent of the Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group where the ranking for XOM by Portfolio Grader places it 166 among the 290 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position. XOM is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 187 among the 363 companies in the sector and number 2,754 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) Earnings Visibility Makes it Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Johnson & Johnson Co (NYSE:JNJ) is derived using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current overall Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has changed twice in the past month, which represents a greater level of change than is typical.

Microsoft Corporation Stock is Everything IBM Once Was… and More

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft is once again a growth company, thanks to CEO Satya Nadella. And once again, MSFT stock is a long-term buy.
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