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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.

Anemic Quant Score Limit Computer Programs and Systems (CPSI) Rating

As one of the 785 companies in the GICS Health Care sector Computer Programs and Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CPSI) is a member of the 24 company Health Care Technology GICS industry group within this sector. CPSI has a market value of $0.4 billion which is in the bottom half of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for CPSI puts it 13 among the 24 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 386 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 2,504 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Equifax Inc. (EFX) Earnings Decline on Data Breach Scandal

The data breach that hit Equifax (EFX) took a toll on the company's third quarter as net income fell by 30 cents per share year-over-year.

NantHealth (NH) a Strong Sell on Bad Sales Growth

NantHealth Inc (NASDAQ:NH) is classified as a member of the 24 company Health Care Technology GICS industry group, which is part of the 785 company GICS Health Care sector. NH has a market value of $0.4 billion which is in the bottom half of its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places 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 785 companies in the sector, and number 4,268 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) Q3 Earnings Were Strong, Nordstrom Rack’s Weak

Nordstrom (JWN) had a mixed quarter as the company posted earnings that topped analysts' outlook but its Nordstrom Rack business underwhelmed.

Sales Growth Keep Tabula Rasa Healthcare (TRHC) a Buy

Tabula Rasa Healthcare Inc (NULL:TRHC) is one of the 785 companies in the GICS Health Care sector, and a constituent of the 24 company Health Care Technology GICS industry group within this sector. TRHC has a market value of $0.5 billion which is in the lower half of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 5 among the 24 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 77 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 547 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Growth Make Castlight Health (CSLT) a Sell

Castlight Health Inc (NYSE:CSLT) is a $0.6 billion in market value member of the Health Care Technology GICS industry group where the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 18 among the 24 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average. CSLT is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 511 among the 785 companies in the sector and number 3,262 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

News Corp (NWSA) Crushed Q1 Earnings Results

News Corp (NWSA) posted adjusted earnings of seven cents per share during its first quarter of fiscal 2018, beating expectations by six cents.

HealthStream (HSTM) a Sell on Slumping Sales Growth

The current recommendation of Sell for HealthStream Inc (NASDAQ:HSTM) is computed using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking HSTM has had from Portfolio Grader for 7 months.

Sagging Metrics Drop Vocera Communications (VCRA) to Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Vocera Communications Inc (NYSE:VCRA) a Buy. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. VCRA has been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

Walt Disney Co (DIS) Shares Surge Despite Weak Earnings

Walt Disney (DIS) reported on its latest quarter after hours Thursday, posting adjusted earnings that were five cents below expectations.

Rating for Quality Systems (QSII) Falls From a Hold to Sell

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Quality Systems Inc (NASDAQ:QSII) a Sell. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. 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.

Earnings Growth Make Evolent Health (EVH) a Sell

With a $0.9 billion market value, Evolent Health Inc (NYSE:EVH) ranks in the top half of its industry group, Health Care Technology, and in the upper half of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 22 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 601 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 3,713 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) Earnings Destroy Expectations

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) unveiled its quarterly earnings results after hours, crushing Wall Street's expectations in profit and revenue.

Shares of HMS Holdings (HMSY) Reduced to Sell

Currently, HMS Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:HMSY) has a Sell using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing approach. HMSY has been downgraded from a Hold to a Sell in the last week.

Compelling Earnings Growth Analytics Raise Ranking of Omnicell (OMCL) to Strong Buy

Omnicell Inc (NASDAQ:OMCL) ranks in the top half of its industry group, Health Care Technology, and in the top 25% of its sector group, Health Care, with a market value of $1.9 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, OMCL is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 14 among the 785 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 1 among the 24 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders and number 113 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Inovalon Holding (INOV) Earnings Momentum Penalize Rating

With a $2.3 billion market value, Inovalon Holding Inc (NASDAQ:INOV) ranks in the upper half of its industry group, Health Care Technology, and in the top 25% of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, The current Portfolio Grader ranking for INOV puts it 14 among the 24 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 397 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 2,586 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Quant Score Analytics Keep Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX) Ratings Upgrade to Hold

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (NASDAQ:MDRX) is ranked as a Hold using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The shares have been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

Feeble Earnings Momentum Restrict Cotiviti Holdings (COTV) Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Cotiviti Holdings Inc (NYSE:COTV) a Hold. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool assesses stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking COTV has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Vapid Sales Growth Limit INC Research Holdings (INCR) Rating

Currently, INC Research Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:INCR) has a Hold using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. INCR has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Buy to a Hold.