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.

Earnings Momentum Keep Cardinal Health (CAH) a Sell

Currently, Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE:CAH) has a Sell using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking CAH has had from Portfolio Grader for 7 months.

Ventas (VTR) Ranking Raised to Buy on Potent Earnings Visibility

Currently, Ventas Inc (NYSE:VTR) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Digital Realty Trust (DLR) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

The current recommendation of Buy for Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR) has been derived by 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 3 months.

Centurylink Inc (CTL) Short-Circuits in Q3 Earnings

CenturyLink (CTL) reported on its third quarter of fiscal 2017, posting earnings that fell year-over-year and failed to meet expectations.

Earnings Growth Analytics Power Equity Residential (EQR) to Strong Buy

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and in the top decile of sector group, Real Estate, with a market value of $25.1 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, EQR is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 13 among the 221 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 11 among the 180 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile and number 230 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) Posts Sour Q3 Results, Stock Dips

Hostess Brands (TWNK) disappointed during its third-quarter earnings call, unveiling adjusted earnings below Wall Street's expectations.

Avalon Bay Communities’ (AVB) Earnings Visibility Gives it Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Avalon Bay Communities Inc (NYSE:AVB) is the result of using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. AVB has been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

Welltower (HCN) Upgraded to Buy on Superior Quant Score

The current recommendation of Buy for Welltower Inc (NYSE:HCN) is computed using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Twilio Inc (TWLO) Shares Rise on Revenue Beat, In-Line Earnings

Twilio (TWLO) unveiled its latest quarterly earnings results Wednesday, topping revenue expectations and meeting the consensus for earnings.

Quant Score Metrics Power Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) to Strong Buy

Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG) is classified as a component of the 19 company Multi-Utilities GICS industry group, which is part of the 113 company GICS Utilities sector. PEG's market value is $25.4 billion which falls in the upper half of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for PEG puts it 2 among the 19 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 14 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 357 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Excellent Earnings Visibility Analytics Drive Upgrade of Edison International (EIX) to Strong Buy

Currently, Edison International (NYSE:EIX) has a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. EIX has been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

Square Inc (SQ) Falls as Financial Services Provider Posts Loss

Square's (SQ) had a strong year, rising nearly 170% year-to-date, but the stock took a step backwards on the company's earnings call today.

Solid Quant Score Metrics Drive Ranking of Weyerhaeuser (WY) to Buy

Weyerhaeuser Co (NYSE:WY) is one of the 221 companies in the GICS Real Estate sector, and a component of the 180 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of WY is $26.9 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for WY by Portfolio Grader places it 72 among the 180 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 90 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 1,695 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Consolidated Edison (ED) a Buy on Healthy Quant Score

With a $27.0 billion market value, Consolidated Edison Inc (NYSE:ED) ranks in the top 25% of its industry group, Multi-Utilities, and in the top decile of sector group, Utilities, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for ED puts it 7 among the 19 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 31 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 543 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Roku Inc (ROKU) Revenue Impresses in First-Ever Earnings Call

Roku (ROKU) posted its first-ever earnings report after the bell, which yielded impressive results for a company that just went public.

HCA Healthcare (HCA) Earnings Momentum Limit Rating

HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's investing system and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Earnings Visibility Keep McKesson (MCK) a Sell

McKesson Corp (NYSE:MCK) is classified as a constituent of the 82 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 785 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of MCK is $28.6 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for MCK by Portfolio Grader places it 55 among the 82 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 494 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 3,171 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Sales Growth Restrict P G & E (PCG) Rating

P G & E Corp (NYSE:PCG) is a $29.2 billion in market value component of the Electric Utilities GICS industry group where the current Portfolio Grader ranking for PCG puts it 33 among the 39 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average. PCG is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 94 among the 113 companies in the sector and number 2,546 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Sales Growth Make Fresenius Medical Care (FMS) a Buy

Fresenius Medical Care Corp (NYSE:FMS) is a $29.7 billion in market value component of the Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group where the ranking for FMS by Portfolio Grader places it 30 among the 82 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position. FMS is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 258 among the 785 companies in the sector and number 1,662 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.