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.

Hain Celestial Group Inc: 10 Things to Know About Q1 Earnings

Hain Celestial (HAIN) released its earnings report for its fiscal first quarter of 2018 on Tuesday and it beat EPS and revenue estimates.

Flagging Earnings Visibility Downgrade UBS (UBS) to Sell

UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) is one of 141 companies within the Capital Markets GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 766 company GICS Financials sector. UBS has a market value of $63.5 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for UBS puts it 106 among the 141 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 585 among the 766 companies in the sector, and number 3,407 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) Sees Rating Decline….. Weak Industry Group Rank

Currently, Lloyds Banking Group Plc (NYSE:LYG) has a Hold using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. LYG has been downgraded from a Buy to a Hold in the last week.

Shares of Danaher Corporation (DHR) Raised to Buy From a Hold

Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) is a member of the 164 company Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 785 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of DHR is $64.8 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for DHR puts it 52 among the 164 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 214 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 1,399 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Drooping Earnings Visibility Downgrades PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) to Hold

PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. PNC has been downgraded from a Buy to a Hold in the last week.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc Rockets Higher on a Robust Q3

Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) stock was taking off on Tuesday with a strong earnings report for the third quarter of the year.

Chubb (CB) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

Currently, Chubb Corp (NYSE:CB) has a Buy using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. CB has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Superior Quant Score Make ING Groep (ING) a Buy

ING Groep NV (NYSE:ING) is one of 343 companies within the Banks GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 766 company GICS Financials sector. The market value of ING is $71.0 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for ING by Portfolio Grader places it 112 among the 343 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 253 among the 766 companies in the sector, and number 1,595 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc Stock Sinks Then Soars After Q3 Earnings

SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS) stock started off down on Tuesday, but is now up following its earnings report for the third quarter of 2017.

BlackRock’s (BLK) High-Level Earnings Visibility Keep it a Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK) a Buy. The approach to investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. BLK has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Netflix, Inc. Won’t Go Down Without a Fight

The competition against Netflix is constantly growing, but NFLX stock isn't going down without an epic, Hollywood-style fight.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd Stock Cruises Higher on Strong Q3 Earnings

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) saw its stock rise on Tuesday following a strong earnings report for the third quarter of the year.

Unbundling the Cost of Time for Walt Disney Co

Disney and Fox are thinking of teaming up to take on Netflix, but none has a play in gaming, consumers' real time bite.

Solid Quant Score Keep Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) a Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) a Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing methods, this analytical tool assesses stocks with fundamental and quantitative metrics. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking BNS has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Quant Score Keep American Express Co (AXP) a Buy

American Express Co (NYSE:AXP) is one of the 766 companies in the GICS Financials sector, and a constituent of the 25 company Consumer Finance GICS industry group within this sector. AXP's market value is $84.0 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 2 among the 25 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 93 among the 766 companies in the sector, and number 576 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Let’s Break Down the Talks Between Walt Disney Co and Twenty-First Century Fox Inc

Wall Street is abuzz with word of talks between Disney and Twenty-First Century Fox. But what exactly does it mean for media stocks in general?

Westpac Banking (WBK) Quant Score Hamper Rating

Westpac Banking Corp (NYSE:WBK) is classified as a member of the 343 company Banks GICS industry group, which is part of the 766 company GICS Financials sector. WBK's market value is $85.5 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for WBK by Portfolio Grader places it 177 among the 343 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 398 among the 766 companies in the sector, and number 2,482 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Crocs, Inc. Stock Sinks Despite Earnings Beat

Crocs (CROX) stock took a hit on Tuesday despite reporting an earnings per share and revenue beat for the third quarter of the year.

Quant Score Limit Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MTU) Rating

Currently, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (NYSE:MTU) has a Hold using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. MTU has maintained this ranking for 4 months.