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.

Sherwin Williams (SHW) a Buy on Robust Sales Growth

Sherwin Williams Co (NYSE:SHW) is a $37.2 billion in market value constituent of the Chemicals GICS industry group where the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 17 among the 95 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile. SHW is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 54 among the 269 companies in the sector and number 772 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Boingo Wireless Inc (WIFI) Shares Soar on Q3 Earnings Beat

Boingo Wireless (WIFI) shares were surging Friday as the company unveiled its third-quarter results, posting a loss narrower than expected.

BHP Billiton (BBL) Earnings Momentum Limits Rating

BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) is one of the 269 companies in the GICS Materials sector, and a member of the 127 company Metals & Mining GICS industry group within this sector. BBL's market value is $38.0 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for BBL puts it 68 among the 127 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 135 among the 269 companies in the sector, and number 1,915 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Ecolab (ECL) Industry Group Rank Penalizes Rating

The current recommendation of Hold for Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's investing methods and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. ECL has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Sell to a Hold.

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (CBL) Stock Is Plummeting Today

CBL & Associates Properties (CBL) had an underwhelming quarter that sent shares on a nosedive, declining more than 25% by day's end Friday.

Earnings Momentum Keeps America Movil (AMX) Shares a Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks America Movil SAB de CV (NYSE:AMX) a Buy. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. AMX has been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

Robust Earnings Visibility Makes LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) a Buy

Currently, LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB) has a Buy using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking LYB has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

BCE (BCE) a Buy on Healthy Earnings Visibility

BCE Inc (NYSE:BCE) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, Diversified Telecommunication Services, and in the top quarter of its sector group, Telecommunication Services, with a market value of $41.8 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, BCE is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 17 among the 67 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BCE puts it 10 among the 46 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders and number 1,215 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Praxair (PX) a Buy on Solid Earnings Growth

With a $42.4 billion market value, Praxair Inc (NYSE:PX) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Chemicals, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Materials, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for PX puts 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 70 among the 269 companies in the sector, and number 999 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Quant Score Analytics Drive Syngenta AG (SYT) to Strong Buy

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Syngenta AG (NYSE:SYT) is computed using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. SYT has been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

Rating for Orange SA (ORAN) Reduced by Weakening Earnings Visibility

Orange SA (NYSE:ORAN) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Diversified Telecommunication Services, and in the top 25% of its sector group, Telecommunication Services, with a market value of $42.9 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, ORAN is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 37 among the 67 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for ORAN puts it 22 among the 46 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile and number 2,054 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

3 Big Earnings Reports to Keep An Eye On Next Week

Some of the more interesting earnings reports will be revealed next week. Here's what investors need to consider when looking at each earnings report.

Weakening Earnings Growth Drops Telefonica (TEF) to Hold

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Telefonica SA (NYSE:TEF) a Hold. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. TEF has been downgraded from a Buy to a Hold in the last week.

Will J C Penney Company Inc Stock Survive?

JCP stock's long-term plan has been battered by short-term weakness, one problem being JCPenney's location in failing malls.

Superior Earnings Growth Keeps T-Mobile US (TMUS) a Buy

Currently, T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ:TMUS) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing approach. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Top-End Quant Score Makes Monsanto Company (MON) a Strong Buy

Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) is one of 95 companies within the Chemicals GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 269 company GICS Materials sector. MON has a market value of $53.4 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 7 among the 95 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 16 among the 269 companies in the sector, and number 214 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Why Blue Apron Holdings Inc Is a Bloody Mess Right Now

Blue Apron is down more than 60% since going public. Its not-so-great earnings make APRN stock a no-go as it's now below $5.

Solid Earnings Visibility Metrics Drive Ranking of CNOOC (CEO) to Buy

CNOOC Ltd (NYSE:CEO) is one of 291 companies within the Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 363 company GICS Energy sector. The market value of CEO is $58.4 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 50 among the 291 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 54 among the 363 companies in the sector, and number 1,482 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Anemic Earnings Growth Hurts ConocoPhillips (COP) Rating

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is classified as a member of the 291 company Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group, which is part of the 363 company GICS Energy sector. COP has a market value of $61.2 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for COP puts it 84 among the 291 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 90 among the 363 companies in the sector, and number 2,127 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.