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.

Industry Group Rank Hurt Toyota Motor (TM) Rating

Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Automobiles, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Discretionary, with a market value of $186.9 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, TM is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 232 among the 569 companies in the sector; currently TM is ranked 6 among the 11 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader and number 2,358 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Apple Inc. Is the Key to the Broadcom/Qualcomm, Inc. Deal

Qualcomm is a bargain thanks to its ongoing legal battle with Apple, and Malaysia's Hock Tan has swooped in to grab it.

Earnings Visibility Keep Home Depot (HD) a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) is the result of using Louis Navellier's approach to investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Metrics for Earnings Momentum Drive Upgrade of Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) to Buy

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (NYSE:BUD) is classified as a constituent of the 34 company Beverages GICS industry group, which is part of the 174 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. BUD's market value is $195.7 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for BUD puts it 21 among the 34 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 55 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 1,486 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Solid Quant Score Keep Coca-Cola (KO) a Buy

Currently, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Procter & Gamble Co’s (PG) Strong Earnings Momentum Make it a Buy

With a $219.6 billion market value, Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Household Products, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Consumer Staples, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, the current Portfolio Grader ranking for PG puts it 5 within the 14 companies in this industry group; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 62 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 1,643 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Best-in-Class Measures for Quant Score Make Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) a Strong Buy

As one of the 174 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) is a member of the 25 company Food & Staples Retailing GICS industry group within this sector. WMT has a market value of $268.4 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 1 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 19 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 409 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Stock of Amazon.com (AMZN) Raised to Buy From a Sell

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is a $535.8 billion in market value member of the Internet & Direct Marketing Retail GICS industry group where the ranking for AMZN by Portfolio Grader places it 8 among the 32 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile. AMZN is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 108 among the 569 companies in the sector and number 1,109 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Ablynx nv Sponsored ADR (ABLX) Shares a Buy on Quant Score

Currently, Ablynx nv Sponsored ADR (NULL:ABLX) has a Buy using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. 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.

Here’s Why Square Inc Stock Is ‘The New Hotness’

SQ stock may be technically overbought and fundamentally overvalued, but Square gets what its rivals don't. That's going to matter sooner than later.

How to Win a Night in the LEGO House on Airbnb

Airbnb has inked a partnership with LEGO that will offer people the opportunity of a lifetime--staying in the LEGO House in Northern Europe.

Twitter Inc (TWTR) Stock Still Popping as Wall Street Gives Thumbs Up

Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) stock continued chugging along with a second day of gains after a wave of price target increases sprinkled with a few analyst upgrades....

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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.