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.

Industry Group Rank Metrics Keep McKesson (MCK) Upgrade to Hold

Currently, McKesson Corp (NYSE:MCK) has a Hold using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. MCK has been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

5 Retail Stocks Heading to the Clearance Rack

The holiday season is turning out to be rather frosty for these retailers and retail stocks left out in the cold.

Sempra Energy (SRE) a Buy on Healthy Sales Growth

With a $29.0 billion market value, Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) ranks in the top quarter 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 SRE puts it 6 among the 19 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 26 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 496 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

P G & E (PCG) a Hold on Poor Industry Group Rank

P G & E Corp (NYSE:PCG) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. PCG has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Buy to a Hold.

Fresenius Medical Care’s (FMS) Superior Quant Score Keeps it a Buy

Currently, Fresenius Medical Care Corp (NYSE:FMS) has a Buy using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. FMS has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.

This Apple Inc. Earnings Report Is the Most Important in Years

Apple investors and consumers will be looking for different things from this week's report, which will clarify AAPL stock's course.

Rating on Gyrodyne (GYRO) Raised to Strong Buy From a Buy

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Gyrodyne Co of America (NASDAQ:GYRO) is derived using Louis Navellier's methods for investing 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.

Outstanding Earnings Growth Makes Prologis (PLD) a Strong Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Prologis Inc (NYSE:PLD) a Strong Buy. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. PLD has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy.

Express Scripts (ESRX) a Sell on Falling Sales Growth

Express Scripts Holdings Co (NASDAQ:ESRX) is classified as a member of the 82 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 783 company GICS Health Care sector. ESRX's market value is $35.2 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for ESRX by Portfolio Grader places it 57 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 505 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 3,369 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Check Point Software Technologies Stock Takes Big Hit

Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) stock was falling hard today on its guidance for the fourth quarter of the year.

Quant Score Keeps Equinix (EQIX) a Buy

Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX) is one of the 220 companies in the GICS Real Estate sector, and a constituent of the 179 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of EQIX is $35.6 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 39 among the 179 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 50 among the 220 companies in the sector, and number 985 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Momentum Hurts Public Storage (PSA) Rating

Public Storage Inc (NYSE:PSA) is classified as a component of the 179 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group, which is part of the 220 company GICS Real Estate sector. PSA's market value is $35.9 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for PSA puts it 87 among the 179 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 112 among the 220 companies in the sector, and number 2,205 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

We Won’t See Intel (INTC) as a PC Company Much Longer

Intel (INTC) stock is overbought right now, but is a promising pick after a pullback because it's successfully shifting gears.

Why Pitney Bowes Stock Is Plunging Today

Pitney Bowes (PBI) stock was hit hard today after reporting an earnings miss for the third quarter and lowering its EPS guidance.

Stock of American Electric Power (AEP) Raised to Strong Buy From a Buy

Currently, American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) has a Strong Buy using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. AEP has been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

Top-End Earnings Momentum Analytics Raise Ranking of Humana (HUM) to Strong Buy

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

Walmart Holiday Parties 2017: 13 Things to Know

A series of Walmart holiday parties are set to take place in 2017 and the first one will occur on Nov. 4., which is this Saturday.

Exelon (EXC) a Buy on Healthy Earnings Momentum

Exelon Corp (NYSE:EXC) is one of the 113 companies in the GICS Utilities sector, and a member of the 39 company Electric Utilities GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of EXC is $38.6 billion which falls in the top quarter of its industry group. The ranking for EXC by Portfolio Grader places it 16 among the 39 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 34 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 602 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Crown Castle International (CCI) a Buy on Strong Quant Score

With a $41.9 billion market value, Crown Castle International Corp (NYSE:CCI) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and in the top decile of sector group, Real Estate, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 40 among the 179 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 51 among the 220 companies in the sector, and number 984 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.