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.

China Mobile (CHL) Upgraded to Hold from a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
China Mobile Ltd (NYSE:CHL) is a constituent of the 21 company Wireless Telecommunication Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 67 company GICS Telecommunication Services sector. CHL has a market value of $207.4 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for CHL puts it 15 among the 21 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 36 among the 67 companies in the sector, and number 2,037 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Adverse Earnings Visibility Makes AT&T (T) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
With a $208.5 billion market value, AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Diversified Telecommunication Services, and in the top decile of sector group, Telecommunication Services, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 35 among the 46 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 55 among the 67 companies in the sector, and number 3,637 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Pfizer (PFE) Sales Growth Hurts Rating

By Portfolio Grader
With a $211.7 billion market value, Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Pharmaceuticals, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for PFE puts it 61 among the 133 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 407 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 2,739 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Why Square Inc Stock Is a Dicey Bet Until After the Earnings Report

By Chris Fraley, InvestorPlace Contributor
Square, Inc. (SQ) has been red-hot, leaving many to expect an impending correction in SQ stock. Next week's earnings could be the start of it.

Chevron’s (CVX) Earnings Growth Gives it Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. 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.

Costco Wholesale Corporation Stock Had a Flat 2017, But 2018 Is Shaping Up Nicely

By Chris MacDonald, InvestorPlace Contributor
The bear case for COST remains strong, and investors will need to decide whether the company has value at current levels.

Better Metrics Lift Ranking of Exxon Mobil (XOM) to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) a Hold. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. XOM has been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

Superior Quant Score Keeps Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Johnson & Johnson Co (NYSE:JNJ) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's investing system and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking JNJ has had from Portfolio Grader for 7 months.

Buy Time Warner Inc Stock for the Inevitable Merger ‘OK’

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Time Warner will soon be in AT&T's hands, despite antitrust rumblings. There are ways to trade TWX stock now in anticipation.

Wait for the Right Roku Inc Stock Entry Point After Video Streamer’s IPO

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Roku is poised to lead the streaming video world. While ROKU stock is still vulnerable to a pullback, big gains seem inevitable.

Pandora Media (P) Takes a Hit on Revenue Miss

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Pandora Media (P) posted a loss that was narrower than expected for its most recent quarter, but revenue missed analysts' estimates Thursday.

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI) Revenue Impresses, Raises Guidance

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Activision Blizzard (ATVI) unveiled its latest quarterly earnings results Thursday, posting earnings and revenue that topped expectations.

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Shares Plummet on Revenue Miss

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
It was an underwhelming earnings call for coffee giant Starbucks (SBUX) as shares plummeted following its revenue and same-store sales miss.

Apple Inc (AAPL) Crushes Quarterly Earnings Expectations

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Apple Inc (AAPL) posted its latest quarterly earnings results after the bell Thursday, topping Wall Street's estimates by a large margin.

Lousy Quant Score Keeps Evolent Health (EVH) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
With a $1.1 billion market value, Evolent Health Inc (NYSE:EVH) ranks in the upper half of its industry group, Health Care Technology, and in the top half of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 19 among the 25 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 571 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 3,697 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Growth Hurts HMS Holdings (HMSY) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks HMS Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:HMSY) a Hold. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Healthy Earnings Momentum Makes Omnicell (OMCL) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Omnicell Inc (NASDAQ:OMCL) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's investing approach and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking OMCL has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Steer Clear of Nvidia Corporation Until After Earnings

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock has been on a huge rally recently. NVDA stock is up more than 15% over the past month and has solidly…

CPSC Alert: Massive Kidde Fire Extinguishers Recall

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Kidde is recalling some of its fire extinguishers as these can clog easily and fail to deploy. 38 million extinguishers are being recalled.
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