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.

Exxon Mobil (XOM) a Sell on Lousy Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) is a component of the 290 company Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group, which is part of the 362 company GICS Energy sector. The market value of XOM is $352.1 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for XOM puts it 158 among the 290 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 181 among the 362 companies in the sector, and number 3,294 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Here’s Why Square Inc (SQ) Stock Is Worrying Regional Banks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
SQ stock may be a little too overbought to handle right now, but after a pullback and before Square becomes a lender, this stock is a buy.

High-End Earnings Visibility Analytics Raise Ranking of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Johnson & Johnson Co (NYSE:JNJ) is a member of the 133 company Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. JNJ's market value is $382.4 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 4 among the 133 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 24 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 273 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock Needs More Revenue Streams Soon

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
With GOOGL stock price still flirting with the $1,000 mark, Alphabet needs wins beyond advertising to keep Google stock in the four figures.

Sirius XM Holdings Inc (SIRI) Stock Has Been Underestimated for Too Long

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Sirius XM stock may be a little expensive relative to its slowing growth pace, but there's something not to overlook about the evolving satellite radio outfit.

Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Stock Is Ripe for Profit-Taking, Here’s Why

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Micron is firing on all cylinders. But the boom won't last forever, here's the case for taking some profits now.

J C Penney Company Inc (JCP) Stock Has Failure Built in, Which Is an Upside

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
JCP is slowly making improvements.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock Has a Golden Future

By Luce Emerson, InvestorPlace Contributor
While BABA also strives to be a force of good, it remains in the world of business, for all intents and purposes, a force to be reckoned with. The future for BABA is limitless, but BABA will be focusing on five areas in particular, what they term, the “Five New” strategy: New Retail, New Finance, New Manufacturing, New Technology and New Energy.

Should You Buy the Apple Inc. Stock Dip? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple's absence of recent innovation and ongoing patent disputes are a concern. Meanwhile, AAPL stock looks worn out.

Netflix, Inc. Stock Investors Are Having a Deja Vu Moment With Price Hikes

By Luce Emerson, InvestorPlace Contributor
The last time Netflix tried to raise prices, it was nothing short of a disaster. The current NFLX stock valuation could be too toppy for comfort.

Expedia Inc (EXPE) Shares Sink After Hours on Q3 2017 Earnings Miss

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Expedia (EXPE) shares tanked nearly 15% after the bell as the company's quarterly earnings disappointed, while revenue grew 15% year-to-year.

Intel Corporation (INTC) Q3 2017 Data Center Revenue Beats Estimate

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Intel (INTC) posted adjusted earnings of $1.01 per share during its third quarter, topping the Wall Street estimate of 80 cents per share.

Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Q3 2017 Hardware and Cloud Revenue Surges Y/Y

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Alphabet (GOOG,GOOGL) followed the growth trend that other major tech companies unveiled after hours, posting earnings that were 24% better.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Q3 2017 Revenue Jumps 34%

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon (AMZN) unveiled its third-quarter earnings results Thursday, revealing revenue that topped that topped the year-ago mark by 34%.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Q1 2018 Earnings Top Expectations

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Microsoft (MSFT) posted first-quarter earnings of fiscal 2018, which came in at 84 cents per share on an adjusted basis, topping estimates.

What Should Investors Expect From Shopify Inc (US) Stock Earnings?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shopify has had a huge run over the years, but recently a short seller has waged an attack against SHOP stock. Should investors be worried?

Chevron Corporation vs Exxon Mobil Corporation: Who’s Got the Better Dividend?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chevron and Exxon have almost identical dividend yields, but is CVX stock really the better dividend for investors?

5 Biotech Stocks That Are Getting Battered Too Hard for Comfort

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
A number of technical indicators are weakening or flashing warning signals for biotech stocks, and these five stand out as some of the most vulnerable.

Earnings Growth Makes Evolent Health (EVH) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Evolent Health Inc (NYSE:EVH) has a Sell using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.
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