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.

McDonalds (MCD) a Strong Buy on High-Level Earnings Momentum

McDonalds Corp (NYSE:MCD) is ranked as a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. MCD has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Shopify Inc (US) (SHOP) Stock Is Hot and Only Getting Hotter

Right off the bat, when you look at Shopify Inc‘s (US) (NYSE:SHOP) recent share performance and overall business growth, you intuitively know you’re dealing with a leading tech company.

AbbVie (ABBV) a Buy on Healthy Earnings Momentum

AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) is ranked as a Buy using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ABBV has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) Stock Sinks as Retailer Puts ‘Going Private’ on Hold

Nordstrom (JWN) stock was down on Monday following news that it is putting its plans to go private on hold until after the holidays.

Lousy Industry Group Rank Makes The Walt Disney Company (DIS) a Sell

Portfolio Grader currently ranks The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) a Sell. Using Louis Navellier's investing methods, this analytical tool assesses stocks with fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. DIS has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

PayPal’s (PYPL) Q3 Earnings to Gain from Customer Addition

PayPal’s (PYPL) Q3 earnings to gain from customer additions driven by strength in core business, Venmo, One Touch and Braintree.

PepsiCo’s (PEP) Robust Quant Score Keeps it a Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks PepsiCo Inc (NYSE:PEP) a Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing methods, this analytical tool assesses stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking PEP has had from Portfolio Grader for 7 months.

Comcast (CMCSA) Quant Score Penalizes Rating

Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is a $169.7 billion in market value member of the Media GICS industry group where the ranking for CMCSA by Portfolio Grader places it 38 among the 93 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position. CMCSA is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 282 among the 565 companies in the sector and number 2,760 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Why BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) Stock Should Be a Buy Again Soon

BLK stock is attractive, but wait for a pullback before pulling the buy trigger. Here's what investors should know about BlackRock's prospects.

Robust Quant Score Makes Philip Morris International (PM) a Buy

With a $177.0 billion market value, Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, Tobacco, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Staples, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, PM is currently ranked number 1 among the 8 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 22 among the 173 companies in the sector, and number 555 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Why Party City Holdco Inc (PRTY) Stock Can Fight Through the Noise

Some investors are hesitant about buying PRTY stock because they fear Amazon will cause it trouble, but most of these theories are just noise.

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (RT) Stock Soars on Buyout News

Ruby Tuesday (RT) stock was flying high on Monday following news that it is being bought by private equity firm NRD Capital.

Stock of Toyota Motor (TM) Upgraded to Hold From a Sell

Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) is ranked as a Hold using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The shares have been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

Should You Buy JD.com, Inc. (ADR) Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

It’s important to realize that although JD.com has a great deal of growth potential, JD stock also carries a sizable amount of risk.

Home Depot (HD) a Buy on Healthy Earnings Growth

Currently, Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking HD has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Quant Score Keeps Coca-Cola (KO) a Buy

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Beverages, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Consumer Staples, with a market value of $197.1 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, KO is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 36 among the 173 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for KO puts it 11 among the 34 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position and number 969 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) a Hold on Poor Sales Growth

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (NYSE:BUD) a Hold. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. BUD has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Sell to a Hold.

Procter & Gamble Co (PG) a Buy on Superior Earnings Growth

With a $237.6 billion market value, Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Household Products, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Consumer Staples, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for PG puts it 2 within the 14 companies in this industry group; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 42 among the 173 companies in the sector, and number 1,061 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Shares of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Upgraded to Strong Buy From a Buy

Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) is a member of the 25 company Food & Staples Retailing GICS industry group, which is part of the 173 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. The market value of WMT is $259.3 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 1 among the 25 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 14 among the 173 companies in the sector, and number 394 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.