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.

Dominion Energy (D) Stock Upgraded to Buy from a Hold

The current recommendation of Buy for Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D) is computed using Louis Navellier's investing approach 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.

Southern Co’s (SO) Sell Recommendation Remains in Place

Southern Co (NYSE:SO) is ranked as a Sell using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking SO has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Strong Sell Rating on Simon Property Group (SPG) Shares Kept

The current recommendation of Strong Sell for Simon Property Group Inc (NYSE:SPG) has been derived by using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing approach. SPG has maintained this ranking for 5 months.

Strong Buy Ranking on Anthem (ANTM) Shares Affirmed

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM) a Strong Buy. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ANTM has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Time Inc (TIME) to Publish Fewer Issues of Fortune, Sports Illustrated

Time (TIME) is struggling with print media and will be publishing fewer copies and issues of certain magazines as a result.

Aetna (AET) Shares Raised to Strong Buy from a Buy

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) has been derived by using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, 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.

Buy Rating for Duke Energy (DUK) Remains in Place

The current recommendation of Buy for Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) has been derived by using the methods of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

American Tower (AMT) Strong Buy Ranking Remains in Place

Currently, American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT) has a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's approach to investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. AMT has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Strong Buy Recommendation on Nextera Energy (NEE) Shares Confirmed

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Nextera Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) is the result of using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. NEE has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Strong Buy Ranking on Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Confirmed

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) is derived 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 the last month.

Lockheed Martin’s (LMT) Shares Have Buy Rating Affirmed

The current recommendation of Buy for Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) is derived using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking LMT has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Hold Rating for Union Pacific (UNP) Extended

Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP) is ranked as a Hold using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Why Shopify Inc (US) (SHOP) Stock Is in a Win-Win Situation

SHOP stock can take investors to new highs and Shopify can enable small businesses to reach new highs on the e-commerce platform.

Hold Recommendation for United Technologies (UTX) Shares Kept

United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX) is ranked as a Hold 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.

Hold Recommendation on United Parcel Service (UPS) Shares Extended

Portfolio Grader currently ranks United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE:UPS) a Hold. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. UPS has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Honeywell (HON) Shares Recommended as a Buy

Honeywell International Inc (NYSE:HON) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methods. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking HON has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Rating of 3M (MMM) Stock Reduced From a Buy to Hold

3M Co (NYSE:MMM) is ranked as a Hold 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.

Strong Buy Recommendation on Boeing Company (BA) Shares Remains in Place

Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is ranked as a Strong Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Stock of UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Rated a Strong Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) a Strong Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool researches stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative metrics. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking UNH has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.