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.

3 Earnings Reports to Watch Next Week

These three names should standout among the crowd after their earnings reports are turned in next week. Here's what you need to know.

ConocoPhillips (COP) Stock Maintains Hold Rating

The current recommendation of Hold for ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is computed 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 COP has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Buy Recommendation for Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Kept

Rio Tinto Plc (NYSE:RIO) is ranked as a Buy 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 4 months.

Buy Recommendation on BHP Billiton (BHP) Stock Remains in Place

Portfolio Grader currently ranks BHP Billiton Ltd (NYSE:BHP) a Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool researches stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics. BHP has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Kellogg Company (K) Buys Protein-Bar Company RXBAR in $600 Million Deal

Kellogg (K) is buying the maker of RXBAR protein bars for $600 million in a deal that it expects to close by the end of the year.

Buy Recommendation on Statoil ASA (STO) Stock Kept

Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO) is ranked as a Buy using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Shares of Enbridge (ENB) Rated a Hold

Currently, Enbridge Inc (NYSE:ENB) has a Hold using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing system. ENB has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Buy to a Hold.

Will Disney Stock Be Crushed by Netflix, Amazon and Streaming?

Disney stock has not had the easiest ride over the last two years, as it continues to struggles with streaming threats and media revenue.

Hold Ranking on Vodafone Group (VOD) Shares Affirmed

Vodafone Group Plc (NASDAQ:VOD) is ranked as a Hold using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking VOD has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Hold Ranking on NTT Docomo (DCM) Shares Reaffirmed

NTT Docomo Inc (NYSE:DCM) is ranked as a Hold using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing approach. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

DowDuPont (DWDP) Rating Dropped to Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for DowDuPont Inc (NULL:DWDP) is the result of using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. The shares have been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

AstraZeneca’s (AZN) Stock Has Sell Ranking Reaffirmed

Currently, AstraZeneca Plc (NYSE:AZN) has a Sell using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. AZN has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Eli Lilly (LLY) Hold Ranking Retained

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) is ranked as a Hold using the methods for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. LLY has maintained this ranking for 6 months.

Novo Nordisk A/S’s (NVO) Stock Has Hold Recommendation Remain in Place

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) a Hold. The approach to investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Schlumberger (SLB) Shares Rated a Sell

Currently, Schlumberger NV (NYSE:SLB) has a Sell using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing approach. SLB has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Keeps Sell Recommendation

Currently, GlaxoSmithKline Plc (NYSE:GSK) has a Sell using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. GSK has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) Stock Raised to Hold

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) a Hold. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The shares have been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

Analytics Keep Sanofi (SNY) Strong Buy Ranking

Currently, Sanofi SA (NYSE:SNY) has a Strong Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking SNY has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

The Facebook Inc (FB) Stock Price May Have Hit a Peak for Now

The FB stock price benefit from years of remarkable bullishness, but even this social-media giant needs a rest every now and then.