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.

GrubHub Inc (GRUB) Stock Slips on Citi Downgrade

GrubHub (GRUB) stock took a hit today following a downgrade from analysts at Citigroup over a few concerns about its recent growth.

PerkinElmer (PKI) Upgraded to Buy from a Hold

Currently, PerkinElmer Inc (NYSE:PKI) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's system for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Rating on Veeva Systems (VEEV) Stock Lowered to Buy

Veeva Systems Inc (NYSE:VEEV) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's 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.

How Amazon.com, Inc (AMZN) Stock Can See $1,000 Again

Amazon.com (AMZN) is a super-expensive stock but it disrupts every business that it enters. That may be enough to satisfy bullish investors.

Hold Rating on Waters (WAT) Shares Kept

The current recommendation of Hold for Waters Corp (NYSE:WAT) is the result of using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. WAT has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Strong Buy Rating on Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) Stock Retained

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Mettler-Toledo International Inc (NYSE:MTD) a Strong Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing system, this analytical tool assesses stocks with fundamental and quantitative metrics. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Quintiles IMS Holdings’ (Q) Shares Have Buy Rating Remain in Place

The current recommendation of Buy for Quintiles IMS Holdings Inc (NYSE:Q) is the result of using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. Q has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Agilent Technologies (A) Stock Raised to Strong Buy from a Buy

Currently, Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE:A) has a Strong Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. A has been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

3 Biotech and Pharma Stocks with Key FDA Catalysts this October

Here is a look at three biotech and pharma stocks including Flexion (FLXN) that have an important regulatory event lined up this month.

Shares of Cerner (CERN) Ranked a Hold

Currently, Cerner Corp (NASDAQ:CERN) has a Hold using Louis Navellier's system for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking CERN has had from Portfolio Grader for 5 months.

Illumina (ILMN) Shares Raised to Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Illumina Inc (NASDAQ:ILMN) is derived using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s (TMO) Upgraded to Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (NYSE:TMO) is computed using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. TMO has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Buy Rating for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Shares Retained

The current recommendation of Buy for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM) is the result of using the system for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking TSM has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Buy Ranking on Oracle (ORCL) Shares Confirmed

Currently, Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) has a Buy using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Hold Recommendation for Fronteo (FTEO) Retained

The current recommendation of Hold for Fronteo Inc (NASDAQ:FTEO) is computed using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Strong Buy Rating for Visa (V) Kept

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Visa Inc (NYSE:V) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. V has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Strong Buy Recommendation Reaffirmed

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) a Strong Buy. The system 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 BABA has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Facebook (FB) Strong Buy Ranking Remains in Place

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is ranked as a Strong Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. FB has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Roku Inc (ROKU) Stock Is Set for Explosive Future Growth

Roku stock will use its IPO bounce to become even more competitive with a plan for ad revenue and an engaged user base.