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.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – VCO REV TR LANC

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street on Friday. NYSE:VCO, NYSE:REV, NYSE:TR, NASDAQ:LANC, AMEX:SEB, NYSE:TUP, NASDAQ:PPC, NYSE:HRL, NYSE:ECL, NYSE:KMB, NYSE:AKO.A, NYSE:UVV, NYSE:WWAV, NYSE:FMX, NYSE:STZ, NYSE:TAP, NYSE:UN, NYSE:UL, NYSE:BGS, NYSE:ADM

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – ACMP FGP FTI CIE

Energy stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.2%. NYSE:ACMP, NYSE:FGP, NYSE:FTI, NYSE:CIE, NYSE:IOC, NYSE:TOO, NYSE:SEMG, NASDAQ:MMLP, NYSE:PGH, NYSE:NGLS, NYSE:WPX, NYSE:BBG, NYSE:BTU, NYSE:PAA, NASDAQ:EVEP, NYSE:SD, NYSE:WTI, NASDAQ:REXX, NYSE:PVA, NYSE:UPL

Do These 5 Automakers Make the Grade?

It's Memorial Day, which means everyone's going shopping for car sales. But if you're looking for deals on auto stocks, stay in and check out our report cards on five major automakers.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – CSTE TXI HEI HEI.A

Capital goods stocks finished up 0.6% on Wall Street on Friday. NASDAQ:CSTE, NYSE:TXI, NYSE:HEI, NYSE:HEI.A, NYSE:MLM, NYSE:HSC, NYSE:RYL, NYSE:IR, NYSE:MTW, NYSE:TTC

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – EOC MGEE SE AWR

Utilities stocks declined 0.2% on Wall Street today. NYSE:EOC, NASDAQ:MGEE, NYSE:SE, NYSE:AWR, NYSE:DPM, NYSE:WTR, NYSE:ALE, NASDAQ:OTTR, NYSE:NI, NYSE:BKH, NYSE:ETP, NYSE:D, NYSE:KMP, NYSE:PEG, NYSE:NU, NYSE:PPL, NYSE:AES, NYSE:ITC, NYSE:DUK, NYSE:CMLP

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – SFL AIRM TAM UHAL

Transportation stocks finished up 0.8% on Wall Street on Friday. NYSE:SFL, NASDAQ:AIRM, NYSE:TAM, NASDAQ:UHAL, NYSE:FDX, NYSE:KNX, NASDAQ:HUBG, NYSE:SWFT, NASDAQ:WERN, NYSE:CPA, NASDAQ:GMLP

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – SRPT ISIS MDCO NPSP

Healthcare stocks fell on Wall Street on Friday morning, down 0.2%. NASDAQ:SRPT, NASDAQ:ISIS, NASDAQ:MDCO, NASDAQ:NPSP, NYSE:LCI, NASDAQ:ALNY, NYSE:SEM, NYSE:UHS, NYSE:ABBV, NASDAQ:HMSY, NYSE:RMD, NASDAQ:IRWD, NYSE:WX, NASDAQ:MNKD, NASDAQ:EXAS, NASDAQ:GILD, NASDAQ:PDCO, NASDAQ:QCOR, NASDAQ:ICLR, NYSE:SNN

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – MTU NBG IMS JNS

Financial stocks remained flat so far on Friday on Wall Street. NYSE:MTU, NYSE:NBG, NYSE:IMS, NYSE:JNS, NYSE:FLT, NYSE:GBL, NYSE:SMFG, NYSE:OCN, NYSE:RBS, NYSE:OB, NYSE:AWH, NYSE:DB, NYSE:PUK, NYSE:HDB, NYSE:BMA, NYSE:SLF, NYSE:ICE, NYSE:CSH, NYSE:AB, NYSE:IBN

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – HPQ GME GTAT NJ

Technology stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.4%. NYSE:HPQ, NYSE:GME, NASDAQ:GTAT, NYSE:NJ, NYSE:SMI, NASDAQ:IIJI, NASDAQ:TIVO, NYSE:GRUB, NASDAQ:TECD, NYSE:ALU, NYSE:YOKU, NASDAQ:VNET, NASDAQ:MRVL, NASDAQ:MENT, NASDAQ:CPWR, NASDAQ:CSIQ, NYSE:DDD, NYSE:RENN, NYSE:QIHU, NASDAQ:CSOD

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – JOE PRAA TXRH GEO

Services stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street on Friday morning. NYSE:JOE, NASDAQ:PRAA, NASDAQ:TXRH, NYSE:GEO, NYSE:PT, NASDAQ:TFM, NASDAQ:BOBE, NYSE:RAD, NASDAQ:DISCK, NYSE:SHO, NASDAQ:ARUN, NYSE:NTL, NASDAQ:YNDX, NYSE:VIPS, NYSE:CHA, NASDAQ:SHLD, NYSE:AEO, NASDAQ:CTRP, NYSE:CHU, NYSE:SIX

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – RXN CCC TCK HL

Basic materials stocks advanced 0.3% on Wall Street on Friday morning. NYSE:RXN, NYSE:CCC, NYSE:TCK, NYSE:HL, NYSE:SCCO, NYSE:VHI, NYSE:HUN, NASDAQ:CENX, NYSE:SSL, NYSE:NPO, AMEX:NGD, AMEX:NG, NYSE:SWC, NYSE:UAN, NYSE:HBM, NYSE:FBR, NYSE:GEF.B, NYSE:SLW, NASDAQ:RAVN, NASDAQ:STLD

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – TTM IRBT MTOR DLPH

Consumer cyclical stocks remained flat so far on Friday on Wall Street. NYSE:TTM, NASDAQ:IRBT, NYSE:MTOR, NYSE:DLPH, NASDAQ:HELE, NYSE:DAN, NYSE:NKE, NYSE:JAH, NYSE:WBC, NYSE:BWA, NYSE:RGR, NYSE:DECK, NYSE:HOG, NYSE:WSM, NASDAQ:SFLY, NASDAQ:COLM, NYSE:WWW, NASDAQ:FDML, NYSE:KNM, NASDAQ:TSLA

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – NUS FLO TSN AVP

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%. NYSE:NUS, NYSE:FLO, NYSE:TSN, NYSE:AVP, NASDAQ:SBUX, NASDAQ:JJSF, NASDAQ:GMCR, NYSE:CL, NYSE:BG, NASDAQ:DMND, NYSE:DF, NYSE:CCH, NASDAQ:HAIN, NYSE:BF.A, NYSE:BRFS, AMEX:BTI, NYSE:DEO, NYSE:BUD, NYSE:DAR, NASDAQ:PPC

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – ORIG CZZ EPE BCEI

Energy stocks remained flat on Friday morning on Wall Street. NASDAQ:ORIG, NYSE:CZZ, NYSE:EPE, NYSE:BCEI, NYSE:GLP, NYSE:YPF, NYSE:EEP, NYSE:PACD, NYSE:PDS, NYSE:CEO, NYSE:MTDR, NYSE:PTR, NASDAQ:GPOR, NYSE:CRR, NYSE:SDRL, NYSE:GDP, NYSE:MDR, NASDAQ:PDCE, NYSE:OAS, NYSE:CVI

GME Stock Rallies on GameStop Earnings Beat

GameStop reported higher-than-expected first-quarter earnings, sending GME stock up sharply in Friday trading.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – NDSN LPX ORB SLCA

Capital goods stocks rose 0.1% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NASDAQ:NDSN, NYSE:LPX, NYSE:ORB, NYSE:SLCA, NYSE:LNN, NYSE:KBH, NYSE:LII, NASDAQ:GTLS, NYSE:DHI, NYSE:XLS, NYSE:JHX, NASDAQ:CSTE, NASDAQ:ESLT, NASDAQ:FLIR, NYSE:USG, NYSE:SPR, NASDAQ:LECO, NYSE:TNC, NYSE:MTZ, NYSE:GY

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – BWP ENI ATLS OKE

Utilities stocks advanced 0.1% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:BWP, NYSE:ENI, NYSE:ATLS, NYSE:OKE, NYSE:AES, NASDAQ:EXLP, NYSE:AWK, AMEX:CQP, NYSE:BIP, NYSE:NWN, AMEX:LNG, NYSE:SBS, NYSE:CPL, NYSE:MWE, NYSE:SEP, NYSE:CVA, NYSE:NGG, NYSE:NI, NYSE:WPZ, NYSE:EIX

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – GSH UAL OMAB KSU

Transportation stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street on Friday morning. NYSE:GSH, NYSE:UAL, NASDAQ:OMAB, NYSE:KSU, NYSE:CEA, NYSE:NSC, NASDAQ:MINI, NYSE:LUV, NYSE:UNP, NYSE:NMM, NASDAQ:DRYS, NYSE:SSW, NYSE:TAM, NASDAQ:HUBG, NASDAQ:GLNG, NYSE:KEX, NASDAQ:RYAAY, NASDAQ:CHRW, NYSE:CMRE, NASDAQ:LSTR

Is AstraZeneca a Buy After Pfizer Breakup? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

AZN turned down Pfizer's offer -- a premium of more than 40% for AZN stock -- sending shares down more than 10%. But is that actually a buying opportunity?