Hot Stocks

The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – DV CLH DCM PSO

Services stocks declined on Wall Street on Friday morning, down 0.9%. NYSE:DV, NYSE:CLH, NYSE:DCM, NYSE:PSO, NYSE:NTL, NYSE:TMH, NASDAQ:MDCA, NYSE:TKC, NYSE:NTT, NASDAQ:APOL, NASDAQ:YNDX, NYSE:VE, NASDAQ:DWA, NYSE:LTM, NYSE:ASGN, NYSE:PNK, NYSE:IMAX, NYSE:LGF, NASDAQ:FSRV, NASDAQ:WYNN

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – NEM NG MCP WY

Basic materials stocks fell on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 0.3%. NYSE:NEM, AMEX:NG, NYSE:MCP, NYSE:WY, AMEX:NGD, NYSE:HMY, NYSE:VHI, NYSE:AG, NYSE:HL, NYSE:AUQ, NYSE:CLF, NYSE:EMN, NYSE:SID, NYSE:PKX, NYSE:UFS, NYSE:VALE, NYSE:FBR, NYSE:SSD, NYSE:FOE, NASDAQ:RAVN

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – CCH MNST TSN RAI

Consumer noncyclical stocks fell broadly 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:CCH, NASDAQ:MNST, NYSE:TSN, NYSE:RAI, NYSE:UVV, NYSE:BF.A, NYSE:MO, NYSE:HSY, NYSE:VGR, NASDAQ:RDEN, NYSE:BRFS, NYSE:KOF, NYSE:FMX, NYSE:AKO.B, NYSE:NUS, NYSE:SAM, NYSE:DAR, NYSE:CCE, NYSE:CCU

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – HBI DECK VFC LEA

Consumer cyclical stocks fell broadly 1.2% on Wall Street on Friday morning. NYSE:HBI, NASDAQ:DECK, NYSE:VFC, NYSE:LEA, NYSE:HY, NYSE:NAV, NYSE:PVH, NYSE:PHG, NYSE:WBC, NASDAQ:SHOO, NYSE:DAN, NYSE:LEG, NYSE:F, NYSE:TPX, NYSE:MHK, NYSE:TRW, NYSE:MTOR, NASDAQ:SCSS, NASDAQ:IRBT, NYSE:WHR

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – WFT CGG SPN BP

Energy stocks fell broadly 0.4% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:WFT, NYSE:CGG, NYSE:SPN, NYSE:BP, NYSE:FI, NYSE:FTI, NYSE:DO, NYSE:NBR, NYSE:USAC, NYSE:BAS, NYSE:YZC, NYSE:SNP, NYSE:SD, NYSE:PVA, NYSE:PBR.A, NYSE:KOG, NASDAQ:GPOR, NYSE:UPL, NASDAQ:CRZO

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – MIDD FLS AGCO TKR

Capital goods stocks declined broadly on Wall Street so far on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.4%. NASDAQ:MIDD, NYSE:FLS, NYSE:AGCO, NYSE:TKR, NYSE:DRC, NYSE:PNR, NYSE:MAS, NYSE:USG, NYSE:BGG, NASDAQ:FLIR, NYSE:FBHS, NYSE:EXP, NYSE:B, NASDAQ:CSTE, NYSE:MTH, NYSE:MTZ

Earnings Recap: 4 Stocks Beating Expectations

Earnings season continues to ramp up, and these four stocks are beating estimates. Even better: They're expected to keep on beating.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – AIRM LSTR PAC CMRE

Transportation stocks fell on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 0.3%. NASDAQ:AIRM, NASDAQ:LSTR, NYSE:PAC, NYSE:CMRE, NYSE:ALK, NYSE:SFL, NYSE:MIC, NASDAQ:ODFL, NASDAQ:OMAB, NYSE:GSH, NYSE:SWFT, NYSE:CKH, NYSE:UAL, NASDAQ:JBLU, NYSE:XPO, NYSE:GMT, NASDAQ:DRYS, NYSE:TK, NYSE:GBX

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – AEP EE SRE DTE

Utilities stocks rose broadly 0.3% on Wall Street on Friday morning. NYSE:AEP, NYSE:EE, NYSE:SRE, NYSE:DTE, NYSE:IDA, NYSE:ITC, NYSE:EDE, NYSE:NGG, NYSE:NEE, NYSE:WEC, NYSE:ELP, NYSE:KEP, NYSE:SBS, NYSE:EBR, NYSE:HNP, NYSE:ORA, NYSE:BWP, NYSE:EPD, NYSE:KMP, NYSE:CPL

P: Pandora Stock Plunges on Weak Outlook

Pandora issued an earnings forecast that fell below analysts' expectations, sending P stock tumbling more than 14% on Friday.

CYTK: Cytokinetics Stock in Ugly Free Fall on ALS Drug Fail

Cytokinetics stock plunged 60% after CYTK revealed that its amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug hadn't met the primary goal of a mid-stage clinical trial.

SNV: Synovus Stock Falls on 1:7 Reverse Stock Split News

Synovus Financial Corporation announced a one-for-seven reverse stock split for its common stock in May. SNV stock sank on the news.

ABBV: AbbVie Beats Street on Soaring Humira Sales

Pharmaceutical-maker AbbVie posted first-quarter sales that beat estimates on surging sales of its Humira drug, sending ABBV stock higher.

3 Down-But-Not-Out Dow Jones Stocks to Buy

The worst Dow Jones stocks so far in 2014 have traditionally been strong winners. So while DJIA components V, BA, GS are down in 2014, they aren't out.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – ITUB AHL PRA BBD

Financial stocks finished flat today on Wall Street. NYSE:ITUB, NYSE:AHL, NYSE:PRA, NYSE:BBD, NYSE:TPL, NYSE:RBS, NYSE:AIG, NYSE:WRB, NYSE:CB, NYSE:L, NYSE:FBP, NASDAQ:WETF, NASDAQ:SBNY, NYSE:WAL, NYSE:NBG, NASDAQ:NPBC, NASDAQ:GBCI, NYSE:BXS, NASDAQ:ZION, NYSE:STL

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – WCG CMN IRWD IPXL

Healthcare stocks finished down on Wall Street on Thursday, down 0.2%. NYSE:WCG, NYSE:CMN, NASDAQ:IRWD, NASDAQ:IPXL, NASDAQ:MGLN, NYSE:STJ, NASDAQ:PRXL, NYSE:OPK, NYSE:CHE, NYSE:COO, NYSE:HLS, NASDAQ:WOOF, NYSE:MSA, NYSE:TEVA, NASDAQ:MWIV, NYSE:LLY, NYSE:DGX, NASDAQ:PODD, NASDAQ:NPSP, NASDAQ:VRTX

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – MPWR AIXG NXPI BRKR

Technology stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.8%. NASDAQ:MPWR, NASDAQ:AIXG, NASDAQ:NXPI, NASDAQ:BRKR, NASDAQ:BRCM, NYSE:TSS, NASDAQ:ATML, NYSE:GIB, NASDAQ:CVLT, NYSE:DDD, NASDAQ:WB, NASDAQ:SYNA, NASDAQ:FLDM, NASDAQ:ACXM, NASDAQ:ATHN, NASDAQ:ULTI, NYSE:RENN, NYSE:ARW, NASDAQ:TYPE, NASDAQ:LORL

Hottest Services Stocks Now – CAB WYNN MTN WYN

Services stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street today. NYSE:CAB, NASDAQ:WYNN, NYSE:MTN, NYSE:WYN, NYSE:NLSN, NYSE:LOW, NYSE:NRF, NYSE:CCL, NYSE:FUN, NYSE:AEO, NYSE:YELP, NASDAQ:LOPE, NYSE:KKD, NASDAQ:HTHT, NYSE:SUSS, NYSE:DFT, NASDAQ:CAKE, NASDAQ:PZZA, NASDAQ:ABCO, NASDAQ:CZR

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – ROLL BVN SWM UFS

Basic materials stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.4%. NASDAQ:ROLL, NYSE:BVN, NYSE:SWM, NYSE:UFS, NASDAQ:WIRE, NYSE:PCL, NYSE:IPI, NYSE:AIN, NYSE:POT, NYSE:CCK, AMEX:NGD, NYSE:IAG, NYSE:GFI, NYSE:ABX, NASDAQ:PAAS, NYSE:KGC, NYSE:WTS, NYSE:MCP, NYSE:AU, NYSE:GRA