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.

Marathon Oil’s Hedging Strategy Is Not Beneficial

By Mark R. Hake, CFA
MRO stock is suffering from a flawed hedging strategy that has the company in some major money-losing positions.

Despite the Potential Upside, Wait for Delta to Fall Below Book Value

By Mark R. Hake, CFA
Despite its potential upside, wait for Delta to fall below book value. DAL stock trades for its book value per share, but its cash burn rate suggests it should be well below that level.

For Alibaba Stock Investors, the Worst is Past, the Best is Yet To Come

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alibaba stock looks to come roaring out of the pandemic with a bigger cloud budget, digital currency, and expansion throughout Europe and Asia.

Ford Earnings: F Stock Falls 5% on Q1 EPS Miss

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Ford (F) earnings for the automotive company's first quarter of the year have F stock taking a beating after-hours Tuesday.

3M Earnings: MMM Stock Moves Higher on Q1 Beat

By Nick Clarkson, Web Editor
3M earnings have MMM stock up on Tuesday after the company reported EPS and revenue figures that beat out Wall Street estimates.

Starbucks Earnings: SBUX Stock Falls 2% Following Q2 EPS Miss

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Starbucks (SBUX) earnings for the coffee chain's fiscal second quarter of 2020 have SBUX stock lower after markets closed on Tuesday.

Alphabet Earnings: GOOGL Stock Heads 3% Higher on Revenue Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Alphabet (GOOGL) earnings for the tech company's first quarter of 2020 have GOOGL stock heading higher after-hours Tuesday.

Exercise Patience Before Jumping Aboard Carnival Stock

By InvestorPlace Research Staff
Contrarians are raring to go to advantage the discount in major cruise liners like Carnival. But patience is a virtue here as much ugliness still clouds CCL stock.

Given Enough Time, Nio Stock Has a Good Chance of Recovering

By Louis Navellier and the InvestorPlace Research Staff
The Chinese electric-vehicle market won't be depressed forever, so Nio stock shareholders should be patient during the coronavirus recovery.

Merck Earnings: Why MRK Stock Is 3% Lower Despite Q1 Beats

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Merck (MRK) earnings for the pharmaceutical company's first quarter of 2020 have MRK stock falling Tuesday despite beating estimates.

Robust Visa Stock Looks Volatile Ahead of Earnings

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor
Decreased consumer spending will likely hurt Visa's earnings and the short-term price of robust V stock, but company history is reassuring.

United Parcel Service Earnings: UPS Stock Falls 5% on Q1 Miss

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
United Parcel Service (UPS) earnings for the delivery company's first quarter of the year have UPS stock falling on Tuesday.

Southwest Airlines Earnings: LUV Stock Ticks 3% Higher Despite Q1 Loss

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Southwest Airlines (LUV) earnings for the travel company's first quarter of 2020 have LUV stock heading higher on Tuesday.

American Airlines’ First Quarter Results Might Not Be Too Bad 

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
From a revenue and earnings standpoint, American is expected to deliver $9.15 billion and a loss of $2.16 a share in the first quarter. That puts earnings and sales lower by 288% and 19%, respectively, over the fourth quarter and 515% and 14%, respectively, over the first quarter last year.

Up 51% in the Past Month, Does Beyond Meat Have More Upside?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Of the 20 analysts covering Beyond Meat, only four have a buy rating. The rest are either a hold (12), underweight (2), and outright sell (2). As for the analysts’ average 12-month target price, it is $78.89, 21% lower than where Beyond Meat’s stock is currently trading.

Long-Term Bull Amazon May Be Overhyped Ahead of Q1 Earnings

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
For obvious reasons, Amazon stock has moved significantly higher from the coronavirus pandemic. But with sky-high expectations for grocery delivery sales, AMZN could risk falling short.

Don’t Buy Nokia Stock Before Its Q1 Report

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nokia's first-quarter report will be crucial for Nokia stock. Investors should watch for updates on 5G and the new CEO's performance.

Can Q1 Earnings Help Twitter Lift Out of the Doldrums?

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
With millions forced to shelter at home, Twitter stock is a natural winner in terms of added viewership. But will this be enough to impress investors ahead of its Q1 earnings report?

Is Exxon Mobil Stock a Bargain?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
With everything going on in the world right now, Exxon Mobil stock is on sale. But not all sales are worth buying.
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