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.

What’s On Tap for 3M Stock With Earnings Just Around the Corner?

3M has been ramping up production of its masks and the rest of the healthcare business should do well too, making MMM stock stand out.

Don’t Let Negative Data Dissuade You from Gilead Sciences

Late last week, a Financial Times report suggested that Gilead’s coronavirus candidate drug remdesivir was not effective. However, the narrative for GILD stock requires a much broader context.

What to Expect From Southwest’s Q1 Earnings Report

LUV stock remains at six-year lows. A lack of consumer demand and uncertain business demand gives investors no reason to buy the stock.

Don’t Count on Real Estate to Save Struggling M Stock

Add in current and future challenges from coronavirus, and M stock could fall to even lower prices. Bottom line: it's best to sit this one out.

Why Millennials Are Wrong About American Airlines

While millennials are going contrarian on airliners, they're picking the wrong name in AAL stock.

Quarantine May Not Move Activision Blizzard Stock the Way You’d Expect

Call of Duty, the flagship franchise underlining Activision Blizzard stock, has declined in prominence as consumer behavior shifted toward non-violent games. But that might change because of the coronavirus.

Here’s a Plan for Bulls and Bears to Trade GOOG Stock Ahead of Earnings

Earnings will likely spell the direction of Alphabet's next breakout. Here's how to trade GOOG stock into the event.

United Airlines’ Path Is Uncertain After the Coronavirus

The novel coronavirus hit the entire airline industry hard, including UAL stock. The company lost more than $2 billion in the first quarter.

One Part Fad, One Part Hype, Zoom Video is the Lockdown Era’s Bitcoin

Zoom is as much a social platform as a business tool, but ZM stock is not worth 80 times revenue. Nothing is … particularly these days.

For Disney Stock, Short-Term Pain Equals Long-Term Gain

Walt Disney faces intense pressure from the coronavirus. Once it's over though, DIS stock will have big-time upside for the long term.

Peloton News: PTON Stock Rides 6% Higher on Streaming Class Record

Peloton (PTON) news for Friday concerning a staggering number of viewers for a live stream workout has PTON stock soaring.

Wait For Single-Digit Prices Before Buying Risky Carnival Stock

Carnival recovered some 2020 losses in April. However, if CCL stock is to regain the $20 level, it needs customers to remain loyal.

American Express Q1 Earnings: 4 Things for Investors to Know

American Express (AXP) earnings for the financial services company's first quarter of 2020 are out on Friday and results are mixed.

WWE Earnings: WWE Stock Rockets 15% on Q1 Beats

WWE (WWE) earnings for the wrestling entertainment company's first quarter of 2020 have its stock heading higher on Friday.

Beyond Meat Stock Soars 8% on Meat Shortage Concerns

Beyond Meat (BYND) stock is soaring higher on Friday following concerns that the U.S. is approaching a meat shortage due the coronavirus.

Verizon Earnings: VZ Stock Ticks 1% Lower on Coronavirus Hit

Verizon (VZ) earnings for the wireless company's first quarter of 2020 have VZ stock dipping lower Friday on mixed results.

3 Streaming Stocks That Are Still Riding High

The coronavirus has provided chaos on Wall Street, but these three streaming stocks have benefited from the U.S. stay-at-home orders.

Earnings Highlight the Core Problem With Alcoa Stock

Alcoa isn't leading, but reacting. That's a significant headwind to consistent growth, and a rally in Alcoa stock.

AT&T News: CEO Randall Stephenson to Retire, Replacement Selected

AT&T news has T stock down on Friday after CEO Randall Stephenson announced he will retire and COO John Stankey will take over on June 1.