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.

As Canopy Growth Stock Stalls, Pot Investors Mull What Will Happen Next?

Canopy Growth faces plenty of tough problems ahead. So too, do its competitors. When will outsized growth return to CGC?

NetEase Earnings: NTES Stock Drops 8% on Q3 Revenue Miss

NetEase (NTES) earnings for the Chinese tech company's third quarter of 2019 have NTES stock moving Wednesday on mixed results.

La-Z-Boy Earnings: LZB Stock Falls 8% on Q2 Miss

La-Z-Boy (LZB) earnings for the company's fiscal second quarter of 2020 have LZB stock taking a beating after the markets closed Wednesday.

L Brands Earnings: LB Stock Heading 3% Higher on Mixed Q3 Report

L Brands (LB) earnings for the Victoria's Secret owner's third quarter of 2019 have L stock up in after-hours trading on Wednesday.

Jack in the Box Earnings: JACK Stock Soars 4% Despite Q4 Miss

Jack in the Box (JACK) earnings for the fast-food chain's fiscal fourth quarter of 2019 have JACK stock taking off on Wednesday.

We’re One Step Closer to the Ultimate Catalyst for Cannabis Stocks

Even as stocks are under pressure, cannabis continues to proceed down the path toward full legalization. It is closer now than ever.

Lowe’s Earnings: LOW Stock Surges 4% on Q3 Results, Outlook

Lowe's (LOW) earnings for the home improvement retailer's third quarter of 2019 have LOW stock heading higher on Wednesday.

Target Earnings: TGT Stock Takes 13% Gain on Big Q3 Beat

Target (TGT) earnings for the retail company's third quarter of 2019 have TGT stock soring Wednesday on strong results for the period.

Betting on Microsoft Stock Means Betting on Regulatory Capture

Microsoft continues to benefit from cloud investments. But to secure market dominance, it MSFT stock must survive antitrust regulations.

Qualcomm Stock Is Still a Good Stock If You Can Wait Until 2020

Qualcomm's recent earnings report was fine enough. But traders are waiting to see what happens with 5G deployment in 2020.

Comparative Performance Will Determine the Future of PayPal Stock

PayPal stock, like all payments stocks, should move higher long term, but it may struggle to outperform the growing number of competitors.

BP Stock Is Not the Best Value in the Energy Sector

Investors are attracted to the energy sector because of high yields. After examining BP, I do not believe the stock presents a good value.

Saudi Aramco IPO Resembles WeWork, Raising Concerns Over Economy

If Saudi Aramco isn't the gusher of wealth it appeared to be, where will the capital come from to fund the global economy?

With Mike Sievert in the Wings, Don’t Bet Against T-Mobile Stock

With an approval in sight for the T-Mobile-Sprint merger, CEO John Legere is handing off the combined company to number two Mike Sievert

There’s a Bumpy Road Ahead for MU Stock

Trade tension between the U.S. and China has the potential to continue hurting MU stock in the near term, but the firm looks poised to deliver in the long run.

Marching Towards Cash Flow Profitability, Lyft Stock Is More Valuable

Marching towards cash flow profitability, Lyft stock becomes more valuable. Now that Lyft has posted two full quarters of positive cash flow from operations, Lyft stock is gaining value.

Continued User Growth Is Going to Send SNAP Stock Higher

Today, user growth is lifting Snap stock. Developments in AR may sustain Snapchat’s growth in the coming years.

Uber Stock Roiled by Clash Between Global Ambition and Finances

Both Uber stock and LYFT represent practical ways to profit from the on-demand sharing economy. However, your patience and tolerance for risk will dictate which one you buy.

Urban Outfitters Earnings: URBN Stock Plummets 10% on Q3 Miss

Urban Outfitters (URBN) earnings for the lifestyle retail company's fiscal third quarter of 2020 have URBN stock nosediving Tuesday.