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.

Visa Earnings: V Stock Gets Slight Boost from Q4 Earnings Beat

Visa (V) earnings for the payment card company's fiscal fourth quarter of 2019 have V stock in up slightly in after-hours trading Thursday.

Amazon Earnings: AMZN Stock Falls 6% on Missed Q3 EPS, Weak Outlook

Amazon (AMZN) earnings for the online retailer's third quarter of 2019 have AMZN stock taking a beating Thursday on an EPS miss.

First Solar Earnings: FSLR Stock Drops 2% on Poor Q3 Earnings

First Solar (FSLR) earnings for the solar power company's third quarter of 2019 are hitting FSLR stock in after-hours trading on Thursday.

Southwest Airlines Earnings: LUV Stock Noses 5% Higher on Q3 Beat

Southwest Airlines (LUV) earnings for the air travel company's third quarter of 2019 have LUV stock gaining altitude on Thursday.

3M Earnings: MMM Stock Moves 3% Lower on Revised Outlook

3M (MMM) earnings for the American consumer goods company's third quarter of 2019 have MMM stock down Thursday on a guidance update.

K Stock Set to Gain If Kellogg Earnings Cooperate

K stock has bounced sharply off May highs. Kellogg earnings on Tuesday will determine whether that bounce will hold.

Twitter Earnings: TWTR Stock Tanks 20% on Q3 Miss

Twitter (TWTR) earnings for the social media company's third quarter of 2019 have TWTR stock falling hard Thursday on EPS and revenue misses.

Square Stock Is Sounding the Alarm on a Souring U.S. Economy

Square has changed its pricing to go after bigger accounts but that won't be reflected in its third-quarter numbers, due Nov. 6.

Amazon Stock: Four Factors to Watch for in Q3 Earnings

AMZN stock will be moving based on Q3 earnings, but which direction it goes will be influenced by these four factors.

Tesla Stock Is Ready to Break Out After Quarterly Profits Surprise

Shorts are getting squeezed following the strong quarterly report from Tesla. With two strong catalysts ahead, expect more upside.

Quantum Computing Makes Intel Stock Interesting Again

With semiconductors, many people tend to focus on the granularity of performance metrics. But in the bigger picture, the massive resources underlining Intel stock will allow INTC to advantage paradigm-shifting tech innovations.

Nio Stock Is Struggling, but Don’t Count the Company out Just Yet

Nio posted excellent Q3 delivery numbers for ES6 and ES8. But why didn't Nio stock rally much? Short-sellers are in control, for now.

What Do Facebook Investors Know That the Policymakers Don’t?

Investors are ignoring the noise. While Zuckerberg spoke, FB stock rose 2%. The CEO's personal fortune rose by over $1 billion.

Unforced CEO Error Created a Silly Distraction for Salesforce Stock

Because of the unsteady nature of the U.S.-China trade war truce, along with rising concerns about the global economy, Salesforce stock already had multiple distractions. Then, CEO Marc Benioff inexplicably added another.

Tesla Earnings: TSLA Stock Revs 17% Higher on Strong Q3 Earnings

Tesla (TSLA) earnings for the electric car company's third quarter of 2019 have TSLA stock higher after the markets' close on Wednesday.

PayPal Earnings: PYPL Stock Rockets 9% Higher on Q3 Earnings Beat

PayPal (PYPL) earnings for the company's third quarter of 2019 have PYPL stock surging in after-hours trading on Wednesday.

EBay Earnings: EBAY Stock Falls 2% In Spite of Q3 Earnings Beat

EBay (EBAY) earnings for the online marketplace's third quarter of 2019 have EBAY stock down in after-hours trading Wednesday.

Microsoft Earnings: MSFT Stock Wavers on Q1 Earnings

Microsoft (MSFT) earnings for the tech company's fiscal first quarter of 2020 have MSFT stock down after the market closed on Wednesday.

Caterpillar Earnings: CAT Stock Pops 1% Even After Q3 Miss

Caterpillar (CAT) earnings for the construction equipment company's third quarter of 2019 have CAT stock up on Wednesday.