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.

JD Stock Is a Buy, but Investors Should Wait for This

JD stock will move higher at some point, but traders should look for clues as to the near-term behavior of JD before buying.

Is Boeing Stock’s 737-MAX Scandal a Nothingburger?

Bulls are focused on Boeing's huge backlog of orders and strength as a defense contractor, ignoring the impact of its 737-MAX scandal.

How $1 Trillion-Plus Microsoft Still Has Momentum

Last week, the company said it earned $1.37 a share on revenue of $33.72 billion for its most recently completed fiscal quarter, easily topping Wall Street estimates of earnings of $1.21 per share on sales of $32.77 billion.

AT&T Earnings: T Stock Up Despite Subscriber Losses

AT&T earnings for the second quarter of 2019 have T stock up on Wednesday despite the telecommunications company losing subscribers.

Northrup Grumman Earnings: NOC Stock Heads Higher on Q2 Beat, Guidance

Northrup Grumman earnings for the second quarter of the year have NOC stock on its way up Wednesday with an EPS and revenue beat.

Say Hello to the Dunkin’ Donuts’ Beyond Meat ‘Sausage’ Sandwich

The Dunkin Donuts Beyond Meat sandwich is a breakfast item that includes a slab of a meatless product made of vegan sausage. DNKN is up 1.3%.

Square Stock is Overvalued But Could Go Higher

At the current trading price, SQ stock could tread water from now until the next earnings call. Failure to meet high expectations could impact the stock, causing a dip (as seen after the first quarter earnings release). Investors looking for an opportunity may find a better entry point a few weeks down the road. Long-term, Square's successful disruption of the payments space could make the stock a strong performer.

United Parcel Service Earnings: UPS Stock Soars on Strong Profit

United Parcel Service earnings for the second quarter of 2019 have UPS stock heading higher on Wednesday on strong results.

Caterpillar Earnings: CAT Stock Down on Q2 Miss

Caterpillar earnings for the second quarter of 2019 have CAT stock falling on Wednesday after missing EPS and revenue estimates.

Boeing Earnings: BA Stock Dinged By Huge 737 Losses

Boeing earnings for the airline maker's second quarter of 2019 saw BA stock falling on Wednesday on the effects of its 737 troubles.

ROKU Stock Has a Catalyst in International Growth

Management understands that scale and a large, diverse customer base are key elements to improving advertising revenues. In an ever-crowded domestic media market, Roku is smart to look beyond the U.S. to diversify those income channels.

General Electric Stock Needs Another Spinoff to Create Value

GE Aviation spinoff can unlock value for General Electric stock holders through robust cash flows and multi-year revenue visibility.

AMD Is a Stock to Hold Through $50+

A good way to trade AMD stock for the past two years has been to simply buy the dips. So far the stock has not disappointed.

Here’s Exactly When to Buy Plug Power Stock

Plug Power stock has almost doubled so far in 2019, but that doesn't make it a lay-up of a trade. Here's how to handle PLUG stock now.

2 Lessons to Learn After Netflix Stock’s Big Drop

After an 11% drop on underwhelming subscriber numbers, NFLX stock is a prime example of a couple important investing ideas.

Apple Stock Looks Undervalued Heading into Earnings

Not surprisingly because the stock seemingly always draws a crowd of bullish sell-side analysts, those are analysts are, broadly speaking, enthusiastic about Apple stock heading into next week's earning report. For example, Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty raised her price target on Apple to $247 from $231 in a note out Monday.

Recent Earnings Aside, Micron Stock Still Is Bound to a Cycle

Semiconductor market forecasts are reliably unreliable, and speculation that memory will come back quickly may not prove accurate.

Alipay is Just Another Point of Contention for Alibaba Stock Investors

Ant Financial and Alipay could boost Alibaba stock -- if the company ever gets its pledged shares.

iRobot Earnings: IRBT Stock Plummets on EPS Beat, Yet Trade War Looms

iRobot earnings came in at 25 cents per share, better than estimates. However, the U.S.-China trade war is hurting the company's potential.