Hot or Not, Stock Market Edition: 11/14/2025
It’s Friday. Here’s what’s hot and what’s not today, according to our Zen Ratings system…
- Hot: Sanmina Corp (SANM) is an AI play with solid fundamentals; Watts Water Technologies (WTS) could be gearing up for a move
- Not: Ashland Inc (ASH) faces a perfect storm of operational challenges; Alaska Air Group (ALK) gets a downgrade
P.S. For more stocks making moves, check out our Zen Ratings Upgrades & Downgrades screener.
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🥶 NOT: Specialty chemicals company Ashland Inc (ASH) is facing a perfect storm of operational and financial challenges, reflected in a dismal downgrade from a Zen Rating of Hold to a D (Sell) and a Sentiment rating of F that signals investor disgust. The company just reported Q4 earnings that missed estimates with declining revenues across key segments, a red flag that suggests structural business weakness rather than temporary headwinds. Further, ASH's Growth rating of D and Momentum rating of D confirm that the market has lost confidence in the company's ability to drive expansion. Long story short? ASH's combination of earnings misses, dividend concerns, and weak sector positioning makes it a value trap best avoided.
🔥 HOT: Watts Water Technologies (WTS) specializes in water infrastructure, but more recently it’s been surfing a wave of investor interest after A) Crushing Q3 expectations and posting record sales that left analysts scrambling to raise forecasts. B) Upgrading its full-year guidance following the strategic Haws acquisition, a move that's reshaping the company's growth trajectory in the booming water infrastructure sector. C) The stock’s upgrade in our Zen Ratings system to A, or Strong Buy (ranking in the 97th percentile of stocks we track), backed by exceptional Financials and AI Component Grades that signal rock-solid operational execution. All said? WTS combines record financial performance, strategic M&A momentum, and sector leadership into a compelling growth story. The upgraded guidance and analyst enthusiasm suggest the stock has room to run.
🥶 NOT: Alaska Air Group (ALK) is stuck in a holding pattern with a recent Zen Rating downgrade to D (Sell). The headwinds are mounting as the airline industry grapples with holiday travel disruptions and operational chaos that could crimp revenue during peak season. The stock has plummeted 10% in the past month, and is trading well below its 200-day moving average, signaling deteriorating technical momentum. Alaska Air's Momentum rating of D and Sentiment rating of D reflect investor skepticism, while the Safety rating of C suggests operational risks that aren't being adequately compensated by valuation. (Find safer stocks here.) Bottom line? ALK's combination of weak ratings, deteriorating momentum, and industry headwinds make it a stock to avoid until operational trends stabilize.
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