Weekly Stock Report (May 19, 2026 to May 25, 2026)
Key Takeaways
- NVDA leads the hot list: 47.5% bullish, buzz 80.0.
- AAPL second with 7,117 mentions at 60.0% bullish.
- HOOD weakest: 32.5% bullish, +4.2 spread.
- COIN second on weak list: 39.3% bullish.
- Weak list buzz (52.3) trails hot list (74.5). Hottest stocks dominate discussion.
Market Overview
This week's sentiment engine scanned 6,235 equities and processed 326,465 mentions across Reddit, X, financial news, and Polymarket. Here's how the hottest and weakest names compare.
Sentiment Split
Hot cohort averages 74.5 buzz vs 52.3 weak. Bullish conviction: 55.1% hot, 28.2% weak.
Discussion Volume
Hot stocks drew 43,105 mentions vs 5,550 for the weak cohort. Bullish narrative dominates.
Platform Coverage
10/10 stocks on 3+ platforms, 7/10 on all four. Split: Reddit 10/10, X 10/10, News 10/10, Polymarket 7/10.
Data Sources
News: 601 articles, avg 10.7 publishers/ticker. Polymarket: 562 markets, 11,860 trades.
Hottest Stocks
Bullish ≥ 42%, spread ≥ +10. NVDA leads at 47.5% bullish.
NVIDIA Corp (NVDA) carries a buzz score of 80.0 with 47.5% bullish conviction across 19,157 mentions. A sentiment spread of +25.0 reflects moderate bullish confidence. Weekly momentum sits at -1.3, supporting the bullish tone. Trading at $215.33, down -1.90% on the day. P/E of 33.0. Currently at 80% of its 52-week range. Price is above the 50-day moving average. Covered on Reddit, X, News, and Polymarket. News coverage spans 35 publishers. Polymarket adds 102 markets and 4,098 trades. Bearish ratio 22.5%.
Apple Inc (AAPL) carries a buzz score of 72.9 with 60.0% bullish conviction across 7,117 mentions. A sentiment spread of +46.5 reflects solid bullish confidence. Weekly momentum sits at -1.0, supporting the bullish tone. Trading at $308.82, up +1.26% on the day. P/E of 37.4. Currently near its 52-week high. Price is above the 50-day moving average. Covered on Reddit, X, News, and Polymarket. News coverage spans 8 publishers. Polymarket adds 106 markets and 2,043 trades. Bearish ratio 13.5%.
Rocket Lab USA Inc (RKLB) carries a buzz score of 71.5 with 61.8% bullish conviction across 5,216 mentions. A sentiment spread of +49.3 reflects solid bullish confidence. Momentum is firmly positive at +2.0, showing strong upward weekly movement. Trading at $135.76, up +8.22% on the day. Currently near its 52-week high. Price is above the 50-day moving average. Covered on Reddit, X, News, and Polymarket. News coverage spans 10 publishers. Polymarket adds 54 markets and 480 trades. Bearish ratio 12.5%.
Alphabet Inc - Class A (GOOGL) carries a buzz score of 74.3 with 54.8% bullish conviction across 4,815 mentions. A sentiment spread of +34.5 reflects solid bullish confidence. Despite qualifying as a hot pick, momentum is cooling at -2.9. Trading at $382.97, down -1.21% on the day. P/E of 29.2. Currently near its 52-week high. Price is above the 50-day moving average. Covered on Reddit, X, News, and Polymarket. News coverage spans 16 publishers. Polymarket adds 110 markets and 1,816 trades. Bearish ratio 20.3%.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) carries a buzz score of 74.0 with 51.3% bullish conviction across 6,800 mentions. A sentiment spread of +27.8 reflects solid bullish confidence. Despite qualifying as a hot pick, momentum is cooling at -1.6. Trading at $418.57, down -0.12% on the day. P/E of 24.9. Currently at 32% of its 52-week range. Price is above the 50-day moving average. Covered on Reddit, X, News, and Polymarket. News coverage spans 16 publishers. Polymarket adds 102 markets and 2,089 trades. Bearish ratio 23.5%.
Weakest Stocks
Bullish ≤ 42%, spread ≤ +14. HOOD leads at 32.5% bullish.
Robinhood Markets Inc - Class A (HOOD) registers a buzz of 58.5 with just 32.5% bullish sentiment across 1,634 mentions. The stock shows a fragile spread of +4.2, leaving the bull/bear balance precarious. Sideways momentum at +0.2 leaves the outlook uncertain. Trading at $73.64, down -3.00% on the day. P/E of 35.8. Currently near its 52-week low. Price is below the 50-day moving average. Covered on Reddit, X, News, and Polymarket. News coverage spans 5 publishers. Polymarket adds 44 markets and 577 trades. Bearish ratio 28.3%.
Coinbase Global Inc - Class A (COIN) registers a buzz of 61.5 with just 39.3% bullish sentiment across 1,516 mentions. The stock shows a fragile spread of +10.3, leaving the bull/bear balance precarious. Despite weak sentiment, the +5.2 delta suggests a possible counter move. Trading at $184.99, down -4.43% on the day. P/E of 68.0. Currently near its 52-week low. Price is below the 50-day moving average. Covered on Reddit, X, News, and Polymarket. News coverage spans 6 publishers. Polymarket adds 44 markets and 757 trades. Bearish ratio 29.0%.
Futu Holdings Ltd (FUTU) registers a buzz of 52.9 with just 31.3% bullish sentiment across 539 mentions. The stock shows a fragile spread of +0.6, leaving the bull/bear balance precarious. Despite weak sentiment, the +8.9 delta suggests a possible counter move. Trading at $89.76, down -27.53% on the day. P/E of 8.8. Currently near its 52-week low. Price is below the 50-day moving average. Covered on Reddit, X, and News. News coverage spans 7 publishers. Bearish ratio 30.7%.
Riot Platforms Inc (RIOT) registers a buzz of 42.1 with just 14.0% bullish sentiment across 464 mentions. The stock shows a negative spread of -22.0, indicating clear bearish dominance. Despite weak sentiment, the +6.5 delta suggests a possible counter move. Trading at $24.49, up +0.08% on the day. Currently near its 52-week high. Price is above the 50-day moving average. Covered on Reddit, X, and News. News coverage spans 3 publishers. Bearish ratio 36.0%.
United States Oil Fund (USO) registers a buzz of 46.4 with just 23.7% bullish sentiment across 1,397 mentions. The stock shows a negative spread of -15.3, indicating clear bearish dominance. The -9.1 weekly delta confirms a downward trend. Trading at $140.92, down -1.14% on the day. Covered on Reddit, X, and News. News coverage spans 1 publisher. Bearish ratio 39.0%.
Hot vs Weak: Cohort Comparison
Hottest 5
- Avg Buzz
- 74.5
- Avg Bullish
- 55.1%
- Avg Mentions
- 8,621
- Avg Momentum
- -0.9
- Avg Spread
- +36.6
- Avg Market Cap
- $3.5T
- Avg P/E
- 31.2
- Avg Daily Change
- +1.25%
Weakest 5
- Avg Buzz
- 52.3
- Avg Bullish
- 28.2%
- Avg Mentions
- 1,110
- Avg Momentum
- +2.4
- Avg Spread
- -4.4
- Avg Market Cap
- $34.2B
- Avg P/E
- 37.5
- Avg Daily Change
- -7.20%
The spread gap of +41.0 between the two cohorts shows a wide chasm in conviction. Notably, weak-list momentum (+2.4) outpaces the hot side (-0.9), hinting that some weak picks may be bottoming out.