Hold On To Harsco - Cramer's Lightning Round (12/3/18)

Summary

• Utility stocks are too high for the short term.
• Hortonworks' merger is good.
• Don't buy Westrock.

Stocks discussed on the Lightning Round segment of Jim Cramer's Mad Money Program, Monday, December 3.

Bullish Calls

Harsco (HSC): It's a great American manufacturer that is up for the year. Hold on to it.

Nucor (NUE): It's the best steel company in the world with a nice yield and huge cash flow. Hold on to it.

Exelon (EXC): "I think that utility stocks, short term, are way too high, but I do think it's such a fine company that you have to be willing to buy more if it comes down."

Hortonworks (HDP): Cramer likes the merger as it takes out a competitor. It's a buy.

Immunomedics (IMMU): Diagnostic imaging is a good business and Cramer prefers Illumina (ILMN) in the group.

Okta (OKTA): It's a high-risk company as the stock is up 150%. Wait for the earnings and buy some before and some after the report.

National Fuel Gas (NFG): It's a good company. "Always liked the company. Always a bridesmaid, never a bride."

Bearish Call

WestRock (WRK): There is lot of supply in the paper industry and Cramer can't recommend a buy. It's worth holding for 4% yield.

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