12 Best Stocks to Invest in For Beginners

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7. S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI)

10-Year Revenue Growth Rate: 11.02%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 108

S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) is one of the best stocks to invest in for beginners. On August 1, BMO Capital analyst Jeffrey Silber raised the firm’s price target on S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) to $621 from $604, keeping an Outperform rating on the shares.

The analyst told investors in a research note that S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) reported a strong Q2 earnings beat, with much of the upside coming from Ratings and Indices.

S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) reported Q2 results on July 31, with revenue for the quarter reaching $3.755 billion and reflecting a growth of 6% compared to Q2 2024.

Q2 2025 GAAP net income rose 6% to $1.072 billion, while GAAP diluted earnings per share increased 9% to $3.50.

Management also reported a 7% growth in adjusted net income to $1.356 billion, while adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 10% to $4.43.

S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) provides independent and transparent analytics, ratings, benchmarks, and data to commodity and capital markets across the globe.

The company’s operations are divided into the following segments: Market Intelligence, Ratings, Commodity Insights, Mobility, Indices, and Engineering Solutions.

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