12 Best Stocks to Invest in For Beginners

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6. Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY)

10-Year Revenue Growth Rate: 10.50%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 119

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) is one of the best stocks to invest in for beginners. On August 13, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Carter Gould lowered the firm’s price target on Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) to $825 from $975, keeping an Overweight rating on the shares.

The firm told investors that it believes that the orforglipron Phase 3 obesity data rolling in below expectations, along with the semaglutide benchmarks, create a “show-me-story” around the launch.

It added that a resolution may not be reached until late 2026, supporting the decrease in price target.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) develops, manufactures, discovers, and sells pharmaceutical products. These products span oncology, diabetes, immunology, neuroscience, and other therapies.

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