15 Set-It-and-Forget-It Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

In this article, we will take a look at 15 Set-It-and-Forget-It Stocks to Buy According to Analysts.

As expectations for trade agreements and potential rate cuts reduced investor anxiety, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record closing highs on June 30, concluding their strongest quarter in over a year. Both indices saw double-digit gains at the end of the quarter, with the Nasdaq rising 17.75% and the S&P 500 gaining 10.57%.

Trade agreements with China and the UK have raised expectations that a full-scale global trade war may be avoided, and further agreements will be achieved before President Trump’s trade deadline on July 9. Additionally, the close of the quarter was influenced by managers adjusting their portfolios to make them more appealing.

However, on June 30, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a warning that even if countries are negotiating in good faith, they may still be subject to significantly higher tariffs on July 9 and that President Trump will decide whether to grant any extensions. Republicans in the US Senate will attempt to enact the President’s comprehensive tax-cut and spending plan, though there are disagreements within the party over the projected $3.3 trillion impact on the $36.2 trillion national debt.

In such an environment, some individuals navigating the stock market will look to safeguard their earnings. According to seasoned investors, certain stocks, often defined as ‘set-it-and-forget-it’ are ideal for long-term holding. Generally, these equities are well-known, securely established, have solid growth potential, and, ideally, offer dividend income as an extra perk.

Our Methodology

For this list, we noted down 15 set-it-and-forget-it based on hedge fund sentiment as of Q1 2025. These stocks possess long-term growth potential, boast solid financials, and many of them pay healthy dividends to investors.

Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points (see more details here).

15. SAP SE (NYSE:SAP)

Analyst Upside: 8.11%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 33

SAP SE (NYSE:SAP) ranks among the best set-it-and-forget-it stocks to buy. On June 24, Jefferies analyst Charles Brennan lowered the price target for SAP SE (NYSE:SAP) from €300 to €290 and reaffirmed his Buy rating on the company’s shares. The update came as a result of several factors that demonstrate SAP SE’s dominant market position. The market appears to be ready for a positive outlook, he says, as the buy-side has already taken into consideration recent changes in free cash flow and foreign exchange expectations.

Additionally, Brennan highlights that SAP SE (NYSE:SAP) is a prominent growth story in its industry. The company’s capacity to produce steady and long-lasting growth confirms his belief in its long-term prospects.

SAP SE (NYSE:SAP) is an enterprise software company based in Germany. It develops and provides both on-premises and cloud-based solutions to assist companies in managing human resources, supply chain management, finance, and customer experience.