Eli Lilly Is Best-In-Class Growth, Says Analyst While Initiating Coverage

Credit Suisse has initiated coverage on Eli Lilly And Co LLY with an Outperform rating and a price target of $395.
Management has delivered a remarkable performance against a challenging backdrop. However, with the stock at an all-time high valuation, the key question is whether it can continue this momentum.
The analysts are optimistic and believe that Eli Lilly has industry-leading growth in the short- and long-term, unhampered by loss of exclusivity (LOE).
Related: Eli Lilly Says Q3 Earnings Supported By Key Products and Volume, Cuts FY22 Outlook.
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Price Action: LLY shares are down 0.23% at $359.93 on the last check Friday.

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