Novo Nordisk remains an industry leader, and currently offers both a 2.7% dividend yield and compelling value that can work well for investors within a diversified portfolio.

Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) has seen revenue soar in recent years thanks to two drugs that have helped people around the world lose weight. The molecule is semaglutide, and it's sold under the name Ozempic for type 2 diabetes and Wegovy for weight loss -- but doctors have prescribed either for weight management.

The tortoise (Eli Lilly) has caught the hare (Novo Nordisk), according to a report from BMO Capital Markets, which cites the superior commercial and clinical portfolios of the Indianapolis company compared to those of its Danish rival.