Eli Lilly and Company $LLY Shares Sold by Unique Wealth LLC

Unique Wealth LLC lowered its stake in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLYFree Report) by 46.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,356 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,173 shares during the period. Unique Wealth LLC’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $1,247,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in LLY. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Eli Lilly and Company by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 81,965,974 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,087,193,000 after acquiring an additional 1,006,885 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 35,361,916 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,002,744,000 after purchasing an additional 635,358 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors raised its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 20.9% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 25,088,371 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,141,787,000 after purchasing an additional 4,332,008 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley lifted its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 15,593,019 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,757,510,000 after purchasing an additional 407,166 shares during the period. Finally, Capital World Investors boosted its position in Eli Lilly and Company by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 15,031,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,154,619,000 after buying an additional 61,851 shares during the last quarter. 82.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Eli Lilly and Company Price Performance

Shares of NYSE LLY opened at $1,206.51 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,036.28 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,020.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.14 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.53. Eli Lilly and Company has a 52 week low of $623.78 and a 52 week high of $1,215.76.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLYGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $8.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.97 by $1.58. Eli Lilly and Company had a net margin of 34.98% and a return on equity of 105.77%. The company had revenue of $19.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.82 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.34 EPS. Eli Lilly and Company’s revenue was up 55.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-37.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Eli Lilly and Company will post 35.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a $1.73 dividend. This represents a $6.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. Eli Lilly and Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.58%.

More Eli Lilly and Company News

Here are the key news stories impacting Eli Lilly and Company this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: The European Medicines Agency’s CHMP recommended approval of Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib) for adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia across all lines of therapy, which could expand Lilly’s oncology revenue opportunity in the EU. Article Title
  • Positive Sentiment: Investors are also focused on Lilly’s obesity franchise, with new details on the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program that could broaden access to Foundayo (orforglipron) and Zepbound for eligible Medicare Part D patients starting July 1. Article Title
  • Positive Sentiment: Management’s expanded access push and continued clinical progress in obesity/diabetes are reinforcing the view that Lilly remains a leader in the weight-loss drug race, supporting bullish sentiment. Article Title
  • Neutral Sentiment: Some recent coverage highlights Lilly’s strong pipeline and market leadership, but also notes valuation concerns and a less attractive entry point after the stock’s big run. Article Title
  • Neutral Sentiment: News about Lilly launching its cancer drug Tanstrive in India adds another growth angle, but it appears to be a smaller near-term stock driver than the obesity and EU approval updates. Article Title

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently issued reports on LLY shares. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,350.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $1,283.00 price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Berenberg Bank upped their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,050.00 to $1,135.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,235.07.

View Our Latest Stock Analysis on LLY

Eli Lilly and Company Company Profile

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Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is a global pharmaceutical company founded in 1876 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company researches, develops, manufactures and commercializes a broad range of medicines and therapies for patients worldwide. Eli Lilly maintains operations and commercial presence across North America, Europe, Asia and other regions, serving both developed and emerging markets. The company has been led in recent years by President and Chief Executive Officer David A.

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