Factory Mutual Insurance Co. increased its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY – Free Report) by 5.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 85,031 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,031 shares during the period. Eli Lilly and Company makes up about 0.9% of Factory Mutual Insurance Co.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest position. Factory Mutual Insurance Co.’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $98,388,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 60.0% during the 1st quarter. Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 40 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 357.1% in the 3rd quarter. Torren Management LLC now owns 32 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. AlphaCentric Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company in the 1st quarter worth approximately $42,000. Foresight Capital Management Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $49,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company during the second quarter valued at approximately $64,000. 82.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts recently weighed in on LLY shares. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,500.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 30th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,650.00 price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Friday. Leerink Partners upped their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,309.00 to $1,316.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Argus increased their price objective on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,300.00 to $1,550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,600.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,404.14.
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More Eli Lilly and Company News
Here are the key news stories impacting Eli Lilly and Company this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Lilly’s third-quarter revenue of $24.4 billion and EPS of $7.48 topped estimates, while revenue rose 38.6% year over year. The company raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $91 billion–$92 billion, reinforcing the demand-driven growth case. Raised Guidance Altering The Investment Case For Eli Lilly Stock?
- Positive Sentiment: Mounjaro and Zepbound remain key growth engines. Retatrutide also showed encouraging Phase 3 results versus Ozempic 2 mg in a diabetes trial, strengthening Lilly’s competitive position and future pipeline prospects. Eli Lilly Just Gained 22% in a Month
- Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $1,600 from $1,440 and maintained an “overweight” rating, reflecting optimism about the company’s outlook.
- Neutral Sentiment: EVP Anat Hakim sold 5,000 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The sale reduced her direct holdings by 54.72%, though planned insider transactions may carry less information than discretionary sales. SEC Form 4 filing
- Negative Sentiment: Some commentary warns that expectations may be ahead of sustainable growth: revenue growth could moderate, realized drug prices are reportedly falling, and some recent revenue contributions may not recur. A high valuation makes the shares more sensitive to any slowdown. Eli Lilly: Priced For Acceleration, Reporting Deceleration
- Negative Sentiment: Pipeline setbacks and dropped drug candidates outside the GLP-1 franchise raise questions about whether Lilly can broaden growth beyond its current blockbuster products. Lilly’s R&D whirlwind
Eli Lilly and Company Price Performance
NYSE LLY opened at $1,408.68 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,204.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,095.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17. The company has a market cap of $1.33 trillion, a PE ratio of 45.72, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.40. Eli Lilly and Company has a 1 year low of $850.51 and a 1 year high of $1,449.68.
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $7.48 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.71 by $1.77. Eli Lilly and Company had a net margin of 31.90% and a return on equity of 86.76%. The company had revenue of $24.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.58 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $7.02 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 38.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Eli Lilly and Company will post 35.61 EPS for the current year.
Eli Lilly and Company Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 13th will be issued a dividend of $1.73 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 13th. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Eli Lilly and Company’s payout ratio is currently 22.46%.
Insider Activity at Eli Lilly and Company
In related news, EVP Patrik Jonsson sold 6,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,175.10, for a total value of $7,638,150.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 54,147 shares in the company, valued at approximately $63,628,139.70. This represents a 10.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Anat Hakim sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,402.52, for a total transaction of $7,012,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,137 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,802,225.24. This represents a 54.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 18,500 shares of company stock worth $22,970,770. 0.14% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Eli Lilly and Company Company Profile
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is a global pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets medicines for a range of medical conditions. Its major therapeutic areas include diabetes and obesity, oncology, immunology, neuroscience and cardiovascular health.
The company’s portfolio includes Mounjaro and Trulicity for diabetes, Zepbound for chronic weight management, Humalog insulin, Taltz for inflammatory diseases, Verzenio for certain breast cancers and Kisunla for early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease.
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