Lord Abbett & CO. LLC increased its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY – Free Report) by 133.1% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 255,756 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 146,036 shares during the quarter. Eli Lilly and Company accounts for about 0.8% of Lord Abbett & CO. LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Lord Abbett & CO. LLC’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $274,856,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in LLY. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 22.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 9,597 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,409,000 after buying an additional 1,730 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,471 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,136,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 16.7% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 7,993 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,231,000 after buying an additional 1,141 shares during the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC purchased a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company in the 2nd quarter valued at about $356,000. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC purchased a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company in the 2nd quarter valued at about $749,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.53% of the company’s stock.
More Eli Lilly and Company News
Here are the key news stories impacting Eli Lilly and Company this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and research notes continue to turn more upbeat on Eli Lilly’s earnings outlook, with Erste Group lifting FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates and Goldman Sachs reiterating a buy rating on the back of an encouraging obesity-treatment pipeline. Goldman Sachs Maintains a Buy Rating on Eli Lilly (LLY), Cites Encouraging Obesity Treatment Pipeline
- Positive Sentiment: Eli Lilly’s strong growth story is still resonating with investors: recent coverage says the stock is in a buy zone, institutional funds are adding shares, and the company remains a leader in the GLP-1 obesity market after a big earnings beat and raised guidance. Eli Lilly Stock Hits Buy Zone As Earnings Soar 156%. Funds Are Loading Up.
- Positive Sentiment: The company also added a new growth angle by expanding its chronic pain pipeline, including new Phase 2 trials in osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain, which could broaden Lilly’s long-term revenue base beyond obesity and diabetes. Eli Lilly Expands Chronic Pain Pipeline With New Osteoarthritis Trial
- Positive Sentiment: FDA progress for Ebglyss, including an easier once-every-eight-weeks maintenance regimen, adds another commercial catalyst and supports Lilly’s push to diversify into dermatology. FDA Ebglyss Decision Adds New Thread To Eli Lilly Growth Story
- Neutral Sentiment: Lilly also unveiled an AI partnership with Abridge, aimed at speeding drug development, trial enrollment and research; that is strategically positive, but it is a longer-term story than a near-term earnings driver. Eli Lilly’s Abridge Bet Links Healthcare AI To Valuation And Growth
- Negative Sentiment: A key overhang is growing concern that some employers may reduce or drop coverage for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in 2027, which could pressure demand and reimbursement for Lilly’s obesity franchise. Some US employers to drop coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs in 2027 as use increases 2026-06-11
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
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Eli Lilly and Company Trading Down 2.1%
Shares of LLY stock opened at $1,137.01 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $998.47 and a 200-day moving average of $1,016.72. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. Eli Lilly and Company has a 12-month low of $623.78 and a 12-month high of $1,182.73. The firm has a market cap of $1.07 trillion, a P/E ratio of 40.39, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.53.
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $8.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 analyst estimates of $17.82 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.34 EPS. Eli Lilly and Company’s quarterly 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Eli Lilly and Company will post 35.8 earnings per share for the current year.
Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a dividend of $1.73 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $6.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Eli Lilly and Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 24.58%.
About Eli Lilly and Company
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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