Live Oak Investment Partners purchased a new position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 7,945 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock, valued at approximately $458,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. waypoint wealth counsel acquired a new position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in the fourth quarter valued at $1,194,000. Life Cycle Investment Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb during the 4th quarter worth about $34,406,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb by 23.7% during the 1st quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 1,924,036 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $116,693,000 after buying an additional 368,193 shares during the period. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Bristol Myers Squibb by 27.4% in the 4th quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 98,665 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $5,322,000 after buying an additional 21,196 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Asset One Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Bristol Myers Squibb in the 4th quarter valued at about $4,075,000. Institutional investors own 76.41% of the company’s stock.
Bristol Myers Squibb Price Performance
Shares of NYSE BMY opened at $67.59 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $60.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $59.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $138.06 billion, a PE ratio of 14.89, a P/E/G ratio of 0.17 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 1.53 and a quick ratio of 1.38. Bristol Myers Squibb Company has a fifty-two week low of $42.52 and a fifty-two week high of $68.64.
Bristol Myers Squibb Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 2nd were issued a $0.63 dividend. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 2nd. Bristol Myers Squibb’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 55.51%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
BMY has been the topic of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded Bristol Myers Squibb from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Bristol Myers Squibb from $67.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on Bristol Myers Squibb in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. They issued an “overweight” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Bristol Myers Squibb from $60.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, TD Cowen began coverage on Bristol Myers Squibb in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.06.
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About Bristol Myers Squibb
Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, focused on discovering, developing and delivering medicines for serious diseases. The company’s core activities include research and development, clinical development, manufacturing and commercialization of prescription pharmaceuticals across multiple therapeutic areas. BMS concentrates on advancing therapies in oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease and specialty areas through both small molecules and biologics.
BMS’s marketed portfolio and late‑stage pipeline reflect a strong emphasis on cancer and immune‑mediated conditions.
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