Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 9,870 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock, valued at approximately $532,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in BMY. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 198,727,768 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $10,719,376,000 after buying an additional 2,743,759 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 96,595,232 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $4,356,445,000 after buying an additional 1,855,238 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Bristol Myers Squibb by 13.1% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 52,638,346 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $2,837,026,000 after acquiring an additional 6,084,046 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Bristol Myers Squibb in the fourth quarter valued at $1,947,272,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in Bristol Myers Squibb by 47.0% in the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 24,495,875 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $1,321,308,000 after acquiring an additional 7,837,485 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.41% of the company’s stock.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, EVP David V. Elkins sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.67, for a total transaction of $1,850,100.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 159,248 shares in the company, valued at $9,820,824.16. The trade was a 15.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Bristol Myers Squibb Stock Performance
Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $1.58 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.16. Bristol Myers Squibb had a return on equity of 64.87% and a net margin of 15.01%.The company had revenue of $11.49 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.93 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.80 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. Bristol Myers Squibb has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.050-6.350 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Bristol Myers Squibb Company will post 6.32 earnings per share for the current year.
Key Stories Impacting Bristol Myers Squibb
Here are the key news stories impacting Bristol Myers Squibb this week:
- Positive Sentiment: The European Commission approved Opdivo plus AVD as the first immunotherapy-based frontline regimen for previously untreated stage III or IV classical Hodgkin lymphoma in the EU, which could expand Bristol Myers Squibb’s reach in a key oncology market. How Investors May Respond To Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) Winning EU Nod For First-Line Opdivo Regimen
- Positive Sentiment: At ASCO 2026, Bristol Myers Squibb highlighted promising late-stage cancer data, including Phase 3 results for mezigdomide in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma and survival data for izalontamab brengitecan, reinforcing the company’s pipeline momentum. Bristol-Myers Squibb Cancer Wins Test Investor Patience On Valuation
- Positive Sentiment: Arcus Biosciences and Bristol Myers Squibb expanded their kidney cancer collaboration to advance casdatifan combinations in ccRCC, giving BMY another clinical-development opportunity in oncology. Arcus, Bristol Myers Team Up to Advance Kidney Cancer Study
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles noted that Bristol Myers Squibb remains attractive to value and dividend-focused investors, with commentary pointing to its yield and dividend durability rather than a major near-term catalyst. Billionaire Izzy Englander Just Made a Big Bet on This Beaten-Down High-Yield Dividend Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Bristol Myers Squibb also drew attention from an options-volume report, suggesting heightened trading interest, though the item did not point to a specific fundamental driver. Bristol Myers Squibb Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:BMY)
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $72.00 target price on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. HSBC lifted their price target on Bristol Myers Squibb from $53.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Wall Street Zen cut Bristol Myers Squibb from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb from $68.00 to $67.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Bristol Myers Squibb currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $61.31.
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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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