Korea Investment CORP decreased its stake in Bristol Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY – Free Report) by 16.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,378,480 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after selling 265,565 shares during the quarter. Korea Investment CORP’s holdings in Bristol Myers Squibb were worth $62,169,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Bristol Myers Squibb during the second quarter valued at about $1,554,154,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb by 16.8% during the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 70,802,680 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $3,277,456,000 after acquiring an additional 10,195,775 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb by 428.5% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 11,311,281 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $523,599,000 after acquiring an additional 9,171,098 shares in the last quarter. Man Group plc boosted its stake in Bristol Myers Squibb by 280.4% in the 2nd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 7,465,845 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $345,594,000 after purchasing an additional 5,503,391 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in Bristol Myers Squibb by 142.8% in the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 8,436,811 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $390,541,000 after purchasing an additional 4,961,869 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.41% of the company’s stock.
Bristol Myers Squibb News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Bristol Myers Squibb this week:
- Positive Sentiment: U.S. FDA approved Sotyktu (deucravacitinib) for adults with active psoriatic arthritis — a label expansion that can broaden Sotyktu’s market opportunity and revenue runway. U.S. FDA Approves Bristol Myers Squibb’s Sotyktu® (deucravacitinib) for the Treatment of Adults with Active Psoriatic Arthritis
- Positive Sentiment: BMY declared a quarterly dividend of $0.63/share (ex-dividend April 2), maintaining a high-yield payout that supports income-focused investors and can underpin the stock’s valuation. Dividend Announcement
- Positive Sentiment: Reblozyl showed positive Phase 2 results in alpha-thalassemia and has exceeded $2.3B in annualized sales — evidence Reblozyl is becoming a material growth driver as older drugs decline. Reblozyl Phase 2 Success Shapes Bristol Myers Squibb Valuation Story
- Neutral Sentiment: Bristol-Myers Squibb is tracking the real-world impact of KarXT in schizophrenia — useful clinical/market data but longer-term and unlikely to move near-term earnings. Bristol-Myers Squibb Tracks Real-World Impact of KarXT in Schizophrenia
- Negative Sentiment: Q4 results showed revenue roughly in line but EPS missed consensus (reported $1.26 vs. ~$1.65 expected), which prompted investor selling and weighed on the stock. Earnings and Market Reaction
- Negative Sentiment: Recent articles highlight a larger-than-market intraday decline and analyst focus on legacy-product pressures — shorter-term sentiment and volatility remain a risk until new product growth scales. Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market
Bristol Myers Squibb Price Performance
Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.65 by ($0.39). The firm had revenue of $12.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.24 billion. Bristol Myers Squibb had a return on equity of 69.65% and a net margin of 14.64%.The business’s revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.67 EPS. Bristol Myers Squibb has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.050-6.350 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Bristol Myers Squibb Company will post 6.74 EPS for the current year.
Bristol Myers Squibb Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, April 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 2nd. Bristol Myers Squibb’s payout ratio is currently 73.04%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages have issued reports on BMY. Leerink Partners boosted their target price on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb from $54.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. HSBC reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $53.00 price target on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Scotiabank reissued a “sector perform” rating and issued a $60.00 price objective (up from $53.00) on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Truist Financial set a $65.00 price objective on Bristol Myers Squibb in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Barclays initiated coverage on Bristol Myers Squibb in a report on Thursday, February 19th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $75.00 target price on the stock. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Bristol Myers Squibb presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $61.00.
Read Our Latest Analysis on BMY
Bristol Myers Squibb Profile
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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