Moran Wealth Management LLC Grows Stake in Eli Lilly and Company $LLY

Moran Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 6.1% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 11,265 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 652 shares during the period. Moran Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $10,361,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LLY. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $12,976,634,000. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 20.9% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 25,088,371 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,141,787,000 after acquiring an additional 4,332,008 shares during the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP boosted its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 46,191.3% in the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 4,047,245 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,047,245,000 after acquiring an additional 4,038,502 shares during the last quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. increased its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 876.1% during the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 2,375,050 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,552,419,000 after purchasing an additional 2,131,734 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 10.6% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 14,910,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,024,022,000 after purchasing an additional 1,432,069 shares in the last quarter. 82.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $1,283.00 target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Friday, May 22nd. HSBC cut shares of Eli Lilly and Company from a “hold” rating to a “reduce” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $1,070.00 to $850.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,330.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $1,350.00 price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Eli Lilly and Company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,235.07.

More Eli Lilly and Company News

Here are the key news stories impacting Eli Lilly and Company this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighted Eli Lilly as a leader in GLP-1 therapies with an expanding pipeline and diversified growth strategy, reinforcing the bull case despite the stock’s premium valuation. Lilly Up Around 7% in a Week: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Shares were lifted by optimism around GLP-1 Medicare inclusion and strong reported results, which investors view as supportive of continued demand and revenue growth. Eli Lilly Hits Highs on GLP-1 Medicare Inclusion, Huge Results
• Positive Sentiment: Another bullish note argued that artificial intelligence could become a long-term growth tailwind for Eli Lilly by improving drug development and operational efficiency. AI Is the Ultimate Growth Tailwind for Eli Lilly (LLY). Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Repeated mentions in pharmaceutical and medical stock roundups suggest Lilly remains one of the sector’s preferred large-cap names for investors seeking growth exposure. Pharmaceutical Stocks To Follow Now – July 2nd
• Positive Sentiment: Additional commentary pointed to Lilly’s appeal to long-term, high-conviction investors, including billionaire hedge fund manager Cliff Asness, adding to the stock’s credibility as a favored healthcare holding. Is Eli Lilly (LLY) One of Billionaire Cliff Asness’ Best Healthcare Stock Picks ?
• Neutral Sentiment: One item noted a leadership change at Lilly Korea, which appears operationally routine and unlikely to move the stock on its own. Eli Lilly Korea names Komasu Seiya new representative
• Neutral Sentiment: General industry pieces about pharmaceutical growth and the sector’s $2 trillion sales trajectory are supportive of sentiment, but they do not add a specific new catalyst for Lilly. Can pharma sustain its $2T trajectory?

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Down 0.5%

NYSE LLY opened at $1,208.37 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,065.45 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,028.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The firm has a market cap of $1.14 trillion, a PE ratio of 42.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 0.51. Eli Lilly and Company has a 52 week low of $623.78 and a 52 week high of $1,238.00.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $8.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $19.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.82 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.34 earnings per share. Eli Lilly and Company’s quarterly revenue was up 55.5% on a year-over-year basis. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-37.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Eli Lilly and Company will post 35.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Eli Lilly and Company Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $1.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $6.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Eli Lilly and Company’s dividend payout ratio is 24.58%.

Eli Lilly and Company Company Profile

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.