Pioneer Trust Bank N A OR Has $8.94 Million Position in Eli Lilly and Company $LLY

Pioneer Trust Bank N A OR cut its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 4.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,714 shares of the company’s stock after selling 480 shares during the period. Eli Lilly and Company makes up approximately 2.2% of Pioneer Trust Bank N A OR’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest position. Pioneer Trust Bank N A OR’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $8,935,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company by 22.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 9,597 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,409,000 after purchasing an additional 1,730 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 2.8% in the fourth 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 period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 16.7% in the second 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 period. Flow Traders U.S. LLC bought a new position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $356,000. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $749,000. 82.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Eli Lilly and Company Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:LLY opened at $1,233.32 on Wednesday. Eli Lilly and Company has a twelve month low of $623.78 and a twelve month high of $1,249.45. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $1,078.08 and its 200-day moving average is $1,030.27. 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 capitalization of $1.16 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.81, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.51.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $8.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.97 by $1.58. The business had revenue of $19.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.82 billion. Eli Lilly and Company had a net margin of 34.98% and a return on equity of 105.77%. Eli Lilly and Company’s revenue was up 55.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.34 EPS. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-37.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Eli Lilly and Company will post 35.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on LLY shares. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,330.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $880.00 to $900.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Friday, June 5th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $1,183.00 price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $1,350.00 price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,243.22.

Key Headlines Impacting Eli Lilly and Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on Eli Lilly to $1,400 from $1,300 and reiterated an overweight rating, signaling continued upside expectations for the stock. Benzinga report on JPMorgan price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Shares hit a fresh 52-week high, reflecting momentum buying and strong investor enthusiasm around Lilly’s GLP-1 and obesity-treatment pipeline. CNBC report on Eli Lilly hitting 52-week high
• Positive Sentiment: Weak results from Kailera Therapeutics’ weight-loss pill IPO appear to have indirectly helped Lilly by reinforcing the market’s confidence in Lilly’s lead position in obesity drugs. Yahoo Finance article on Kailera setback and Lilly market cap
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary from Jim Cramer and other market-watch pieces remained constructive on biotech and Lilly’s growth story, suggesting investors still see the company as a core winner in the GLP-1 boom. 247WallSt Cramer commentary on Eli Lilly
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles highlighted Lilly as a top healthcare stock to own and as a long-term growth story, but these were mainly opinion pieces rather than new company-specific developments. Motley Fool article on Eli Lilly stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent partnership and China-related business updates show Lilly is still actively managing its broader pipeline and regional strategy, but they appear less important than the obesity franchise news for today’s move. Yahoo Finance article on R&D collaboration and China rights transfer
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage continues to point to regulatory and pricing-policy risks for Lilly, which could weigh on sentiment over time even as the stock remains strong now. Yahoo Finance article on regulatory and pricing policy challenges

Eli Lilly and 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.