Oslo Pensjonsforsikring AS bought a new position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY – Free Report) during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 11,556 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock, valued at approximately $701,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb during the fourth quarter worth $1,947,272,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Bristol Myers Squibb by 172.6% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 25,796,905 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $1,391,485,000 after purchasing an additional 16,332,924 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in Bristol Myers Squibb by 47.0% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 24,495,875 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $1,321,308,000 after purchasing an additional 7,837,485 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 6,084,046 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Man Group plc lifted its holdings in Bristol Myers Squibb by 280.4% during the 2nd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 7,465,845 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $345,594,000 after buying an additional 5,503,391 shares during the period. 76.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Bristol Myers Squibb Stock Up 1.2%
Shares of Bristol Myers Squibb stock opened at $60.89 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $57.20 and its 200 day moving average is $57.90. Bristol Myers Squibb Company has a one year low of $42.52 and a one year high of $62.89. The firm has a market cap of $124.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.10, a PEG ratio of 0.17 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 1.28.
Bristol Myers Squibb Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 2nd. Bristol Myers Squibb’s payout ratio is presently 70.79%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages have recently weighed in on BMY. Weiss Ratings cut Bristol Myers Squibb from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $54.00 price objective on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Bristol Myers Squibb from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb from $67.00 to $66.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.25.
Key Bristol Myers Squibb News
Here are the key news stories impacting Bristol Myers Squibb this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bristol Myers Squibb expanded its NVIDIA collaboration and plans to deploy a next-generation DGX SuperPOD AI system to speed drug discovery, a potentially positive long-term productivity and innovation catalyst. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: The company said it will be the first life sciences firm to buy NVIDIA’s DGX SuperPOD based on Vera Rubin systems, highlighting an aggressive push into advanced AI infrastructure for drug development. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Bristol Myers is also being viewed as a peer in next-generation cancer treatment innovation, with its bispecific antibody work alongside BioNTech mentioned in coverage of therapies that could help replace older blockbuster drugs over time. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Healthcare stocks traded lower late Monday afternoon, which could have offset some of the positive company-specific momentum in BMY. Article Title
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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