Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY – Free Report) by 4.8% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 345,970 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,789 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers’ holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $318,213,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 22.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 9,597 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,409,000 after buying an additional 1,730 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,471 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,136,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its position in Eli Lilly and Company by 16.7% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 7,993 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,231,000 after acquiring an additional 1,141 shares during the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC bought a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company during the 2nd quarter worth $356,000. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC acquired a new position in Eli Lilly and Company in the 2nd quarter worth about $749,000. 82.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
LLY has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Leerink Partners lifted their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,119.00 to $1,232.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Guggenheim upped their price objective on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,235.00 to $1,273.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Jefferies Financial Group raised 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 report on Tuesday, June 9th. Berenberg Bank lifted their target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,050.00 to $1,135.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,350.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,283.64.
Key Headlines Impacting Eli Lilly and Company
Here are the key news stories impacting Eli Lilly and Company this week:
- Neutral Sentiment: Eli Lilly confirmed it will report second-quarter 2026 results on August 5, with a conference call the same day, keeping attention on the company’s upcoming earnings update. Lilly confirms date and conference call for second-quarter 2026 financial results announcement
- Neutral Sentiment: An update on Lilly’s EMPRISE diabetes study added some interest in the company’s clinical data pipeline, but the market’s focus is still centered on the legal battle with Novo Nordisk. Real-World Diabetes Data: What Eli Lilly’s EMPRISE Update Means for LLY Investors
- Positive Sentiment: Broader pharma stocks got a lift after reports that generic drugs imported into the U.S. will remain under a zero-percent tariff for two more years, which could support sentiment across the sector, including Lilly. These major drug stocks rally after Trump’s zero tariff announcement
Eli Lilly and Company Trading Down 1.0%
NYSE:LLY opened at $1,163.70 on Thursday. Eli Lilly and Company has a 52 week low of $623.78 and a 52 week high of $1,249.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.50. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $1,129.17 and its 200-day moving average is $1,038.31. The firm has a market cap of $1.10 trillion, a P/E ratio of 41.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.51.
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $8.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 quarterly revenue was up 55.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.34 earnings per share. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-37.000 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Eli Lilly and Company will post 34.21 earnings per share for the current year.
Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed 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. 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 payout ratio is currently 24.58%.
About Eli Lilly and Company
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.
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