Moran Wealth Management LLC Acquires 9,638 Shares of Eli Lilly and Company $LLY

Moran Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 85.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 20,903 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,638 shares during the period. Moran Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $25,072,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company by 22.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 9,597 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,409,000 after acquiring an additional 1,730 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew 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 worth $1,136,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 1,141 shares in the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC bought a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company during the second quarter valued at approximately $356,000. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC acquired a new position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company in the second quarter valued at $749,000. Institutional investors own 82.53% of the company’s stock.

Eli Lilly and Company News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Obesity-drug momentum remains the primary catalyst. Lilly’s Zepbound sales reportedly rose 46%, while its broader GLP-1 portfolio outperformed Novo Nordisk’s in the latest quarter. Investors are also focused on Lilly’s potential oral obesity treatments and retatrutide, which could expand the company’s addressable market beyond weekly injections. How Does LLY’s Q2 GLP-1 Portfolio Performance Stack Up Against NVO’s?
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals support the bullish narrative. Lilly’s latest quarter exceeded consensus estimates, with earnings per share of $8.38 versus $6.40 expected and revenue of $22.97 billion versus $20.82 billion expected. Revenue increased 47.7% year over year, and fiscal 2026 earnings guidance remains strong. Could Eli Lilly Be Worth More Than SpaceX by the End of 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Pipeline and business-development activity is broadening. Lilly is advancing oral and metabolic-health candidates, completing early-stage work on lepodisiran and LY4086940, and studying a new LY4065967 formulation. Partnerships with OmniAb and AlzeCure add potential neuroscience and central-nervous-system opportunities. Eli Lilly Expands Neuroscience Reach With New Drug Deals
• Neutral Sentiment: Market conditions provided additional support. Lower Treasury yields and gains across major biotech and pharmaceutical stocks improved the sector backdrop, although these factors are not specific to Lilly. Dow Jones Futures: S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise on Treasury Move
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and competition are key risks. With a market capitalization above $1 trillion and a premium earnings multiple, Lilly must continue delivering strong growth. Novo Nordisk and potential entrants such as Pfizer remain competitors in oral and injectable obesity treatments.
• Negative Sentiment: An insider sale creates a limited headwind. EVP Patrik Jonsson sold 6,500 shares for approximately $7.6 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. Because the sale was scheduled in advance, it is a weaker bearish signal. SEC Insider Transaction Filing

Eli Lilly and Company Price Performance

Shares of LLY stock opened at $1,280.62 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,176.04 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,056.96. Eli Lilly and Company has a one year low of $685.15 and a one year high of $1,292.65. The firm has a market cap of $1.21 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $8.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.40 by $1.98. The firm had revenue of $22.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.82 billion. Eli Lilly and Company had a return on equity of 97.83% and a net margin of 33.53%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 47.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $6.31 earnings per share. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-36.500 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Eli Lilly and Company will post 36.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $1.73 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Eli Lilly and Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.22%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Eli Lilly and Company news, EVP Anat Hakim sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,190.00, for a total transaction of $5,950,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 11,875 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,131,250. This represents a 29.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Donald A. Zakrowski sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,185.01, for a total transaction of $2,370,020.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,526 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,808,325.26. The trade was a 56.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 13,500 shares of company stock worth $15,958,170 in the last quarter. 0.14% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on LLY shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $1,283.00 target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Berenberg Bank boosted their price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,050.00 to $1,135.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,350.00 to $1,410.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Guggenheim lifted their target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,235.00 to $1,273.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,292.18.

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.