Mach 1 Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 13,022 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock, valued at approximately $702,000.
Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of BMY. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb by 73.5% during the fourth quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 477 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 202 shares in the last quarter. EQ Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb during the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new position in Bristol Myers Squibb during the third quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Garner Asset Management Corp bought a new stake in Bristol Myers Squibb in the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. 76.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Bristol Myers Squibb Stock Up 1.8%
BMY opened at $59.58 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $121.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.17 and a beta of 0.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 1.28. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $58.47 and a 200-day moving average price of $55.83. Bristol Myers Squibb Company has a one year low of $42.52 and a one year high of $62.89.
Bristol Myers Squibb Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, April 2nd were given a $0.63 dividend. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 2nd. Bristol Myers Squibb’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 70.79%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, EVP David V. Elkins sold 30,000 shares of Bristol Myers Squibb stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.67, for a total value of $1,850,100.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 159,248 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,820,824.16. The trade was a 15.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.05% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
BMY has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $40.00 target price on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on Bristol Myers Squibb from $45.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $60.00 target price (up from $55.00) on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $61.31.
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More Bristol Myers Squibb News
Here are the key news stories impacting Bristol Myers Squibb this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bristol Myers Squibb announced a strategic agreement with Anthropic to roll out Claude Enterprise across its global operations, giving more than 30,000 employees access to AI tools aimed at speeding up drug discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercial work. Article: Bristol Myers Squibb Announces Strategic Agreement with Anthropic
- Positive Sentiment: The company said it will unveil new data at ASCO 2026, highlighting the strength of its oncology portfolio and next-generation pipeline, which could reinforce confidence in future cancer-drug growth. Article: Bristol Myers Squibb to Unveil New Data at ASCO 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary continues to center on the balance between Bristol Myers Squibb’s pipeline potential and patent-expiration risks, keeping investor sentiment tied to upcoming data readouts and execution. Article: How The Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) Story Is Shifting Around Pipeline Hopes And Patent Risks
Bristol Myers Squibb Profile
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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