Kinloch Capital LLC Sells 544 Shares of Eli Lilly and Company $LLY

Kinloch Capital LLC trimmed its position in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 68.9% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 245 shares of the company’s stock after selling 544 shares during the quarter. Kinloch Capital LLC’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $263,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Maryland Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its position in Eli Lilly and Company by 84.2% during the 3rd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 35 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 16 shares during the period. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in Eli Lilly and Company in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 10Elms LLP raised its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 33.3% during the third quarter. 10Elms LLP now owns 40 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Finally, E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 342.9% during the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 31 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 82.53% of the company’s stock.

Eli Lilly and Company Price Performance

LLY opened at $1,098.78 on Friday. Eli Lilly and Company has a 1 year low of $623.78 and a 1 year high of $1,182.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.50 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The company has a market capitalization of $1.03 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.53. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $1,013.17 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,016.84.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $8.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.97 by $1.58. The business had revenue of $19.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.82 billion. Eli Lilly and Company had a net margin of 34.98% and a return on equity of 105.77%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 55.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.34 earnings per share. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-37.000 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Eli Lilly and Company will post 35.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a dividend of $1.73 per share. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. Eli Lilly and Company’s payout ratio is presently 24.58%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently issued reports on LLY shares. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $1,283.00 target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,350.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Leerink Partners set a $1,119.00 target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Eli Lilly and Company from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,227.74.

Eli Lilly and Company News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several articles highlighted Eli Lilly’s strong growth profile and ongoing investor support, including coverage that Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater sees LLY as a top growth name and that some analysts view the stock as undervalued on its growth narrative. Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) is one of the Best Growth Stocks to Buy According Ray Dalio
• Positive Sentiment: Lilly’s pipeline news was broadly constructive, including completion of a retatrutide trial and early signs from its AJX-101 study, which suggest continued momentum in diabetes, obesity, and immunology programs. Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) is one of the Best Growth Stocks to Buy According Ray Dalio
• Positive Sentiment: The company also expanded its AI drug-discovery ecosystem, with Charles River, Chai Discovery, and Axcelead DDP joining Lilly TuneLab, supporting longer-term innovation and partnership potential. Chai Discovery Collaborates with Lilly TuneLab to Offer AI Capabilities to Select Biotechs
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles also noted Lilly remains a major leader in obesity treatment, with investor debate around whether newer competitors like Pfizer can take share; this underscores the size of the opportunity but also the competitive backdrop. Can Pfizer Take Share From Lilly & Novo Nordisk in the Obesity Space?
• Negative Sentiment: One of the bigger drags on sentiment was Lilly’s decision to halve a planned €2.7 billion Germany investment, citing European drug-pricing reforms that could pressure future R&D and manufacturing commitments. Eli Lilly (LLY) Halves $2.7 Billion Germany Investment Over Europe Drug Pricing
• Negative Sentiment: Another potential overhang is Lilly beginning to deny some 340B discounts, which could increase policy and pricing friction with healthcare providers and public programs. Eli Lilly begins denying 340B discounts

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.