Continuum Advisory LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Eli Lilly and Company $LLY

Continuum Advisory LLC increased its stake in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 93.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,744 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,296 shares during the quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $5,690,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake 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 purchasing an additional 1,730 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,471 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,136,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 16.7% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 7,993 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,231,000 after buying an additional 1,141 shares in the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company in the 2nd quarter worth about $356,000. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC acquired a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company in the 2nd quarter worth about $749,000. 82.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LLY has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Leerink Partners increased their target price on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,119.00 to $1,232.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,500.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Eli Lilly and Company from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,350.00 price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Berenberg Bank raised their price objective on 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,292.18.

Eli Lilly and Company News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lilly will collaborate with Boston-based Chai Discovery on an RNA vaccine platform. The partnership could expand Lilly’s technology and early-stage pipeline, though the financial impact is likely to be longer term. Lilly to work with Boston-based firm to develop RNA vaccine platform
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage continues to highlight Lilly’s momentum in obesity treatment, with its products reportedly outpacing Novo Nordisk’s offerings. This reinforces expectations for sustained demand and supports LLY’s growth narrative. Eli Lilly’s obesity treatments outpace Novo Nordisk
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst-focused coverage identifies Eli Lilly as a leading candidate for significant earnings growth and a potential buy point as the broader market rebounds. These 7 Stocks Are Analyst Favorites For Magnificent Earnings Growth; Eli Lilly Tops Buy Point
• Neutral Sentiment: Lilly completed or advanced several clinical studies, including trials involving hidradenitis suppurativa, lebrikizumab, LY4178256 and eloralintide. The updates broaden the pipeline, but no decisive efficacy or regulatory results were provided. Lilly clinical-trial updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Discussion of a possible stock split reflects the sharp rise in LLY’s share price, but a split would not change the company’s fundamental value or earnings outlook. Stock Split Watch: Is Eli Lilly Stock Next?
• Negative Sentiment: Lilly continues to face competition from Novo Nordisk in the emerging oral GLP-1 market. The race creates substantial growth potential but also raises execution and market-share risks. Can Eli Lilly Catch Novo Nordisk in the Oral GLP-1 Race?

Insider Buying and Selling at Eli Lilly and Company

In other Eli Lilly and Company news, EVP Anat Hakim sold 5,000 shares of the business’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 in the company, valued at $14,131,250. This represents a 29.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Donald A. Zakrowski sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at $1,808,325.26. This represents a 56.72% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 13,500 shares of company stock valued at $15,958,170 in the last three months. 0.14% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of LLY opened at $1,257.26 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $1,180.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,059.82. Eli Lilly and Company has a 12-month low of $694.23 and a 12-month high of $1,292.65. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. The firm has a market cap of $1.18 trillion, a P/E ratio of 42.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.51.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $8.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.40 by $1.98. The firm had revenue of $22.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.82 billion. Eli Lilly and Company had a net margin of 33.53% and a return on equity of 97.83%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 47.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $6.31 EPS. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-36.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Eli Lilly and Company will post 36.35 earnings per share for the current 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 issued a dividend of $1.73 per share. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. Eli Lilly and Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.22%.

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.