Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC cut its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY – Free Report) by 4.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,334 shares of the company’s stock after selling 458 shares during the quarter. Eli Lilly and Company comprises approximately 0.6% of Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $9,505,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Maryland Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 84.2% in the third 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 last quarter. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Maseco LLP boosted its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 466.7% during the 1st quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 34 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.53% of the company’s stock.
Eli Lilly and Company Price Performance
Shares of Eli Lilly and Company stock opened at $1,218.76 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.50 and a quick ratio of 1.10. Eli Lilly and Company has a fifty-two week low of $623.78 and a fifty-two week high of $1,249.45. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $1,085.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,031.42. The company has a market cap of $1.15 trillion, a PE ratio of 43.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.51.
Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $1.73 per share. This represents a $6.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. Eli Lilly and Company’s payout ratio is currently 24.58%.
Key Eli Lilly and Company News
Here are the key news stories impacting Eli Lilly and Company this week:
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan and RBC both raised their price targets on Eli Lilly, reinforcing Wall Street’s view that the company still has meaningful upside despite its rich valuation.
- Positive Sentiment: LLY received another boost after its eczema treatment was approved in Canada, adding to the company’s growing non-obesity pipeline and supporting the bull case beyond weight-loss drugs. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles highlighted Eli Lilly’s strong GLP-1 and obesity momentum, noting record highs and ongoing investor enthusiasm around Mounjaro, Zepbound, and the broader obesity market.
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces asked whether it is “too late” to buy LLY and whether the stock is too expensive, but these were largely opinion-driven and did not change the underlying business outlook.
- Neutral Sentiment: Healthcare stocks were broadly weaker late in the day, which may have added some sector-level drag on LLY even as company-specific news remained constructive. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Tampa General filed suit against Eli Lilly over pulled 340B discounts, creating a regulatory/legal overhang that could raise investor concerns about drug pricing and hospital reimbursement disputes. Article Title
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
LLY has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $1,183.00 price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,250.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,283.00 price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Leerink Partners upped their price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,119.00 to $1,232.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,255.89.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Eli Lilly and Company
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.
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