Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a report issued on Saturday.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Berenberg Bank boosted 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. Bank of America upped their price objective on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,251.00 to $1,334.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Leerink Partners increased their target price on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,119.00 to $1,232.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Barclays lifted their target price on 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,292.18.

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE LLY opened at $1,184.44 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The company has a market cap of $1.11 trillion, a P/E ratio of 39.75, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 0.51. Eli Lilly and Company has a 1 year low of $685.15 and a 1 year high of $1,249.45. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,171.52 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,053.72.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $8.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.40 by $1.98. The business 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was up 47.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $6.31 earnings per share. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-36.500 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Eli Lilly and Company will post 36.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Eli Lilly and Company Dividend Announcement

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 issued a $1.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Eli Lilly and Company’s payout ratio is presently 23.22%.

Insider Activity at Eli Lilly and Company

In related news, EVP Anat Hakim sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,190.00, for a total value of $5,950,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 11,875 shares of the company’s stock, 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 through 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 firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,185.01, for a total value of $2,370,020.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 1,526 shares in the company, valued at $1,808,325.26. The trade was a 56.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. 0.14% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Eli Lilly and Company

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LLY. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 1,730 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 worth $1,136,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in shares of 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 worth $6,231,000 after purchasing an additional 1,141 shares during the period. Flow Traders U.S. LLC bought a new position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company during the second quarter valued at approximately $356,000. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC bought a new position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company during the second quarter valued at approximately $749,000. Hedge funds and other 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: Retatrutide results support higher guidance. Favorable trial results for retatrutide, Lilly’s next-generation obesity and diabetes candidate, reportedly prompted the company to lift its guidance. The update strengthens expectations that Lilly can extend its GLP-1 growth beyond Mounjaro and Zepbound. Eli Lilly Lifts Guidance on Retatrutide Trial Wins
• Positive Sentiment: New OmniAb collaboration expands Lilly’s discovery pipeline. Lilly signed a global collaboration and licensing agreement with OmniAb for an ion-channel drug-discovery program. The deal, which could provide OmniAb with up to $370 million in milestones, gives Lilly access to additional technology and potential future medicines while reinforcing its investment in pipeline development. OmniAb Announces Global Collaboration and License Agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Recent growth catalysts remain intact. Commentary highlights Lilly’s robust second-quarter performance, approximately 48% year-over-year revenue growth, UK regulatory approval, a Medicare access program and continuing GLP-1 demand. Analysts also point to strong momentum and a broad pipeline as reasons for long-term optimism. Eli Lilly’s Growth Story Keeps Adding Chapters
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation remains debated. A discounted-cash-flow analysis suggests potential upside, but Lilly’s five-year total return of more than 360% and elevated trading multiples mean substantial future growth is already reflected in the stock. Can Eli Lilly Stay Undervalued If Growth Keeps Delivering?
• Negative Sentiment: Competition and pricing risks remain. Analysts view strong GLP-1 momentum favorably but caution that Lilly’s valuation is demanding and competition, pricing pressure and future patent headwinds could limit additional upside. LLY Up After Robust Q2 Results

About Eli Lilly and Company

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.