Eli Lilly and Company $LLY Shares Purchased by Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC

Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 24.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 23,558 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,596 shares during the period. Eli Lilly and Company accounts for 0.7% of Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $21,668,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Maryland Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Eli Lilly and Company during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company by 84.2% during the third quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 35 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the period. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company in the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, 10Elms LLP raised its position in Eli Lilly and Company by 33.3% in the third quarter. 10Elms LLP now owns 40 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. 82.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Up 0.9%

NYSE:LLY opened at $1,127.62 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.06 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.06, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.53. 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 current ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $1,030.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,019.65.

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

Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $1.73 dividend. 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 dividend payout ratio is currently 24.58%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LLY has been the subject of several research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Leerink Partners increased their target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,119.00 to $1,232.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Berenberg Bank raised their target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,050.00 to $1,135.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,285.00 price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, HSBC cut Eli Lilly and Company from a “hold” rating to a “reduce” rating and dropped their price target for the company from $1,070.00 to $850.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,235.07.

More Eli Lilly and Company News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Eli Lilly announced a new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program that could broaden access for eligible Medicare Part D patients to its weight-management drugs, including Foundayo (orforglipron) and Zepbound. That could expand the addressable market for Lilly’s obesity franchise starting July 1. Article link
• Positive Sentiment: Reuters reported that Lilly’s orforglipron obesity/diabetes pill could launch in China as soon as later this year, which would open another large international market for a key growth product. Article link
• Positive Sentiment: Lilly completed its acquisition of Centessa Pharmaceuticals, adding orexin receptor 2 assets aimed at narcolepsy and other sleep-wake disorders, which strengthens its pipeline beyond obesity. Article link
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlighted Lilly’s new research pact with Abbisko Therapeutics, a collaboration that could be worth up to $1.9 billion and further expands Lilly’s R&D pipeline. Article link
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market commentary pieces continue to frame Lilly as a top healthcare and dividend-stock name, reflecting constructive investor sentiment rather than a fresh fundamental catalyst. Article link
• Neutral Sentiment: Health-care sector strength also helped the backdrop, with the NYSE Healthcare Index higher in late trading. Article link
• Negative Sentiment: There is some regulatory and pricing controversy around Lilly’s obesity-drug access and hospital discount policies, which could keep pressure on sentiment if it escalates. Article link

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.