Expressive Wealth LLC bought a new position in Bristol Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 9,042 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock, valued at approximately $521,000.
Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in Bristol Myers Squibb during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its position in Bristol Myers Squibb by 73.5% in the 4th quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 477 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 202 shares during the period. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Bristol Myers Squibb in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Addison Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb during the second quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Bayban acquired a new position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. 76.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Bristol Myers Squibb News
Here are the key news stories impacting Bristol Myers Squibb this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bristol Myers Squibb plans to invest approximately $2.3 billion in a new Houston manufacturing facility, part of a broader $40 billion U.S. investment commitment. The project reinforces BMY’s confidence in domestic production capacity and could support long-term operational growth. Bristol-Myers Squibb Bets $2.3 Billion on Texas
- Positive Sentiment: BMY is collaborating with Chai Discovery on artificial-intelligence-driven antibody discovery. The partnership could help identify novel therapeutic candidates more efficiently and strengthens the company’s efforts to modernize its drug-development platform. Chai Discovery Collaboration
- Positive Sentiment: The company is launching a Phase 1 study of an early Alzheimer’s disease antibody. Although the program remains highly experimental, it adds another potential long-term growth opportunity to BMY’s pipeline. Early Alzheimer’s Antibody Study
- Positive Sentiment: Strong Eliquis performance is helping offset declines in BMY’s older products facing generic pressure, supporting a more favorable 2026 revenue outlook. Elevated call-option activity also signals increased bullish interest, though it is not a fundamental guarantee. Eliquis and Legacy Portfolio Analysis
- Neutral Sentiment: Early clinical work on navlimetostat shows continued pipeline activity, but the Phase 1-stage program has not yet produced efficacy data that would materially change near-term earnings expectations. Navlimetostat Study Update
- Negative Sentiment: Generic competition remains a key risk for BMY’s legacy portfolio. Investors must determine whether Eliquis growth and newer pipeline assets can replace revenue lost as established medicines face erosion. Legacy Portfolio Erosion Analysis
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Bristol Myers Squibb Trading Up 2.4%
NYSE:BMY opened at $67.06 on Friday. Bristol Myers Squibb Company has a 52 week low of $42.52 and a 52 week high of $68.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.38 and a current ratio of 1.53. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $60.55 and its 200-day moving average is $59.37. The firm has a market cap of $136.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.77, a P/E/G ratio of 0.17 and a beta of 0.22.
Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $2.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.60 by $0.44. The business had revenue of $12.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.74 billion. Bristol Myers Squibb had a net margin of 18.87% and a return on equity of 66.90%. Bristol Myers Squibb’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.46 earnings per share. Bristol Myers Squibb has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.750-7.000 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Bristol Myers Squibb Company will post 6.95 earnings per share for the current year.
Bristol Myers Squibb Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 2nd were given a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 2nd. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Bristol Myers Squibb’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 55.51%.
Bristol Myers Squibb Profile
Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, focused on discovering, developing and delivering medicines for serious diseases. The company’s core activities include research and development, clinical development, manufacturing and commercialization of prescription pharmaceuticals across multiple therapeutic areas. BMS concentrates on advancing therapies in oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease and specialty areas through both small molecules and biologics.
BMS’s marketed portfolio and late?stage pipeline reflect a strong emphasis on cancer and immune?mediated conditions.
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