Pursue Wealth Partners LLC Reduces Stake in Eli Lilly and Company $LLY

Pursue Wealth Partners LLC lowered its position in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 38.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,304 shares of the company’s stock after selling 824 shares during the period. Pursue Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $1,564,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Willner & Heller LLC boosted its position in Eli Lilly and Company by 1.0% in the second quarter. Willner & Heller LLC now owns 917 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,100,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Aspiring Ventures LLC increased its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 3.7% during the 2nd quarter. Aspiring Ventures LLC now owns 255 shares of the company’s stock valued at $306,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Wealthspan Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Wealthspan Partners LLC now owns 2,120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,543,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Morey & Quinn Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Morey & Quinn Wealth Partners LLC now owns 661 shares of the company’s stock worth $710,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the period. Finally, G&S Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. G&S Capital LLC now owns 501 shares of the company’s stock worth $538,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Eli Lilly and Company

In other news, EVP Anat Hakim sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 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 value of $2,370,020.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,526 shares of the company’s stock, 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 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Key Eli Lilly and Company News

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?

Eli Lilly and Company Trading Up 1.0%

Eli Lilly and Company stock opened at $1,257.26 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $1,180.14 and a 200 day moving average of $1,059.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.18 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 0.51. 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.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $8.38 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.40 by $1.98. Eli Lilly and Company had a net margin of 33.53% and a return on equity of 97.83%. The company had revenue of $22.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.82 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $6.31 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 47.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-36.500 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Eli Lilly and Company will post 36.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a $1.73 dividend. This represents a $6.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. Eli Lilly and Company’s payout ratio is presently 23.22%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Eli Lilly and Company from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,251.00 to $1,334.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective 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, July 8th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,419.00 price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,500.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,292.18.

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.