TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. Purchases 15,982 Shares of Eli Lilly and Company $LLY

TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 192,333 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,982 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $229,298,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 342.9% in the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 31 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the period. Maseco LLP raised its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 466.7% in the 1st quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 34 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the period. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company in the fourth quarter valued at about $38,000. 82.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Eli Lilly and Company News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lilly agreed to acquire Merida Biosciences for up to $2.88 billion, its 13th deal of the year. The transaction adds an early-stage immunology platform designed to selectively eliminate disease-causing autoantibodies while preserving normal immune function. Investors may view the acquisition as a way to diversify beyond Mounjaro and Zepbound and build longer-term growth in autoimmune and allergic diseases. Lilly looks beyond obesity with $2.88B autoimmune buyout
• Positive Sentiment: Lilly’s deal activity has outpaced other major pharmaceutical companies this year, reinforcing management’s efforts to replenish and broaden its pipeline. The strategy could reduce reliance on the obesity market over time, although many acquired programs remain early stage. This week in charts: China deals, stock flatlines and Lilly’s M&A spree
• Positive Sentiment: A Lilly subsidiary reached a late-stage development milestone involving an orexin receptor 2 agonist portfolio, triggering an $8.6 million payment to partner Nxera Pharma. The milestone provides evidence of pipeline progress, though the financial impact is modest relative to Lilly’s scale. Nxera Pharma milestone payment
• Neutral Sentiment: Local officials approved the final land-development plan for Lilly’s pharmaceutical plant in Upper Macungie, Pennsylvania. The step supports future manufacturing capacity and jobs but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Upper Macungie approves Lilly development plan
• Negative Sentiment: LLY is down about 2.7% since its latest earnings report, suggesting investors have been taking profits or looking for additional catalysts after the results. The quarter itself was strong—earnings and revenue exceeded expectations and revenue grew 47.7% year over year—but the stock’s premium valuation leaves limited room for disappointment. Lilly down since last earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Superluminal Medicines raised $60 million to advance an early-stage MC4R obesity treatment. Although years from commercialization, additional funding for competing obesity therapies highlights the potential for greater competition around Lilly’s core growth market. Superluminal advances rare obesity therapy

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Patrik Jonsson sold 6,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,175.10, for a total transaction of $7,638,150.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 54,147 shares in the company, valued at $63,628,139.70. The trade was a 10.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through 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 business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,185.01, for a total transaction of $2,370,020.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,526 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,808,325.26. This represents a 56.72% decrease in their position. 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. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 13,500 shares of company stock valued at $15,958,170. Company insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Performance

Shares of LLY stock opened at $1,147.06 on Monday. 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 has a 12 month low of $712.05 and a 12 month high of $1,292.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.08 trillion, a PE ratio of 38.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.50. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,191.71 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,069.87.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $8.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.40 by $1.98. Eli Lilly and Company had a return on equity of 97.83% and a net margin of 33.53%.The business had revenue of $22.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.82 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $6.31 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 47.7% on a year-over-year basis. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-36.500 EPS. Analysts forecast that Eli Lilly and Company will post 36.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $1.73 per share. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. Eli Lilly and Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.22%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on LLY. Leerink Partners lifted 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 report on Thursday, June 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,300.00 to $1,385.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. 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 company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $1,283.00 target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Friday, May 22nd. 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 stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. One 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 given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,292.18.

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.