Bey Douglas LLC Reduces Holdings in Eli Lilly and Company $LLY

Bey Douglas LLC lessened its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 23.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 4,850 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,467 shares during the period. Eli Lilly and Company accounts for approximately 2.8% of Bey Douglas LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Bey Douglas LLC’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $3,701,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 1.5% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 80,407,430 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,680,004,000 after acquiring an additional 1,183,038 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 78,621.2% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 11,552,336 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,005,392,000 after acquiring an additional 11,537,661 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company during the 2nd quarter worth about $8,827,714,000. Jennison Associates LLC raised its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 4.3% in the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 5,447,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,246,596,000 after purchasing an additional 226,620 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,359,653 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,178,010,000 after purchasing an additional 103,119 shares during the last quarter. 82.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Eli Lilly and Company News

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

• Positive Sentiment: FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy designation to Lilly’s ovarian cancer candidate sofetabart (mipitecan), boosting the company’s oncology outlook and potential near-term regulatory value. Lilly’s sofetabart mipitecan receives U.S. FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy designation
• Positive Sentiment: SURMOUNT-REAL UK phase 4 update supports real‑world evidence for tirzepatide’s obesity benefit, which helps validate long-term market adoption and pricing power for Lilly’s GLP-1/dual-agonist franchise. Lilly’s SURMOUNT-REAL UK Trial: Real-World Test of Tirzepatide’s Obesity Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Retatrutide trial shows potential knee osteoarthritis relief tied to obesity treatment, suggesting additional indications and expanded patient populations for Lilly’s obesity pipeline. Eli Lilly’s Retatrutide Trial Links Obesity Treatment With Knee Osteoarthritis Relief Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Lilly launches a Phase 2 trial for a new oral drug targeting diabetic nerve pain, expanding non-GLP-1 growth avenues and diversifying future revenue streams. Eli Lilly Expands Its Pain Pipeline With New Phase 2 Trial in Diabetic Nerve Pain
• Neutral Sentiment: Lilly confirmed its Q4 2025 results and investor call for Feb. 4, giving the market a near-term event to reset guidance and expectations. Lilly confirms date and conference call for fourth-quarter 2025 financial results announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Guggenheim trimmed LLY’s price target marginally (from $1,163 to $1,161) but kept a buy rating—little change to consensus upside but worth noting as analyst attention remains high. LLY: price target lowered by Guggenheim
• Neutral Sentiment: Market pieces and retrospectives highlight strong historical returns and positive analyst narratives (e.g., MarketBeat, Benzinga), supporting investor confidence but not constituting new catalysts. Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning Eli Lilly and Co Stock In The Last 5 Years
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary on Novo Nordisk’s new CEO and competitive strategy raises the profile of intense GLP-1 rivalry; investors may be watching pricing, market share, and promotional dynamics between LLY and Novo. Novo Nordisk: How Inspiring New CEO Will Take Fight To Key Rival Eli Lilly In 2026

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Up 3.6%

Shares of NYSE:LLY opened at $1,078.98 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,055.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $876.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.02 trillion, a P/E ratio of 52.79, a PEG ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 0.35. Eli Lilly and Company has a 1 year low of $623.78 and a 1 year high of $1,133.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a current ratio of 1.55.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $7.02 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.42 by $0.60. Eli Lilly and Company had a net margin of 30.99% and a return on equity of 109.52%. The firm had revenue of $17.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.09 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.18 earnings per share. Eli Lilly and Company’s revenue was up 53.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2025 guidance at 23.000-23.700 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Eli Lilly and Company will post 23.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Eli Lilly and Company Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a $1.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $6.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. This is an increase from Eli Lilly and Company’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.50. Eli Lilly and Company’s payout ratio is currently 29.35%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LLY has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wolfe Research raised their price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,050.00 to $1,250.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. National Bankshares set a $1,286.00 price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Leerink Partners set a $1,234.00 price target on Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, UBS Group assumed coverage on Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They set a “buy” rating and a $1,250.00 price target on the stock. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Eli Lilly and Company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,174.61.

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.