Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY – Free Report) by 34.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 17,764 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,503 shares during the quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $19,091,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Miller Global Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 84.2% in 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 last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Eli Lilly and Company during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Steph & Co. grew its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company by 290.0% during the 3rd quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 39 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.53% of the company’s stock.
Eli Lilly and Company Stock Performance
Shares of LLY stock opened at $902.00 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $852.23 billion, a PE ratio of 39.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.40. Eli Lilly and Company has a 52-week low of $623.78 and a 52-week high of $1,133.95. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,016.28 and its 200 day moving average price is $961.72. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on LLY. Zacks Research lowered shares of Eli Lilly and Company from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $1,285.00 target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $1,260.00 price target on Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Two investment 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,221.44.
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Key Stories Impacting Eli Lilly and Company
Here are the key news stories impacting Eli Lilly and Company this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Retail/pharmacy distribution expands for Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound as Kroger begins offering the Zepbound KwikPen plus support/savings programs in many stores — improves access and could lift prescription volume. What Kroger (KR)’s New Zepbound Access and Premium Ice Cream Push Means For Shareholders
- Positive Sentiment: Lilly completed a pediatric pharmacokinetic (PK) Phase 1 study for a next‑generation diabetes drug — a clinical progress update that de‑risks parts of the diabetes pipeline. Lilly Advances Next-Gen Diabetes Drug With Completed Pediatric PK Study
- Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley reiterated an Overweight rating and high price target, citing growth potential from Lilly’s new employer access platform for obesity therapies — supports longer‑term upside expectations. Morgan Stanley Reiterates Overweight on Eli Lilly (LLY), Cites Growth Potential of New Platform
- Neutral Sentiment: Local/community items (PR and planning) including a partnership on a downtown basketball court and regional planning meetings about site traffic — positive PR but unlikely to move fundamentals materially. Clark Foundation, Lilly to partner on new downtown basketball court
- Neutral Sentiment: Local permitting and planning scrutiny for a large Lehigh Valley manufacturing/project site — could affect timelines but is a localized execution issue rather than company‑wide demand. Massive Eli Lilly project goes under LVPC microscope Lehigh Valley planners to discuss traffic, other potential issues with proposed Eli Lilly plant
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary and “buy the dip” pieces and analyst-upside roundups are circulating — they increase focus on valuation and catalysts but are market sentiment rather than company news. Want to Buy the Dip on Eli Lilly? Consider This Low-Cost Vanguard ETF
- Negative Sentiment: Lilly will phase out select insulin products across Europe by 2027 — may signal portfolio rationalization or market exits that could weigh on regional insulin revenue. Eli Lilly to phase out select insulin products across Europe by 2027
- Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: coverage notes that the U.S. Supreme Court revived Actos-related litigation exposure — renewed litigation risk can increase uncertainty and near‑term downside pressure. What’s Going On With Eli Lilly On Monday?
- Negative Sentiment: Near-term catalyst risk: analysts highlight an important April 10 test/catalyst (competitive positioning vs. Novo Nordisk and upcoming data/events) — such dates can amplify volatility. Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) Faces This Make-or-Break Test on April 10
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.
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