Builder Investment Group Inc. ADV decreased its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY – Free Report) by 2.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 26,119 shares of the company’s stock after selling 650 shares during the quarter. Eli Lilly and Company comprises about 6.1% of Builder Investment Group Inc. ADV’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Builder Investment Group Inc. ADV’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $28,070,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 189.6% in the 3rd quarter. Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 17,408 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,283,000 after acquiring an additional 11,396 shares in the last quarter. Rede Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $487,000. Cidel Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 26.5% in the 3rd quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 26,726 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,392,000 after acquiring an additional 5,591 shares in the last quarter. Spire Wealth Management lifted its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 27,719 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,789,000 after acquiring an additional 592 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Coldstream Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 25.6% in the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 42,418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,365,000 after acquiring an additional 8,659 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.53% of the company’s stock.
Eli Lilly and Company Trading Down 3.6%
Shares of LLY stock opened at $884.88 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $836.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.56, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.51. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $958.83 and a 200-day moving average of $983.91. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54. Eli Lilly and Company has a 1-year low of $623.78 and a 1-year high of $1,133.95.
Key Stories Impacting Eli Lilly and Company
Here are the key news stories impacting Eli Lilly and Company this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets provide support for the shares — firms have recently raised price targets and reiterated bullish views, which underpins medium‑term confidence in execution. Price Target Raised to $1,183.00
- Positive Sentiment: Expanded distribution partnerships broaden commercial reach: Lilly expanded its tie‑up with Hims & Hers to allow prescriptions filled via LillyDirect, increasing patient access to GLP‑1s and Zepbound. This helps commercialization and channel diversification. Eli Lilly (LLY) Expands Partnership with Hims & Hers
- Positive Sentiment: M&A and pipeline progress: recent reports list Lilly acquiring Kelonia (~$7B) and completing a Phase 1 renal study (LY3537982), which reduce early‑stage risk and add potential growth assets. These are constructive for long‑term revenue diversity. Deal Dispatch (mentions Lilly/Kelonia) LY3537982 Renal Study Reaches Completion
- Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings (Q1 report due April 30) is a near‑term catalyst that can amplify moves in either direction — investors are sensitive to any GLP‑1 demand readouts ahead of that release. Weekly GLP-1 prescription data analysis
- Negative Sentiment: Foundayo rollout is tracking below expectations — second‑week U.S. prescriptions were ~3,707, a much smaller early ramp than Novo Nordisk’s oral Wegovy benchmark, raising investor concerns about near‑term obesity market share and pricing/mix. That weaker early uptake is the primary reason shares are under pressure today. Lilly’s obesity pill hits nearly 4000 prescriptions
- Negative Sentiment: Weekly GLP‑1 prescription trackers show mixed demand signals (diabetes scripts steady but obesity scripts softer), and heavy insider selling / shifting institutional flows noted in some data sources add to short‑term sentiment risk. Prescription data and insider activity
Analyst Ratings Changes
LLY has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $1,300.00 price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $985.00 to $1,205.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Loop Capital set a $1,200.00 price target on Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Leerink Partners boosted their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,234.00 to $1,296.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $1,285.00 price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,225.33.
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.
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