Broderick Brian C Purchases 985 Shares of Eli Lilly and Company $LLY

Broderick Brian C grew its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 15.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,496 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 985 shares during the quarter. Broderick Brian C’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $5,719,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 22.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 9,597 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,409,000 after acquiring an additional 1,730 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,471 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,136,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. OneAscent Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Eli Lilly and Company by 32.0% during the second quarter. OneAscent Wealth Management LLC now owns 359 shares of the company’s stock worth $280,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 19.0% during the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 140,201 shares of the company’s stock worth $109,291,000 after acquiring an additional 22,410 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 16.7% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 7,993 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,231,000 after purchasing an additional 1,141 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 82.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Eli Lilly and Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term VIVID‑2 data show Omvoh (mirikizumab) delivered durable, steroid‑free remission through three years in Crohn’s disease with very low surgery and hospitalization rates, bolstering Omvoh’s positioning in IBD and its multi‑year commercial potential. Patients with Crohn’s disease maintained steroid-free remission for three years with Lilly’s Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz)
• Positive Sentiment: Phase 3b data show Lilly’s Zepbound (tirzepatide) combined with Taltz (ixekizumab) delivered superior efficacy in a first‑of‑its‑kind trial, supporting cross‑franchise use (psoriasis + obesity) and potential expansion of indications. Lilly chalks up another trial win for Zepbound-Taltz combo in bid to break down psoriasis, obesity ‘silos’
• Positive Sentiment: CSL signed a licensing deal with Lilly for clazakizumab worth up to $100M upfront/near‑term consideration, providing near‑term non‑dilutive revenue and validation of Lilly’s immunology assets. Eli Lilly Enters $100 Million Licensing Agreement with CSL Limited for Clazakizumab
• Positive Sentiment: Daiwa raised its price target on LLY to $1,250 and kept a buy rating, reinforcing analyst optimism and providing support for further upside from current levels. Daiwa Securities adjusts price target on Eli Lilly to $1,250
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Medicare expansion/easing around GLP‑1 coverage is reducing pricing uncertainty for weight‑loss drugs, which could support higher volume and monetization for Lilly’s GLP‑1 portfolio. Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) Gains as Medicare Expansion of GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Eases Pricing Concerns
• Neutral Sentiment: Lilly launched a Phase 2 trial for brenipatide in opioid use disorder (RENEW‑Op‑1), expanding the pipeline into addiction medicine — a longer‑term, higher‑uncertainty opportunity. Eli Lilly Pushes Into Opioid Use Disorder With New Brenipatide Phase 2 Trial
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses note Lilly’s next‑gen obesity pipeline (oral orforglipron, retatrutide) must fend off intensifying competition — a reminder growth may require ongoing R&D and price/mix management. Can LLY’s Next‑Gen Obesity Pipeline Sustain Growth Amid Competition?
• Neutral Sentiment: Media mentions (e.g., Jim Cramer) and a Team USA ambassador tie‑in raise visibility but have limited direct financial impact. Jim Cramer Discusses Eli Lilly (LLY) & Weight Loss Drugs
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst piece warns Lilly’s GLP‑1 leadership faces hidden risks — competition, pricing pressure and eventual market maturation — highlighting why current lofty multiples could be vulnerable if growth normalizes. Warning: This Skyrocketing Stock Has a Hidden Risk

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on LLY. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Eli Lilly and Company from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,200.00 to $1,285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. CICC Research boosted their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,060.00 to $1,107.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Leerink Partners increased their price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,234.00 to $1,296.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $960.00 to $1,250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Eli Lilly and Company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,224.69.

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Performance

Shares of LLY stock opened at $1,023.10 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $1,055.22 and a 200-day moving average of $913.92. The company has a market cap of $965.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54. Eli Lilly and Company has a 52 week low of $623.78 and a 52 week high of $1,133.95.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $7.54 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.48 by $0.06. Eli Lilly and Company had a net margin of 31.66% and a return on equity of 102.94%. The business had revenue of $19.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.85 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $5.32 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 42.6% on a year-over-year basis. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 33.500-35.000 EPS. On average, 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. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a dividend of $1.73 per share. This is an increase from Eli Lilly and Company’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.50. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Eli Lilly and Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.15%.

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.