WNY Asset Management LLC Purchases New Holdings in Eli Lilly and Company $LLY

WNY Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 5,568 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,121,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of LLY. Maryland Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Eli Lilly and Company during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in Eli Lilly and Company during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Maseco LLP grew its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company by 466.7% during the 1st quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 34 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Finally, E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 342.9% in the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 31 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. 82.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Eli Lilly and Company Price Performance

Shares of LLY opened at $1,149.28 on Friday. Eli Lilly and Company has a 12 month low of $623.78 and a 12 month high of $1,249.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.50 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $1,152.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,044.16. The company has a market cap of $1.08 trillion, a P/E ratio of 40.83, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.51.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $8.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.97 by $1.58. Eli Lilly and Company had a return on equity of 105.77% and a net margin of 34.98%.The company had revenue of $19.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.82 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.34 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 55.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that Eli Lilly and Company will post 34.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Eli Lilly and Company Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a $1.73 dividend. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. Eli Lilly and Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 24.58%.

Key Stories Impacting Eli Lilly and Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lilly continues to pull ahead of Novo Nordisk in the rapidly expanding obesity-treatment market, with significantly stronger recent revenue growth and a more favorable outlook. Lilly’s latest reported quarter included 55.5% year-over-year revenue growth, while Novo Nordisk expects an adjusted sales decline. Eli Lilly Stock Has Skyrocketed. Novo Nordisk Has Crashed.
• Positive Sentiment: The company is investing another $750 million with Resilience to expand U.S. manufacturing capacity for diabetes and obesity medicines. The project is expected to add at least 400 jobs and supports Lilly’s ability to meet continued demand. Lilly Boosts Diabetes and Obesity Capacity With $750 Million Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Completion of a late-stage retatrutide trial provides a potential future catalyst in diabetes, obesity and related cardiovascular indications. Lilly has also begun an early-stage study of eloralintide, adding another candidate to its weight-loss pipeline. Lilly’s Retatrutide Trial Completion Signals Next Wave in Diabetes and Obesity Drugs
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are focused on key operating metrics for Lilly’s second-quarter results, including demand, prescription trends and guidance. The company’s prior earnings report substantially exceeded estimates, raising expectations for the upcoming release. Lilly Q2 Earnings on the Horizon
• Negative Sentiment: Weight-loss drug stocks came under pressure as investors digested clinical-trial news and positioned ahead of earnings. Technical selling intensified after Lilly fell below a closely watched support level, despite its stronger long-term fundamentals. Weight Loss Drug Stocks Slump

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on LLY shares. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,344.00 to $1,347.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered Eli Lilly and Company from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,330.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Eli Lilly and Company from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,283.64.

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.