Eli Lilly and Company $LLY Stake Raised by Elefante Mark B

Elefante Mark B grew its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 22.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,921 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 890 shares during the period. Eli Lilly and Company makes up 2.5% of Elefante Mark B’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Elefante Mark B’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $5,902,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company by 22.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 9,597 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,409,000 after buying an additional 1,730 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,471 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,136,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 16.7% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 7,993 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,231,000 after acquiring an additional 1,141 shares during the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company during the second quarter worth $356,000. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company during the second quarter valued at $749,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Eli Lilly and Company

In other Eli Lilly and Company news, CAO Donald A. Zakrowski sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,185.01, for a total value of $2,370,020.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,526 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,808,325.26. The trade was a 56.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Anat Hakim sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,190.00, for a total transaction of $5,950,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 11,875 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,131,250. This trade represents a 29.63% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 13,500 shares of company stock worth $15,958,170 over the last ninety days. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Eli Lilly and Company News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. FDA approved Mounjaro (tirzepatide) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, nonfatal heart attack and nonfatal stroke in high-risk adults with Type 2 diabetes. The expanded label gives Lilly access to a broader diabetes and cardiovascular market and strengthens Mounjaro’s competitive position. US FDA approves Lilly’s Mounjaro to reduce cardiovascular risk
• Positive Sentiment: The approval is supported by clinical data showing Mounjaro produced an 8% lower rate of major cardiovascular events than Lilly’s Trulicity, potentially making the drug more attractive to physicians, patients and payers. Mounjaro versus Trulicity
• Positive Sentiment: The decision expands the commercial opportunity for Lilly’s approximately $9.94 billion Mounjaro franchise beyond blood-sugar control and weight loss, potentially supporting long-term revenue growth. Lilly’s Mounjaro franchise wins a heart-risk label
• Positive Sentiment: Lilly’s oncology business and pipeline are providing additional diversification, with oncology revenue reportedly rising 11% in the first half of 2026. Can Lilly’s oncology portfolio drive growth beyond GLP-1 drugs?
• Neutral Sentiment: Employer coverage for GLP-1 weight-loss medicines reportedly fell from 72% to 60%, raising concerns about affordability and future demand. However, Lilly’s recent 47% revenue growth suggests volume remains resilient despite payer pressure. GLP-1 coverage and Lilly’s weight-loss boom
• Negative Sentiment: LLY has pulled back after reaching a record high, while healthcare stocks broadly declined. Profit-taking and the stock’s elevated valuation may be limiting the immediate reaction to the positive Mounjaro news. Eli Lilly stock pulls back after hitting record high

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on LLY shares. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,300.00 to $1,385.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Guggenheim boosted their price objective on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,235.00 to $1,273.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Leerink Partners upped their price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,119.00 to $1,232.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,350.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, UBS Group set a $1,376.00 price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Friday, August 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,292.18.

Eli Lilly and Company Price Performance

LLY opened at $1,168.98 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. Eli Lilly and Company has a 1 year low of $712.05 and a 1 year high of $1,292.65. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $1,189.22 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,065.30. The stock has a market cap of $1.10 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.23, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 0.51.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $8.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.40 by $1.98. The business had revenue of $22.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.82 billion. Eli Lilly and Company had a return on equity of 97.83% and a net margin of 33.53%.The firm’s revenue was up 47.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $6.31 EPS. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-36.500 EPS. Analysts forecast that Eli Lilly and Company will post 36.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $1.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Eli Lilly and Company’s payout ratio is 23.22%.

Eli Lilly and Company 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.