Eli Lilly and Company $LLY Shares Acquired by Strategic Wealth Partners Ltd.

Strategic Wealth Partners Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 20.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,389 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,665 shares during the quarter. Eli Lilly and Company accounts for approximately 1.1% of Strategic Wealth Partners Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest position. Strategic Wealth Partners Ltd.’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $18,459,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. raised its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 67,540,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,009,981,000 after buying an additional 1,046,558 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 35,361,916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,002,744,000 after buying an additional 635,358 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 15,593,019 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,757,510,000 after buying an additional 407,166 shares during the period. Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 15,031,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,154,619,000 after buying an additional 61,851 shares during the period. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 10.6% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 14,910,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,024,022,000 after acquiring an additional 1,432,069 shares in the last quarter. 82.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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

Insider Transactions at Eli Lilly and Company

In other news, EVP Patrik Jonsson sold 6,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,175.10, for a total value of $7,638,150.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 54,147 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $63,628,139.70. This represents a 10.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 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 value of $5,950,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 11,875 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,131,250. This represents a 29.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 13,500 shares of company stock valued at $15,958,170. 0.14% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,419.00 price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $1,350.00 price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,350.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Bank of America increased their target price on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,251.00 to $1,334.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,400.00 target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Eli Lilly and Company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,292.18.

Eli Lilly and Company Price Performance

NYSE LLY opened at $1,168.98 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.10 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,189.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,065.30. Eli Lilly and Company has a 52-week low of $712.05 and a 52-week high of $1,292.65.

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

Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a dividend of $1.73 per share. This represents a $6.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. Eli Lilly and Company’s payout ratio is currently 23.22%.

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.