Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in Bristol Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY – Free Report) by 29.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 266,252 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after purchasing an additional 60,862 shares during the quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Bristol Myers Squibb were worth $15,341,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. increased its holdings in Bristol Myers Squibb by 5.1% in the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 180,384,994 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $10,393,783,000 after buying an additional 8,702,106 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Bristol Myers Squibb by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 97,980,438 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $5,285,065,000 after acquiring an additional 1,385,206 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Bristol Myers Squibb by 13.1% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 52,638,346 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $2,837,026,000 after acquiring an additional 6,084,046 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb during the 4th quarter worth $1,947,272,000. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb by 172.6% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 25,796,905 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $1,391,485,000 after purchasing an additional 16,332,924 shares during the last quarter. 76.41% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Bristol Myers Squibb Stock Performance
NYSE:BMY opened at $66.85 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $136.56 billion, a PE ratio of 14.72, a PEG ratio of 0.32 and a beta of 0.23. Bristol Myers Squibb Company has a 1 year low of $42.52 and a 1 year high of $68.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $62.92 and its 200 day simple moving average is $59.92.
Bristol Myers Squibb Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 2nd were issued a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 2nd. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. Bristol Myers Squibb’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 55.51%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
BMY has been the subject of several analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of Bristol Myers Squibb from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Bristol Myers Squibb from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Truist Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $70.00 target price (up from $65.00) on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a report on Friday, July 31st. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $75.00 price target (up from $72.00) on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price objective on Bristol Myers Squibb from $67.00 to $66.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $66.06.
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Bristol Myers Squibb News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Bristol Myers Squibb this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bristol Myers Squibb announced a Phase 2 trial evaluating a therapy in depression, expanding its pipeline into a large potential market. Positive clinical progress could provide a new growth opportunity if the treatment demonstrates efficacy and safety. Bristol-Myers Squibb Moves Into Depression Market With New Phase 2 Trial
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and financial commentators continue to highlight BMY’s relatively low valuation, roughly 3.7% forward dividend yield, strong margins and growth products that are offsetting declines in older medicines. These factors support the stock’s defensive and income-oriented appeal. Bristol Myers Squibb: Still Cheap, Despite What The Chart Says
- Neutral Sentiment: Technical indicators have reportedly turned bullish, while RBC Capital maintained a Hold rating, indicating that analysts see some upside but remain cautious about the company’s outlook. Bristol-Myers Squibb Stock: Is BMY Outperforming the Healthcare Sector?
- Negative Sentiment: Bristol Myers Squibb paused enrollment in its zola-cel autoimmune cell-therapy trials after safety surveillance identified inflammatory side effects. Reports that the pause involved serious safety concerns raised questions about the program’s risk profile, development timeline and broader cell-therapy strategy. What Does Bristol Myers Squibb Trial Pause Mean For Its Pipeline?
- Negative Sentiment: The wider healthcare sector traded lower, adding industry-level pressure to BMY. Investors also continue to monitor legacy-drug declines, including Opdivo, and future Eliquis patent-expiry risks. Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Decline Friday Afternoon
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, SVP Phil M. Holzer sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.50, for a total transaction of $33,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 16,862 shares in the company, valued at $1,138,185. The trade was a 2.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
About Bristol Myers Squibb
Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, focused on discovering, developing and delivering medicines for serious diseases. The company’s core activities include research and development, clinical development, manufacturing and commercialization of prescription pharmaceuticals across multiple therapeutic areas. BMS concentrates on advancing therapies in oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease and specialty areas through both small molecules and biologics.
BMS’s marketed portfolio and late‑stage pipeline reflect a strong emphasis on cancer and immune‑mediated conditions.
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