Eli Lilly and Company $LLY Stake Cut by Ieq Capital LLC

Ieq Capital LLC reduced its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 3.9% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 106,721 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,328 shares during the quarter. Eli Lilly and Company makes up 0.6% of Ieq Capital LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Ieq Capital LLC’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $128,005,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Eli Lilly and Company during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $12,976,634,000. J. Stern & Co. LLP increased its position in Eli Lilly and Company by 46,191.3% in the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 4,047,245 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,047,245,000 after buying an additional 4,038,502 shares during the period. Cardano Risk Management B.V. increased its position in Eli Lilly and Company by 876.1% in the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 2,375,050 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,552,419,000 after buying an additional 2,131,734 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 321.3% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,963,490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,805,959,000 after buying an additional 1,497,423 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 10.6% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 14,910,505 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,024,022,000 after acquiring an additional 1,432,069 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 82.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Eli Lilly and Company

In related news, CAO Donald A. Zakrowski sold 2,000 shares of Eli Lilly and Company stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,185.01, for a total value of $2,370,020.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,526 shares in the company, valued at $1,808,325.26. The trade was a 56.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available 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 business’s 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 directly owned 11,875 shares in the company, valued at $14,131,250. This trade 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. Insiders sold a total of 13,500 shares of company stock valued at $15,958,170 in the last three months. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Eli Lilly and Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Zepbound real-world data: A study found that sustained Zepbound use among adults over 55 with overweight or obesity was associated with fewer hospital and emergency-room visits and lower healthcare costs. The findings could support broader payer acceptance and strengthen the case for Medicare coverage. Zepbound linked to lower healthcare costs
• Positive Sentiment: Alzheimer’s diagnostic milestone: The FDA cleared a blood test developed by Lilly and Roche to help identify Alzheimer’s-related amyloid pathology. A less-invasive test could expand access to diagnosis and support demand for Lilly’s Alzheimer’s franchise, including Kisunla. Eli Lilly clears hurdle in Alzheimer’s fight
• Positive Sentiment: Pipeline diversification: Oncology revenue increased 11% in the first half of 2026, while newer products and pipeline candidates may help Lilly reduce its dependence on GLP-1 medicines. Lilly also advanced brenipatide into a Phase 3 depression study, adding another potential long-term growth opportunity. Lilly oncology portfolio growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and positioning: Lilly remains near its 52-week high, and analysts’ median price target of approximately $1,348.50 implies additional upside. However, the elevated valuation leaves the stock vulnerable to sharp reactions when growth or reimbursement concerns emerge.
• Negative Sentiment: GLP-1 coverage concerns are weighing on sentiment: Employer-benefit surveys and reports that some companies may reduce coverage for weight-management drugs have renewed fears that payer restrictions could slow Zepbound and future oral obesity-drug adoption. The decline appears more sentiment-driven than a response to weaker operating results. GLP-1 coverage concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Cost-savings evidence has limitations: Lilly-sponsored research supports Zepbound’s medical and economic value, but critics note that the analysis measured healthcare savings before accounting for the drug’s price. This may weaken the immediate impact of the findings in payer negotiations. Lilly cost-saving study limitations

Analyst Ratings Changes

LLY has been the topic of several recent research reports. Barclays lifted their price objective 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 report on Monday, May 4th. Guggenheim raised their price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,235.00 to $1,273.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,370.00 to $1,376.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. UBS Group set a $1,376.00 price objective on Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on Eli Lilly and Company from $880.00 to $900.00 in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One equities research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,292.18.

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Down 1.2%

NYSE LLY opened at $1,175.01 on Friday. Eli Lilly and Company has a 12 month low of $712.05 and a 12 month high of $1,292.65. The company has a market capitalization of $1.11 trillion, a P/E ratio of 39.43, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.51. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,187.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,064.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $8.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.40 by $1.98. The firm had revenue of $22.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 for the quarter was up 47.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last 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 expect 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $1.73 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $6.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Eli Lilly and Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 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.