Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Sells 5,472 Shares of Eli Lilly and Company $LLY

Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. lowered its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 34.9% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 10,214 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,472 shares during the quarter. Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $12,251,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of LLY. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company by 22.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 9,597 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,409,000 after purchasing an additional 1,730 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,471 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,136,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 16.7% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 7,993 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,231,000 after purchasing an additional 1,141 shares during the period. Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company in the second quarter valued at approximately $356,000. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company in the second quarter valued at approximately $749,000. Institutional investors own 82.53% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on LLY shares. Berenberg Bank increased their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,050.00 to $1,135.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,280.00 to $1,330.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,283.00 price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Leerink Partners boosted their price target on 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. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $1,419.00 price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,292.18.

Insider Activity

In other Eli Lilly and Company news, EVP Patrik Jonsson sold 6,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 54,147 shares in the company, valued at $63,628,139.70. This trade represents a 10.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at 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 transaction of $5,950,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 11,875 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,131,250. The trade was a 29.63% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 13,500 shares of company stock worth $15,958,170. Corporate insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Eli Lilly and Company Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of LLY opened at $1,147.06 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.35. Eli Lilly and Company has a 52-week low of $712.05 and a 52-week high of $1,292.65. The firm has a market cap of $1.08 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.49, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.50. The business’s fifty day moving average is $1,191.71 and its 200-day moving average is $1,069.67.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $8.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.40 by $1.98. Eli Lilly and Company had a return on equity of 97.83% and a net margin of 33.53%.The business had revenue of $22.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.82 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $6.31 EPS. Eli Lilly and Company’s revenue for the quarter was up 47.7% on a year-over-year basis. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-36.500 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Eli Lilly and Company will post 36.35 EPS 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 paid 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 is Friday, August 14th. Eli Lilly and Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.22%.

Eli Lilly and Company News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lilly agreed to acquire Merida Biosciences for up to $2.88 billion, its 13th deal of the year. The transaction adds an early-stage immunology platform designed to selectively eliminate disease-causing autoantibodies while preserving normal immune function. Investors may view the acquisition as a way to diversify beyond Mounjaro and Zepbound and build longer-term growth in autoimmune and allergic diseases. Lilly looks beyond obesity with $2.88B autoimmune buyout
• Positive Sentiment: Lilly’s deal activity has outpaced other major pharmaceutical companies this year, reinforcing management’s efforts to replenish and broaden its pipeline. The strategy could reduce reliance on the obesity market over time, although many acquired programs remain early stage. This week in charts: China deals, stock flatlines and Lilly’s M&A spree
• Positive Sentiment: A Lilly subsidiary reached a late-stage development milestone involving an orexin receptor 2 agonist portfolio, triggering an $8.6 million payment to partner Nxera Pharma. The milestone provides evidence of pipeline progress, though the financial impact is modest relative to Lilly’s scale. Nxera Pharma milestone payment
• Neutral Sentiment: Local officials approved the final land-development plan for Lilly’s pharmaceutical plant in Upper Macungie, Pennsylvania. The step supports future manufacturing capacity and jobs but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Upper Macungie approves Lilly development plan
• Negative Sentiment: LLY is down about 2.7% since its latest earnings report, suggesting investors have been taking profits or looking for additional catalysts after the results. The quarter itself was strong—earnings and revenue exceeded expectations and revenue grew 47.7% year over year—but the stock’s premium valuation leaves limited room for disappointment. Lilly down since last earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Superluminal Medicines raised $60 million to advance an early-stage MC4R obesity treatment. Although years from commercialization, additional funding for competing obesity therapies highlights the potential for greater competition around Lilly’s core growth market. Superluminal advances rare obesity therapy

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.