24,755 Shares in Eli Lilly and Company $LLY Bought by MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH acquired a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 24,755 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,692,000. Eli Lilly and Company comprises 2.6% of MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new position in Eli Lilly and Company in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Maseco LLP increased its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 466.7% in the first quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 34 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the period. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 342.9% during the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 31 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 270.0% during the first quarter. Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 37 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the period. 82.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Eli Lilly and Company News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lilly announced FDA approval for Mounjaro (tirzepatide) to reduce cardiovascular risk in high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes, expanding the drug’s addressable market and commercial potential. LLY’s Mounjaro Gets FDA Nod to Cut Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes
• Positive Sentiment: New 52-week Phase 3b data showed that combining Taltz with Zepbound produced durable improvements in psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, while also sustaining metabolic benefits. The results support Lilly’s strategy of pairing its immunology and obesity franchises. New Phase 3b data on Lilly’s Taltz and Zepbound
• Positive Sentiment: The acquisition of Merida Biosciences could broaden Lilly’s immunology pipeline. Merida’s antibody-engineering platform and early-stage MER511 program target autoimmune and allergic diseases, including thyroid-related conditions and food allergies. Lilly to acquire Merida Biosciences
• Neutral Sentiment: A study found that patients remaining on low starter doses of GLP-1 obesity drugs can still lose weight, with less nausea but potentially less weight loss than at recommended higher doses. The findings may support broader tolerability, although they do not directly change Lilly’s near-term earnings outlook. GLP-1 weight loss drugs effective even at low starter doses
• Negative Sentiment: Lilly agreed to pay up to $2.875 billion in cash for Merida, including milestone payments. Investors may be concerned about deal execution, the early-stage nature of the assets and Lilly’s accelerating acquisition spending, which could weigh on returns if the pipeline disappoints. Eli Lilly to buy Merida Biosciences in $2.88 billion deal
• Negative Sentiment: Healthcare stocks declined broadly late Monday, creating sector-level pressure on LLY. Longer term, investors are also monitoring intensifying GLP-1 competition, including promising rival candidates from Amylyx, given Lilly’s heavy reliance on obesity and diabetes medicines.

Eli Lilly and Company Price Performance

NYSE:LLY opened at $1,160.57 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. Eli Lilly and Company has a 52 week low of $712.05 and a 52 week high of $1,292.65. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,190.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,066.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.09 trillion, a PE ratio of 38.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 0.51.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $8.38 earnings per share (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 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 quarter last year, the company earned $6.31 EPS. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-36.500 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Eli Lilly and Company will post 36.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Eli Lilly and Company Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be given 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 dividend payout ratio is 23.22%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on LLY shares. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,300.00 to $1,385.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,370.00 to $1,376.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Eli Lilly and Company from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Barclays raised 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,292.18.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Anat Hakim sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the executive vice president 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. The transaction 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 Patrik Jonsson sold 6,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $63,628,139.70. The trade was a 10.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 13,500 shares of company stock worth $15,958,170 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

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.