Impact Partnership Wealth LLC reduced its stake in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY – Free Report) by 63.9% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 11,739 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after selling 20,813 shares during the period. Impact Partnership Wealth LLC’s holdings in Bristol Myers Squibb were worth $633,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of BMY. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Bristol Myers Squibb by 73.5% in the fourth quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 477 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 202 shares during the period. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Bristol Myers Squibb in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. EQ Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Bristol Myers Squibb in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Garner Asset Management Corp purchased a new position in Bristol Myers Squibb in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Beacon Financial Strategies CORP purchased a new position in Bristol Myers Squibb in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000. 76.41% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling at Bristol Myers Squibb
In other news, EVP David V. Elkins sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.67, for a total transaction of $1,850,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 159,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,820,824.16. This trade represents a 15.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Bristol Myers Squibb Trading Up 0.5%
Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $1.58 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.16. Bristol Myers Squibb had a net margin of 15.01% and a return on equity of 64.87%. The business had revenue of $11.49 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.93 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.80 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Bristol Myers Squibb has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.050-6.350 EPS. Analysts expect that Bristol Myers Squibb Company will post 6.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Bristol Myers Squibb Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd were given a dividend of $0.63 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, April 2nd. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. Bristol Myers Squibb’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 70.79%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
BMY has been the topic of several research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb from $45.00 to $54.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb from $68.00 to $67.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a report on Friday, May 1st. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $75.00 price target (up from $66.00) on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $60.00 price target on the stock. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.31.
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Bristol Myers Squibb News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Bristol Myers Squibb this week:
- Positive Sentiment: BMS reported encouraging late-stage data for mezigdomide, saying the experimental CELMoD cut the risk of disease progression or death by more than 50% versus standard of care in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. That is the kind of readout investors watch for because it strengthens the case for a future commercial opportunity. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: The company also highlighted mezigdomide data in a business update, reinforcing optimism around its broader oncology pipeline and suggesting Celgene-derived assets continue to support long-term growth prospects. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Bristol Myers Squibb said it is backing a new cell-therapy combination in an early gastrointestinal cancer trial, which adds another potential pipeline catalyst and underscores continued investment in high-value cancer programs. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: BMS also announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic to use Claude across research, clinical development, manufacturing, commercial, and corporate functions, a move that could improve productivity and speed decision-making over time. Article Title
Bristol Myers Squibb Company Profile
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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