Fieldview Capital Management LLC reduced its position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY – Free Report) by 49.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 29,673 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after selling 29,022 shares during the period. Fieldview Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Bristol Myers Squibb were worth $1,601,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 198,727,768 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $10,719,376,000 after purchasing an additional 2,743,759 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 buying an additional 1,385,206 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake 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 valued at $2,837,026,000 after buying an additional 6,084,046 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Bristol Myers Squibb in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,947,272,000. Finally, Primecap Management Co. CA raised its position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb by 12.6% during the fourth quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 24,875,550 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $1,341,787,000 after purchasing an additional 2,781,230 shares during the period. 76.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Bristol Myers Squibb Stock Performance
Shares of BMY opened at $57.05 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $57.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $56.94. Bristol Myers Squibb Company has a 52-week low of $42.52 and a 52-week high of $62.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $116.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.16 and a beta of 0.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.42.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on BMY. Bank of America lowered their target price on Bristol Myers Squibb from $68.00 to $67.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on Bristol Myers Squibb in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $60.00 price target for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on Bristol Myers Squibb from $45.00 to $54.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $75.00 price target (up from $66.00) on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Eight research 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.31.
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Key Headlines Impacting Bristol Myers Squibb
Here are the key news stories impacting Bristol Myers Squibb this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted that BMY’s growth portfolio now generates more than half of revenue, with Reblozyl, Breyanzi and Cobenfy delivering strong gains that help balance declines in legacy products. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Bristol Myers Squibb advanced its Phase 1 liver study for BMS-986435, adding another pipeline update that supports long-term growth prospects. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: The company also reported momentum in its mavacamten heart-drug franchise, with a real-world study signaling continued traction in the cardiovascular market. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Bristol Myers is rolling out an AI-driven procurement overhaul and expanding an oncology collaboration with Arcus Biosciences, which could improve efficiency and bolster its cancer pipeline over time. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group made only small tweaks to earnings estimates, leaving FY2026 in line with consensus and slightly trimming FY2027, a mixed signal that does not materially change the near-term outlook. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Takeda said its AI-designed psoriasis pill beat Bristol Myers’ Sotyktu in a head-to-head trial, raising competitive concerns for one of BMY’s dermatology assets. Article Title
Insider Activity at Bristol Myers Squibb
In other news, EVP David V. Elkins sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.67, for a total transaction of $1,850,100.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 159,248 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,820,824.16. This represents a 15.85% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
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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