Peregrine Capital Management LLC Buys 3,574 Shares of Eli Lilly and Company $LLY

Peregrine Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 8.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 46,141 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,574 shares during the quarter. Eli Lilly and Company comprises approximately 1.6% of Peregrine Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 13th largest holding. Peregrine Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $42,439,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in LLY. Maryland Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Eli Lilly and Company during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company by 84.2% during the 3rd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 35 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, 10Elms LLP increased its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 33.3% in the 3rd quarter. 10Elms LLP now owns 40 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 82.53% of the company’s stock.

Eli Lilly and Company Price Performance

NYSE:LLY opened at $1,208.37 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.14 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.93, a PEG ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.50 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,059.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,026.87. Eli Lilly and Company has a 1 year low of $623.78 and a 1 year high of $1,238.00.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $8.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.97 by $1.58. Eli Lilly and Company had a return on equity of 105.77% and a net margin of 34.98%.The firm had revenue of $19.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.82 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.34 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 55.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-37.000 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Eli Lilly and Company will post 35.74 EPS for the current year.

Eli Lilly and Company Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $1.73 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Eli Lilly and Company’s payout ratio is 24.58%.

More Eli Lilly and Company News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Medicare’s inclusion of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs has sparked renewed optimism that Eli Lilly’s obesity portfolio could reach more patients and drive additional sales. Eli Lilly Hits Highs on GLP-1 Medicare Inclusion, Huge Results
• Positive Sentiment: Several market notes remain constructive on LLY, citing leadership in GLP-1 therapies, a broadening pipeline, and diversified growth drivers as support for long-term upside despite a rich valuation. Lilly Up Around 7% in a Week: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators highlighted Lilly as a top healthcare name, with some arguing the stock still has double-digit upside if GLP-1 demand and new products continue to scale. Eli Lilly Price Prediction: The Case for Double-Digit Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Lilly and Innovent reached a commercialization deal for Verzenios in China, which could expand access in oncology while preserving Lilly’s manufacturing role. Innovent, Eli Lilly Partner to Commercialize Breast Cancer Drug in China
• Positive Sentiment: TipRanks said AI could become a meaningful long-term growth tailwind for Eli Lilly by improving drug discovery and development efficiency. AI Is the Ultimate Growth Tailwind for Eli Lilly (LLY). Here’s Why
• Neutral Sentiment: Lilly continued to receive favorable media coverage and mentions in broader pharma/medical stock screens, which may support investor attention but does not change fundamentals on its own.
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. lawmakers opened a national security probe into Lilly’s clinical trial activities in China, asking for details on oversight and data access by a July 17 deadline. Eli Lilly (LLY) Faces China Trial Security Probe From U.S. Lawmakers
• Negative Sentiment: China’s Hybio filed a patent challenge against Lilly’s tirzepatide, raising a potential intellectual-property risk for one of its most important weight-loss drugs. China’s Hybio Challenges Eli Lilly Patents With First Generic Filing for Blockbuster Weight-Loss Drug Tirzepatide

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on LLY shares. Leerink Partners increased their target price on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,119.00 to $1,232.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $880.00 to $900.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $1,285.00 price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Eli Lilly and Company from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,330.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,235.07.

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.