Prosperitas Financial LLC Invests $5.66 Million in Eli Lilly and Company $LLY

Prosperitas Financial LLC acquired a new position in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 4,718 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,659,000. Eli Lilly and Company comprises 1.8% of Prosperitas Financial LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest holding.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. BlackRock Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 1.6% in the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 67,540,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,009,981,000 after buying an additional 1,046,558 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in Eli Lilly and Company by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 35,361,916 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,002,744,000 after acquiring an additional 635,358 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 15,593,019 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,757,510,000 after acquiring an additional 407,166 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors raised its position in Eli Lilly and Company by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 15,031,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,154,619,000 after purchasing an additional 61,851 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its position in Eli Lilly and Company by 10.6% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 14,910,505 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,024,022,000 after purchasing an additional 1,432,069 shares in the last quarter. 82.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LLY has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective 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. Weiss Ratings raised Eli Lilly and Company from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Eli Lilly and Company from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,300.00 to $1,385.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,350.00 price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,292.18.

Key Stories Impacting Eli Lilly and Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Merida acquisition expands Lilly’s pipeline: Lilly agreed to acquire privately held Merida Biosciences for up to $2.875 billion in cash. The deal adds antibody-engineering capabilities and precision therapies targeting autoimmune and allergic diseases, including Phase 1 candidate MER511 for Graves’ disease and thyroid eye disease. Investors may view the transaction as a long-term diversification move that reduces reliance on GLP-1 medicines. Lilly’s Merida Deal Shows the GLP-1 King Is Already Thinking Beyond Obesity
• Positive Sentiment: Zepbound and regulatory developments support the core franchise: A new Zepbound study was presented as potentially favorable for Lilly investors, while a recent FDA action could give Lilly stronger evidence in negotiations with insurers and employers over coverage of certain GLP-1 treatments. These developments may help defend demand as some payers reconsider coverage heading into 2027. Insurers Are Pulling Back From GLP-1 Drugs
• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings and pipeline optimism remain supportive: Lilly recently reported revenue growth of 47.7% year over year and earnings well above consensus estimates. Analysts and financial commentary continue to highlight the company’s broad pipeline and potential for further growth, with valuation viewed by some investors as attractive relative to its longer-term opportunity. Lilly’s Record Stock Price Is Hiding an Even Bigger Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Near-term uncertainty centers on Merida execution: Merida’s lead drug is still in Phase 1, and much of the purchase price depends on future milestones. The acquisition could create substantial value, but clinical, regulatory and integration risks remain. Lilly is scheduled to participate in the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference on September 14, which could provide additional strategy or pipeline commentary. Lilly’s $2.88 Billion Immunology Deal Starts in Phase 1

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Anat Hakim sold 5,000 shares of Eli Lilly and Company stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,190.00, for a total transaction of $5,950,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 11,875 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,131,250. This trade represents a 29.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Donald A. Zakrowski sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,185.01, for a total value of $2,370,020.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,526 shares in the company, valued at $1,808,325.26. This trade represents a 56.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 13,500 shares of company stock worth $15,958,170. 0.14% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Up 0.0%

NYSE LLY opened at $1,160.52 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.00. Eli Lilly and Company has a 1 year low of $712.05 and a 1 year high of $1,292.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.09 trillion, a PE ratio of 38.94, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.50. The business’s 50-day moving average is $1,192.23 and its 200 day moving average is $1,068.27.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $8.38 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.40 by $1.98. The company had revenue of $22.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.82 billion. Eli Lilly and Company had a return on equity of 97.83% and a net margin of 33.53%.The firm’s revenue was up 47.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $6.31 earnings per share. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-36.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Eli Lilly and Company will post 36.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued 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 dividend yield of 0.6%. Eli Lilly and Company’s dividend payout ratio is 23.22%.

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.