Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Acquires 7,321 Shares of Eli Lilly and Company $LLY

Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 18.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 47,768 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,321 shares during the quarter. Eli Lilly and Company accounts for about 1.3% of Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position. Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $57,294,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LLY. BlackRock Inc. raised its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 67,540,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,009,981,000 after purchasing 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 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 35,361,916 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,002,744,000 after purchasing an additional 635,358 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley grew its position in Eli Lilly and Company by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 15,593,019 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,757,510,000 after purchasing an additional 407,166 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 15,031,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,154,619,000 after purchasing an additional 61,851 shares during the period. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 10.6% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 14,910,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,024,022,000 after purchasing an additional 1,432,069 shares during the period. 82.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Eli Lilly and Company News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. FDA approved Mounjaro (tirzepatide) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, nonfatal heart attack and nonfatal stroke in high-risk adults with Type 2 diabetes. The expanded label gives Lilly access to a broader diabetes and cardiovascular market and strengthens Mounjaro’s competitive position. US FDA approves Lilly’s Mounjaro to reduce cardiovascular risk
• Positive Sentiment: The approval is supported by clinical data showing Mounjaro produced an 8% lower rate of major cardiovascular events than Lilly’s Trulicity, potentially making the drug more attractive to physicians, patients and payers. Mounjaro versus Trulicity
• Positive Sentiment: The decision expands the commercial opportunity for Lilly’s approximately $9.94 billion Mounjaro franchise beyond blood-sugar control and weight loss, potentially supporting long-term revenue growth. Lilly’s Mounjaro franchise wins a heart-risk label
• Positive Sentiment: Lilly’s oncology business and pipeline are providing additional diversification, with oncology revenue reportedly rising 11% in the first half of 2026. Can Lilly’s oncology portfolio drive growth beyond GLP-1 drugs?
• Neutral Sentiment: Employer coverage for GLP-1 weight-loss medicines reportedly fell from 72% to 60%, raising concerns about affordability and future demand. However, Lilly’s recent 47% revenue growth suggests volume remains resilient despite payer pressure. GLP-1 coverage and Lilly’s weight-loss boom
• Negative Sentiment: LLY has pulled back after reaching a record high, while healthcare stocks broadly declined. Profit-taking and the stock’s elevated valuation may be limiting the immediate reaction to the positive Mounjaro news. Eli Lilly stock pulls back after hitting record high

Insider Transactions at Eli Lilly and Company

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on LLY shares. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,400.00 target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,300.00 to $1,385.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $1,283.00 price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Eli Lilly and Company from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Berenberg Bank lifted their price objective on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,050.00 to $1,135.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Eli Lilly and Company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,292.18.

Eli Lilly and Company Price Performance

Eli Lilly and Company stock opened at $1,168.98 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,189.22 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,065.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The company has a market capitalization of $1.10 trillion, a PE ratio of 39.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 0.51. Eli Lilly and Company has a one year low of $712.05 and a one year high of $1,292.65.

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

Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a $1.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $6.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Eli Lilly and Company’s dividend payout ratio is presently 23.22%.

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.