Sapient Capital LLC Buys 3,185 Shares of Eli Lilly and Company $LLY

Sapient Capital LLC raised its stake in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) by 0.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,447,540 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,185 shares during the quarter. Eli Lilly and Company comprises approximately 19.7% of Sapient Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Sapient Capital LLC owned 0.15% of Eli Lilly and Company worth $1,736,223,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in LLY. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in Eli Lilly and Company in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Maseco LLP increased its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company by 466.7% during the 1st quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 34 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company by 342.9% during the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 31 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 270.0% in the first quarter. Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 37 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Eli Lilly and Company news, EVP Patrik Jonsson sold 6,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,175.10, for a total transaction of $7,638,150.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 54,147 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $63,628,139.70. This represents a 10.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Donald A. Zakrowski sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,185.01, for a total transaction of $2,370,020.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,526 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,808,325.26. This represents a 56.72% decrease in their position. 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 90 days, insiders sold 13,500 shares of company stock valued at $15,958,170. 0.14% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on LLY. Citigroup upped their price objective on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,500.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Leerink Partners boosted 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 note on Thursday, June 25th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Eli Lilly and Company from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,250.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,350.00 to $1,410.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. 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 given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,292.18.

Key Eli Lilly and Company News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lilly agreed to acquire Merida Biosciences for up to $2.88 billion, its 13th deal of the year. The transaction adds an early-stage immunology platform designed to selectively eliminate disease-causing autoantibodies while preserving normal immune function. Investors may view the acquisition as a way to diversify beyond Mounjaro and Zepbound and build longer-term growth in autoimmune and allergic diseases. Lilly looks beyond obesity with $2.88B autoimmune buyout
• Positive Sentiment: Lilly’s deal activity has outpaced other major pharmaceutical companies this year, reinforcing management’s efforts to replenish and broaden its pipeline. The strategy could reduce reliance on the obesity market over time, although many acquired programs remain early stage. This week in charts: China deals, stock flatlines and Lilly’s M&A spree
• Positive Sentiment: A Lilly subsidiary reached a late-stage development milestone involving an orexin receptor 2 agonist portfolio, triggering an $8.6 million payment to partner Nxera Pharma. The milestone provides evidence of pipeline progress, though the financial impact is modest relative to Lilly’s scale. Nxera Pharma milestone payment
• Neutral Sentiment: Local officials approved the final land-development plan for Lilly’s pharmaceutical plant in Upper Macungie, Pennsylvania. The step supports future manufacturing capacity and jobs but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Upper Macungie approves Lilly development plan
• Negative Sentiment: LLY is down about 2.7% since its latest earnings report, suggesting investors have been taking profits or looking for additional catalysts after the results. The quarter itself was strong—earnings and revenue exceeded expectations and revenue grew 47.7% year over year—but the stock’s premium valuation leaves limited room for disappointment. Lilly down since last earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Superluminal Medicines raised $60 million to advance an early-stage MC4R obesity treatment. Although years from commercialization, additional funding for competing obesity therapies highlights the potential for greater competition around Lilly’s core growth market. Superluminal advances rare obesity therapy

Eli Lilly and Company Price Performance

Shares of NYSE LLY opened at $1,147.06 on Monday. 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 business has a 50-day moving average of $1,191.71 and a 200-day moving average of $1,069.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.08 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.49, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.50. Eli Lilly and Company has a fifty-two week low of $712.05 and a fifty-two week high of $1,292.65.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $8.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $22.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.82 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $6.31 earnings per share. Eli Lilly and Company’s revenue was up 47.7% on a year-over-year basis. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-36.500 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Eli Lilly and Company will post 36.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Eli Lilly and Company Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid 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 currently 23.22%.

About Eli Lilly and Company

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.