Arkos Global Advisors Sells 708 Shares of Eli Lilly and Company $LLY
by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets DailyArkos Global Advisors reduced its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY – Free Report) by 59.7% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 478 shares of the company’s stock after selling 708 shares during the quarter. Arkos Global Advisors’ holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $514,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Maryland Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Miller Global Investments LLC purchased a new position in Eli Lilly and Company during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. increased its position 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 valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the period. Dorato Capital Management purchased a new position in Eli Lilly and Company during the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in Eli Lilly and Company by 142.9% during the 4th quarter. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 34 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the period. 82.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting Eli Lilly and Company
Here are the key news stories impacting Eli Lilly and Company this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and research notes continue to turn more upbeat on Eli Lilly’s earnings outlook, with Erste Group lifting FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates and Goldman Sachs reiterating a buy rating on the back of an encouraging obesity-treatment pipeline. Goldman Sachs Maintains a Buy Rating on Eli Lilly (LLY), Cites Encouraging Obesity Treatment Pipeline
- Positive Sentiment: Eli Lilly’s strong growth story is still resonating with investors: recent coverage says the stock is in a buy zone, institutional funds are adding shares, and the company remains a leader in the GLP-1 obesity market after a big earnings beat and raised guidance. Eli Lilly Stock Hits Buy Zone As Earnings Soar 156%. Funds Are Loading Up.
- Positive Sentiment: The company also added a new growth angle by expanding its chronic pain pipeline, including new Phase 2 trials in osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain, which could broaden Lilly’s long-term revenue base beyond obesity and diabetes. Eli Lilly Expands Chronic Pain Pipeline With New Osteoarthritis Trial
- Positive Sentiment: FDA progress for Ebglyss, including an easier once-every-eight-weeks maintenance regimen, adds another commercial catalyst and supports Lilly’s push to diversify into dermatology. FDA Ebglyss Decision Adds New Thread To Eli Lilly Growth Story
- Neutral Sentiment: Lilly also unveiled an AI partnership with Abridge, aimed at speeding drug development, trial enrollment and research; that is strategically positive, but it is a longer-term story than a near-term earnings driver. Eli Lilly’s Abridge Bet Links Healthcare AI To Valuation And Growth
- Negative Sentiment: A key overhang is growing concern that some employers may reduce or drop coverage for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in 2027, which could pressure demand and reimbursement for Lilly’s obesity franchise. Some US employers to drop coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs in 2027 as use increases 2026-06-11
Analysts Set New Price Targets
LLY has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $880.00 to $900.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Eli Lilly and Company from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Monday, June 8th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,350.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,227.74.
Read Our Latest Research Report on LLY
Eli Lilly and Company Stock Down 2.1%
NYSE:LLY opened at $1,137.01 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $998.47 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,016.72. The company has a market capitalization of $1.07 trillion, a PE ratio of 40.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.50 and a quick ratio of 1.10. Eli Lilly and Company has a 1-year low of $623.78 and a 1-year high of $1,182.73.
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $8.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.97 by $1.58. The firm had revenue of $19.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.82 billion. Eli Lilly and Company had a net margin of 34.98% and a return on equity of 105.77%. The company’s revenue was up 55.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.34 EPS. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-37.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Eli Lilly and Company will post 35.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th were given a $1.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 15th. 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 24.58%.
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.
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