Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC Buys 15,178 Shares of Bristol Myers Squibb Company $BMY
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemSequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY – Free Report) by 9.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 168,316 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,178 shares during the quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Bristol Myers Squibb were worth $10,208,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in BMY. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Bristol Myers Squibb during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,947,272,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb by 172.6% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 25,796,905 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $1,391,485,000 after buying an additional 16,332,924 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb by 47.0% in the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 24,495,875 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $1,321,308,000 after buying an additional 7,837,485 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb by 13.1% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 52,638,346 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $2,837,026,000 after acquiring an additional 6,084,046 shares during the period. Finally, Man Group plc grew its stake in Bristol Myers Squibb by 280.4% during the second quarter. Man Group plc now owns 7,465,845 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $345,594,000 after acquiring an additional 5,503,391 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.41% of the company’s stock.
Bristol Myers Squibb Price Performance
Shares of BMY stock traded down $0.41 during trading on Friday, hitting $57.53. The company had a trading volume of 11,202,444 shares, compared to its average volume of 12,071,738. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $56.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $57.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $117.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.16 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10. Bristol Myers Squibb Company has a 52 week low of $42.52 and a 52 week high of $62.89.
Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $1.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $11.49 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.93 billion. Bristol Myers Squibb had a net margin of 15.01% and a return on equity of 64.87%. Bristol Myers Squibb’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.80 earnings per share. Bristol Myers Squibb has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.050-6.350 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Bristol Myers Squibb Company will post 6.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Bristol Myers Squibb Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be given a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 2nd. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. Bristol Myers Squibb’s payout ratio is 70.79%.
More Bristol Myers Squibb News
Here are the key news stories impacting Bristol Myers Squibb this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America lowered its price target slightly to $66 from $67 but kept a Buy rating, signaling continued upside potential for Bristol Myers Squibb. Benzinga
- Positive Sentiment: Bristol Myers Squibb’s addition to defensive and value-defensive Russell indices could broaden demand from index-tracking and conservative institutional investors. Yahoo Finance
- Positive Sentiment: The company’s QUILS lung cancer detection program is expanding into new states, reinforcing its reputation in oncology and public-health initiatives. Yahoo Finance
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research firms recently weighed in on BMY. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $72.00 price target on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $54.00 price objective on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, HSBC lifted their price objective on Bristol Myers Squibb from $53.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $61.25.
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Bristol Myers Squibb Profile
Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, focused on discovering, developing and delivering medicines for serious diseases. The company’s core activities include research and development, clinical development, manufacturing and commercialization of prescription pharmaceuticals across multiple therapeutic areas. BMS concentrates on advancing therapies in oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease and specialty areas through both small molecules and biologics.
BMS’s marketed portfolio and late‑stage pipeline reflect a strong emphasis on cancer and immune‑mediated conditions.
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