Beacon Financial Advisory LLC raised its stake in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY – Free Report) by 15.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 272 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC’s holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $241,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lynx Investment Advisory purchased a new position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company in the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in Eli Lilly and Company during the 2nd quarter valued at about $36,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 53.3% during the 3rd quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 46 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the period. Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 45.5% during the second quarter. Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC now owns 48 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Unique Wealth Strategies LLC bought a new position in Eli Lilly and Company during the second quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Institutional investors own 82.53% of the company’s stock.
Eli Lilly and Company Price Performance
NYSE LLY opened at $776.47 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $737.11 billion, a PE ratio of 83.94, a PEG ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 0.43. Eli Lilly and Company has a 1 year low of $561.65 and a 1 year high of $972.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $901.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $867.32.
Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 15th will be issued a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 15th. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.67%. Eli Lilly and Company’s payout ratio is presently 56.22%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Guggenheim raised their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $884.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 16th. Redburn Atlantic raised Eli Lilly and Company to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,025.00 to $1,015.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,001.00 to $1,101.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 9th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,025.00 to $975.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and sixteen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Eli Lilly and Company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,008.41.
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About Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and Company discovers, develops, and markets human pharmaceuticals worldwide. The company offers Basaglar, Humalog, Humalog Mix 75/25, Humalog U-100, Humalog U-200, Humalog Mix 50/50, insulin lispro, insulin lispro protamine, insulin lispro mix 75/25, Humulin, Humulin 70/30, Humulin N, Humulin R, and Humulin U-500 for diabetes; Jardiance, Mounjaro, and Trulicity for type 2 diabetes; and Zepbound for obesity.
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