Eli Lilly and Company $LLY Shares Bought by Loftus Peak Pty Ltd

Key Points

• Loftus Peak Pty Ltd increased its Eli Lilly stake by 10.5% in the third quarter, bringing its holdings to 50,391 shares valued at approximately $58.3 million. Institutional investors collectively own 82.53% of LLY.
• Eli Lilly reported quarterly EPS of $8.38, beating estimates of $6.40, while revenue rose 47.7% year over year to $22.97 billion. The stock opened at $1,211.08, near its 52-week high of $1,292.65.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,313.43, although the company’s elevated valuation and reliance on continued obesity-drug growth remain risks.

Loftus Peak Pty Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY - Free Report) by 10.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 50,391 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 4,804 shares during the quarter. Eli Lilly and Company comprises about 6.7% of Loftus Peak Pty Ltd's holdings, making the stock its 4th largest position. Loftus Peak Pty Ltd's holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $58,306,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in LLY. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Maseco LLP raised its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 466.7% during the 1st quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 34 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management bought a new position in Eli Lilly and Company during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 270.0% in the 1st 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. 82.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Eli Lilly and Company Price Performance

Shares of Eli Lilly and Company stock opened at $1,211.08 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $1,177.42 and a 200 day moving average of $1,104.28. Eli Lilly and Company has a 52 week low of $783.85 and a 52 week high of $1,292.65. The company has a market cap of $1.14 trillion, a PE ratio of 40.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $8.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.40 by $1.98. The business had revenue of $22.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $20.82 billion. Eli Lilly and Company had a net margin of 33.53% and a return on equity of 97.83%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 47.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $6.31 earnings per share. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-36.500 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Eli Lilly and Company will post 34.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LLY has been the subject of several recent research reports. Leerink Partners boosted their price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,119.00 to $1,232.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. HSBC upped their price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $850.00 to $940.00 and gave the company a "reduce" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $1,250.00 price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Tuesday, September 22nd. Guggenheim raised their price objective on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,273.00 to $1,284.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Finally, Berenberg Bank set a $1,400.00 price objective on Eli Lilly and Company and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Eli Lilly and Company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,313.43.

Trending Headlines about Eli Lilly and Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group raised their FY2026 EPS estimate to $36.55 from $36.45 and their FY2027 forecast to $47.30 from $47.18, reinforcing expectations for continued profit growth above consensus. Analyst earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary continues to highlight Lilly’s dominant position in diabetes and obesity treatments, strong revenue growth and a pipeline that could support further expansion beyond Zepbound. Retatrutide is viewed as a particularly important future growth opportunity ahead of the company’s October 29 earnings report. Retatrutide earnings outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Lilly is collaborating with Prelude Therapeutics to test the experimental breast-cancer drug PRT13722 in combination with established therapies. Enrollment is expected to begin in the fourth quarter, adding potential long-term oncology value to Lilly’s pipeline. Prelude and Lilly breast cancer collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Broader oncology spending is projected to exceed $400 billion globally by 2028, creating an attractive market backdrop for Lilly’s cancer-drug development and partnerships. Cancer drug spending outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: A Phase 1 food-effect study for tersolisib represents incremental pipeline progress, but the early-stage trial is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings or valuation. Tersolisib study update
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a concern after a roughly 404% five-year rally. Lilly trades at a high earnings multiple, so the stock may need sustained obesity-drug growth and successful pipeline launches to justify its price. Investors also face near-term volatility around the upcoming earnings release and clinical data.
• Negative Sentiment: A combination treatment generated greater weight loss than Zepbound in reported findings, but discontinuation rates were substantially higher, highlighting potential tolerability and adherence challenges for next-generation obesity therapies. Obesity-drug combination results

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Patrik Jonsson sold 6,500 shares of Eli Lilly and Company stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 54,147 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $63,628,139.70. The trade was a 10.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through 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 business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,190.00, for a total transaction of $5,950,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 11,875 shares in the company, valued at $14,131,250. This represents a 29.63% 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 ninety days, insiders sold 13,500 shares of company stock worth $15,958,170. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Eli Lilly and Company Profile

Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly, the company researches, develops, manufactures and markets medicines for a range of conditions, including diabetes, obesity, cancer, immunological disorders, neurological diseases and pain.

Its products include Mounjaro and Zepbound, which contain tirzepatide and are used for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management, respectively. Other key medicines include Trulicity for diabetes, Verzenio for certain breast cancers, Taltz for inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, Humalog insulin, and Kisunla for early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease.

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