<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Cowa LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 282 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $220,000.</p><ul><li>A Magnificent AI Bet? Stanley Druckenmiller’s Latest Tech Moves</li></ul><p>Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of LLY. Braun Bostich &amp; Associates Inc. increased its holdings in  Eli Lilly and Company by 2.5% in the second quarter. Braun Bostich &amp; Associates Inc. now owns 527 shares of the company's stock worth $411,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the last quarter.  Rise Advisors LLC grew its position in  Eli Lilly and Company by 1.8% in the second quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 732 shares of the company's stock worth $571,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares in the last quarter.  Occidental Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of  Eli Lilly and Company by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Occidental Asset Management LLC now owns 1,966 shares of the company's stock worth $1,533,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the last quarter.  New Insight Wealth Advisors increased its stake in shares of  Eli Lilly and Company by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter. New Insight Wealth Advisors now owns 394 shares of the company's stock worth $307,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Dash Acquisitions Inc. raised its holdings in shares of  Eli Lilly and Company by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Dash Acquisitions Inc. now owns 485 shares of the company's stock valued at $387,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. 82.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Eli Lilly and Company</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on LLY shares. HSBC upped their price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $700.00 to $800.00 in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $925.00 to $985.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. UBS Group raised their price objective on Eli Lilly and Company from $895.00 to $1,080.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Berenberg Bank  reaffirmed a &#34;hold&#34; rating and set a $830.00 target price (down previously from $970.00) on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Wednesday, September 17th. Finally, Scotiabank assumed coverage on Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Thursday, November 13th. They set a &#34;sector outperform&#34; rating and a $1,165.00 price target on the stock. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned  a Buy rating and seven have assigned  a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $1,027.95.</p><ul><li>HIMS Has Been a Roller Coaster Ride. Should Investors Hop On?</li></ul><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Report on Eli Lilly and Company</b></p><h2>Eli Lilly and Company Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of NYSE LLY opened at $1,058.05 on Friday. Eli Lilly and Company has a 12 month low of $623.78 and a 12 month high of $1,066.65. The company has a market cap of $1.00 trillion, a P/E ratio of 69.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.43. The business's 50 day moving average is $855.89 and its two-hundred day moving average is $787.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.86. </p><ul><li>Down 45% Year-to-Date, Novo Nordisk Ignites a Price War</li></ul><p>Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $7.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.42 by $0.60. Eli Lilly and Company had a net margin of 25.91% and a return on equity of 92.72%. The business had revenue of $17.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.09 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.18 earnings per share. Eli Lilly and Company's quarterly revenue was up 53.9% on a year-over-year basis.  Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2025 guidance at 23.000-23.700 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that  Eli Lilly and Company will post 23.48 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th will be issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 14th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Eli Lilly and Company's payout ratio is presently 29.35%. </p><h2>About Eli Lilly and Company</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.</p><h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Eli Lilly and Company</li><li>How is Compound Interest Calculated?</li><li>A Magnificent AI Bet? 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<p>Cowa LLC acquired 282 shares of Eli Lilly, valued at $220,000. Analysts have issued various ratings, with a consensus target price of $1,027.95. Eli Lilly's stock opened at $1,058.05, with a 12-month high of $1,066.65. The company reported quarterly earnings of $7.02 per share, surpassing estimates, and revenue of $17.60 billion, up 53.9% year-over-year.</p>

Cowa LLC Buys Shares of 282 Eli Lilly and Company $LLY