Lilly Endowment sells Eli Lilly & Co (LLY) shares for $86.2m

Published 09/10/2025, 21:08
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Lilly Endowment Inc, a ten percent owner in Eli Lilly & Co (NYSE:LLY), has sold 85,810 shares of common stock on October 8, 2025. The sales, executed in multiple transactions, fetched a total of $86,234,873 with prices ranging from $848.46 to $856.0.

The transactions are detailed as follows: 18,132 shares were sold at an average price of $848.46; 25,296 shares at an average of $849.597; 36,114 shares at an average of $850.519; 13,624 shares at an average of $851.403; 3,227 shares at an average of $852.361; 3,881 shares at an average of $853.846; 946 shares at an average price of $854.639 and 200 shares at $856.

Following these transactions, Lilly Endowment Inc. directly owns 94,547,580 shares of Eli Lilly & Co.

In other recent news, Eli Lilly is preparing to release its third-quarter earnings report, with Guggenheim projecting Mounjaro sales to reach $5.49 billion, slightly surpassing the consensus estimate of $5.43 billion. The firm’s forecast for U.S. sales is $3.50 billion, compared to the consensus expectation of $3.46 billion. Additionally, Eli Lilly announced that its ulcerative colitis treatment, Omvoh, has shown sustained efficacy over four years, with 80% of patients maintaining long-term clinical remission and 93% experiencing significant improvement in bowel urgency. Guggenheim has raised its price target for Eli Lilly to $948, maintaining a Buy rating, highlighting the strength of tirzepatide. TD Cowen also reiterated a Buy rating, keeping its price target at $960, citing the company’s excellent growth prospects and consistent innovation. Furthermore, Guggenheim continues to support Eli Lilly with a Buy rating and a maintained price target of $875, noting strong growth projections for 2025. These developments reflect ongoing investor interest in Eli Lilly’s innovative treatments and growth potential.

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