SCHEDULE 13G/A: Lilly Endowment Inc. Maintains Significant 10.1% Stake in Eli Lilly and Co.

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Beneficial Ownership Report


Lilly Endowment Inc. has filed an amended Schedule 13G, confirming its beneficial ownership of 10.1% of Eli Lilly and Co.'s common stock as of March 31, 2025.

Summary

  • Lilly Endowment Inc. reported beneficial ownership of 96,016,978 shares of Eli Lilly and Co. common stock.
  • This ownership represents 10.1% of the total outstanding common stock of Eli Lilly and Co.
  • The percentage of class is based on 947,989,151 shares of common stock outstanding as of February 26, 2025, as reported in Eli Lilly's 2025 proxy notice.
  • Lilly Endowment Inc. holds sole voting power and sole dispositive power over all 96,016,978 shares.
  • The filing is an Amendment No. 42 to the Schedule 13G, with the event date being March 31, 2025, and the filing date April 16, 2025.
  • Lilly Endowment Inc. is identified as a not-for-profit corporation organized under Indiana law, specifically a private foundation under Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The filing is a routine disclosure of a significant, stable beneficial ownership stake by a long-term institutional investor, indicating continued confidence in the issuer. It does not contain new financial performance data or strategic shifts.

Positives

  • Lilly Endowment Inc., a long-term institutional holder, maintains a substantial 10.1% beneficial ownership stake in Eli Lilly and Co., indicating continued confidence in the company's long-term prospects.

Future Outlook

The document, a Schedule 13G filing, is a disclosure of beneficial ownership and does not contain any forward-looking statements or guidance regarding Eli Lilly and Co.'s future outlook.

Industry Context

Eli Lilly and Co. is a major global pharmaceutical company. The filing indicates a stable, significant long-term institutional holding by Lilly Endowment Inc., which is a common characteristic for well-established, large-cap companies in the pharmaceutical sector.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: Provides transparency regarding a significant institutional holding, which can be viewed as a vote of confidence from a long-term investor.

Key Dates

DateDescription
2025-02-26Date as of which 947,989,151 shares of common stock were outstanding, as reported in Eli Lilly and Co.'s proxy notice for 2025.
2025-03-31Date of event which requires filing of this statement, reflecting the beneficial ownership position of Lilly Endowment Inc.
2025-04-16Date the Schedule 13G Amendment No. 42 was signed and filed by Lilly Endowment Inc.

Keywords

Eli Lilly and Co, Lilly Endowment Inc., Schedule 13G, beneficial ownership, common stock, pharmaceuticals, institutional investor, equity stake, SEC filing

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