Earned Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY – Free Report) by 180.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 17,456 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,225 shares during the quarter. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Bristol Myers Squibb were worth $942,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in Bristol Myers Squibb by 33.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,728 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $1,116,000 after purchasing an additional 4,935 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb by 59.4% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,477 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $346,000 after buying an additional 2,786 shares during the period. United Bank grew its holdings in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb by 15.0% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 25,148 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $1,164,000 after buying an additional 3,277 shares in the last quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC raised its position in Bristol Myers Squibb by 18.7% during the second quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC now owns 4,474 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $207,000 after buying an additional 706 shares during the period. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Bristol Myers Squibb by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 226,976 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $10,507,000 after acquiring an additional 6,237 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.41% of the company’s stock.
Bristol Myers Squibb Stock Performance
BMY stock opened at $61.79 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $59.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $52.52. Bristol Myers Squibb Company has a 12 month low of $42.52 and a 12 month high of $62.89. The company has a market capitalization of $126.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.91, a P/E/G ratio of 0.17 and a beta of 0.27. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.32.
Bristol Myers Squibb Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, April 2nd will be paid a $0.63 dividend. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 2nd. Bristol Myers Squibb’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 73.04%.
Key Bristol Myers Squibb News
Here are the key news stories impacting Bristol Myers Squibb this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Janux Therapeutics nominated a development candidate under its collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb, triggering a $35 million milestone payment to BMY — a direct near-term cash inflow and validation of the partnered immunotherapy approach. Janux Therapeutics Announces Development Candidate Nomination Under Bristol Myers Squibb Collaboration, Triggering $35 Million Milestone Payment
- Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: traders bought ~66,895 call contracts (about +81% vs. typical volume), indicating speculative bullish positioning that can amplify upside intraday. (Market activity report)
- Positive Sentiment: Camzyos adolescent Phase 3 trial met its primary endpoint, supporting label expansion into younger patients — that broadens the addressable market for BMY’s cardiovascular franchise and is a tangible pipeline upside. Camzyos Adolescent Trial Success Might Change The Case For Investing In Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY)
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst/earnings commentary (Zacks/Yahoo) highlights BMY’s history of earnings surprises and positions the company as likely to beat next quarter — positive for investor sentiment around forward EPS outlook. Will Bristol Myers (BMY) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
- Positive Sentiment: Ariel Global Fund re-added Bristol Myers Squibb on “pipeline strength and attractive valuation,” signaling institutional buying interest from a value-oriented manager — supportive for medium-term demand. Ariel Global Fund Re-Added Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) on Pipeline Strength and Attractive Valuation
- Neutral Sentiment: Bristol Myers Squibb published a patient-guided survey initiative in multiple myeloma to elevate lived experience and equity in care — positive for reputation and long-term stakeholder engagement but unlikely to move near-term revenue. Bristol Myers Squibb Evolves and Expands Standing in the Gaap To Advance More Equitable Care in Multiple Myeloma As Program Marks Ten Years
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry market reports (kidney/renal cell carcinoma) project multi-year growth and list BMY among major players — positive context for addressable market expansion but not an immediate catalyst. Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Treatment Market to Grow by $3.1 Billion During 2026-2030
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent market commentary and data pieces note BMY has gained but still trails broader market performance — descriptive market context rather than a specific new catalyst. Bristol Myers Squibb Co. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms market
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on Bristol Myers Squibb in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $60.00 target price on the stock. Truist Financial set a $65.00 price target on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $75.00 price objective (up from $66.00) on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Bank of America upgraded shares of Bristol Myers Squibb from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $52.00 to $61.00 in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Leerink Partners lifted their target price on shares of Bristol Myers Squibb from $54.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $61.41.
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Bristol Myers Squibb Profile
Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, focused on discovering, developing and delivering medicines for serious diseases. The company’s core activities include research and development, clinical development, manufacturing and commercialization of prescription pharmaceuticals across multiple therapeutic areas. BMS concentrates on advancing therapies in oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease and specialty areas through both small molecules and biologics.
BMS’s marketed portfolio and late‑stage pipeline reflect a strong emphasis on cancer and immune‑mediated conditions.
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