O Keefe Stevens Advisory Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY – Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 4,570 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock, valued at approximately $236,000.
Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. ESL Trust Services LLC bought a new stake in Bristol-Myers Squibb during the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in Bristol-Myers Squibb by 42.7% during the second quarter. LGT Financial Advisors LLC now owns 759 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 227 shares in the last quarter. Fairman Group LLC purchased a new position in Bristol-Myers Squibb in the fourth quarter valued at about $42,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Bristol-Myers Squibb in the first quarter worth about $47,000. Finally, Accent Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb during the fourth quarter valued at about $46,000. 76.41% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Price Performance
Shares of NYSE BMY opened at $52.48 on Wednesday. Bristol-Myers Squibb has a 52 week low of $39.35 and a 52 week high of $57.65. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $49.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $46.34. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.86. The firm has a market cap of $106.38 billion, a P/E ratio of -16.93, a P/E/G ratio of 12.96 and a beta of 0.46.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 4th will be paid a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 4th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.57%. Bristol-Myers Squibb’s payout ratio is -77.42%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. StockNews.com raised shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $50.00 price target on shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb in a report on Monday, September 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on Bristol-Myers Squibb from $53.00 to $45.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 23rd. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and set a $48.00 target price on shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb in a research note on Monday, September 23rd. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on Bristol-Myers Squibb from $42.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have assigned a hold rating, one has given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Bristol-Myers Squibb presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $53.43.
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Profile
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company discovers, develops, licenses, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products worldwide. It offers products for hematology, oncology, cardiovascular, immunology, fibrotic, and neuroscience diseases. The company's products include Eliquis for reduction in risk of stroke/systemic embolism in non-valvular atrial fibrillation, and for the treatment of DVT/PE; Opdivo for various anti-cancer indications, including bladder, blood, CRC, head and neck, RCC, HCC, lung, melanoma, MPM, stomach and esophageal cancer; Pomalyst/Imnovid for multiple myeloma; Orencia for active rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis; and Sprycel for the treatment of Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia.
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