ELI LILLY & CO (LLY) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
ELI LILLY & CO (LLY) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Polen Capital Management, Jensen Investment Management, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Mairs & Power Growth Fund, and Cullen Value Fund. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2018 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Buy | 1,660,830 | 21,842,117 | $1,689,925 |
| Q1 2018 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 24,812 | 1,039,293 | $80,410 |
| Q1 2018 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 535 | 3,272 | $253 |
| Q1 2018 | Causeway Capital Management | Buy | 825,928 | 3,705,960 | $286,730 |
| Q1 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -516,400 | 3,755,705 | $290,579 |
| Q4 2017 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Buy | 161,210 | 20,181,287 | $1,704,512 |
| Q4 2017 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 37,532 | 1,014,481 | $85,683 |
| Q4 2017 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 366 | 2,737 | $231 |
| Q4 2017 | Causeway Capital Management | Sell | -127,928 | 2,880,032 | $243,248 |
| Q4 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 222,900 | 4,272,105 | $360,822 |
| Q3 2017 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Buy | 14,028,125 | 20,020,077 | $1,712,517 |
| Q3 2017 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 105,113 | 976,949 | $83,568 |
| Q3 2017 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -183 | 2,371 | $203 |
| Q3 2017 | Causeway Capital Management | Sell | -261,293 | 3,007,960 | $257,301 |
| Q3 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -1,645,700 | 4,049,205 | $346,369 |
| Q2 2017 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Buy | 5,964,955 | 5,991,952 | $493,138 |
| Q2 2017 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 152,628 | 871,836 | $71,752 |
| Q2 2017 | Causeway Capital Management | Buy | 863,319 | 3,269,253 | $269,060 |
| Q2 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 2,714,505 | 5,694,905 | $468,691 |
| Q1 2017 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -1,600 | 26,997 | $2,271 |
| Q1 2017 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 468,730 | 719,208 | $60,493 |
| Q1 2017 | Causeway Capital Management | Sell | -695,231 | 2,405,934 | $231,640 |
| Q1 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,441,200 | 2,980,400 | $250,681 |
| Q4 2016 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -735 | 28,597 | $2,103 |
| Q4 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 8,308 | 250,478 | $18,423 |
| Q4 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 617,000 | 1,539,200 | $113,208 |
| Q4 2016 | Causeway Capital Management | Buy | 787,752 | 3,101,165 | $268,446 |
| Q3 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -4,900 | 242,170 | $19,437 |
| Q3 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -1,269,005 | 922,200 | $74,016 |
| Q3 2016 | Causeway Capital Management | Buy | 80,488 | 2,313,413 | $209,023 |
Frequently asked questions about LLY activity
Which institutional owners are buying LLY?
Institutional owners buying LLY include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in LLY activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in LLY compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ELI LILLY & CO (LLY) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in LLY increasing?
Institutional interest in LLY can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.