Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) Gets Upgraded to Buy From Hold by Freedom Capital

Group 1 - Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) has been upgraded to Buy from Hold by Freedom Capital, with a new price target of $1,200, up from $1,050, following strong quarterly performance driven by record GLP-1 sales [1] - The company holds a dominant position in the GLP-1 market and has long-term potential from an upcoming oral drug launch [1] - Eli Lilly announced a definitive agreement to acquire Orna Therapeutics, which focuses on engineering immune cells in vivo, with a lead program targeting B cell-driven autoimmune diseases [2][3] Group 2 - The acquisition terms include a potential payout of up to $2.4 billion to Orna's shareholders, consisting of an upfront payment and milestone-based payments [3] - Eli Lilly's product portfolio includes pharmaceuticals across oncology, diabetes, immunology, neuroscience, and other therapeutic areas [3]