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LLY Stock Forecast: Eli Lilly & Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$1,121
−2.39% on the day

The 28 Wall Street analysts covering Eli Lilly & Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $1,300 — +15.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 77 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.0T
Ticker Nerd rank
77 / 100
Median analyst target
$1,300
Analysts covering
28
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−6.4%
1M
−7.6%
YTD
+4.7%
1Y
+48.1%
From 52W high
−9.2%
From 52W low
+80.5%
$621
$1,236
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LLY stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Eli Lilly & Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Aug 2026
77 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
99
Volatility
99
Value
97
Growth
87
Momentum
71
Revisions
59
Issuance
48
Accruals
17
Size
0

Quality (99): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Accruals (17): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (0): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Eli Lilly & Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

LLY stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LLY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$600$800$1,000$1,200$1,400$1,600Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LLYHigh $1,600Median $1,300Low $850

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says28 analysts
22 Buy4 Hold2 Sell
Low $850Median $1,300High $1,600

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
15 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$1,500 → $1,600
15 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
14 July 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform$1,300 → $1,385
14 July 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform—
13 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
13 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$1,235 → $1,273
13 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
13 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$1,250 → $1,425
10 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$1,251 → $1,334
10 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
8 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$1,344 → $1,347
8 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
8 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
8 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$1,250 → $1,500
8 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$1,281 → $1,370
8 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
7 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$1,300 → $1,400
7 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
6 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
25 June 2026Leerink PartnersMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

LLY analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.7%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
40.8×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Price / sales
15.7×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

Price / book
32.9×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
29.3×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
55.5%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
168.1%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Gross margin
81.9%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Operating margin
49.4%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Net margin
35.0%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
107.5%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Return on assets
20.7%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.6%

Higher than 12% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

LLY vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelDrug Manufacturers - General
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LLYEli Lilly & Co.$1.0T
77
JNJJohnson & Johnson$617.4B
94
ABBVAbbVie, Inc.$443.4B
91
MRKMerck & Co., Inc.$323.2B
69
AMGNAmgen, Inc.$207.6B
86
GILDGilead Sciences, Inc.$161.6B
89
PFEPfizer Inc.$142.2B
69
Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LLY appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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News

Latest LLY news & analysis

JPMorgan names 3 stocks worth buying ahead of August earnings

Invezz · 4 Aug 2026neutral

JPMorgan has named three stocks it considers worth buying ahead of August earnings. The recommendation comes amid oil-price volatility linked to Iran tensions, the ongoing earnings season, and the Fed, under new chairman Kevin Warsh, holding benchmark interest rates steady.

Why it matters — The broader market backdrop in which JPMorgan's picks were made could influence sentiment and trading conditions for pharmaceutical stocks like Eli Lilly, though LLY is not specifically mentioned in the item.

Eli Lilly to offer early access to next-gen obesity drug to some patients

Reuters · 3 Aug 2026neutral

Eli Lilly announced on Monday that it will allow a limited number of patients early access to its experimental obesity drug, retatrutide, before the drug receives U.S. FDA approval.

Why it matters — For LLY watchers, this signals the company is moving its next-generation obesity drug retatrutide closer to patient use ahead of regulatory approval.

Is Eli Lilly Stock Running out of Steam?

The Motley Fool · 3 Aug 2026positive

Eli Lilly has seen rapid revenue growth driven by rising demand for its GLP-1 drugs. The company may receive approval for another potential blockbuster drug, retatrutide, next year.

Why it matters — A potential approval for retatrutide would add a new growth driver to Eli Lilly's pipeline beyond its GLP-1 franchise.

Read Between These Lines As Eli Lilly, Hot IPO And More Face Key Test

Investors Business Daily · 3 Aug 2026neutral

Eli Lilly is among a group of stocks, including Twilio and Hinge Health, heading into their earnings reports. The article notes that investors should pay attention to key chart lines as these stocks face a key test.

Why it matters — A LLY watcher would care because the company's upcoming earnings report and its chart levels represent a key technical test for the stock.

Will Mounjaro & Zepbound Drive Lilly's Q2 Results: Buy, Sell or Hold?

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Aug 2026neutral

Lilly is scheduled to report second-quarter results on August 5, with analysts expecting its GLP-1 drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound to be key growth drivers, while investors monitor early sales of the recently launched drug Foundayo.

Why it matters — LLY watchers will be watching the Q2 report for the latest sales figures on the company's high-profile GLP-1 portfolio and initial uptake of Foundayo.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LLY stock

What is the LLY stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 28 Wall Street analysts covering Eli Lilly & Co. have a median 12-month price target of $1,300, with estimates ranging from $850 to $1,600. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LLY stock a buy right now?

Of the 28 analysts covering Eli Lilly & Co., 22 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Eli Lilly & Co. 77 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LLY?

As at 1 Aug 2026, Eli Lilly & Co. ranks 77 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (99 of 100).

Will LLY stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 28 analysts implies +15.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Eli Lilly & Co. 77 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LLY stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Eli Lilly & Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LLY are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $850 to $1,600 over the next 12 months.

How has LLY stock performed over the past year?

Eli Lilly & Co. returned +48.1% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Eli Lilly & Co. do?

Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, manufacturing, and marketing prescription medicines for human health. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and founded in 1876, the company operates in therapeutic areas that include diabetes, obesity, oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and other specialty conditions.

What is the latest news on LLY?

The most recent item we track (Invezz, 4 Aug 2026): "JPMorgan names 3 stocks worth buying ahead of August earnings". JPMorgan has named three stocks it considers worth buying ahead of August earnings. The recommendation comes amid oil-price volatility linked to Iran tensions, the ongoing earnings season, and the Fed, under new chairman Kevin Warsh, holding benchmark interest rates steady.

Company

About Eli Lilly & Co.

Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, manufacturing, and marketing prescription medicines for human health. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and founded in 1876, the company operates in therapeutic areas that include diabetes, obesity, oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and other specialty conditions. Eli Lilly and Company’s portfolio features innovative treatments for metabolic diseases, cancer, autoimmune disorders, and neurological conditions, supported by a broad pipeline of biologics, small molecules, and next-generation therapies. The company conducts research and clinical development across multiple geographies and manufactures medicines through facilities in the United States, Puerto Rico, Europe, and Asia, distributing its products in around 90 countries. Eli Lilly and Company plays a significant role in the healthcare system by working with physicians, hospitals, payers, and governments to make its therapies available to patients worldwide, while maintaining a single core business segment centered on human pharmaceutical products.

CEO Mr. David A. Ricks · 50,000 employees · United States · https://www.lilly.com