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LLY·Eli Lilly and Company

$1233.57
-13.36 (-1.07%)
Overnight$1259.77+26.20 (+2.12%)
High
$1,264.73
Open
$1,249.00
Market Cap
1153.16B
52W High
$1,292.65
Low
$1,229.62
P. Close
$1,233.57
P/E
43.17
52W Low
$694.23
Fwd P/E
26.25
DailyIQ Est.
$1384.99
Inst. Ownership
0.5%
Short Interest
0.99%
Technical Score (1D)
86
BUY
News Sentiment
81
BULLISH
Eli Lilly’s shares surged after the company announced a 6.4 % lift in revenue from its flagship obesity and diabetes drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound, prompting a higher full‑year guidance. The same day the UK regulator cleared Foundayo, an oral GLP‑1 pill, expanding Lilly’s weight‑management and diabetes portfolio and reinforcing its leadership in the GLP‑1 space. These developments signal that Lilly’s core therapeutic area is gaining traction, but payer and regulatory uncertainties still loom as potential demand dampeners. Earlier this week, a new weight‑loss candidate showed promising early‑trial efficacy, positioning Lilly to capture a larger share of the rapidly expanding obesity market and diversifying beyond its traditional diabetes focus. The company’s earnings beat expectations, and technical analysis points to a bullish breakout, suggesting short‑term upside momentum. While no official plan has been announced, speculation that Lilly could consider a stock split after nearly three decades of no split could add a layer of investor excitement and affect trading dynamics. In the next 1–10 trading days, watch for the UK’s final approval of Foundayo, any updates on the new weight‑loss drug’s regulatory status, and the company’s guidance revisions. Also monitor for any signals from Lilly’s management about a potential stock split, as that could influence short‑term liquidity and investor sentiment.
Earnings Summary
Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical firm focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing human medicines across diabetes, oncology, and immunology, with flagship products such as Mounjaro, Trulicity, and Verzenio. Operating in the healthcare drug manufacturers sector, Lilly has leveraged a broad therapeutic portfolio and strategic collaborations to drive innovation. In the last two quarters, Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, Lilly posted revenue of $19.292 billion and $19.799 billion, a year‑over‑year increase of about 3% in Q1 2026 versus Q4 2025, while EPS rose from $7.54 to $8.55, reflecting strong profitability. The company has consistently beat earnings estimates in all eight quarters reported, with EPS exceeding consensus in each period and revenue growth accelerating in the most recent quarters. Historically, Lilly’s YoY growth trajectory has been robust, with revenue increasing by an average of 8% per quarter over the past two years and EPS growth outpacing revenue, underscoring a pattern of margin expansion. Recent news underscores the company’s momentum in the weight‑management and diabetes space, with a 6.4% revenue lift from Mounjaro and Zepbound and UK approval of Foundayo, a GLP‑1 therapy that expands Lilly’s portfolio. The company also announced a 91% revenue jump for Mounjaro and a 46% jump for Zepbound in Q2 2026, reinforcing its core growth engine. Investors should watch the upcoming Q3 2026 guidance for updates on GLP‑1 sales, insulin revenue, and any regulatory approvals, as these factors will clarify the impact of competitive pressure and sustain the current growth narrative. Key will be monitoring the pace of new product approvals and any changes in pricing strategy for its flagship therapies to maintain the current valuation trajectory.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$4.95$6.34$7.73$9.12$10.51Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$9.87 - -
Q2'26$6.07$8.38+38.1%
Q1'26$6.79$8.55+25.9%
Q4'25$6.74$7.54+11.9%
Q3'25$5.89$7.02+19.2%
Q2'25$5.59$6.31+12.9%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$14.4B$16.9B$19.3B$21.7B$24.1BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$22.2B - -
Q2'26$20.9B$23.0B+9.8%
Q1'26$17.8B$19.8B+11.1%
Q4'25$18.1B$19.3B+6.4%
Q3'25 - $17.6B -
Q2'25 - $15.6B -

Market Data

LLY Stock Snapshot

LLY is currently trading at $1259.77, giving Eli Lilly and Company a market cap of 1153.16B and a P/E ratio of 43.2. Today's range spans $1229.62–$1264.73, with shares opening at $1249.00 and moving up $5.71 (0.5%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 86/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 81/100.

Over the past year LLY has traded between $694.23 and $1292.65 - the current price is +81.5% off the 52-week low and -2.5% from the high. 39 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $1315.04 (range $850.00–$1600.00), implying upside of +4.4%.

The macro environment and LLY's bullish technical reading (86/100, BUY) are aligned right now - a combination that historically has been difficult to fade in mega-cap Healthcare names. Sentiment is running bullish at 81/100, price is $1259.77 (near 52-week highs). (P/E: 43.2) The structural range of $694.23–$1292.65 tells the multi-year story; the current positioning near near 52-week highs tells the short-term one. Both support the same conclusion.

The 52-week range of $694.23–$1292.65 tells the structural story: LLY has demonstrated it can hold ground at the low end and extend meaningfully at the high. At $1259.77 and near 52-week highs, the stock is in territory where momentum-driven capital tends to press positions rather than take profits, especially when news sentiment (81/100, bullish) isn't providing a reason to rotate out.