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Illumina (ILMN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$213.13 +5.13 (+2.47%)
Closing price 11/6/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$216.04 +2.91 (+1.36%)
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Illumina - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
6
Buy
10

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Illumina in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 19 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for ILMN.

Consensus Price Target

$244.24
14.59% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Illumina, the average price target is $244.24. The highest price target for ILMN is $310.00, while the lowest price target for ILMN is $137.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.59% from the current price of $213.13.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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ILMN Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/8/25 to 11/8/26
1 Month Ago
10/9/25 to 10/9/26
3 Months Ago
8/10/25 to 8/10/26
1 Year Ago
11/8/24 to 11/8/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$244.24$222.19$188.40$115.00
Forecasted Upside14.59% Upside-20.13% Downside-1.77% Downside-5.66% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

ILMN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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ILMN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Illumina Stock vs. The Competition

TypeIlluminaHealthcare CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.37
2.32
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside14.59% Upside113.09% Upside17.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
11/2/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
2 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold (C) ➝ Buy (B-)
11/2/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Joanne Wuensch
Joanne Wuensch
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetSell$113.00 ➝ $210.00-8.11%
10/30/2026
Evercore Inc logo
Evercore
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingUnderperform
10/30/2026Lower TargetOverweight$320.00 ➝ $300.00+27.12%
10/23/2026 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$275.00+2.02%
10/19/2026Boost TargetHold$205.00 ➝ $300.00+14.27%
10/13/2026Boost TargetHold$210.00 ➝ $270.00+0.35%
10/7/2026Boost TargetUnderweight$160.00 ➝ $200.00-26.88%
10/5/2026Boost TargetOutperform$230.00 ➝ $310.00+12.36%
10/1/2026Boost TargetBuy$226.00 ➝ $305.00+12.33%
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9/29/2026Boost TargetOutperform$220.00 ➝ $300.00+11.63%
9/28/2026Boost TargetOverweight$225.00 ➝ $305.00+12.96%
9/9/2026UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$135.00 ➝ $260.00+23.19%
9/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$180.00 ➝ $235.00+9.48%
9/1/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/5/2026 DowngradeHold
7/31/2026Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$215.00+4.83%
7/31/2026Boost TargetBuy$155.00 ➝ $225.00+13.72%
5/14/2026 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$155.00+6.90%
2/6/2026Set Target$137.00+13.26%
8/4/2025Boost TargetEqual Weight$100.00 ➝ $105.00+8.45%
7/11/2025DowngradeSector Outperform ➝ Sector Perform$125.00+24.94%
2/28/2025DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold$100.00+18.76%

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Should I Buy Illumina Stock? ILMN Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Illumina pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Illumina
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Illumina, Inc.:

  • Illumina, Inc. recently demonstrated strong fundamental performance by beating analyst expectations in its most recent quarterly report, posting earnings per share of $1.62 against a consensus estimate of $1.36, which signals robust profitability and operational efficiency to the market.
  • The company has secured a significant new business opportunity by being selected to provide whole-genome sequencing services for the SG-INSIGHT study in Singapore, a major national precision medicine initiative expected to include approximately 450,000 individuals, which expands its addressable market in international healthcare.
  • Investors can benefit from the company's consistent revenue growth, as the most recent quarter showed a 4.2% year-over-year increase in revenue to $1.17 billion, indicating that demand for its genomics and genetic-analysis technologies remains stable and expanding.
  • The stock is currently trading at $208.00, which is significantly above its 200-day moving average of $177.46, suggesting that the long-term trend remains positive despite recent short-term volatility and providing a technical foundation for continued growth.
  • Illumina, Inc. maintains a healthy financial position with a current ratio of 2.63 and a quick ratio of 2.05, indicating that the company has sufficient liquid assets to cover its short-term liabilities, which reduces financial risk for shareholders.

Illumina
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Illumina, Inc. for these reasons:

  • There is significant insider selling activity, with Director Keith Meister selling a total of 281,433 shares in early November 2026, representing a substantial reduction in his personal stake and potentially signaling a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term upside.
  • The stock has experienced a sharp recent decline, dropping $18.54 to reach $208.00, which is well below its 50-day moving average of $249.77, indicating that short-term momentum has turned negative and the stock is under pressure.
  • Analyst sentiment is mixed with a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $244.24, which is only about 17% above the current price, suggesting limited upside potential compared to the risk of further downside given the recent price drop.
  • The company faces valuation challenges with a P/E ratio of 43.15, which is relatively high and may leave little room for error if future earnings growth slows, making the stock vulnerable to multiple compression in a risk-off market environment.
  • Short interest has been fluctuating and remains notable, with 7,885,327 shares shorted as of the latest record date, which represents a significant portion of the float and could lead to increased volatility if short sellers continue to target the stock.

ILMN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Illumina is $244.24, with a high forecast of $310.00 and a low forecast of $137.00.

19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Illumina in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" ILMN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ILMN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Illumina's stock has a predicted upside of 14.59% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Illumina's stock had 3 downgrades and 2 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Illumina more than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating score for Illumina is 2.37 while the average consensus rating score for "healthcare" companies is 2.32. Learn more on how ILMN compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Illumina analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 11/2/2026.
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