Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$899.78 +14.58 (+1.65%)

As of 03:59 PM Eastern

Eli Lilly and Company - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 20 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
2

Buy
17

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Eli Lilly and Company in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 20 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, and 17 have given a buy rating for LLY.

Consensus Price Target

$1,000.32
11.17% Upside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Eli Lilly and Company, the average price target is $1,000.32. The highest price target for LLY is $1,190.00, while the lowest price target for LLY is $700.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.17% from the current price of $899.78.

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LLY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/30/24 to 4/30/25	1 Month Ago 3/31/24 to 3/31/25	3 Months Ago 1/31/24 to 1/30/25	1 Year Ago 5/1/23 to 4/30/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	17 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$1,000.32	$1,009.72	$990.53	$731.55
Forecasted Upside	11.17% Upside	22.33% Upside	20.27% Upside	-6.40% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

LLY 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.

LLY 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.

Eli Lilly and Company Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Eli Lilly and Company	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.80	2.82	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	11.29% Upside	3,327.93% Upside	21.11% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent LLY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/28/2025	HSBC 2 of 5 stars	Rajesh Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Reduce	$1,150.00 ➝ $700.00	-20.90%
4/28/2025	Hsbc Global Res 0 of 5 stars	R. Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Moderate Sell
4/22/2025	Cantor Fitzgerald 3 of 5 stars	Carter Gould Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$975.00	+19.17%
4/14/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Seamus Fernandez Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$973.00 ➝ $928.00	+24.75%
4/9/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Terence Flynn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$1,146.00 ➝ $1,124.00	+59.91%
4/8/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Asad Haider Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$892.00 ➝ $888.00	+20.24%
3/5/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mohit Bansal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$970.00 ➝ $1,100.00	+19.87%
2/3/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Srikripa Devarakonda Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,029.00 ➝ $1,038.00	+27.51%
1/28/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Verdult Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,250.00 ➝ $1,190.00	+47.25%
1/17/2025	Leerink Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Berens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$950.00	+8.68%
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1/16/2025	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kerry Holford Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$970.00	+10.97%
12/10/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$997.00	+24.17%
11/15/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$1,000.00	+27.23%
11/4/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Baker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
11/4/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,025.00 ➝ $1,015.00	+25.66%
10/31/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$1,025.00 ➝ $975.00	+16.30%
10/17/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Breen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$1,100.00	+20.04%
9/13/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$1,050.00 ➝ $1,100.00	+17.67%
9/5/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	U. Raffat Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
8/9/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$1,001.00 ➝ $1,101.00	+30.36%
6/24/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$994.00 ➝ $1,015.00	+12.98%
5/14/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$770.00 ➝ $840.00	+11.04%
4/3/2024	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
2/21/2024	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$820.00	+8.50%
10/20/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$612.00 ➝ $710.00	+20.28%
8/9/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$490.00 ➝ $580.00	+11.20%
8/8/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$490.00 ➝ $580.00	+11.20%
6/27/2023	22nd Century Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
5/1/2023	SVB Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$410.00 ➝ $458.00	+15.70%

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Should I Buy Eli Lilly and Company Stock? LLY 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 Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Eli Lilly and Company pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Eli Lilly and Company
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Eli Lilly and Co:

The current stock price is around $828, reflecting strong market interest and potential for growth.
Eli Lilly and Co has a high return on equity, indicating effective management and profitability, which can lead to higher shareholder returns.
The company has a robust net margin, suggesting efficient operations and the ability to convert revenue into profit.
Recent upgrades from major analysts, including a shift to a "buy" rating, signal positive market sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the stock, which often indicates confidence in the company's future performance.

Eli Lilly and Company
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Eli Lilly and Co for these reasons:

The company recently missed earnings expectations, which could raise concerns about its short-term performance and market competitiveness.
High valuation metrics, such as a PE ratio above 70, may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, posing a risk for investors.
Insider ownership is relatively low, which might indicate a lack of confidence from company executives in the stock's future performance.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 12-month high and low indicating volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
Recent price target reductions by analysts may reflect caution regarding the company's growth prospects in the near term.

LLY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Eli Lilly and Company is $1,000.32, with a high forecast of $1,190.00 and a low forecast of $700.00.
: 20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Eli Lilly and Company in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 17 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LLY shares.
: According to analysts, Eli Lilly and Company's stock has a predicted upside of 11.17% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Eli Lilly and Company's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Eli Lilly and Company has been rated by research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald, Guggenheim, Hsbc Global Res, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Eli Lilly and Company less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Eli Lilly and Company is 2.80 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.82. Learn more on how LLY compares to other companies.

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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) Stock Forecast & Price Target