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

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$1,199.30 -30.63 (-2.49%)
Closing price 06/30/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$1,200.99 +1.69 (+0.14%)
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Eli Lilly and Company - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
4
Buy
25

Based on 30 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 30 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, 23 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for LLY.

Consensus Price Target

$1,235.07
2.98% Upside
According to the 30 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Eli Lilly and Company, the average price target is $1,235.07. The highest price target for LLY is $1,400.00, while the lowest price target for LLY is $850.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.98% from the current price of $1,199.30.
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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LLY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
7/1/25 to 7/1/26
1 Month Ago
6/1/25 to 6/1/26
3 Months Ago
4/2/25 to 4/2/26
1 Year Ago
7/1/24 to 7/1/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
23 Buy rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$1,235.07$1,227.00$1,222.22$1,011.61
Forecasted Upside2.98% Upside13.62% Upside30.60% Upside30.27% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate 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.
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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.
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Eli Lilly and Company Stock vs. The Competition

TypeEli Lilly and CompanyMedical CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.87
2.29
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside2.98% Upside767.06% Upside14.84% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
6/25/2026
Leerink Partners logo
Leerink Partners
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOutperform$1,119.00 ➝ $1,232.00+10.40%
6/22/2026
Cantor Fitzgerald logo
Cantor Fitzgerald
5 of 5 stars
Carter Gould
Carter Gould
4 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOverweight
6/22/2026
Berenberg Bank logo
Berenberg Bank
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetHold$1,050.00 ➝ $1,135.00+3.09%
6/15/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
6/9/2026Boost TargetBuy$1,330.00 ➝ $1,350.00+18.19%
6/8/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
6/5/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight
5/26/2026Boost TargetBuy$1,133.00 ➝ $1,251.00+17.29%
5/22/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$1,283.00+20.29%
5/21/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$1,350.00+30.12%
5/21/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
5/19/2026 DowngradeBuy (B)Buy (B-)
5/7/2026 Boost Target$880.00 ➝ $900.00-7.27%
5/5/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$1,183.00+22.27%
5/4/2026Boost TargetOverweight$1,350.00 ➝ $1,400.00+44.62%
3/18/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
3/17/2026DowngradeHoldReduce$1,070.00 ➝ $850.00-13.95%
3/6/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$1,285.00+30.49%
2/23/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
2/18/2026Boost TargetBuy$1,230.00 ➝ $1,250.00+22.24%
2/11/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$1,060.00 ➝ $1,107.00+5.53%
2/10/2026Set Target$1,200.00+17.07%
2/10/2026 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
2/9/2026 Boost TargetBuy$930.00 ➝ $1,200.00+14.40%
2/5/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$1,300.00+26.01%
2/5/2026Boost TargetOverweight$1,200.00 ➝ $1,280.00+15.61%
2/5/2026Boost TargetOverweight$1,150.00 ➝ $1,300.00+25.57%
1/30/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
1/29/2026 Boost TargetBuy$960.00 ➝ $1,250.00+20.59%
12/1/2025Set Target$1,286.00+21.58%
10/14/2025 UpgradeHoldBuy
8/14/2025 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
1/28/2025Lower TargetBuy$1,250.00 ➝ $1,190.00+47.25%
9/5/2024UpgradeHold

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Should I Buy Eli Lilly and Company Stock? LLY Pros and Cons Explained

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Eli Lilly and Company
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $1,283.00, reflecting strong market confidence in the company's growth potential.
  • Eli Lilly and Co has recently announced a new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program, which could significantly expand access to its weight-management drugs, potentially increasing revenue from this segment.
  • The company has a robust pipeline, bolstered by its acquisition of Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which adds valuable assets aimed at treating sleep-wake disorders, enhancing its product offerings.
  • With a net margin of nearly 35%, Eli Lilly and Co demonstrates strong profitability, indicating efficient management and a solid business model.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for the stock, with a significant number of analysts issuing "Buy" ratings, suggesting positive sentiment in the market.

Eli Lilly and Company
Bear Case

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

  • Despite strong performance, the company has a relatively low dividend yield of 0.6%, which may not attract income-focused investors.
  • There is a single "Sell" rating among analysts, indicating some skepticism about the stock's future performance.
  • The company faces competition in the pharmaceutical market, which could impact its market share and pricing power.
  • While the recent quarterly revenue growth is impressive, it may not be sustainable in the long term, raising concerns about future earnings consistency.
  • Investors should consider the potential risks associated with regulatory approvals for new products, which can be unpredictable and affect stock performance.

LLY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 30 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Eli Lilly and Company is $1,235.07, with a high forecast of $1,400.00 and a low forecast of $850.00.

30 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Eli Lilly and Company in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings, 23 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LLY shares.

According to analysts, Eli Lilly and Company's stock has a predicted upside of 2.98% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Eli Lilly and Company's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Eli Lilly and Company more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating for Eli Lilly and Company is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "medical" companies is Hold. Learn more on how LLY compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:LLY) was last updated on 7/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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