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

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$1,285.61 +45.27 (+3.65%)
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Eli Lilly and Company - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
3
Buy
25

Based on 29 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 29 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, 24 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for LLY.

Consensus Price Target

$1,314.93
2.28% Upside
According to the 29 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Eli Lilly and Company, the average price target is $1,314.93. The highest price target for LLY is $1,600.00, while the lowest price target for LLY is $900.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.28% from the current price of $1,285.61.
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
10/20/25 to 10/20/26
1 Month Ago
9/20/25 to 9/20/26
3 Months Ago
7/22/25 to 7/22/26
1 Year Ago
10/20/24 to 10/20/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
24 Buy rating(s)
25 Buy rating(s)
24 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$1,314.93$1,308.39$1,283.64$938.61
Forecasted Upside2.28% Upside13.51% Upside10.31% Upside16.04% 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 CompanyHealthcare CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.86
2.32
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside1.16% Upside1,390.75% Upside16.86% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/15/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B+)
10/12/2026
Trung Huynh
Not Rated
Reiterated RatingOutperform$1,500.00+26.96%
10/8/2026
Cantor Fitzgerald logo
Cantor Fitzgerald
5 of 5 stars
Carter Gould
Carter Gould
4 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$1,410.00 ➝ $1,440.00+21.32%
10/7/2026Boost TargetOverweight$1,419.00 ➝ $1,430.00+20.99%
10/1/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform
9/28/2026Boost TargetOverweight$1,400.00 ➝ $1,500.00+26.65%
9/22/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$1,250.00+7.24%
9/18/2026Boost TargetBuy$1,273.00 ➝ $1,284.00+11.45%
9/17/2026 Boost TargetBuy$1,367.00 ➝ $1,371.00+18.84%
9/15/2026Set TargetHold ➝ Buy$1,400.00+22.92%
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9/10/2026Boost TargetReduce$850.00 ➝ $940.00-16.33%
8/7/2026Set Target$1,376.00+16.86%
8/7/2026Boost TargetBuy$1,370.00 ➝ $1,376.00+16.57%
8/6/2026Boost TargetOverweight$1,280.00 ➝ $1,330.00+13.65%
7/15/2026Boost TargetBuy$1,500.00 ➝ $1,600.00+38.62%
7/14/2026Boost TargetOutperform$1,300.00 ➝ $1,385.00+20.98%
7/10/2026Boost TargetBuy$1,251.00 ➝ $1,334.00+12.69%
6/25/2026Boost TargetOutperform$1,119.00 ➝ $1,232.00+10.40%
6/9/2026Boost TargetBuy$1,330.00 ➝ $1,350.00+18.19%
5/21/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$1,350.00+30.12%
5/7/2026 Boost Target$880.00 ➝ $900.00-7.27%
5/4/2026Boost TargetOverweight$1,350.00 ➝ $1,400.00+44.62%
3/6/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$1,285.00+30.49%
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
2/9/2026 Boost TargetBuy$930.00 ➝ $1,200.00+14.40%
2/5/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$1,300.00+26.01%
1/30/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
12/1/2025Set Target$1,286.00+21.58%
10/14/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
8/14/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy

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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 Monday, October 19, 2026. 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

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

  • Eli Lilly and Co recently reported strong financial performance, beating consensus estimates with earnings per share of $8.38 compared to the expected $6.40, while revenue grew 47.7% year-over-year to $22.97 billion, demonstrating robust demand for its products.
  • The company's oral GLP-1 treatment, Foundayo, is expected to continue gaining market share over the next 12 months according to Bank of America, and European regulators have recommended its approval, which could significantly expand the company's reach in the obesity drug market.
  • Eli Lilly and Co has secured a strategic collaboration with Metis TechBio for up to $1.1 billion for AI-enabled drug-delivery technology, which broadens its future product base beyond obesity medicines and supports long-term innovation.
  • The stock is currently trading at $1,242.76, which is below the consensus price target of $1,313.43, suggesting potential upside for investors as analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with 24 Buy ratings and only 1 Sell rating.
  • Positive clinical data for Omvoh in pediatric ulcerative colitis, where 50% of induction responders achieved clinical remission at one year, supports potential label expansion and strengthens the company's immunology portfolio.

Eli Lilly and Company
Bear Case

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

  • A Pennsylvania lawsuit alleges that Eli Lilly and Co and other manufacturers inflated insulin prices by more than 1,000%, which could result in legal costs, reputational damage, and increased pricing scrutiny, although no liability has been established.
  • Investors are monitoring a potential price war with Novo Nordisk and the company's heavy dependence on its obesity portfolio, which could pressure pricing or magnify the impact of any disappointing product results.
  • The company's price-to-earnings ratio of 41.70 is elevated, and some analysts question whether Eli Lilly and Co's rapid growth and improving margins can sustain this high valuation, especially as competition intensifies.
  • Insider activity shows recent selling, with executives Anat Hakim and Donald A. Zakrowski selling a combined 7,000 shares in August 2026, which may signal caution among company leadership despite strong performance.
  • The stock has experienced volatility, trading down 1.1% on October 19, 2026, to $1,242.76, reflecting market sensitivity to competition and valuation concerns despite recent positive news.

LLY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 29 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Eli Lilly and Company is $1,314.93, with a high forecast of $1,600.00 and a low forecast of $900.00.

29 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Eli Lilly and Company in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings, 24 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 2.28% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Eli Lilly and Company's stock had 4 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

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


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Eli Lilly and Company analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/20/2026.
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