Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
NYSE: LLY · Real-Time Price · USD
930.49
+10.72 (1.17%)
Apr 1, 2026, 10:11 AM EDT - Market open
Eli Lilly Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts that cover Eli Lilly stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $1,196, which forecasts a 28.50% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $830 and the highest is $1,500.
Price Target: $1,196 (+28.50%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Eli Lilly stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| Hold | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $1,168 → $1,163 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $1,168 → $1,163 | +24.99% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| HSBC | HSBC | Hold → Sell Downgrades $1,070 → $850 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $1,070 → $850 | -8.65% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Initiates $1,250 | Buy | Initiates | $1,250 | +34.34% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Initiates $1,350 | Buy | Initiates | $1,350 | +45.08% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Freedom Broker | Freedom Broker | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $1,050 → $1,200 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $1,050 → $1,200 | +28.96% | Feb 10, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
82.75B
from 65.18B
Increased by 26.96%
Revenue Next Year
96.02B
from 82.75B
Increased by 16.03%
EPS This Year
34.96
from 22.95
Increased by 52.32%
EPS Next Year
42.70
from 34.96
Increased by 22.16%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 93.0B | 108.8B | |||
| Avg | 82.8B | 96.0B | |||
| Low | 77.9B | 86.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.7% | 31.5% | |||
| Avg | 27.0% | 16.0% | |||
| Low | 19.6% | 4.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.92 | 48.81 | |||
| Avg | 34.96 | 42.70 | |||
| Low | 32.63 | 37.60 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 73.9% | 39.6% | |||
| Avg | 52.3% | 22.2% | |||
| Low | 42.2% | 7.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.