Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
NYSE: LLY · Real-Time Price · USD
1,169.17
+12.54 (1.08%)
At close: Jul 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
1,171.40
+2.23 (0.19%)
After-hours: Jul 16, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Eli Lilly Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 30 analysts polled by S&P Global, Eli Lilly stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $1,256. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 7.41% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $850 (-27.30%) and the highest is $1,500 (+28.30%).
Price Target: $1,256 (+7.41%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Eli Lilly stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi | Citi | Buy Reiterates $1,500 → $1,600 | Buy | Reiterates | $1,500 → $1,600 | +36.85% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Reiterates $1,300 → $1,385 | Buy | Reiterates | $1,300 → $1,385 | +18.46% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Reiterates $1,250 → $1,425 | Buy | Reiterates | $1,250 → $1,425 | +21.88% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $1,300 | Buy | Maintains | $1,300 | +11.19% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Buy Reiterates $1,235 → $1,273 | Buy | Reiterates | $1,235 → $1,273 | +8.88% | Jul 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
85.47B
from 65.18B
Increased by 31.12%
Revenue Next Year
98.82B
from 85.47B
Increased by 15.63%
EPS This Year
35.60
from 24.21
Increased by 47.03%
EPS Next Year
44.98
from 35.60
Increased by 26.37%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 93.1B | ||
| Avg | 85.5B | ||
| Low | 83.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.8% | ||
| Avg | 31.1% | ||
| Low | 27.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.78 | ||
| Avg | 35.60 | ||
| Low | 27.66 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 64.3% | ||
| Avg | 47.0% | ||
| Low | 14.3% |