ELI LILLY & CO (LLY) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NYSE:LLY • US5324571083
977.25 USD
-22.59 (-2.26%)
At close: Mar 12, 2026
977.3 USD
+0.05 (+0.01%)
After Hours: 3/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for ELI LILLY & CO (LLY).
Forecast Snapshot
Consensus Price Target
$1,226.97
+ 25.55% Upside
Next Earnings Forecast
Release DateApr 30, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$7.32
Revenue Estimate17.641B
ChartMill Buy Consensus
81.54%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$1,226.97
Upside
+ 25.55%
From current price of $977.25 to mean target of $1,226.97, Based on 39 analyst forecasts
Low
$838.30
Median
$1,275.00
High
$1,575.00
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
5.40%
3 Months
14.85%
Price Target Summary
39 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for LLY. The average price target is 1226.97 USD. This implies a price increase of 25.55% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 977.25.
The average price target has been revised upward by 14.85% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
81.54%
LLY was analyzed by 39 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 82. So analysts seem to be very confident about LLY.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
LLY was analyzed by 39 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | RBC Capital | Initiate | Outperform |
| 2026-02-20 | Barclays | Initiate | Overweight |
| 2026-02-09 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-02-05 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-02-05 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-02-05 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-02-05 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-01-20 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-12-15 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-12-10 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-12-04 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-11-24 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-11-24 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-11-19 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-11-18 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-11-13 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-11-12 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-11-10 | Freedom Capital Markets | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold |
| 2025-11-10 | Leerink Partners | Upgrade | Market Perform -> Outperform |
| 2025-11-07 | UBS | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-11-06 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-10-31 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-10-16 | Guggenheim | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-10-08 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-10-03 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
Release DateApr 30, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$7.32
Revenue Estimate17.641B
Revenue Q2Q38.59%
EPS Q2Q119.11%
Number of Analysts21
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
1.39%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.93%
EPS (1 Month)
-4.81%
EPS (3 Months)
-3.54%
Next Earnings Summary
LLY is expected to report earnings on 4/30/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 7.32 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 17.64B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.93% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 34.124B 19.56% | 45.043B 32.00% | 65.179B 44.70% | 82.804B 27.04% | 96.271B 16.26% | 108.943B 13.16% | 119.633B 9.81% | 129.442B 8.20% | 137.952B 6.57% | 145.828B 5.71% | 152.653B 4.68% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 11.853B 20.91% | 18.807B 58.67% | 31.693B 68.52% | 40.886B 29.01% | 48.974B 19.78% | 56.903B 16.19% | 64.729B 13.75% | 72.203B 11.55% | 78.153B 8.24% | 84.134B 7.65% | 87.759B 4.31% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 10.325B 24.70% | 17.04B 65.03% | 29.696B 74.27% | 38.847B 30.82% | 46.256B 19.07% | 53.765B 16.23% | 59.746B 11.12% | 66.131B 10.69% | 72.823B 10.12% | 78.557B 7.87% | 82.64B 5.20% | |
| Operating Margin | 30.26% | 37.83% | 45.56% | 46.91% | 48.05% | 49.35% | 49.94% | 51.09% | 52.79% | 53.87% | 54.14% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 6.32 -21.88% | 13.00 105.70% | 24.21 86.23% | 34.96 44.39% | 42.70 22.16% | 50.23 17.62% | 55.74 10.99% | 61.53 10.38% | 66.92 8.76% | 71.88 7.41% | 76.08 5.84% |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 7.32 119.11% | 8.22 30.29% | 9.01 28.34% | 9.50 26.02% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 17.641B 38.59% | 19.719B 26.75% | 20.189B 14.71% | 20.73B 7.45% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 8.647B 50.00% | 9.762B 22.61% | 11.966B 22.13% | 12.077B 9.96% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 8.022B 51.31% | 9.071B 29.20% | 10.26B 22.35% | 10.434B 16.11% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
27.54%
EPS Next 5 Year
20.51%
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
19.11%
Revenue Next 5 Year
14.96%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
29.09%
EBIT Next 5 Year
22.24%
ELI LILLY & CO / LLY Forecast FAQ
Can you provide the average price target for ELI LILLY & CO stock?
39 analysts have analysed LLY and the average price target is 1226.97 USD. This implies a price increase of 25.55% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 977.25.
When does ELI LILLY & CO (LLY) report earnings?
ELI LILLY & CO (LLY) will report earnings on 2026-04-30.
What are the consensus estimates for LLY stock next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of ELI LILLY & CO (LLY) is 7.32 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 17.64B USD.
What is the number of analysts for LLY stock?
The number of analysts covering ELI LILLY & CO (LLY) is 39.