Eli Lilly And Company (LLY)
NYSE:LLY
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Eli Lilly & Co
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Rating:84Outperform
Price Target:
$1,195.00
▲(28.91% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
LLY scores highly on exceptional financial momentum (rapid growth, expanding margins, and improving cash generation) supported by a very positive earnings update with raised guidance. Technicals also reflect strong bullish trend conditions. The main constraints are a premium valuation/low yield and ongoing risks around leverage, pricing headwinds, and access dynamics.
Positive Factors
Exceptional revenue and margin expansion
Sustained, rapid top-line growth and materially higher non‑GAAP margins (Q1 gross margin 82.6%, performance margin ~50%) reflect strong product demand and pricing power. This durable revenue and margin profile supports reinvestment, R&D funding and long-term earnings resilience even with cyclical pressures.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage and recent large debt issuance
Higher absolute debt and a substantial new bond issuance increase interest and refinancing exposure. This elevated leverage reduces financial flexibility and raises risk if revenue/margin momentum weakens, especially with acquisition‑linked covenants and potential mandatory redemptions tied to a deal.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Exceptional revenue and margin expansion
Sustained, rapid top-line growth and materially higher non‑GAAP margins (Q1 gross margin 82.6%, performance margin ~50%) reflect strong product demand and pricing power. This durable revenue and margin profile supports reinvestment, R&D funding and long-term earnings resilience even with cyclical pressures.
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Eli Lilly & Co Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Maps revenue across countries and regions to show market concentration and diversification. A heavy tilt toward a single market increases vulnerability to local policy or pricing shifts, while broad geographic growth suggests more durable sales and opportunity to offset regional downturns.
Maps revenue across countries and regions to show market concentration and diversification. A heavy tilt toward a single market increases vulnerability to local policy or pricing shifts, while broad geographic growth suggests more durable sales and opportunity to offset regional downturns.
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Market Cap
$980.96B
Dividend Yield0.58%
Average Volume (3M)3.22M
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.8
Beta (1Y)0.67
Revenue Growth47.44%
EPS Growth130.02%
CountryUS
Employees47,000
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)28.20
Shares Outstanding941,741,400
10 Day Avg. Volume3,047,856
30 Day Avg. Volume3,215,022
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.49
Price to Book (P/B)36.37
Price to Sales (P/S)14.81
P/FCF Ratio107.56
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue14.41
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit17.26
Enterprise Value/Ebitda31.42
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1,267.24Price Target Upside36.70% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering23
EPS Forecast (FY)36.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)$84.83B
Eli Lilly & Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Eli Lilly and Company discovers, develops, and markets human pharmaceuticals worldwide. It offers Basaglar, Humalog, Humalog Mix 75/25, Humalog U-100, Humalog U-200, Humalog Mix 50/50, insulin lispro, insulin lispro protamine, insulin lispro mix 7...
How the Company Makes Money
Lilly makes money primarily by selling patented, branded prescription medicines. Revenue is generated when Lilly sells its drugs to wholesalers, pharmacies, hospitals, and other distributors (directly or through third parties), and those products ...
Eli Lilly & Co Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive operational and financial picture: exceptional revenue and earnings growth, raised guidance, robust international momentum for incretins, successful clinical readouts (including cardiovascular safety for Foundayo), an ambitious pipeline with 42 active Phase III programs, and multiple strategic acquisitions to broaden capabilities. The principal concerns are meaningful pricing pressure (expected low-to-mid-teens headwind), increased marketing and R&D spend, access variability (Medicaid and payer coverage), early-stage uncertainty around Foundayo's ultimate contribution, and competitive/generic dynamics in some markets. On balance, the highlights materially outweigh the lowlights.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line Revenue Growth
Revenue grew 56% year-over-year in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025; updated full-year revenue guidance raised by $2 billion at each end to $82 billion–$85 billion (midpoint = ~28% growth vs 2025).
Negative Updates
Price Pressure and Expected Full-Year Headwind
U.S. price declined ~7% in Q1 (would be ~10% excluding a one-time adjustment); company expects price to be a headwind in the low-to-mid teens for the full year, exerting pressure on gross margin and net pricing dynamics.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line Revenue Growth
Revenue grew 56% year-over-year in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025; updated full-year revenue guidance raised by $2 billion at each end to $82 billion–$85 billion (midpoint = ~28% growth vs 2025).
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Company Guidance
Lilly raised its 2026 guidance, increasing the top and bottom of the full‑year revenue range by $2.0 billion to $82–$85 billion (midpoint ≈ 28% growth vs. 2025) and boosting non‑GAAP EPS guidance to $35.50–$37 (a $2.00 lift to both ends); it now expects a non‑GAAP performance margin of 47.0%–48.5%, sees price as a headwind in the low‑ to mid‑teens for the year, and left its tax rate unchanged. Management said the upward revision reflects strong Q1 results — revenue +56% y/y, Q1 non‑GAAP EPS $8.55, gross margin 82.6%, marketing/selling/admin expenses +19%, and R&D +28% — driven by robust performance of Mounjaro, semaglutide/SEB and other key products.Eli Lilly & Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
93
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
83
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 72.25B | 65.18B | 45.04B | 34.12B | 28.54B | 28.32B |
| Gross Profit | 60.33B | 54.62B | 36.62B | 27.04B | 21.91B | 21.01B |
| EBITDA | 33.13B | 27.94B | 15.23B | 8.57B | 8.66B | 8.04B |
| Net Income | 25.27B | 20.64B | 10.59B | 5.24B | 6.24B | 5.58B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 116.58B | 112.48B | 78.71B | 64.01B | 49.49B | 48.81B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.28B | 7.27B | 3.42B | 2.93B | 2.21B | 3.91B |
| Total Debt | 43.37B | 42.50B | 33.64B | 25.23B | 16.24B | 16.88B |
| Total Liabilities | 85.38B | 85.94B | 64.44B | 53.14B | 38.71B | 39.65B |
| Stockholders Equity | 31.20B | 26.54B | 14.19B | 10.77B | 10.65B | 8.98B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 13.58B | 8.97B | 414.30M | -3.15B | 4.60B | 5.39B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 20.48B | 16.81B | 8.82B | 4.24B | 7.59B | 7.37B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -11.54B | -10.97B | -9.30B | -7.15B | -3.76B | -2.87B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.06B | -2.21B | 1.23B | 3.50B | -5.41B | -4.13B |
Eli Lilly & Co Technical Analysis
Positive
927.03
Price Trends
940.13
Positive
990.01
Positive
923.66
Positive
Market Momentum
25.10
Negative
65.44
Neutral
90.90
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LLY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 927.03 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 963.62, below the 50-day MA of 940.13, and above the 200-day MA of 923.66, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 25.10 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.44 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.90 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for LLY.
Eli Lilly & Co Risk Analysis
Eli Lilly & Co disclosed 16 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Eli Lilly & Co reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Eli Lilly & Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
84 Outperform | $980.96B | 27.81 | 101.30% | 0.58% | 47.44% | 130.02% | |
71 Outperform | $557.82B | 28.32 | 26.26% | 2.50% | 7.87% | -3.56% | |
71 Outperform | £217.21B | 24.41 | 22.41% | 1.53% | 4.64% | 26.75% | |
68 Neutral | $286.20B | -17.53 | 17.93% | 3.12% | 2.70% | -48.28% | |
67 Neutral | $277.45B | 23.10 | 31.54% | 2.87% | 5.60% | 9.68% | |
60 Neutral | $378.98B | 137.98 | 68.01% | 2.87% | 9.50% | -13.63% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Eli Lilly & Co Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Eli Lilly Raises $8.9 Billion in Debt Offering
Positive
May 20, 2026
On May 20, 2026, Eli Lilly and Company completed a multibillion-dollar debt offering, issuing a mix of floating-rate and fixed-rate notes maturing between 2028 and 2066, for net proceeds of about $8.94 billion after underwriting discounts. The off...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Eli Lilly Shareholders Back Board, Maintain Governance Structure
Neutral
May 7, 2026
At Eli Lilly Co.’s annual meeting of shareholders held on May 4, 2026, investors representing about 90% of outstanding shares cast votes on board elections, executive pay, auditor ratification, and several governance-related proposals. Shar...
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