Eli Lilly and (LLY.US) Price Target and Rating 2026/2027

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Price history for Eli Lilly and (LLY.US) – stock price at 1,179.30 $, August 2026
Eli Lilly and stock price – price development 2026. Updated Aug 6, 2026.
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Eli Lilly and Price Target 2026: Analysts See 8% Upside

The average price target for Eli Lilly and is $1,276.96. This price target represents the analysts' view of the stock price over the next 12 months. The stock may be undervalued, because the price target is higher than the current price. The stock is 8,28% below the target, which can point to potential returns within the next 12 months if the analysts' view proves right. Also consider the stock's valuation ratios such as P/E, P/S and P/B, plus the technical analysis further down the page, for the full picture.

Is Eli Lilly and overvalued or undervalued?

Eli Lilly and is currently fairly valued with a gap of 8.3% relative to the price target.


The current price is $1,179.30, which places Eli Lilly and in the fairly valued category. The stock is considered undervalued when the price is below $1,149.26, and overvalued when the price exceeds $1,404.66.


The fair value range is defined as ±10% of the price target, because price targets are estimates rather than exact values. For Eli Lilly and, the fair value range lies between $1,149.26 and $1,404.66.


See the full price target analysis for Eli Lilly and →

Analyst Ratings for Eli Lilly and stock in 2026: Buy

31 analysts cover Eli Lilly and. The majority is positive, with 77.5% recommending Buy, while 16.1% recommend Hold. The average price target is $1,276.96, which gives an upside of 8.3% from the current price.

Consensus: Buy (4.26/5)
Strong Buy
18 (58.1%)
Buy
6 (19.4%)
Hold
5 (16.1%)
Sell
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Strong Sell
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4.26 out of 5 based on 31 analysts

About Eli Lilly and – Drug Manufacturers - General

Eli Lilly and Company laver og sælger medicin til hele verden. De tjener hovedsageligt penge på at udvikle nye behandlinger, især inden for diabetes og kræft. Eli Lilly er kendt for deres diabetesmidler som Humalog og Trulicity, men de sælger også vigtig kræftmedicin. For eksempel har de Alimta, der bruges mod lungekræft, og Verzenio til brystkræft. De driver forretning globalt og blev grundlagt helt tilbage i 1876. Virksomheden fortsætter med at udvide deres sortiment og forskning, primært fokuseret på komplicerede sygdomme. Eli Lilly har i dag over 39.000 ansatte. Read more about the company

Key Figures for Eli Lilly and

$ 1,0T Market cap
$ 72,2B Revenue
Drug Manufacturers - General Industry
39.63 P/E
13.77 P/S
32.84 P/B
USA Listed on exchange
lilly.com Website
Sundhed Sector

What kind of stock is Eli Lilly and?

Growth stock Quality stock Momentum stock

Eli Lilly and is classified as a growth stock and quality stock and momentum stock. This means the stock combines several attractive traits, strong financial health (Piotroski 9/9), and strong price momentum.

Score Overview for Eli Lilly and

💰 Value Score 16/100 (Very Low)
⭐ Quality Score 97/100 (Very High)
🚀 Momentum Score 79/100 (High)
📊 Total Score 64/100

⚠️ 1 red flag identified 1 critical

Our analysis has identified 1 potential risk factor in Eli Lilly and that investors should be aware of.

🚨 High debt: The debt-to-equity ratio is 454% – the company carries considerably more debt than equity, which raises the financial risk.

📈 Valuation

Eli Lilly and trades at a P/E ratio of 39.6, which is above the market average. The forward P/E is 33.9 (14% lower), which suggests the market expects rising earnings. The P/S ratio is 13.8 (high — the market pays a premium for the revenue). The P/B ratio is 32.8. The PEG ratio is 1.61.

💵 Profitability & Growth

Eli Lilly and has a profit margin of 35.0% (excellent) and an operating margin of 49.4%. Return on equity (ROE) is 107.5% — excellent return on equity. Return on assets (ROA) is 20.7%. The latest quarterly earnings grew 169.9% year over year — strong growth.

🏦 Financial Health

The Piotroski score is 9 out of 9 — excellent financial health. Altman Z2 is 3.34 (healthy balance sheet — low risk). The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E) is 454.1% — high debt, which raises the risk.

🚀 Momentum & Short Interest

Short interest is 1.15% — low, the market does not expect a decline.

Eli Lilly and Dividend 2026: 0.6% Dividend Yield

Dividend Key Figures for Eli Lilly and in 2026

Dividend yield
0.56%
Dividend per share
1.73 USD
Payout ratio
29.0%
Low
Dividend growth (5 years)
+1.4%
Avg. annual dividend (3 years)
4.24 USD

When does Eli Lilly and pay a dividend in 2026?

Latest ex-dividend date (traded without the dividend)
August 14, 2026
Next dividend payment
September 10, 2026
Latest payment date
September 10, 2026

How much does Eli Lilly and pay in dividends?

Eli Lilly and pays dividends to its shareholders. The most recently paid dividend was 1.73 USD per share, which corresponds to a dividend yield of 0.56%. Over the last 5 years, the annual dividend has grown by 1.4%, which shows positive dividend growth.

The payout ratio is 29.0%, which is low. This suggests the company prioritizes reinvesting in growth over dividend payments. There is good room to raise the dividend in the future.

Historical Dividend Payments for Eli Lilly and

We have registered dividend payments for Eli Lilly and since 2020-02-13. In that period the stock has paid a dividend 41 times, most recently on 2026-08-14. This stock qualifies as a stable dividend stock, because it has paid a dividend at least once a year for the last 5 years. That makes it attractive to investors looking for steady, regular dividend payments.

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Insider Trading in Eli Lilly and 2026: The Signal Is mostly negative

In 2026, insiders at Eli Lilly and have made 20 transactions – split into 17 purchases and 3 sales. On a net basis, insiders took 17,402,282 $ out of the stock. Active insiders include Sulzberger Gabrielle, LUCIANO JUAN R, Fyrwald J Erik and others. In the short term (last 3 months), the insider signal is mostly negative.

Short-Term Signal (3 months): Mostly negative

Insiders have sold more than they have bought over the last 3 months.

Over the last 3 months: 12 purchases and 2 sales. A net 3,880,651 $ out of the stock.

Long-Term Signal (all transactions): Mostly negative

Insiders have sold considerably more than they have bought. At large companies this can be due to planned sales (10b5-1 plans) and is not necessarily a negative signal.

Across the last 20 transactions: 17 purchases and 3 sales. A net 17,402,282 $ out of the stock.

Latest purchase: Sulzberger Gabrielle bought 4 shares at 1,147 $ each on 2026-07-20. The stock has since risen 2%.

Latest sale: Seymour Melissa sold 981 shares at 1,149 $ each on 2026-08-01.

Who is buying: Sulzberger Gabrielle, LUCIANO JUAN R, Fyrwald J Erik, Alvarez Ralph.

Who is selling: Seymour Melissa, Yuffa Ilya, LILLY ENDOWMENT INC.

Latest Insider Trades in Eli Lilly and (2026)

The table shows the last 20 reported insider transactions in Eli Lilly and. Green rows are purchases, red rows are sales. The data is based on official filings.

Transaction date Name Type Number of shares Price per share ($) Total amount ($)
2026-08-01 Seymour Melissa Sell 981 1,149 1,127,012
2026-07-20 Sulzberger Gabrielle Buy 4 1,147 4,588
2026-07-20 LUCIANO JUAN R Buy 13 1,147 14,910
2026-07-20 Fyrwald J Erik Buy 8 1,147 9,175
2026-07-20 Alvarez Ralph Buy 10 1,147 11,469
2026-06-15 Sulzberger Gabrielle Buy 4 1,129 4,517
2026-06-15 LUCIANO JUAN R Buy 14 1,129 15,811
2026-06-15 Fyrwald J Erik Buy 8 1,129 9,035
2026-06-15 Alvarez Ralph Buy 10 1,129 11,294
2026-06-10 Yuffa Ilya Sell 2,500 1,151 2,876,925

Who is buying and selling Eli Lilly and shares in 2026?

The following insiders have bought shares in Eli Lilly and: Sulzberger Gabrielle, LUCIANO JUAN R, Fyrwald J Erik, Alvarez Ralph. In total, 169,627 $ was bought across 17 transactions. The following insiders have sold shares: Seymour Melissa, Yuffa Ilya, LILLY ENDOWMENT INC. In total, 17,571,909 $ was sold across 3 transactions. Insider trades are legal transactions in which executives and board members buy or sell shares of their own company. These transactions are reported to the SEC and are publicly available.

Eli Lilly and Short Selling 2026: 1.2% Sold Short

Low short interest: 1.2% of the free float
Short % of free float
1.2%
Assessment
Low short interest
Short squeeze risk
Low
Data source
SEC
Updated daily
The stock has a low share of short selling. Less than 2% of the freely traded shares are sold short, which points to limited bearish sentiment.

Data is updated daily based on official filings with the SEC.
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When Does Eli Lilly and Report Earnings?

The next earnings date for Eli Lilly and is not yet available. Check the company's investor calendar for more information.



Technical Analysis of Eli Lilly and 2026 – Signal: Buy

Overall Technical Signal: Buy

Based on trend analysis (SMA50/SMA200) and MACD trend (positive/negative on a daily + weekly basis). Updated August 6, 2026.

Technical analysis of Eli Lilly and (LLY.US) – RSI 51, MACD negative (bearish), daily candlestick chart August 2026
Eli Lilly and technical analysis – candlestick chart with RSI and MACD. Updated Aug 6, 2026.

Trend Analysis of Eli Lilly and Company

Eli Lilly and Company is in a short-term downtrend. The price of $1,169.86 is 0.2% below the 20-day average ($1,172.55). Medium term, the picture is positive: the price is 1.5% above the 50-day average ($1,152.95). Long term, the stock is 13.9% above the 200-day average ($1,027.54), which confirms a long-term uptrend.

Golden Cross: The 50-day average (1,152.95) is above the 200-day average (1,027.54), which is a classic bullish signal for Eli Lilly and Company.

Is Eli Lilly and Company overbought or oversold?

Eli Lilly and Company has an RSI of 51.3, right in the middle of the neutral zone. There is no clear buying or selling pressure.

MACD Analysis for Eli Lilly and Company

Daily MACD: MACD is negative (-0.356), which means the short-term trend is bearish (the 12-day EMA is below the 26-day EMA). MACD is below the signal line (7.730) by 8.086, which confirms growing negative momentum in the downtrend.

Weekly MACD: MACD5 is positive (61.184), which indicates a broader bullish long-term trend. MACD5 is above the signal line (50.381) by 10.803, which confirms rising long-term momentum.

Overall MACD assessment: The daily and weekly MACD give conflicting signals. The long-term trend is bullish, but the short-term trend is bearish. Short-term momentum is still falling – a deeper pullback is possible.

Risk Profile for Eli Lilly and Company

Eli Lilly and Company has an annual standard deviation of 38.5%, which classifies the stock as medium risk. The price can swing noticeably when the market moves.

Overall Technical Conclusion for Eli Lilly and Company

Trend: Positive. The price trades above SMA50 and SMA200.

MACD trend (zero line): Daily bearish (-0.356). Weekly bullish (61.184).

MACD momentum (signal): Daily falling. Weekly rising.

RSI: 51.3 – neutral.

Technical signal: Buy

The broader trend is positive and MACD supports the picture. Consider buying with a stop-loss below the nearest support level.

Frequently Asked Questions About Eli Lilly and stock in 2026

Should you buy Eli Lilly and stock now?
Yes, the technical signal for Eli Lilly and is currently BUY. Eli Lilly and trades at $1,179.30 as of 8/6/2026. The overall technical signal is: Buy. The technical analysis shows the following: MACD is negative (bearish trend) at -0.356 with falling momentum (signal: 7.730); RSI is at 51.3 (neutral zone); the stock is in a short-term uptrend (price above the 20-day average); the analyst price target of $1,276.96 points to 8.3% upside. The stock is in a broader uptrend (above SMA50/SMA200). This is a technical observation based on current data, not investment advice.
What is the price target for Eli Lilly and stock?
The average analyst price target for Eli Lilly and is $1,276.96. The current price is $1,179.30, which gives an upside of 8.3%. Based on this, the stock is considered fairly valued. The fair value range (±10% of the price target) is between $1,149.26 and $1,404.66.
Is Eli Lilly and a dividend stock?
Yes, Eli Lilly and is a dividend stock with a dividend yield of 0.56%. The latest dividend was $1.73 per share. The latest ex-dividend date (traded without the dividend) was 8/14/2026. The payout ratio is 29.0%, which is considered sustainable. The next dividend payment is scheduled for 9/10/2026.
When does Eli Lilly and pay a dividend in 2026?
Eli Lilly and pays its next dividend on 9/10/2026. The latest dividend was $1.73 per share with an ex-dividend date of 8/14/2026. The dividend yield is 0.56%. The payout ratio of 29.0% points to a sustainable dividend with room to grow.
What is the risk of Eli Lilly and stock?
Eli Lilly and is rated as a stock with moderate risk. the annual standard deviation is 38.5%, which classifies the stock as moderate risk.
Is Eli Lilly and overvalued?
Eli Lilly and is considered fairly valued – the price is close to the analyst price target. Eli Lilly and has the following valuation ratios: a P/E ratio of 39.6 (highly valued), a P/S ratio of 13.8, a P/B ratio of 32.8. The stock trades close to the analyst price target and is considered fairly valued.
Is Eli Lilly and overbought?
No, Eli Lilly and is not overbought. RSI is at 51.3 (neutral zone). The technical indicators show: RSI is at 51.3 (neutral zone between 30-70), which signals neither overbought nor oversold. In addition, the price is 0.6% above the 20-day average (short-term uptrend). In addition, MACD is negative with falling momentum (bearish).
When is the next Eli Lilly and earnings report?
The date of the next earnings report for Eli Lilly and has not been published yet. Check the company's investor calendar for updates.
Is Eli Lilly and shorted?
Yes, Eli Lilly and is shorted with 1.2% of the free float sold short. This is a moderate level of short selling, within the normal range for most stocks. Data is updated daily based on official filings with the SEC.
Are insiders buying Eli Lilly and stock?
No, insiders are not buying Eli Lilly and shares – they are net sellers. Over the last 3 months, insiders have made 12 purchases and 2 sales. On a net basis, 3,880,651 $ worth of shares were sold. Across the last 20 reported transactions, the split is 17 purchases and 3 sales, with a net 17,402,282 $ sold. Active sellers include Seymour Melissa, Yuffa Ilya, LILLY ENDOWMENT INC. Insider selling can have several explanations (e.g. planned 10b5-1 sales, portfolio diversification or taxes), but sustained selling by several insiders is worth watching closely.
Is Eli Lilly and a good stock?
Based on our total score, Eli Lilly and is rated as a good stock with a total score of 64 out of 100. The stock scores above average on value, quality and momentum – it is among the top 36% in our database. The score is made up of Value: 16/100, Quality: 97/100, Momentum: 79/100. In addition: a dividend of 0.56%; technical signal: Buy. Whether Eli Lilly and is a good investment depends on your time horizon, risk profile and portfolio. This is a data-driven observation, not investment advice.
What is the outlook for Eli Lilly and stock?
The outlook for Eli Lilly and based on current data: the average analyst price target is $1,276.96 (+8.3%); the stock is in an uptrend (above SMA50 and SMA200); the P/E ratio is 39.6 (high – the market expects growth). Keep in mind that stock prices are affected by many factors, including earnings reports, the economy and market sentiment. Past returns are no guarantee of future returns.
Why is Eli Lilly and stock moving?
Eli Lilly and is stable right now. The technical indicators show: the price is close to the 20-day average; MACD is negative with falling momentum (bearish signal); insiders have mostly been buying the stock recently. For the latest context, see our technical analysis, insider section and news overview above.
How high can Eli Lilly and go?
The average analyst price target for Eli Lilly and is $1,276.96, which corresponds to a potential gain of 8.3% from the current price of $1,179.30. Keep in mind that price targets are estimates, not guarantees. Actual price moves depend on earnings, market conditions and unexpected events.
How low can Eli Lilly and fall?
We lack enough history to give a specific floor for Eli Lilly and. Remember: past price swings are no guarantee for the future — a stock can fall further than the last 52 weeks suggest, especially on profit warnings, sector crises or a market crash. Use stop-loss orders and spread your portfolio to limit losses in single stocks.
What does Eli Lilly and do?
Eli Lilly and Company laver og sælger medicin til hele verden. De tjener hovedsageligt penge på at udvikle nye behandlinger, især inden for diabetes og kræft. Eli Lilly er kendt for deres diabetesmidler som Humalog og Trulicity, men de sælger også vigtig kræftmedicin. For eks... The company belongs to the Sundhed sector, more specifically the Drug Manufacturers - General industry, is headquartered in USA, and is traded on the USA Stocks. See the key figures, earnings history and price development above to evaluate Eli Lilly and as an investment.
Did Eli Lilly and raise or lower its guidance?
Over the last 60 days we have not registered a guidance raise or cut from Eli Lilly and. The company can still adjust its guidance at quarterly reports or between reports — see the earnings history and the news overview above.
Is Eli Lilly and making money or losing money?
Yes, Eli Lilly and is making money, not losing it. The company has a profit margin (the share of revenue left over as profit) of 35.0% — which is excellent. The operating margin (profit before interest and taxes) is 49.4%. At a P/E ratio of 39.6, you currently pay 39.6 dollars for every dollar of the company's annual earnings. A consistently profitable company is usually more resilient than growth stocks that are not yet making money.
Can Eli Lilly and go bankrupt?
The bankruptcy risk of Eli Lilly and is rated as low. Altman Z2 (a model for assessing financial distress) is 3.34 — that places the company in the healthy zone. The company has a healthy balance sheet with limited debt relative to earnings and assets. The Piotroski score (financial health 0-9, higher is better) is 9 — which is strong. Debt relative to equity is 454% (high). Remember: models like Altman Z2 are statistical — unexpected shocks (fraud, a sector collapse, lawsuits) can always happen. Spread your portfolio.
Does Eli Lilly and have a lot of debt?
Yes, Eli Lilly and has elevated debt relative to equity. The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E — interest-bearing debt to equity) is 454%. For the sundhed sector, anything above 150% counts as elevated — that raises the financial risk, especially if interest rates rise or earnings fall. Note: D/E levels are highly sector-specific — a bank at 300% debt is normal, a tech stock at 300% is extremely leveraged. Always compare with similar companies in the same sector.