Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) Receives $1,292.18 Average Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation, twenty-four have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $1,292.1786.

Several research analysts have issued reports on LLY shares. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,330.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,280.00 to $1,330.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $1,350.00 target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $1,283.00 target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,300.00 to $1,385.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th.

Trending Headlines about Eli Lilly and Company

Here are the key news stories impacting Eli Lilly and Company this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The FDA approved a blood test developed by Lilly and Roche to help identify Alzheimer’s disease. The simpler diagnostic could expand access to testing and support demand for Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla. Eli Lilly Clears Big Hurdle in Alzheimer’s Fight
• Positive Sentiment: A real-world study found that adults over 55 who continued using Zepbound had fewer hospital admissions and emergency-room visits, reducing healthcare costs relative to similar untreated patients. The findings could strengthen the case for Medicare and other payer coverage of the obesity drug. Zepbound linked to lower healthcare costs
• Positive Sentiment: Lilly is expanding its Alzheimer’s pipeline with new early-stage Phase 1 studies, providing additional potential beyond Kisunla. Lilly Expands Alzheimer’s Pipeline
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent institutional activity was mixed, with major investors both adding to and reducing LLY positions. Analysts’ median price target of approximately $1,348 remains above the recent trading level, but valuation and elevated expectations may limit near-term upside.
• Negative Sentiment: Renewed concern over reimbursement is weighing on sentiment. Some employers are becoming more selective about covering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, raising questions about future Zepbound and oral obesity-drug volume growth. Companies Decline to Cover Weight-Loss Drug Costs
• Negative Sentiment: The cost-savings study may be less persuasive to payers because it measures medical savings without clearly including Zepbound’s price, leaving uncertainty about whether treatment produces net savings. Lilly’s Cost-Saving Study Leaves Out Zepbound’s Price
• Negative Sentiment: After a strong rally and a recent record high, profit-taking appears to be amplifying the reimbursement concerns. Healthcare stocks also declined late in the session. Eli Lilly Stock Pulls Back After Hitting Record Highs

Insider Activity at Eli Lilly and Company

In related news, CAO Donald A. Zakrowski sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,185.01, for a total value of $2,370,020.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,526 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,808,325.26. This represents a 56.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Patrik Jonsson sold 6,500 shares of Eli Lilly and Company stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,175.10, for a total transaction of $7,638,150.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 54,147 shares in the company, valued at approximately $63,628,139.70. The trade was a 10.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 13,500 shares of company stock worth $15,958,170. 0.14% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Eli Lilly and Company

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LLY. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in Eli Lilly and Company by 120,133.2% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,460,379,190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,751,622,612,000 after purchasing an additional 1,459,164,568 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Eli Lilly and Company by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 81,965,974 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,087,193,000 after buying an additional 1,006,885 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 67,540,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,009,981,000 after buying an additional 1,046,558 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 35,361,916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,002,744,000 after buying an additional 635,358 shares during the period. Finally, Morgan Stanley grew its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 15,593,019 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,757,510,000 after acquiring an additional 407,166 shares in the last quarter. 82.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Performance

NYSE:LLY opened at $1,191.49 on Monday. Eli Lilly and Company has a twelve month low of $712.05 and a twelve month high of $1,292.65. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. The company has a 50-day moving average of $1,186.29 and a 200-day moving average of $1,063.74. The firm has a market cap of $1.12 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 0.51.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $8.38 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.40 by $1.98. Eli Lilly and Company had a net margin of 33.53% and a return on equity of 97.83%. The business had revenue of $22.97 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.82 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $6.31 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 47.7% on a year-over-year basis. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-36.500 EPS. Analysts forecast that Eli Lilly and Company will post 36.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a dividend of $1.73 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Eli Lilly and Company’s payout ratio is currently 23.22%.

About Eli Lilly and Company

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is a global pharmaceutical company founded in 1876 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company researches, develops, manufactures and commercializes a broad range of medicines and therapies for patients worldwide. Eli Lilly maintains operations and commercial presence across North America, Europe, Asia and other regions, serving both developed and emerging markets. The company has been led in recent years by President and Chief Executive Officer David A.