Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$956.26

+4.29 (+0.45%)

(As of 11:08 AM ET)

Eli Lilly and Company - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Eli Lilly and Company in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 16 have given a buy rating for LLY.

Consensus Price Target

$956.88
0.07% Upside

High Forecast	$1,125.00
Average Forecast	$956.88
Low Forecast	$710.00

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Eli Lilly and Company, the average price target is $956.88. The highest price target for LLY is $1,125.00, while the lowest price target for LLY is $710.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.07% from the current price of $956.26.

Type	Current Forecast 8/23/23 to 8/22/24	1 Month Ago 7/24/23 to 7/23/24	3 Months Ago 5/25/23 to 5/24/24	1 Year Ago 8/23/22 to 8/23/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	16 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$956.88	$858.72	$769.53	$520.48
Forecasted Upside	0.07% Upside	8.39% Upside	13.40% Upside	12.36% Upside

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LLY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

LLY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Eli Lilly and Company Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Eli Lilly and Company	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.89	2.75	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	0.52% Upside	5,586.05% Upside	8.76% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/19/2024	Cantor Fitzgerald 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$885.00 ➝ $885.00	-3.91%
8/16/2024	Guggenheim 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$884.00 ➝ $1,030.00	+10.89%
8/14/2024	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,000.00 ➝ $1,050.00	+13.30%
8/12/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$725.00 ➝ $1,025.00	+14.95%
8/9/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$875.00 ➝ $1,000.00	+11.94%
8/9/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,000.00 ➝ $1,125.00	+33.20%
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8/9/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$1,001.00 ➝ $1,101.00	+30.36%
7/11/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$900.00 ➝ $1,000.00	+6.66%
7/10/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$913.00 ➝ $1,025.00	+9.04%
7/5/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$1,023.00 ➝ $1,023.00	+13.54%
6/25/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$892.00 ➝ $1,000.00	+12.28%
6/24/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$994.00 ➝ $1,015.00	+12.98%
5/14/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$770.00 ➝ $840.00	+11.04%
4/11/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$650.00 ➝ $723.00	-5.02%
4/3/2024	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
4/2/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$675.00 ➝ $895.00	+17.15%
2/21/2024	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$820.00	+8.50%
10/20/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$612.00 ➝ $710.00	+20.28%
8/9/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$490.00 ➝ $580.00	+11.20%
8/8/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$490.00 ➝ $580.00	+11.20%
7/14/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$560.00	+28.82%
6/27/2023	22nd Century Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Maintains
5/1/2023	SVB Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		$410.00 ➝ $458.00	+15.70%
4/28/2023	3M Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Maintains
2/15/2023	Societe Generale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Hold ➝ Sell	$278.00	-18.41%
12/16/2022	SVB Leerink Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$384.00 ➝ $410.00	+13.93%
12/5/2022	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$390.00 ➝ $430.00	+14.74%

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LLY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eli Lilly and Company's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Eli Lilly and Company is $956.88, with a high forecast of $1,125.00 and a low forecast of $710.00.
Should I buy or sell Eli Lilly and Company stock right now?: 18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Eli Lilly and Company in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 16 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LLY shares.
Does Eli Lilly and Company's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Eli Lilly and Company's stock has a predicted upside of 12.60% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has Eli Lilly and Company been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, Eli Lilly and Company's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover Eli Lilly and Company?: Eli Lilly and Company has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Berenberg Bank, BMO Capital Markets, Cantor Fitzgerald, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Guggenheim, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Eli Lilly and Company more than its competitors?: Analysts like Eli Lilly and Company more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Eli Lilly and Company is 2.89 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.75. Learn more on how LLY compares to other companies.