Eli Lilly and Company · LLY · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026

Eli Lilly Beats on Revenue and EPS as Foundayo Launch Ignites 56% Growth

Q1 2026 marks a pivotal quarter for Eli Lilly. The FDA approval and commercial launch of Foundayo, the first oral GLP-1 therapy for obesity, adds a major new growth engine alongside continued Mounjaro and Zepbound dominance. Revenue grew 56% YoY to $19.8B, exceeding consensus by over $2B, while EPS of $8.55 surpassed estimates by 23%. Management raised full-year guidance to $82-$85B in revenue and $35.50-$37 in non-GAAP EPS, reflecting confidence that volume expansion can absorb U.S. pricing pressure. A session move of nearly 10% and subsequent drift of 18% suggest investors are pricing in sustained incretin franchise leadership. Execution on Foundayo scaling, manufacturing capacity buildout, and access program effectiveness will determine whether that trajectory holds.

Reported Before market openNYSEHealthcare $1128.20B market cap
100quality score

Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Eli Lilly and Company is a prominent global pharmaceutical firm dedicated to the research, development, and commercialization of human medicines across the world. Its therapeutic offerings include a comprehensive suite of diabetes medications. This encompasses various insulin formulations like Basaglar, the Humalog family (e.g., Mix 75/25, U-100, U-200, Mix 50/50), insulin lispro products (including protamine and mix 75/25), and the Humulin line (e.g., 70/30, N, R, U-500). Furthermore, Eli Lilly provides specialized treatments for type 2 diabetes, such as Jardiance, Trajenta, and Trulicity. In oncology, Eli Lilly offers a robust portfolio targeting various cancers. These include Alimta for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and malignant pleural mesothelioma; Cyramza, indicated for metastatic gastric cancer, gastro-esophageal junction adenocarcinoma, metastatic NSCLC, metastatic colorectal cancer, and hepatocellular carcinoma; Erbitux for colorectal and various head and neck cancers; Retevmo, used in metastatic NSCLC, medullary…

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $8.55 Consensus $7
EPS surprise +22.7% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $19.80B Consensus $17.82B
Revenue surprise +11.1% Reported versus consensus

Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
LLY EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 8 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 estimate $2.22 Q4 '23 actual $2.49, beat Q1 '24 estimate $2.46 Q1 '24 actual $2.58, beat Q2 '24 estimate $2.60 Q2 '24 actual $3.92, beat Q3 '24 estimate $1.47 Q3 '24 actual $1.18, miss Q2 '25 estimate $5.60 Q2 '25 actual $6.31, beat Q3 '25 estimate $5.69 Q3 '25 actual $7.02, beat Q4 '25 estimate $6.91 Q4 '25 actual $7.54, beat Q1 '26 estimate $6.97 Q1 '26 actual $8.55, beat Q2 '26 estimate $6.06 Q3 '26 estimate $9.46 Q4 '26 estimate $9.94 Q1 '27 estimate $9.26

Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy45 ratings
Bullish3373.3%
Neutral920.0%
Bearish36.7%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$1,197.53Previous close
$265Low
$964.23Average
$1,500High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Jul 28, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Citigroup Buy BuyMaintainJul 15, 2026
Bernstein Outperform OutperformMaintainJul 14, 2026
UBS Buy BuyMaintainJul 13, 2026
Guggenheim Buy BuyMaintainJul 13, 2026
B of A Securities Buy BuyMaintainJul 10, 2026
Truist Securities Buy BuyMaintainJul 8, 2026
RBC Capital Outperform OutperformMaintainJul 8, 2026
Morgan Stanley Overweight OverweightMaintainJul 8, 2026
JP Morgan Overweight OverweightMaintainJul 7, 2026
Cantor Fitzgerald Overweight OverweightMaintainJul 6, 2026
Leerink Partners Outperform OutperformMaintainJun 25, 2026
Jefferies Buy BuyMaintainJun 9, 2026
Barclays Overweight OverweightMaintainMay 5, 2026
Wolfe Research Outperform OutperformMaintainMay 4, 2026
HSBC Reduce HoldDowngradeMar 17, 2026
Freedom Broker Buy HoldUpgradeFeb 10, 2026
Deutsche Bank Buy BuyMaintainFeb 9, 2026
Wells Fargo Overweight OverweightMaintainFeb 5, 2026
BMO Capital Outperform OutperformMaintainDec 4, 2025
Freedom Capital Markets Hold BuyDowngradeNov 10, 2025
Berenberg Hold BuyDowngradeSep 17, 2025
Goldman Sachs Buy NeutralUpgradeApr 8, 2025
Argus Research Buy BuyMaintainMay 14, 2024
Erste Group Buy HoldUpgradeApr 3, 2024
DZ Bank Hold BuyDowngradeFeb 21, 2024
Daiwa Capital Outperform BuyMaintainDec 21, 2023
Credit Suisse Outperform OutperformMaintainAug 9, 2023
TD Cowen Outperform OutperformMaintainMay 23, 2023
SVB Securities Outperform OutperformMaintainMay 1, 2023
Societe Generale Sell HoldDowngradeFeb 16, 2023
SVB Leerink Outperform OutperformMaintainDec 16, 2022
Cowen & Co. Outperform OutperformMaintainDec 5, 2022
Mizuho Buy BuyMaintainMay 2, 2022
CFRA Hold HoldMaintainApr 24, 2020
Bank of America Neutral NeutralMaintainSep 10, 2019
Edward Jones Buy HoldUpgradeApr 24, 2019
Argus Hold BuyDowngradeMay 5, 2018
Leerink Swann Market Perform Market PerformMaintainOct 23, 2017
Atlantic Equities Neutral OverweightDowngradeNov 25, 2016
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Buy BuyMaintainJul 27, 2015
PiperJaffray Overweight OverweightMaintainJun 17, 2015
Tigress Financial Buy BuyMaintainAug 1, 2014
MKM Partners Neutral BuyDowngradeApr 23, 2014
CLSA Sell SellMaintainJan 17, 2013
Bank oferica Buy BuyMaintainMay 7, 2012
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $1,197.53. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
BernsteinAnalyst unavailable$1,385$1,185.08 +15.7%Jul 14, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$1,425$1,189.91 +19.0%Jul 13, 2026
GuggenheimAnalyst unavailable$1,273$1,188.58 +6.3%Jul 13, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$1,370$1,222.12 +14.4%Jul 9, 2026
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$1,370$1,227.07 +14.4%Jul 8, 2026
RBC CapitalAnalyst unavailable$1,500$1,229.22 +25.3%Jul 8, 2026
Morgan StanleyTerence Flynn$1,347$1,235.56 +12.5%Jul 8, 2026
Cantor FitzgeraldAnalyst unavailable$1,350$1,210.5 +12.7%Jul 6, 2026
Leerink PartnersDavid Risinger$1,232$1,117.26 +2.9%Jun 25, 2026
Berenberg BankKerry Holford$1,135$1,111.67 -5.2%Jun 22, 2026
JefferiesAnalyst unavailable$1,350$1,143.35 +12.7%Jun 9, 2026
HSBCAnalyst unavailable$1,251$1,065 +4.5%May 26, 2026
Leerink PartnersDavid Risinger$1,119$1,065 -6.6%May 26, 2026
Wolfe ResearchAnalyst unavailable$1,350$1,037.82 +12.7%May 21, 2026
BarclaysEmily Field$1,400$967.93 +16.9%May 5, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$1,344$961.56 +12.2%May 1, 2026
Cantor FitzgeraldCarter Gould$1,230$970.68 +2.7%May 1, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$1,327$939.31 +10.8%Apr 10, 2026
JefferiesAkash Tewari$1,300$1,000.78 +8.6%Mar 13, 2026
Deutsche BankJames Shin$1,285$990.31 +7.3%Mar 6, 2026
Morgan StanleyTerence Flynn$1,313$972.5 +9.6%Mar 5, 2026
RBC CapitalTrung Huynh$1,250$1,042.15 +4.4%Feb 24, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$1,350$1,023.22 +12.7%Feb 19, 2026
Loop Capital MarketsIlya Zubkov$1,200$1,025 +0.2%Feb 10, 2026
ScotiabankAnalyst unavailable$1,300$1,037.12 +8.6%Feb 5, 2026
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$1,281$1,027.51 +7.0%Feb 5, 2026
Goldman SachsAnalyst unavailable$1,260$1,107.12 +5.2%Feb 5, 2026
Wells FargoMohit Bansal$1,280$1,107.12 +6.9%Feb 5, 2026
BMO CapitalEvan Seigerman$1,300$1,107.12 +8.6%Feb 5, 2026
GuggenheimAnalyst unavailable$1,161$1,038.4 -3.1%Jan 20, 2026
UBSMichael Yee$1,250$1,064.04 +4.4%Jan 6, 2026
Leerink PartnersDavid Risinger$1,234$1,080.36 +3.0%Jan 5, 2026
DaiwaNarumi Nakagiri$1,230$1,062.71 +2.7%Dec 16, 2025
Goldman SachsAnalyst unavailable$1,145$1,039.04 -4.4%Dec 15, 2025
HSBCAnalyst unavailable$1,070$981.67 -10.6%Dec 10, 2025
BMO CapitalAnalyst unavailable$1,200$1,033.56 +0.2%Dec 4, 2025
GuggenheimAnalyst unavailable$1,163$1,046.12 -2.9%Dec 3, 2025
BMO CapitalEvan Seigerman$1,100$1,058.48 -8.1%Dec 2, 2025
National BankTim Anderson$1,286$1,057.89 +7.4%Dec 1, 2025
BernsteinAnalyst unavailable$1,300$1,059.7 +8.6%Nov 24, 2025
Morgan StanleyTerence Flynn$1,290$1,059.7 +7.7%Nov 24, 2025
Truist FinancialSrikripa Devarakonda$1,182$1,049.6 -1.3%Nov 19, 2025
Loop Capital MarketsIlya Zubkov$950$969.84 -20.7%Nov 10, 2025
Cantor FitzgeraldAnalyst unavailable$985$839.16 -17.7%Oct 31, 2025
Cantor FitzgeraldAnalyst unavailable$925$845.72 -22.8%Oct 9, 2025
GuggenheimQ3 Mounjaro$948$843.63 -20.8%Oct 8, 2025
Berenberg BankAnalyst unavailable$830$760.13 -30.7%Sep 17, 2025
DaiwaNarumi Nakagiri$700$701.23 -41.5%Aug 17, 2025
Cantor FitzgeraldCarter Gould$825$660.26 -31.1%Aug 13, 2025
Leerink PartnersMarket Perform$715$640.86 -40.3%Aug 7, 2025
UBSTrung Huynh$1,050$823.62 -12.3%May 2, 2025
HSBCAnalyst unavailable$700$877.29 -41.5%Apr 28, 2025
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$1,146$912.76 -4.3%Mar 6, 2025
Leerink PartnersAndrew Berens$950$740.15 -20.7%Jan 17, 2025
Berenberg BankKerry Holford$970$746.74 -19.0%Jan 16, 2025
BMO CapitalEvan David Seigerman$1,010$829.74 -15.7%Oct 31, 2024
Leerink PartnersAndrew Berens$990$932.06 -17.3%Oct 14, 2024
CitigroupPeter Verdult$1,060$935.02 -11.5%Sep 13, 2024
Morgan StanleyTerence Flynn$1,106$957.51 -7.6%Aug 27, 2024
Berenberg BankKerry Holford$1,050$908.05 -12.3%Aug 14, 2024
Deutsche BankJames Shin$1,025$891.68 -14.4%Aug 12, 2024
Goldman SachsChris Shibutani$856$891.68 -28.5%Aug 9, 2024
Wells FargoMohit Bansal$1,000$845.31 -16.5%Aug 9, 2024
BMO CapitalEvan David Seigerman$1,101$845.31 -8.1%Aug 9, 2024
Bank of America SecuritiesGeoff Meacham$1,150$845.31 -4.0%Aug 9, 2024
Morgan StanleyTerence Flynn$1,083$939.78 -9.6%Jul 11, 2024
Berenberg BankKerry Holford$1,000$939.78 -16.5%Jul 11, 2024
Morgan StanleyTerence Flynn$1,023$906.15 -14.6%Jul 2, 2024
JefferiesAkash Tewari$1,015$883.88 -15.2%Jun 24, 2024
JefferiesAkash Tewari$957$837.29 -20.1%Jun 6, 2024
BarclaysGeoff Meacham$913$820.34 -23.8%Jun 3, 2024
Goldman SachsChris Shibutani$785$818.41 -34.4%May 30, 2024
JefferiesAkash Tewari$925$805.06 -22.8%May 23, 2024
JefferiesAkash Tewari$915$770 -23.6%May 20, 2024
Wells FargoMohit Bansal$875$771.12 -26.9%May 16, 2024
Argus ResearchDavid Toung$840$757.7 -29.9%May 14, 2024
BMO CapitalEvan Seigerman$1,001$781.1 -16.4%May 1, 2024
Cantor FitzgeraldLouise Chen$885$781.1 -26.1%Apr 30, 2024
BMO CapitalEvan David Seigerman$900$748.4 -24.8%Apr 18, 2024
Deutsche BankJames Shin$535$706.2 -55.3%Feb 6, 2024
CitigroupAndrew Baum$675$581.51 -43.6%Dec 28, 2023
Morgan StanleyDavid Phung$673$601.49 -43.8%Oct 11, 2023
Cantor FitzgeraldLouise Chen$630$526.4 -47.4%Aug 9, 2023
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$360$337.54 -69.9%Feb 3, 2023
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$455$330.7 -62.0%Feb 3, 2023
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$400$366.71 -66.6%Jan 3, 2023
Cowen & Co.Cowen Cowen$430$359.87 -64.1%Dec 17, 2022
Leerink PartnersAnalyst unavailable$410$360.01 -65.8%Dec 16, 2022
UBSAnalyst unavailable$420$363.5 -64.9%Dec 15, 2022
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$440$361.99 -63.3%Dec 14, 2022
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$375$370.1 -68.7%Dec 8, 2022
GuggenheimAnalyst unavailable$401$372.39 -66.5%Dec 7, 2022
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$446$368.01 -62.8%Dec 6, 2022
Credit SuisseAnalyst unavailable$400$367.74 -66.6%Dec 6, 2022
Credit SuisseAnalyst unavailable$395$360.77 -67.0%Nov 18, 2022
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$436$354.66 -63.6%Nov 17, 2022
UBSColin Bristow Bristow$336$323.35 -71.9%Oct 2, 2022
UBSNavin Jacob$363$296.48 -69.7%Sep 22, 2022
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$412$310.91 -65.6%Sep 7, 2022
BMO CapitalAnalyst unavailable$396$306.38 -66.9%Sep 6, 2022
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$395$327.95 -67.0%Jul 8, 2022
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$355$330.15 -70.4%Jul 7, 2022
J.P. MorganAnalyst unavailable$355$307.73 -70.4%Jun 1, 2022
Leerink PartnersDavid Risinger$341$302.76 -71.5%May 23, 2022
UBSNavin Jacob$293$289.23 -75.5%May 9, 2022
BMO CapitalEvan David Seigerman$358$296.9 -70.1%May 8, 2022
Mizuho SecuritiesVamil Divan$356$289.56 -70.3%May 3, 2022
Wells FargoMohit Bansal$305$292.13 -74.5%Apr 30, 2022
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$369$293.02 -69.2%Apr 29, 2022
Morgan StanleyTerence Flynn$364$308.96 -69.6%Apr 11, 2022
Bank of America SecuritiesGeoff Meacham$315$289.02 -73.7%Mar 26, 2022
Morgan StanleyMatthew Harrison$265$242.27 -77.9%Feb 6, 2022
Cantor FitzgeraldLouise Chen$335$245.1 -72.0%Jan 30, 2022
Wells FargoMohit Bansal$280$265.7 -76.6%Jan 4, 2022
BernsteinAaron Gal$300$270.6 -74.9%Jan 3, 2022
BarclaysCarter Gould$325$262.38 -72.9%Dec 20, 2021
Goldman SachsChris Shibutani$236$266.31 -80.3%Dec 17, 2021
J.P. MorganChris Schott$325$277.88 -72.9%Dec 16, 2021
CitigroupAndrew Baum$265$244.09 -77.9%Dec 7, 2021
UBSNavin Jacob$267$253.77 -77.7%Nov 29, 2021
GuggenheimSeamus Fernandez$266$228.47 -77.8%Sep 21, 2021
Cowen & Co.Steve Scala$300$260.37 -74.9%Aug 30, 2021
Argus ResearchDavid Toung$300$264.33 -74.9%Aug 9, 2021
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Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move +9.8% Event window
SPY move +1.0% Same window
Abnormal move +8.8% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.8× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +18.2% Up to 20 sessions
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Transcript intelligence

What changed

Revenue growth accelerated to 56% YoY from 45% full-year growth in 2025. Foundayo, the first FDA-approved oral GLP-1 for obesity, launched with high prescriber uptake and retail and telehealth availability. Full-year 2026 guidance was raised from $80-$83B revenue and $33.50-$35 EPS to $82-$85B revenue and $35.50-$37 non-GAAP EPS. Six strategic acquisitions were announced (Orna, Syntessa, Colonia, Ajax, Ventix, Contessa) to expand pipeline platforms including CAR-T, JAK inhibitors, and NLRP3 inhibitors. New access initiatives launched: Lilly Employer Connect platform and an extended Medicare GLP-1 bridge program through 2027 with a $50/month co-pay for seniors.

Guidance delta

Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised from $80-$83B to $82-$85B. Non-GAAP EPS guidance raised from $33.50-$35 to $35.50-$37. Both the revenue floor and ceiling moved up by approximately $2B, and the EPS range shifted higher by roughly $2 at both ends, reflecting Foundayo contribution and sustained incretin volume growth.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue reached $19.8B, up 56% YoY, driven by Mounjaro, Foundayo, and broad therapeutic-area strength
  • EPS of $8.55 beat consensus of $6.97 by 22.7%; revenue exceeded estimates by 11.1%
  • Foundayo, the first FDA-approved oral GLP-1 for obesity, launched with high prescriber uptake and retail/telehealth availability
  • Multiple Phase III readouts were positive across obesity, diabetes, immunology, oncology, and neuroscience
  • Six acquisitions (Orna, Syntessa, Colonia, Ajax, Ventix, Contessa) add CAR-T, JAK inhibitor, and NLRP3 inhibitor platforms
  • Full-year 2026 guidance raised to $82-$85B revenue and $35.50-$37 non-GAAP EPS

Management priorities

  • Scale Foundayo launch and submit for type 2 diabetes indication in late Q2 2026
  • Read out Retatrutide Phase III obesity trial later this quarter
  • Expand Lilly Direct and DTC advertising for obesity medicines in Q3 2026
  • Continue Phase III programs for aloralentide, sofetobartin, mypatecan, and brinepatide
  • Integrate newly acquired assets into R&D pipeline
  • Broaden access through Employer Connect and Medicare bridge programs

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  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-07-28T05:32:02.859302+00:00

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