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Eli Lilly (LLY) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
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Eli Lilly (LLY - Free Report) closed at $786.92 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.19% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.61% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.49%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.95%.
Coming into today, shares of the drugmaker had lost 3.66% in the past month. In that same time, the Medical sector lost 0.67%, while the S&P 500 gained 3.85%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Eli Lilly in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on August 7, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $5.56, up 41.84% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $14.47 billion, indicating a 28.02% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $21.94 per share and a revenue of $59.92 billion, representing changes of +68.9% and +33.03%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Eli Lilly. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.06% lower. At present, Eli Lilly boasts a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Looking at valuation, Eli Lilly is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 35.45. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 13.73 of its industry.
Investors should also note that LLY has a PEG ratio of 1.14 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. LLY's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.24 as of yesterday's close.
The Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry is part of the Medical sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 54, placing it within the top 22% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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Eli Lilly (LLY) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
Eli Lilly (LLY - Free Report) closed at $786.92 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.19% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.61% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.49%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.95%.
Coming into today, shares of the drugmaker had lost 3.66% in the past month. In that same time, the Medical sector lost 0.67%, while the S&P 500 gained 3.85%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Eli Lilly in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on August 7, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $5.56, up 41.84% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $14.47 billion, indicating a 28.02% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $21.94 per share and a revenue of $59.92 billion, representing changes of +68.9% and +33.03%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Eli Lilly. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.06% lower. At present, Eli Lilly boasts a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Looking at valuation, Eli Lilly is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 35.45. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 13.73 of its industry.
Investors should also note that LLY has a PEG ratio of 1.14 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. LLY's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.24 as of yesterday's close.
The Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry is part of the Medical sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 54, placing it within the top 22% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.