What You Need to Know Ahead of Eli Lilly's Earnings Release

What You Need to Know Ahead of Eli Lilly's Earnings Release Neha Panjwani Wed, July 22, 2026 at 2:38 PM GMT+2 2 min read LLY Eli Lilly & Co_ by Tada Images via Shutterstock Indianapolis, Indiana-based Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) is a leading pharmaceutical company that sells Trulicity, Verzenio and Taltz drugs. The company discovers, develops, and markets human pharmaceuticals. With a market cap of $1.

1 trillion, LLY's products include neuroscience, endocrine, anti-infectives, cardiovascular agents, oncology, and animal health products. The pharmaceutical giant is expected to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings for 2026 before the market opens on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Ahead of the event, analysts expect LLY to report a profit of $7. 47 per share on a diluted basis, up 18. 4% from $6.

31 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has consistently surpassed Wall Street's EPS estimates in its last four quarterly reports. More News from Barchart PayPal Says a $53 Billion Takeover Offer from Stripe Undervalues It.

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Markets move fast. Keep up by reading our FREE midday Barchart Brief newsletter for exclusive charts, analysis, and headlines. For the full year, analysts expect LLY to report EPS of $34.

55, up 42. 7% from $24. 21 in fiscal 2025.

Its EPS is expected to rise 30. 5% year over year to $45. 10 in fiscal 2027.

www. barchart. com LLY stock has outperformed the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 19.

1% gains over the past 52 weeks, with shares up 54. 2% during this period. Similarly, it outperformed the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF's (XLV) 22.

2% returns over the same time frame. www. barchart.

com LLY outperformed on multiple catalysts. The EMA committee backed Jaypirca for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, moving it closer to EU approval. Medicare's new GLP-1 Bridge program will offer Zepbound and Foundayo for a $50 copay starting July 2026, broadening access.

Lilly also announced nearly $4 billion in vaccine deals to expand into shingles, EBV, and antibacterial vaccines. Strong demand for Mounjaro and Zepbound, which generated $12. 8 billion, plus early uptake of newly approved Foundayo, further reinforced the bullish outlook.

Analysts' consensus opinion on LLY stock is bullish, with a "Strong Buy" rating overall. Out of 29 analysts covering the stock, 22 advise a "Strong Buy" rating, three suggest a "Moderate Buy," and four give a "Hold. " LLY's average analyst price target is $1,292.

93, indicating a potential upside of 10% from the current levels. On the date of publication, Neha Panjwani did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes.

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