ELI LILLY & Co (LLY) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
ELI LILLY & Co reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 29, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $7.48 against the analysts’ average forecast of $6.35, a beat of 17.9%.
Revenue for the quarter was $24.40 billion, up 38.6% from $17.60 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 6.6% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
ELI LILLY & Co has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $7.48 | $6.35 | +17.9% | +39% | +6.6% |
| Jun 2026 | $8.38 | $6.58 | +27.3% | +48% | +6.8% |
| Mar 2026 | $8.55 | $6.79 | +25.9% | +56% | +13.2% |
| Dec 2025 | $7.54 | $6.91 | +9.1% | +43% | +1.7% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $11.23 for the next quarter on average and $35.39 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $1460.30, 1% above the current price of $1443.50.
Valuation and score
ELI LILLY & Co scores 3.4 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (good, with some weak spots), trades at a trailing P/E of about 46.9, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 37% below the current market value. Full ELI LILLY & Co analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was ELI LILLY & Co’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$7.48 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $6.35.
How much revenue did ELI LILLY & Co report?
$24.40 billion, up 38.6% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.