NYSE:LLY

Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY)

1,125.27
+46.49 (4.31%)
as of Jun 4, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 28 opinions in the last 12 months.

Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) is regarded as a leading contender in the GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) drug market, primarily for weight loss and related conditions. Experts highlight its significant pipeline of drugs, including recent acquisitions like Centessa, which broaden its therapeutic reach. While LLY has faced some downward pressure due to competition, particularly from Novo Nordisk (NVO), many affirm that LLY’s diversification and superior execution position it well for future growth. Some analysts express caution over current valuation metrics, indicating it may be overpriced relative to peers, but long-term growth prospects remain robust, particularly with the anticipated oral version of its weight loss drugs. Overall, LLY is viewed as a robust growth stock with substantial potential in the healthcare sector.

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Overvalued
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BUY ON WEAKNESS
For a 3-5 year hold.

In an uptrend, higher highs and higher lows. Ideal time to buy or add is when there's a bit of a pullback and stock hits the trendline. Hard to predict 3-5 years for anything these days, but if the trend is up, stay with it.

SELL
NVO vs. LLY

Both are just too expensive. NVO is riding the wave of Ozempic, and already seeing a slew of competitive drugs to be released in next few years. LLY has been an incredibly well-run business. He could never buy something with a chart that looks like these, he just has to say he missed it and look for something that will generate returns for clients.

Tough thing with pharma is these drugs are massive successes, you get maybe 12 years of patent protection. Then your biggest success becomes your biggest concern as the patent wears off, and you struggle to find something else. It always happens.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Mar 22/24, Up 16%)Note the short timeframe.

The drug sector in RSI rankings has actually weakened, but this one has completely broken away from its sector. That's why it's good to look at RSI not only within groups and groups against each other, but also within the broader universe.

RISKY
Another all-time high today, but the party will eventually end, especially when drugs go off patent.

Has done very well on weight loss, plus favourable news on Alzheimer's drug. Hard to buy, especially as a value investor, as it keeps going higher. Trades over 60x PE. Lots of momentum. Expectations very high. History has shown that it's really hard for companies to sustain really strong growth rates for consecutive years and to continuously ramp up margins. Competition always comes in.

She's not a technical fund manager, but if there's a big pullback, you could use technicals to look for an entry point. Have to consider your investment horizon.

BUY

In the sector, weight loss is the growth area right now. So he'd probably look at LLY and NVO. Those pipelines are probably going to be fairly robust.

BUY

Chart's in an uptrend. Nothing nasty going on. Flattening, pulling back a bit. Good chart. Keep owning, and you could actually add to your position. Healthcare's not doing too badly as a sector.

DON'T BUY
LLY vs. MRK

Valuation has skyrocketed as a beneficiary of GLP-1 drugs, so MRK gets the nod. Good job developing products.

DON'T BUY

Is doing very well but is risky because it's trading at far higher multiple than its peers. If there's competition in their obesity drug, shares will sink.

COMMENT

Debt-to-equity continues to climb. He rebalanced his portfolio and sold this. Still a good stock that he targets $900 for. It trades like a biotech.

WATCH

It reports Tuesday. He expects good numbers because their obesity drug keeps selling out, but they can't produce it fast enough which could impair the top and bottom lines.

SELL ON STRENGTH

Obesity space has performed well lately. Has owned stock for around two years. Valuation has continued to improve. Products are very profitable. Demand for new drugs continue to rise. Would recommend keeping at small weight in portfolio - share price very high. Very competitive industry within drug sector. 

HOLD

It peaked in early March but remains resilient. It benefits from other health companies not announcing news that excites investors. LLY is universally owned.

COMMENT
vs. Novo Nordisk

It's too early to tell what the long-term results of the weight-loss drugs, but short term people are buying them. You need to know a lot of tech and chemistry to understand pharma stocks and he doesn't care to do that. If you believe their drug prices will fall and more people will use them, then these share will rise.

TOP PICK

Excellent technical momentum. Highly ranked from technical perspective. Performance very good the past year. Outperforming sector overall. Very skilled management team with strong brand. 

HOLD
Upgraded today

Agrees with this call. Obesity drugs remain a big opportunity within healthcare, a $100-billion market by 2030, says Goldman; half the world's population would qualify by then. True, LLY is expensive at 55x forward PE, he still likes and owns this. He may trim at a higher price.

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