Eli Lilly and Company

ASSET SNAPSHOT

AGE: 15H
EQUITY · NYSELLY
AGE: 15HLAST PRICE$1,169.60-1.61%
CURRENT STANCETHESIS INTACT

THESIS UPDATE

AGE: 2H
THESIS CHANGE—

CHANGE SCORE 18 WATCH

THESIS IMPACT—

SETUP SCORE 67 STRONG

MAIN RISKThe October report could disappoint elevated earnings expectations.

DECISION STANCE

AGE: 2H
Revenue growth supports a measured recovery
  • VIEW CONFIDENCE68 SOLID
  • INDICATOR COVERAGE100% COMPLETE
  • HORIZON4 WEEKS
  • AS OFOct 9, 2026

TRADING THESIS

AGE: 2H
Revenue growth and repeated EPS beats support the advance, while the recent price structure remains less decisive than the business improvement. The October report and a resistance break would provide stronger confirmation of continuation.
  • THESIS STATEUNCHANGED

SETUP READINESS

AGE: 2H
WAITING
  • MAIN OBSTACLEPrice remains below the recent high.
  • CONFIRMATIONPrice clears resistance and retains its higher range through earnings.
  • EXTENSION0.4 ATR

THESIS INVALIDATION

AGE: 2H
A daily close below 1113.29 invalidates the current stabilization or advance.

CATALYST MAP

AGE: 1D
The next earnings report is scheduled for 10/29/2026.
  • NEXT EARNINGSOct 29, 2026

NARRATIVE EVIDENCE

AGE: 2H
  • NEWS CONTEXT—
  • FILING CONTEXT—
  • CALL CONTEXT—

MEDIUM-TERM TREND

AGE: 53MIN
56 STRONG
  • 20D MOVE+5.7%
  • 63D MOVE-2.2%
  • VS 20D AVERAGE+1.2%
  • VS 50D AVERAGE-0.4%
  • VS 200D AVERAGE+9.0%

VOLUME QUALITY

AGE: 53MIN
68 STRONG
  • 20D VOLUME RATIO1.03×
  • 20D OBV SLOPE0.30

MARKET DEPENDENCE

AGE: 53MIN
-0.33× BETA
  • 63D CORRELATION-0.12
  • 20D RELATIVE STRENGTH+3.5%
  • 63D RELATIVE STRENGTH-5.8%

DOWNSIDE PROFILE

AGE: 53MIN
25 LOW
  • 1D VAR / 95%−2.6%
  • 1D EXPECTED SHORTFALL−3.9%
  • 63D LOSS DAYS51%
  • 63D MAX DRAWDOWN-12.9%
  • 252D MAX DRAWDOWN-23.2%

RETURN EFFICIENCY

AGE: 53MIN
-0.22×
  • 63D MOVE-2.2%
  • 63D DOWNSIDE VOL20.0%
  • 63D REALIZED VOL29.4%

RISK / REWARD

AGE: 53MIN
0.81×
  • UPSIDE TO RESISTANCE3.9%
  • DOWNSIDE TO SUPPORT4.8%
  • SUPPORT$1,113.29
  • RESISTANCE$1,215.00
  • ATR / PRICE2.79%

FUNDAMENTAL QUALITY

AGE: 7H
88 VERY STRONG
  • GROSS MARGIN83.4%
  • OPERATING MARGIN49.7%
  • NET MARGIN33.5%
  • FCF MARGIN17.0%
  • EARNINGS QUALITY1.05×
  • RETURN ON EQUITY78.8%

FUNDAMENTAL MOMENTUM

AGE: 7H
91 VERY STRONG
  • REVENUE GROWTH+47.7%
  • NET INCOME GROWTH+25.3%

ESTIMATE DIRECTION

AGE: 53MIN
+0.8%
  • EPS REVISION / 7D-0.0%
  • REVISION BREADTH100%

VALUATION PRESSURE

AGE: 15H
59 ELEVATED
  • FORWARD P/E24.6×
  • TRAILING P/E39.3×
  • PEG1.12×
  • EV / EBITDA26.5×
  • PRICE / BOOK30.8×

EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY

AGE: 2H
CONSENSUSSeptember-quarter EPS is estimated at $9.95; earnings are scheduled for October 29.

EXPECTATIONS 87 VERY STRONG

PRICED-IN BAR—
REPORTED REALITYJune-quarter EPS was $8.38 with strong revenue growth.

SURPRISE GAP

AGE: 7H
+5.2%

June EPS exceeded its matching $6.58 estimate.

  • LATEST EPS SURPRISE+27.3%
  • BEAT RATE100%

EVIDENCE BALANCE

AGE: 2H
The October report could disappoint elevated earnings expectations. Price clears resistance and retains its higher range through earnings.
  • JUDGMENT STATESUPPORTIVE
  • SUPPORTOver 20 completed sessions, LLY returned +5.74%; Price remains below the recent high.
  • OPPOSITION—
  • CONFLICTJune-quarter EPS was $8.38 with strong revenue growth. June EPS exceeded its matching $6.58 estimate.

SCENARIO PATHS

AGE: 2H
BULL CASE28% WEIGHT

The earnings backdrop accompanies a breakout above resistance.

TRIGGER · A daily close above 1215.00, the recent upper price boundary.

INVALIDATION · Price returns below 1113.29, the recent lower price boundary.

RANGE · +8.8% TO +15.0%
BASE CASE54% WEIGHT

Price consolidates ahead of the October report.

TRIGGER · Daily closes remain between 1113.29 and 1215.00.

INVALIDATION · A retained daily close outside 1113.29 to 1215.00.

RANGE · -2.3% TO +8.8%
BEAR CASE18% WEIGHT

Earnings disappointment interrupts the measured advance.

TRIGGER · A daily close below 1113.29, the recent lower price boundary.

INVALIDATION · Price recovers above 1215.00, the recent upper price boundary.

RANGE · -6.7% TO -2.3%

VIEW HISTORY

AGE: 2H
AS OFSTANCETHESIS STATESIGNAL SUMMARYCONFIDENCE
AS OFOct 9, 2026STANCETHESIS INTACTTHESIS STATEUNCHANGEDSIGNAL SUMMARYRevenue growth supports a measured recoveryCONFIDENCE68 SOLID

FORECAST TRACK RECORD

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—
  • CLOSED FORECASTS—
  • AVERAGE REALIZED RETURN—

EVENT RISK WINDOW

AGE: 25D
DATEEVENTRISK CHANNELRISK SUMMARY
DATEOct 14, 2026EVENTConsumer inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYInflation release can reset rate expectations
DATEOct 15, 2026EVENTProducer inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYProducer prices can shift inflation expectations
DATEOct 28, 2026EVENTInterest-rate decisionRISK CHANNELRATESRISK SUMMARYRate decision can reset market conditions
DATEOct 29, 2026EVENTIncome and PCE inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYInflation and spending can reprice rates
DATENov 3, 2026EVENTLabor turnoverRISK CHANNELLABORRISK SUMMARYLabor turnover can shift rate expectations