Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) Q3 2026 earnings results
Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) reported Q3 2026 results on Oct 29, 2026, 6:45:00 AM ET: adjusted EPS $7.48 vs. $6.61 expected (beat by 13.2%); revenue $24.40B vs. $22.62B expected (beat by 7.9%). Outlook: Lilly raised its full-year 2026 financial outlook.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (adjusted, diluted) | $7.48 | $6.61 | Beat by 13.2% |
| Revenue | $24.40B | $22.62B | Beat by 7.9% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the Press release, released Oct 29, 2026, 6:45:00 AM ET. Nexqual published them 11 min 6 s after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 38.6% from $17.60B.
Stock reaction
The results came out before the market opened. LLY closed at $1373.70 on October 29, 2026, up 6.6% from its $1288.30 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
Questions and answers
Did Eli Lilly and Company beat earnings expectations?
Yes. Eli Lilly and Company reported adjusted EPS of $7.48 against an average analyst estimate of $6.61 (beat by 13.2%), and revenue of $24.40B against $22.62B expected (beat by 7.9%).
What were Eli Lilly and Company's Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
adjusted diluted EPS of $7.48 and revenue of $24.40B. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 38.6% from $17.60B.
When did Eli Lilly and Company report Q3 2026 earnings?
Oct 29, 2026, 6:45:00 AM ET, in a company press release.
How did LLY stock react to the earnings?
The results came out before the market opened. LLY closed at $1373.70 on October 29, 2026, up 6.6% from its $1288.30 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
What did Eli Lilly and Company say about its outlook?
Lilly raised its full-year 2026 financial outlook.
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