NYSE$LLY

Eli Lilly & Co · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Eli Lilly reported strong Q2 2026 results with 48% revenue growth driven by Mounjaro and Zepbound.

Eli Lilly achieved $23.0 billion in revenue for Q2 2026, up 48% year-over-year, primarily from volume growth in key diabetes and obesity products. Reported EPS rose 26% to $7.94 while non-GAAP EPS increased 33% to $8.38, despite significant acquired IPR&D charges. The company raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $85-87 billion and highlighted pipeline and manufacturing expansions.

  • Revenue grew 48% to $22.974 billion, led by Mounjaro ($9.943B) and Zepbound ($4.928B).
  • U.S. revenue increased 33% to $14.4 billion; international revenue surged 80% to $8.6 billion.
  • Gross margin reached 85.8% as a percent of revenue, supported by favorable product mix.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance raised to $85-87 billion revenue and $35.50-$36.50 non-GAAP EPS.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$23B

Previous: $15.6B+47.7%
EPS (adj)

$8.38

Previous: $6.29+33.2%
Revenue volume change

60.0%

No prior period
Revenue price change

-13.0%

No prior period
Gross margin

85.8%

No prior period
Net Income

$7.1B

Previous: $5.66B+25.3%
Operating Income

$8.98B

Previous: $6.87B+30.7%
Gross Profit

$19.7B

Previous: $13.1B+50.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Eli Lilly · Revenue · Quarterly

$23B

Q2 2026+47.7%vs Q2 2025
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Eli Lilly · $14.9B total across 2 segments · Q2 2026

  • Mounjaro
    $9.94B
  • Zepbound
    $4.93B

Forward guidance

Raised 2026 full-year revenue guidance to $85-87 billion and non-GAAP EPS to $35.50-$36.50 after incorporating Q2 IPR&D charges.

Tailwinds

  • Strong underlying business growth added $2.78 to EPS midpoint
  • Performance margin guidance increased to 49.0%-50.5%

Headwinds

  • Acquired IPR&D charges of $3.03 reduced EPS guidance

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.1%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

29 / 67 earnings

Positive

+15.9%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-14.1%

Q2 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q1 2026-0.1%+16.2%+29.9%
Q4 2025+10.3%+4.1%-1.3%
Q3 2025+3.2%+11.5%+32.2%
Q2 2025-14.1%-14.3%-2.6%
Q1 2025-11.7%-13.8%-17.9%
Q4 2024+3.3%+2.7%+3.3%
Q3 2024-8.2%-10.8%-12.0%
Q2 2024+15.5%+17.6%+16.9%
Q1 2024+5.4%-0.3%+10.6%
Q4 2023+2.7%+4.8%+10.5%
Q3 2023+2.4%+8.2%+5.3%
Q2 2023+15.9%+16.3%+26.2%
Q1 2023+5.2%+7.4%+13.2%
Q4 2022-1.0%-0.8%-7.0%
Q3 2022-2.0%-1.3%+2.3%
Q2 2022-4.0%-3.4%-4.0%
Q1 2022+2.5%+1.0%+13.5%
Q4 2021-3.4%-4.4%+4.8%
Q3 2021+2.1%+4.0%+6.9%
Q2 2021+6.4%+6.8%+5.3%
Q1 2021-3.6%-2.4%+6.4%
Q4 2020-3.3%-6.3%-2.5%
Q3 2020-7.3%-7.9%+2.2%
Q2 2020-7.1%-4.3%-8.9%
Q1 2020+4.0%+0.4%-3.5%
Q4 2019-0.2%+2.5%-9.9%
Q3 2019-1.8%+2.9%+5.8%
Q2 2019+0.2%+3.4%+3.2%
Q1 2019-1.2%-2.2%-3.1%
Q4 2018-2.4%-2.0%+5.2%
Q3 2018-0.4%+1.9%+5.2%
Q2 2018+8.5%+8.7%+17.9%
Q1 2018+1.2%+3.2%+3.1%
Q4 2017-4.3%-10.0%-10.3%
Q3 2017-2.7%-3.8%-4.0%
Q2 2017-3.4%-1.9%-6.9%
Q1 2017-2.9%-1.6%-6.1%
Q4 2016+3.9%+3.4%+11.0%
Q3 2016-1.0%-3.9%-12.3%
Q2 2016+1.7%+1.1%-4.8%
Q1 2016-1.8%
Q4 2015-3.3%
Q3 2015+1.7%
Q2 2015-1.9%
Q1 2015-1.0%
Q4 2014-0.6%
Q3 2014+2.1%
Q2 2014-0.7%
Q1 2014-1.8%
Q4 2013+0.2%
Q3 2013+0.8%
Q2 2013+3.1%
Q1 2013-3.3%
Q4 2012+2.9%
Q3 2012-1.6%
Q2 2012+3.9%
Q1 2012+2.3%
Q4 2011+1.0%
Q3 2011-1.9%
Q2 2011-0.1%
Q1 2011-0.1%
Q4 2010-1.6%
Q3 2010-0.3%
Q2 2010+2.5%
Q1 2010+0.4%
Q4 2009-0.8%
Q4 2008-0.3%

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