Here’s whether Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.90% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +76.9%; 3-month momentum positive (+17.9%). Currently 2.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
LLY is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($1,179.58) and 200-day ($1,052.98) moving averages. An RSI of 69.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +76.9% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 56.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $17,686 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 56.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($1,052.98)
✓Above 50-day MA ($1,179.58)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 69.5
✓Positive return (+76.9%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−2.9%)
Period Range $1,255.40
$694.23$1,292.65
RSI (14) 69.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$1,255.40
Period Return+76.9%
Period High$1,292.65
Period Low$694.23
Drawdown−2.9%
MA-50$1,179.58
MA-200$1,052.98
RSI (14)69.5
Avg Volume (30d)2.7M
vs. SPYbeat by 56.4%
Return Rank#171 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($1,052.98)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($1,179.58)