Side by sideLilly (LLY) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)Memos of October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026

Lilly vs Johnson & Johnson stock: the numbers side by side (October 2026)

How do Lilly and Johnson & Johnson compare?

The numbers side by sideEach figure as its memo prints it, with its period
Lilly LLYJohnson & Johnson JNJ
Revenue growth44.7%Year to Dec 20256.0%2025
Operating margin40.4%Year to Dec 202534.5%2025
Free cash flow8,972US$ millions · Year to Dec 202519,536US$ millions · 2025
Free cash flow yield1.7%Today (Oct 8, 2026)3.3%Today (Oct 14, 2026)
Dividend yield0.6%Today (Oct 8, 2026)2.2%Today (Oct 14, 2026)
P/E, last 12 months39.3xToday (Oct 8, 2026)37.7xToday (Oct 14, 2026)
P/E, next 12 months24.9xToday (Oct 8, 2026)20.1xToday (Oct 14, 2026)
Weighted price forecast, about 1 year1143.18 (-2 %)October 2027229.07 (-6%)October 2027
Weighted price forecast, about 3 years1299.88 (+13 %)October 2029251.90 (+8%)October 2029
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Who leads on what?

The lead on each row— = no lead: a tie, or two figures in different units
LeadsThe lead is
Revenue growthLillyThe higher figure
Operating marginLillyThe higher figure
Free cash flowJohnson & JohnsonThe higher figure
Free cash flow yieldJohnson & JohnsonThe higher figure
Dividend yieldJohnson & JohnsonThe higher figure
P/E, last 12 monthsJohnson & JohnsonThe lower figure
P/E, next 12 monthsJohnson & JohnsonThe lower figure
Weighted price forecast, about 1 yearLillyThe higher weighted return
Weighted price forecast, about 3 yearsLillyThe higher weighted return

What does each company do?

Lilly discovers, makes and sells prescription medicines for diabetes, chronic weight management, cancer, inflammatory disease, migraine, Alzheimer’s disease and osteoporosis.

Lilly (LLY), from our memo of October 10, 2026 · Lilly stock forecast

Johnson & Johnson sells prescription medicines and medical devices through Innovative Medicine and MedTech.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), from our memo of October 14, 2026 · Johnson & Johnson stock forecast

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