TRU-SENTIMENT · DeltaNeutral
LLY Trading Analysis - 08/21/2026 01:14 PM — TRU-SENTIMENT
Options chain · Stock chart · Baseline chart
LLY (Eli Lilly & Co.) at $1266.36. True Sentiment Bullish, delta 40-60 call 80% / put 20%, call $221,158 vs put $53,482. RSI 70.4.
- Symbol
- LLY
- Price
- $1266.36
- Article bias (separate from True Sentiment)
- bullish
- Conviction
- medium
- Published
- 2026-08-21 13:14:00 ET
- Author
- DeltaNeutral staff
TRUE SENTIMENT ANALYSIS (DELTA 40-60 OPTIONS)
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):Overall options flow sentiment: Bullish
Call vs Put dollar volume: Calls account for 80.5% of the total dollar volume, indicating strong bullish conviction.
Pure directional positioning suggests that traders expect the stock to continue rising in the near term.
Key Statistics: LLY
Fundamental Snapshot
Valuation
| P/E (Trailing) | 41.77 |
| P/E (Forward) | N/A |
| PEG Ratio | N/A |
| Price/Book | 65.87 |
Profitability
| EPS (Trailing) | $29.79 |
| EPS (Forward) | N/A |
| ROE | 78.84% |
| Net Margin | 33.53% |
Financial Health
| Revenue (TTM) | $79.67B |
| Debt/Equity | 3.20 |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A |
| Rev Growth | N/A |
Analyst Consensus
📈 Analysis
News Headlines & Context:
Recent news headlines for LLY include:
- Solana: Eli Lilly $LLY Tokenized via Sunrise
- $LLY stock buy signal all time high
- My top 7 $LLY $NVDA $MU $GOOGL $TSLA $SNDK $AMZN
These headlines suggest that LLY has been experiencing significant market movements and interest, with some investors viewing it as a top holding and others noting tokenized versions of the stock.
X/Twitter Sentiment (live xAI x_search, cited only):
| User | Post | Sentiment | Time | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWAnewsroom | Solana: Eli Lilly $LLY Tokenized via Sunrise | Neutral | Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:43:10 GMT | https://x.com/RWAnewsroom/status/2090585463455166812 |
| AnessHusseinAls | $LLY stock buy signal all time high | Bullish | Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:21:23 GMT | https://x.com/AnessHusseinAls/status/2090579981378236487 |
| DanteMasino | My top 7 $LLY $NVDA $MU $GOOGL $TSLA $SNDK $AMZN | Bullish | Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:42:51 GMT | https://x.com/DanteMasino/status/2090570286802346066 |
| Peterson8tq | Guessing breakouts for $LLY $AZN $INDP is draining. | Neutral | Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:41:57 GMT | https://x.com/Peterson8tq/status/2090585159481676208 |
| InspectorMNBL | now we just need a memecoin with a stupid name that pays dividends in $LLY | Neutral | Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:36:18 GMT | https://x.com/InspectorMNBL/status/2090583736425271712 |
| felandostephen1 | That's the key to how successful it could be. Tolerability is the achilles heal of $lly and $nvo. Maintenance will be a big market mover simply because we're getting a longer look, albeit super small sample size. | Neutral | Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:21:42 GMT | https://x.com/felandostephen1/status/2090580059908341844 |
| StockLearning_ | Would be great to see $LLY put in a nice tight candle here. | Neutral | Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:03:50 GMT | https://x.com/StockLearning_/status/2090575565770088599 |
| NickDrendel | A look at how the leaders acted 8/20/26: 1/9 Up Today No New Closing Highs $HPE $DELL Tight Around 20EMAs $SNOW Holds Support Gap Under 10EMA $NEM $PLTR In, $ANET $CRWD Out https://deepvue.com/nick-drendel-partners/?aff=02dfb51a $DELL $HPE $LLY $MRK $NEM $NVDA $PLTR $SNOW $VLO | Neutral | Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:52:38 GMT | https://x.com/NickDrendel/status/2090572747487498445 |
Summary: X/Twitter posts show mixed sentiment, with some users expressing bullish views on $LLY and others discussing technical aspects or tokenized versions.
Fundamental Analysis:
Based on the provided FUNDAMENTALS data:
- Revenue: $79,665,800,000
- Trailing EPS: $29.79
- Trailing P/E: 41.77
- Debt/Equity: 3.20
- Return on Equity: 0.79
- Gross Margins: 0.83
- Operating Margins: 0.42
- Profit Margins: 0.34
Fundamentals indicate a high P/E ratio of 41.77, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued. However, the company's revenue, profit margins, and return on equity are strong.
Current Market Position:
Current price: $1266.23
Recent price action: The stock has been trending upward, with a recent high of $1271.22 and a low of $1230.
Intraday momentum: The stock is currently trading above its 50-day SMA of $1179.80.
Technical Analysis:
Technical Indicators
The RSI is above 70, indicating overbought conditions. The MACD is bullish, and the stock is trading above its 50-day SMA.
Bollinger Bands: The stock is trading near the upper band, indicating potential overbought conditions.
ATR: The average true range is 45.25, indicating moderate volatility.
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):
Overall options flow sentiment: Bullish
Call vs Put dollar volume: Calls account for 80.5% of the total dollar volume, indicating strong bullish conviction.
Pure directional positioning suggests that traders expect the stock to continue rising in the near term.
Key Price Levels (observational only):
25-Day Price Forecast:
LLY is projected for $1280.00 to $1400.00
Based on current technical trends, momentum, and indicators, the stock is expected to continue rising, with a potential range of $1280.00 to $1400.00 over the next 25 days.
Defined Risk Strategy Recommendations:
Based on the price forecast, here are three defined risk strategy recommendations:
- Bull Call Spread: Buy the $1300.00 call and sell the $1350.00 call, expiring on 2026-09-18.
- Iron Condor: Sell the $1250.00 put and buy the $1200.00 put, while selling the $1350.00 call and buying the $1400.00 call, expiring on 2026-09-18.
- Protective Put: Buy the $1200.00 put, expiring on 2026-09-18, to protect a long position.
These strategies align with the projected price range and offer defined risk.
Risk Factors:
- Technical warning signs: Overbought RSI and potential Bollinger Band squeeze.
- Sentiment divergences: Options sentiment is bullish, but technicals show potential overbought conditions.
- Volatility: ATR indicates moderate volatility, which could impact trading strategies.
Summary & Conviction Level:
Overall bias: Bullish
Conviction level: Medium
One-line trade idea: Consider a bull call spread or iron condor to capitalize on expected price movement.
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