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ELANElanco Animal Health IncorporatSell4.9·$24.17+0.50%
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Elanco Animal Health Incorporat (ELAN) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

Sell if holding. At $24.17, A.R:R 0.5:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 7.2%; Weak overall score: 4.9/10.

Elanco Animal Health is a global animal health company offering pet health and farm animal products sold in more than 90 countries, with the U.S. accounting for 47% of total revenue. Revenue is generated through veterinary distributors, retailers and farm animal producers; the... Read more

QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield5.73%
Stop $22.48Target $25.91(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.5:1
Analyst target$29.79+23.2%14 analysts
$25.91our TP
$24.17price
$29.79mean
$23
$32

Sell if holding. At $24.17, A.R:R 0.5:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 7.2%; Weak overall score: 4.9/10. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 53d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202653d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Thin upside margin: 7.2%
Weak overall score: 4.9/10
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)20.4
Mkt Cap$12.1B
EV/EBITDA16.4
Profit Mgn-4.9%
ROE-3.8%
Rev Growth14.9%
Beta1.70
DividendNone
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.36bullish
IV67%elevated
Max Pain$32+32.4% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
6.2

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
1.5
Value Rank
5.0
Growth Rank
7.4
GatesA.R:R 0.5 < 1.5@spotMomentum 6.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 53d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
64 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $19.40Resistance $26.23

Price Targets

$22
$26
A.Upside+7.2%
A.R:R0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! asymmetry at 0.5 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (53d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ELAN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $24.17, A.R:R 0.5:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 7.2%; Weak overall score: 4.9/10. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $22.48. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ELAN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $25.91 (+7.2% upside). Prior stop was $22.48. Stop-loss: $22.48.

What are the risks of investing in ELAN?

Thin upside margin: 7.2%; Weak overall score: 4.9/10; Weak growth.

Is ELAN overvalued or undervalued?

Elanco Animal Health Incorporat trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 20.4). TrendMatrix value score: 5.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ELAN?

22 analysts cover ELAN with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $30.

What does Elanco Animal Health Incorporat do?Elanco Animal Health is a global animal health company offering pet health and farm animal products sold in more than...

Elanco Animal Health is a global animal health company offering pet health and farm animal products sold in more than 90 countries, with the U.S. accounting for 47% of total revenue. Revenue is generated through veterinary distributors, retailers and farm animal producers; the top 5 product families represent approximately 38% of revenue.

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