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Eli Lilly becomes the world’s first pharmaceutical company with a market cap of over $1 trillion


11/24/2025


American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has become the first pharmaceutical company globally to reach a market capitalization of more than $1 trillion. This achievement is largely due to strong demand for its weight-loss medications.



The company's market value has risen by 36% so far this year and by 32% throughout 2024. It is expected to become the world's most valuable pharmaceutical company in 2023.

According to Jared Holtz from Mizuho Securities, "They're now twice as valuable as the second-largest company in the healthcare sector by market cap. Lilly is in a fantastic position."

By the end of October, Eli Lilly released its third-quarter financial results, which revealed a 5.8-fold increase in net profit and a 50% rise in revenue.

One of the company's most popular drugs is Zepbound, which is used for weight loss. In May, clinical trials showed that using Zepbound allows patients to reduce abdominal fat more quickly than using Wegovy, a drug developed by competitor Novo Nordisk.

source: bloomberg.com