Peptide News Digest

#Analyst-Upgrade

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Barclays Hikes LLY Price Target to $1,400 on Tirzepatide Momentum, Reiterates Overweight Rating (May 5)

Barclays analyst Emily Field raised her price target on Eli Lilly to $1,400 from $1,350 May 5 and reiterated an Overweight rating, citing tirzepatide momentum continuing to outpace the GLP-1 class and easing concerns around the Foundayo launch trajectory. LLY stock had recovered roughly 11% off the May 4 Foundayo FAERS-driven dip to about $966 by mid-week. Barclays simultaneously trimmed its 2026 Foundayo revenue estimate to approximately $1B (vs. ~$1.4B consensus) on the early IQVIA gap to Wegovy pill, but the higher headline target reflects confidence that Mounjaro and Zepbound's volume growth more than absorbs Foundayo's slower start.

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JPMorgan Initiates Hims & Hers with Overweight Rating, $35 Price Target — Stock Surges 9.6%

JPMorgan initiated coverage of Hims & Hers on April 24 with an Overweight (Buy-equivalent) rating and a $35 price target, citing the Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly partnerships, progress toward peptide legalization, and a likely revenue rebound in H2 2026. Shares jumped about 9.6% intraday Friday, representing roughly 25% upside from Thursday's close. The note specifically called out the Novo Nordisk deal as 'a turning point' that resolves the company's prior legal overhang from compounded GLP-1 production.