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Elanco Animal Health Incorporated

Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

$22.42

Down-$0.32 (-1.41%)

Updated Sep 20, 2026, 2:26 PM

SID Score

4.3/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

54/100

Neutral

Market cap
10.58B
P/E ratio
293.94
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$18.48 – $27.98
Volume
7.95M
Avg. volume
5.48M

Price performance

ELAN price history

1M range · 19 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

ELAN closed at $22.42 after 19 trading sessions, down 8.19% for the selected period.

Last close
$22.42
Period change
-8.19%
Period low
$22.42
Period high
$25.09
Daily close
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ELAN OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 18, 2026$22.77$22.88$22.275$22.427.95M
Sep 17, 2026$23.34$23.63$22.725$22.744.61M
Sep 16, 2026$23.08$23.40$22.685$22.867.03M
Sep 15, 2026$23.16$23.47$22.65$23.008.25M
Sep 14, 2026$23.50$23.52$23.02$23.153.88M
Sep 11, 2026$23.20$23.32$22.65$23.174.74M
Sep 10, 2026$23.37$23.61$22.86$22.865.63M
Sep 9, 2026$23.91$23.96$23.495$23.553.88M
Sep 8, 2026$24.37$24.38$23.87$23.973.91M
Sep 4, 2026$24.20$24.71$24.00$24.503.72M
Sep 3, 2026$24.94$25.065$23.74$24.425.92M
Sep 2, 2026$23.97$24.92$23.87$24.686.74M
Sep 1, 2026$24.04$24.395$23.90$23.913.95M
Aug 31, 2026$23.97$24.015$23.41$23.925.36M
Aug 28, 2026$24.45$24.755$23.99$24.114.17M
Aug 27, 2026$24.91$25.04$24.42$24.494.09M
Aug 26, 2026$25.02$25.19$24.84$25.084.15M
Aug 25, 2026$24.60$25.405$24.46$25.095.31M
Aug 24, 2026$24.11$24.54$24.03$24.423.95M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Elanco Animal Health is an animal health company that is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing pharma products for companion and food animals. It spun off from Eli Lilly in 2018 and acquired Janssen Animal Health in 2011, Novartis Animal Health in 2014, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica in 2017, and Bayer Animal Health in 2020. The company's operations are conducted globally, and it sells its products in over 90 countries. It offers a range of food animal products used in cattle, sheep, goats, and swine production.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Average target
$24.75
Implied upside
Analysts
ELAN recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Aug 6, 2026KeybancOverweight
Aug 6, 2026UBSBuy
Jul 22, 2026Morgan StanleyEqual-Weight
Jun 18, 2026TD CowenBuy
May 7, 2026CitigroupBuy
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News briefing

Generated Sep 20, 2026, 11:19 AM

Why Is ELAN Down Today?

Elanco Animal Health shares declined 1.41% today, closing down $0.32, as the market digests the company's announcement to participate in the BofA Securities Global Healthcare Conference 2026. While the conference participation itself is routine corporate activity, the modest decline suggests investors may be awaiting more substantive catalysts or guidance from management.

    Bottom line: Today's modest 1.41% decline appears disconnected from any negative fundamentals, with the BofA Securities Conference participation representing routine engagement rather than material news. Investors should monitor the actual conference presentation for substantive updates on growth strategy, product pipeline, or financial guidance that could reignite positive momentum in the stock.

    Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026

    3 Reasons to Sell ELAN and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

    Elanco currently trades at $23.15 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a small loss of 1.1%. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 14.2% gain during that period.

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