Head to Head

LLY vs REGN: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, Eli Lilly and Company has the edge with a 91/100 score versus 88/100 for REGN. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Eli Lilly and Company

NYSE:LLY

Edge
91/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$1.06T

Lilly's oral GLP-1 launch turns a supply-constrained blockbuster into a mass-market franchise worth far more than today's price.

Full LLY analysis

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:REGN

88/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$80.8B

Dupixent's global dominance and a deep late-stage pipeline make REGN a rare large-cap biotech trading below its growth rate.

Full REGN analysis

Factor by factor

FactorLLYREGN
Revenue Growth7343
Profitability8585
Valuation3777
Momentum8280
Theme Purity6670
Moat9690
Catalysts8964
Market Position9776

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Frequently asked questions

Is LLY or REGN the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) edges it at 91/100 versus 88/100 for REGN. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare LLY and REGN?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.