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GLP-1 Stocks

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Commercial GLP-1 leaders, next-generation metabolic drug developers, diabetes devices, and digital health platforms. The universe is dominated by GLP-1 Leaders (61%) and Devices & Adjacencies (20%), underperforming SPY by 17.7 percentage points YTD.

YTD Return

-9.8%

-17.7 pts vs SPY

4 of 23 beat SPY

1-Month Return

+8.5%

+8.6 pts vs SPY

Universe Size

23 Stocks

Curated theme basket

Market Cap

$2.85T

Total capitalization

Theme Performance

GLP-1 Stocks Performance vs SPY and QQQ

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Weekly updates on performance, valuation changes, and key movers.

Theme Composition

GLP-1 Stocks Breakdown

Categories reflect each company's primary theme role. Some companies may have exposure to multiple segments.

Theme Overview

GLP-1 Stocks Overview

A summary of how the theme breaks down across business segments and where concentration risk lives.

Selected Stocks

22

in theme

Total Market Cap

$2.65T

combined

Highly Concentrated

The top 2 segments (GLP-1 Leaders & Devices & Adjacencies & Tools & AI Discovery & Other segments) represent 86.6% of this theme by market cap.

Top GLP-1 Stocks Stocks

Top GLP-1 Stocks Stocks by Segment, Performance, and Valuation

LLY logo

LLY

Eli Lilly and Company

#1
Price$1,160.95
Mkt Cap-
YTD+7.5%
Rev G47.4%
MRK logo

MRK

Merck & Co., Inc.

#2
Price$120.78
Mkt Cap-
YTD+13.5%
Rev G1.2%
AMGN logo

AMGN

Amgen Inc.

#3
Price$354.06
Mkt Cap-
YTD+8.1%
Rev G9.1%
TMO logo

TMO

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

#4
Price$475.66
Mkt Cap-
YTD-19.7%
Rev G5.4%
ABT logo

ABT

Abbott Laboratories

#5
Price$89.65
Mkt Cap-
YTD-27.8%
Rev G6.4%
PFE logo

PFE

Pfizer Inc.

#6
Price$26.18
Mkt Cap-
YTD+4%
Rev G1.4%
ISRG logo

ISRG

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

#7
Price$412.90
Mkt Cap-
YTD-26.5%
Rev G21.4%
DHR logo

DHR

Danaher Corporation

#8
Price$180.79
Mkt Cap-
YTD-21.5%
Rev G4%
SYK logo

SYK

Stryker Corporation

#9
Price$305.64
Mkt Cap-
YTD-12.2%
Rev G11.2%
MDT logo

MDT

Medtronic plc

#10
Price$80.33
Mkt Cap-
YTD-16.4%
Rev G6.9%

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Daily Intelligence

Yesterday in GLP-1 Stocks

Key headlines and stock-level catalysts from the last trading session.

Last session recap is current.

End-of-day analysis published after market close. Next update after Jun 12, 2026 market close.

Session Brief

Jun 12, 2026
MIXED

Obesity GLP‑1 stocks are driven by rising obesity rates, expanding indications, and new FDA approvals. Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy tablet UK approval fuels upside, while cyber‑security concerns dampen sentiment. Amgen’s Tavneos data reassessment signals potential volatility.

Key Drivers

Stock-Level Catalysts

Sentiment reflects catalyst narrative, not price direction - a stock can close lower while the fundamental driver is bullish.

AMGN logoAMGN logo
AMGNMIXED

Amgen Inc.

+4.84%

last session


Amgen's stock is being driven by optimism around its GLP‑1 obesity drug MariTide and other growth drugs that could...

LLY logoLLY logo
LLYBULLISH

Eli Lilly and Company

+2.16%

last session


Eli Lilly's stock is buoyed by FDA approval of extended dosing for its eczema drug Ebglyss and its leading position...

MRK logoMRK logo
MRKNEUTRAL

Merck & Co., Inc.

+1.41%

last session


Merck’s share price is supported by the recent announcement of its animal‑health acquisition of TARGAN and a breako...

PFE logoPFE logo
PFEMIXED

Pfizer Inc.

+2.25%

last session


Pfizer’s $25B acquisition fuels growth prospects and a 6.7% dividend, but German pricing policy concerns dampen ent...

ABT logoABT logo
ABTBULLISH

Abbott Laboratories

+0.58%

last session


Abbott's cancer diagnostics growth story is gaining traction, driving the stock's appeal despite a recent dip below...

Updated after market close

Jun 12, 2026

Valuation Pulse

Are GLP-1 Stocks cheap or expensive right now?

DCF valuations and Wall Street ratings across the theme.

Data as of Jun 12, 2026 (EOD)

22 stocks in theme - 13 with full coverage

DCF Valuation

(Intrinsic Value)
Median Upside -19%

13

of 22

covered

Undervalued
3(23%)
Fair Value
3(23%)
Overvalued
7(54%)

Wall Street Consensus

(Price Targets)
Median Target Upside +29%

22

of 22

covered

Buy / Strong Buy
18(82%)
Hold
4(18%)
Sell / Strong Sell
0(0%)

Coverage Snapshot

Consensus is based on 22 stocks with analyst price targets. DCF analysis is based on 13 stocks with intrinsic value estimates.

Valuation Distribution

(22 covered stocks)

Theme Valuation Score

2.1

Cheap

Scale: 1 (Cheap) to 5 (Expensive)

1

Bargain

6 stocks (27%)

>= +30%

2

Cheap

11 stocks (50%)

+10% to +30%

3

Fair

2 stocks (9%)

-10% to +10%

4

Expensive

2 stocks (9%)

-25% to -10%

5

Very Expensive

1 stocks (5%)

<= -25%

Valuation score blends Wall Street target upside at 65% weight and DCF upside at 35% weight when both are available; single-source covered stocks use the available signal. Higher score means more expensive.

Earnings Calendar

Upcoming Earnings in GLP-1 Theme

Companies reporting in the next 30 days. Earnings dates and estimates can change as reports approach.

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No earnings scheduled

No earnings scheduled in the next 30 days.

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Research & Methodology

How to evaluate GLP-1 Stocks

Methodology, investment thesis, and key risks for this theme.

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How we evaluate these stocks

Our methodology

We separate commercial GLP-1 leaders, pipeline challengers, suppliers, devices, and healthcare platforms. The analysis weighs prescription growth, clinical data, capacity, reimbursement, and valuation.

  • Direct obesity or metabolic exposure must be material
  • Commercial leaders are separated from pipeline-stage names
  • Trial data and safety profile drive challenger value
  • Manufacturing capacity and reimbursement matter
  • Valuation is checked against product durability
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Investment thesis

Why this theme exists

GLP-1 drugs are reshaping obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic care. The opportunity spans large pharma leaders, differentiated pipeline assets, manufacturing capacity, and adjacent healthcare models.

  • Obesity treatment is a large and underpenetrated market
  • Commercial leaders can scale multi-billion-dollar franchises
  • Next-generation drugs compete on efficacy, dosing, and tolerability
  • Manufacturing capacity can become a competitive advantage
  • Adjacencies may benefit or face demand disruption
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Key risks

What could go wrong

The market is large, but investment outcomes depend on safety, trial results, pricing, reimbursement, supply, and patent protection. Smaller challengers can move sharply on single catalysts.

  • Clinical failures or safety issues can reset valuations
  • Insurance coverage can limit market size
  • Manufacturing constraints can cap revenue growth
  • Competition can pressure pricing and share
  • Pipeline-stage companies may need financing before approval
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Common questions investors have about the GLP-1 Stocks theme.

01What are GLP-1 stocks?

GLP-1 stocks are companies involved in obesity, diabetes, or metabolic treatments using GLP-1 or related mechanisms, plus selected healthcare companies affected by obesity treatment demand.

02Which companies are the direct GLP-1 leaders?

The direct commercial leaders are the large pharmaceutical companies with marketed obesity or diabetes drugs and the manufacturing capacity to scale them. Pipeline-stage biotechs are higher-risk challengers rather than proven leaders.

03Are obesity biotech stocks risky?

Yes. Smaller pipeline companies can move sharply on trial results, safety data, financing, and regulatory updates.

04How is this different from biotech healthcare stocks?

The healthcare theme is broad. This page focuses specifically on obesity, GLP-1, metabolic health, and related second-order exposures.

05What should I compare first?

Start with market cap, revenue growth, profitability, return history, and valuation, then separate commercial products from pipeline-stage risk. For biotechs, trial data and cash runway matter heavily.

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