Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
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Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 14, 2026, ILMN is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
Illumina, Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $40.95B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 25 Laboratory Analytical Instruments issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for ILMN is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How ILMN ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Laboratory Analytical Instruments peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ILMN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $40.95B | 3/25 |
| P/E Ratio | 49.63x | 2/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 14.43x | 2/23 |
| EPS | $5.31 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $18.79 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $29.75 | – |
| FCF/Share | $6.17 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ILMN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 29.1% | 2/21 |
| ROA | 12.4% | 2/22 |
| ROIC | 17.4% | 1/21 |
| Gross Margin | 66.4% | 2/19 |
| Operating Margin | 19.6% | 2/21 |
| Net Margin | 18.4% | 3/20 |
| EBT Margin | 22.6% | 2/22 |
| Tax Rate | 18.7% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ILMN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.80x | 21/25 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.40x | 19/24 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.34x | 5/24 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.34x | 5/24 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.1x | 5/21 |
| Working Capital | $1.26B | 4/25 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ILMN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.09B | 2/24 |
| Free Cash Flow | $931M | 2/20 |
| Capital Spending | -$164M | 19/20 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -5.1% | 7/12 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -9.7% | 8/11 |
| FCF/Sales | 20.7% | 2/19 |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.6% | 6/19 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ILMN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.68x | 5/21 |
| Receivables Turnover | 5.9x | 10/19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.4x | 7/19 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 6.0x | 8/21 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 62 days | 10/19 |
| Days Inventory | 152 days | 13/19 |
| Payables Period | 56 days | 8/18 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 159 days | 10/17 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ILMN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $4.49B | 4/21 |
| Operating Income | $883M | 2/21 |
| Net Income | $825M | 3/22 |
| R&D Expense | $960M | 1/21 |
| SG&A Expense | $1.13B | 4/20 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.51B | 5/19 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ILMN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 151M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $2.83B | 42.6% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.04B | 15.6% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $764M | 11.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $629M | 9.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $3.81B | 57.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.35B | 20.3% of assets |
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Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Illumina, Inc. (Laboratory Analytical Instruments): 25 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ILMN Illumina, Inc. | ▶ | $40.95B |
| A Agilent Technologies, Inc. | ▼ | $48.40B |
| WAT Waters Corp /De/ | ▲ | $42.45B |
| MTD Mettler Toledo International Inc/ | ▼ | $32.02B |
| RVTY Revvity, Inc. | ▼ | $17.36B |
| AVTR Avantor, Inc. | ▶ | $10.62B |
| TXG 10x Genomics, Inc. | ▲ | $9.80B |
| BIO Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. | ▼ | $9.73B |
| BRKR Bruker Corp | ▲ | $8.56B |
| ALMR Alamar Biosciences, Inc. | ▶ | $1.63B |
| CTKB Cytek Biosciences, Inc. | ▲ | $695M |
| PACB Pacific Biosciences Of California, Inc. | ▲ | $653M |
| MASS 908 Devices Inc. | ▲ | $500M |
| BFNH Bioforce Nanosciences Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $275M |
| EYPT Eyepoint, Inc. | ▲ | $265M |
| NAUT Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc. | ▲ | $261M |
| QTRX Quanterix Corp | ▲ | $149M |
| SEER Seer, Inc. | ▶ | $119M |
| RPID Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc. | ▲ | $44M |
| PRPO Precipio, Inc. | ▲ | $40M |
| HBIO Harvard Bioscience Inc | ▼ | $38M |
| BNGO Bionano Genomics, Inc. | ▲ | $16M |
| LCTC Lifeloc Technologies, Inc | ▲ | $11M |
| ASTC Astrotech Corp | ▶ | $11M |
| SCND Scientific Industries Inc | ▲ | $8M |
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Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) stock forecast?
On Oct. 14, 2026, ILMN is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Illumina, Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for ILMN is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Illumina, Inc. forecasts updated?
Illumina, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Illumina, Inc.'s industry peers?
25 issuers in our coverage, ILMN included, share the SEC industry code Laboratory Analytical Instruments. The largest are: Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A), Waters Corp /De/ (WAT), Mettler Toledo International Inc/ (MTD), Revvity, Inc. (RVTY), Avantor, Inc. (AVTR), 10x Genomics, Inc. (TXG).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.