# Ken Langone's Eli Lilly Stock Bet

> Ken Langone predicts Eli Lilly stock hits $2,000 in 3-4 years, surpassing Home Depot's value.
- Title: Ken Langone's Eli Lilly Stock Bet · 24/7 Wall St. | Shortify
- Summary: Ken Langone predicts Eli Lilly stock hits $2,000 in 3-4 years, surpassing Home Depot's value. Ken Langone forecasts Eli Lilly stock to reach $2,000 within…
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- Source: 24/7 Wall St. — https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/22/his-bet-on-home-depot-made-ken-langone-a-billionaire-now-he-sees-eli-lilly-stock-hitting-2000
- Author: AJ Tiarsmith
- Published: 2026-09-22T14:09:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ken langone, eli lilly, home depot, nyse, stock price, portfolio, research spending, market capitalization
## Ken Langone's Portfolio Shift
Ken Langone, chairman and president of Invemed Associates, says Eli Lilly stock is now pushing Home Depot for top billing in his portfolio.

> I think Lilly’s going to be a $2,000 stock in the next 3 or 4 years.
## Eli Lilly's Current Value
Eli Lilly traded at $1,153.83 as of 13:10 UTC on September 22, 2026, with a target of $2,000 in three to four years.
## Home Depot's Current Value
Home Depot traded at $301.79 as of 13:10 UTC on September 22, 2026, down 25.33% over one year.
## Langone's Portfolio Race
Langone said, 'Lilly’s come along pretty good, and it’s given Home Depot a real run. For whose first place in my portfolio.'

> Lilly’s come along pretty good, and it’s given Home Depot a real run. For whose first place in my portfolio.
## Eli Lilly's Growth Trajectory
Eli Lilly is up 54.41% over one year and 428.77% over five years, but down 8.09% over the past month.
## Home Depot's Historical Performance
Home Depot is down 25.33% over one year, down 10.38% year to date, and up 2.01% over five years.
## Langone's Research Focus
Langone credits John Lechleiter for building Eli Lilly’s research pipeline, saying the company spends $4 billion annually on R&D.
## Eli Lilly's Market Capitalization
Eli Lilly’s market capitalization is $1,038,332,855,731, with a target of $2,000 per share in three to four years.
## Key takeaway

Ken Langone forecasts Eli Lilly stock to reach $2,000 within three to four years, positioning it ahead of Home Depot in his portfolio.