Illumina’s Q3 earnings are approaching. An October 28 headline points to analysts’ focus on key performance measures, but the supplied information includes no results, estimates, or details about which measures analysts are watching. It’s an earnings preview, not a report of new financial results.
Investor takeaway: The October 28 item previews Illumina’s Q3 earnings but provides no results, estimates, or specific performance measures.
Latest close: US$286.86
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Illumina Inc
ILMN.US
ILMN.US
Illumina Inc
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$43.61B
P/E
53.9x
52W high
$309.35
52W low
$106.12
1W change
+2.10%
Beta
1.42
Analyst Price Targets
Based on 21 analysts covering ILMN · as of Oct 26, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast ILMN stock price to fall 13.8% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
Buy3.57 / 5.00
Avg. Target
C$248.90
-13.8% Upside
Previously C$245.80 on Oct 20, 2026
Current Price
C$288.79
Last close
Analyst Breakdown (21 analysts)
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on ILMN's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
55.0%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
48.4%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
+50.0%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$345.25
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$306.50 | C$253.54 – C$370.53 |
| 60 trading days | C$325.30 | C$248.75 – C$425.41 |
| 90 trading days | C$345.25 | C$248.56 – C$479.56 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
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Illumina’s latest close was US$286.86. Trading volume was 280,705 shares, compared with a 20-day average of 2,381,917 shares. The supplied volume ratio is 0.94x.
Bull case
The supplied figures show an 18.3% profit margin and 32.3% return on equity. They don’t indicate what Illumina will report for Q3.
Bear case
The preview includes no Q3 estimates or results. The earnings outcome and the measures analysts will emphasize remain unknown.
What happened: an earnings preview, not a results report
The October 28 headline, “Illumina (ILMN) Q3 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance Measures,” says the company’s quarterly earnings are approaching. It doesn’t give a reporting date or earnings estimates, or identify the measures analysts are assessing. A second headline, “What to expect from Illumina’s (ILMN) Q3 earnings,” is also supplied, but no further details are available. So this is an earnings preview, not a disclosure of Q3 results. Find the company’s listing on Illumina’s stock page.
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What the numbers show: price and volume context
Illumina’s latest close was US$286.86. The supplied figures show gains of 3.33% over one day, 2.10% over one week, 6.21% over one month, and 114.95% year to date. Trading volume was 280,705 shares, compared with a 20-day average of 2,381,917 shares; the supplied volume comparison is 0.94x. These figures provide market context, but they don’t show how investors will react to the earnings release.
The supplied fundamentals list a P/E of 53.8787, a profit margin of 18.3%, ROE of 32.3%, and TTM EPS of 5.36. See Illumina analyst ratings. The preview headline doesn’t include analyst targets or estimates.
What to watch next: the Q3 release and its disclosed measures
The next update will be Illumina’s Q3 earnings release and any accompanying discussion of the performance measures analysts are watching. The supplied information gives no reporting date, consensus estimates, or expected values for specific metrics. Until the results are available, the October 28 headline only signals that earnings are approaching and that analysts’ performance measures are in focus.
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