eli lilly  co lly said tuesday its thirdquarter net income fell 8 to 111 billion or 122 a share from 121 billion or 133 a share in the yearago period adjusted net income increased to 194 a share from 141 a share revenue increased to 6773 billion from 574 billion analysts expected the drug maker to earn 196 a share on revenue of 6639 billion according to a factset survey citing increased revenue from products related to the battle against covid19 eli lilly increased its 2021 profit target to 795 to 805 a share from its earlier view of 795 to 805 a share analysts were expecting earnings of 790 a share shares of eli lilly rose 22 in premarket trades the companys stock is up 45 this year compared to an increase of 216 by the sp 500