Illumina (ILMN) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $267.93, -1.41% vs the prior close of $271.76.
- Volume 2.99M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
ILMN dips 1.4% to $267.93. Closed at $267.93, -1.41% vs the prior close of $271.76. Day range $257.14–$275.49, opened at $267.24.
ILMN daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — ILMN dips 1.4% to $267.93
- Closed at $267.93, -1.41% vs the prior close of $271.76. Day range $257.14–$275.49, opened at $267.24.
- Volume was 2.99M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.92M.
- Price is +15.2% vs its 50-day average ($232.54) and +58.5% vs its 200-day average ($169.00).
- 52-week range $90.10–$309.35; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 13.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — ILMN ends flat (+0.2%) to $271.76
- Closed at $271.76, +0.21% vs the prior close of $271.18. Day range $267.23–$276.55, opened at $269.19.
- Volume was 2.12M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.94M.
- Price is +17.6% vs its 50-day average ($231.18) and +61.4% vs its 200-day average ($168.34).
- 52-week range $88.00–$309.35; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 12.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — ILMN dips 2.0% to $271.18
- Closed at $271.18, -1.98% vs the prior close of $276.67. Day range $267.27–$276.85, opened at $276.58.
- Volume was 1.89M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 2.95M.
- Price is +18.0% vs its 50-day average ($229.81) and +61.8% vs its 200-day average ($167.65).
- 52-week range $88.00–$309.35; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 12.3% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 12, 2026 — ILMN dips 0.5% to $276.67
- Closed at $276.67, -0.54% vs the prior close of $278.17. Day range $268.52–$278.00, opened at $277.60.
- Volume was 1.64M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.00M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +21.2% vs its 50-day average ($228.35) and +65.7% vs its 200-day average ($166.97).
- 52-week range $88.00–$309.35; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 10.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — ILMN jumps 5.1% to $278.17
- Closed at $278.17, +5.14% vs the prior close of $264.57. Day range $265.25–$278.59, opened at $268.21.
- Volume was 1.90M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.02M.
- Price is +22.6% vs its 50-day average ($226.92) and +67.3% vs its 200-day average ($166.27).
- 52-week range $88.00–$309.35; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 10.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — ILMN dips 1.2% to $264.57, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $264.57, -1.19% vs the prior close of $267.76. Day range $254.00–$266.14, opened at $263.69.
- Volume was 3.17M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.99M.
- Price is +17.3% vs its 50-day average ($225.45) and +59.8% vs its 200-day average ($165.57).
- 52-week range $88.00–$309.35; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 14.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — ILMN dips 2.1% to $267.76
- Closed at $267.76, -2.11% vs the prior close of $273.54. Day range $260.45–$276.20, opened at $271.21.
- Volume was 2.95M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.97M.
- Price is +19.5% vs its 50-day average ($224.06) and +62.4% vs its 200-day average ($164.92).
- 52-week range $88.00–$309.35; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 13.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — ILMN slides 6.9% to $273.54
- Closed at $273.54, -6.86% vs the prior close of $293.69. Day range $271.55–$309.35, opened at $301.58.
- Volume was 4.38M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 2.92M.
- Price is +22.9% vs its 50-day average ($222.56) and +66.6% vs its 200-day average ($164.23).
- 52-week range $88.00–$309.35; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 11.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — ILMN jumps 7.6% to $293.69, a 52-week high
- Closed at $293.69, +7.56% vs the prior close of $273.04. Day range $271.61–$296.25, opened at $273.00.
- Volume was 4.22M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 2.86M.
- Price is +33.0% vs its 50-day average ($220.88) and +79.6% vs its 200-day average ($163.51).
- 52-week range $88.00–$296.25; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — ILMN rises 2.8% to $273.04
- Closed at $273.04, +2.75% vs the prior close of $265.72. Day range $265.39–$274.97, opened at $265.91.
- Volume was 2.84M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.83M.
- Price is +24.7% vs its 50-day average ($218.89) and +67.8% vs its 200-day average ($162.70).
- 52-week range $88.00–$280.17; today's close sits at 96% of that range, 2.5% below the 52-week high.
ILMN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about ILMN in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Oct 7, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Thaysen Jacob had withheld for taxes 1,303 shares at $293.69 (≈$382.68K) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 107,770
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 7, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Meister Keith A. received an award of 107 shares at $219.80 (≈$23.52K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 6,887
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Ullem Scott B. received an award of 113 shares at $219.80 (≈$24.84K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 11,143
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 10, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 9, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 4, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Meister Keith A. sold 7,500 shares at $217.28 (≈$1.63M) on Sep 4, 2026
- Meister Keith A. sold 100,650 shares at $218.39 (≈$21.98M) on Sep 4, 2026
- Meister Keith A. sold 11,351 shares at $219.18 (≈$2.49M) on Sep 4, 2026
- Meister Keith A. sold 9,961 shares at $221.55 (≈$2.21M) on Sep 3, 2026
- Meister Keith A. sold 8,439 shares at $215.20 (≈$1.82M) on Sep 3, 2026
- Meister Keith A. sold 13,261 shares at $216.38 (≈$2.87M) on Sep 3, 2026
- …plus 6 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 17, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 13, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Aug 12, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 12, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 10, 2026 · FWP — Free writing prospectus (offering marketing material)
Free writing prospectus (offering marketing material)
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 10, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 7, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade ILMN
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Feb 5, 2026, Jan 13, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.61% (largest 7.6%).
- Liquidity: about 4.37M shares (≈$1.17B) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $267.93 vs a range of $90.10–$309.35 (81% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Keith A. Meister sold 7,500 shares on Sep 4, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 13, 2026; 8-K Aug 17, 2026; 8-K Aug 13, 2026.
- Share count: 151.00M shares outstanding (Jul 24, 2026), -1.8% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Laboratory Analytical Instruments.
ILMN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 267.24 | 275.49 | 257.14 | 267.93 | 2.99M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 269.19 | 276.55 | 267.23 | 271.76 | 2.12M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 276.58 | 276.85 | 267.27 | 271.18 | 1.89M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 277.60 | 278.00 | 268.52 | 276.67 | 1.64M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 268.21 | 278.59 | 265.25 | 278.17 | 1.90M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 263.69 | 266.14 | 254.00 | 264.57 | 3.17M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 271.21 | 276.20 | 260.45 | 267.76 | 2.95M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 301.58 | 309.35 | 271.55 | 273.54 | 4.38M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 273.00 | 296.25 | 271.61 | 293.69 | 4.22M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 265.91 | 274.97 | 265.39 | 273.04 | 2.84M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 273.22 | 274.03 | 264.79 | 265.72 | 1.95M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 272.71 | 280.17 | 270.30 | 273.68 | 2.94M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 273.10 | 278.99 | 267.00 | 272.00 | 2.23M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 265.95 | 275.69 | 262.89 | 271.90 | 2.98M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 272.16 | 276.97 | 267.66 | 270.00 | 5.03M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 253.79 | 277.95 | 250.92 | 273.90 | 3.48M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 248.79 | 256.17 | 247.00 | 255.38 | 2.30M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 237.09 | 248.16 | 234.57 | 247.46 | 2.64M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 241.51 | 248.31 | 238.26 | 238.82 | 3.19M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 249.13 | 250.06 | 236.42 | 239.62 | 32.59M |
About Illumina
Illumina (ILMN) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Laboratory Analytical Instruments”. Its business address is in SAN DIEGO, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends January 3. SEC CIK 1110803.
ILMN board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline Dorsa | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Scott Gottlieb | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| David P King | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Keith A. Meister | Director | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Anna Richo | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Philip W Schiller | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Susan E Siegel | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Daniel Skovronsky | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Jacob Thaysen | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Scott B. Ullem | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Barnard | SVP, Chief Technology Officer | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Julie Ann Coletti | Chief Legal Officer | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Scott M Davies | Chief Legal Officer | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Ankur Dhingra | SVP, Chief Financial Officer | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Scott D Ericksen | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Patricia Leckman | SVP, Chief People Officer | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Kevin Carl Pegels | Chief of Global Operations | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Michael C Sullivan | Chief Commercial Officer | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Jacob Thaysen | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Christensen Jakob Wedel | SVP, Strategy/Corp Development | Aug 20, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Keith A. Meister | Sale | 7,500 | $217.28 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Keith A. Meister | Sale | 100,650 | $218.39 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Keith A. Meister | Sale | 11,351 | $219.18 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Keith A. Meister | Sale | 9,961 | $221.55 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Keith A. Meister | Sale | 8,439 | $215.20 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Keith A. Meister | Sale | 13,261 | $216.38 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Keith A. Meister | Sale | 14,196 | $217.29 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Keith A. Meister | Sale | 9,721 | $218.33 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Keith A. Meister | Sale | 13,717 | $219.41 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Keith A. Meister | Sale | 6,656 | $220.17 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Keith A. Meister | Sale | 57,488 | $213.20 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Keith A. Meister | Sale | 10,620 | $213.73 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Keith A. Meister | Sale | 16,990 | $229.72 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Keith A. Meister | Sale | 28,439 | $230.54 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Keith A. Meister | Sale | 9,405 | $231.23 |
ILMN financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | $4.34B | $850.00M | 5.45 | $1.08B |
| Dec 29, 2024 | $4.37B | $-1.22B | -7.69 | $837.00M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $4.50B | $-1.16B | -7.34 | $478.00M |
| Jan 1, 2023 | $4.58B | $-4.40B | -28.00 | $392.00M |
| Jan 2, 2022 | $4.53B | $762.00M | 5.04 | $545.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $6.65B, total liabilities $—, cash $1.14B (as of Jun 28, 2026).
ILMN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $205.09 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $126.74 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $133.61 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $146.99 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $99.01 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $102.71 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $79.58 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $122.80 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $136.48 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $153.49 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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