NASDAQ: ILMN · Diagnostics & Research

Illumina (ILMN) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Illumina (ILMN) racked up about 153 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 26% bullish but is deeply split: X runs 40% bullish while Reddit sits at just 14%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 11 of 21 analysts rating ILMN a buy.

There is little buzz around ILMN this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on ILMN

Wall Street’s 52% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 14% to X at 40%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Buy
Buy 11
Hold 6
Sell 4
Avg target $232.15

Across 21 analysts the consensus is a Buy: 11 buy calls against 4 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $232.15.

21 analysts52% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 26%
Spread 26 pts
Most bullish X 40%
Most bearish Reddit 14%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources only partly agree, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on ILMN

26pt spread
Wall St
52%
X
40%
News
24%
Reddit
14%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 26%

Analysts sit 26 points above the crowd average of 26%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 40% bullish while Reddit sits at 14%, a 26-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why ILMN reads Sell

Sell -37.0
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 26.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-31.2
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 1 down, 2 flat.
-2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 44.2, a little below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Illumina (ILMN) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Illumina (ILMN) buzz held subdued around 27.1 while the price drifted up 34.7% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 4.5M shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, ILMN gained 4.7%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 39.4 and was variable, swinging between 23.0 and 54.2. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 19 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw ILMN this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 26.8
Bullish 14%
Mentions 7
Trend Stable
13 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 14%Neutral 86%Bearish 0%
r/investing Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 7 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 68.2
Bullish 40%
Mentions 121
Trend Falling
121 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 40%Neutral 48%Bearish 12%
@1ChartMaster · 30-day context Neutral 0.05
“Relentless RS 🔵 and they just keep marching higher. $ILMN $TWST $CDNA $TXG”
♥ 49↻ 2👁 7K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 37.7
Bullish 24%
Mentions 25
Trend Stable
19 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 24%Neutral 64%Bearish 12%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Insight Wealth Strategies LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) by 25.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to…” Led by MarketBeat and Yahoo Finance.

Polymarket signal

No Polymarket data for this stock this week.

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Illumina (ILMN) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusBuy (11 / 6 / 4)
Crowd bullish (7d)26%
Avg price target$232.15
Most bullish sourceX, 40%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 14%
Sentiment spread26 pts
Mentions (7d)153
Market cap$39.95B
P/E · Forward P/E49.4 · 40.3
EPS · Beta$5.36 · 1.4
Revenue (TTM)$4.49B · 18% margin
IndustryDiagnostics & Research

Illumina (ILMN) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Illumina (ILMN) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Illumina (ILMN) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 26% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 153 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about ILMN stock?

Reddit discussion around Illumina (ILMN) is fairly quiet with 7 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 13 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 14% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Illumina (ILMN) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Illumina (ILMN), averaging 26% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 40% bullish and Reddit at 14%, a 26-point spread. On the professional side, 11 of 21 analysts rate ILMN a buy.

What do analysts say about Illumina (ILMN)?

Of the 21 analysts covering Illumina (ILMN), 11 rate it a buy, 6 a hold and 4 a sell, for a buy consensus. The average price target is $232.15. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 26% bullish.

What is the sentiment on ILMN stock?

Illumina (ILMN)'s cross-source average is bearish at 26% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. X reads 40% bullish, News reads 24% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 14% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does ILMN carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Illumina (ILMN) at 26% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 14% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across X. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Illumina (ILMN) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 121 mentions (79% of total volume). News contributes 25 mentions and Reddit contributes 7 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 26% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Illumina (ILMN)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. ILMN's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 26% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this ILMN sentiment data?

The ILMN sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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