LLY Dividend History & Analysis | 0.7% Yield
LLY has a dividend yield of 0.7% and paid 6.46 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN PA Sanofi |
105,813 M | 5.54% | 5.83% |
| BMY NYSE Bristol-Myers Squibb |
124,035 M | 4.71% | 4.53% |
| GSK NYSE GlaxoSmithKline |
103,665 M | 3.72% | 5.61% |
| TAK NYSE Takeda Pharmaceutical |
52,661 M | 3.92% | 4.62% |
| NVS NYSE Novartis |
293,388 M | 3.06% | 6.32% |
| VTRS NASDAQ Viatris |
20,135 M | 3.88% | 4.28% |
| MRK NYSE Merck |
315,224 M | 3.29% | 5.13% |
| NOVN SW Novartis |
290,908 M | 2.99% | 5.63% |
| ORNBV HE Orion |
11,070 M | 2.56% | 5.70% |
| ROP SW Roche Holding |
329,280 M | 3.05% | 3.37% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLUN-B CO H Lundbeck |
6,344 M | 26.64% | 100.0% |
| SECT-B ST Sectra (publ) |
5,611 M | 19.74% | 99.2% |
| LLY NYSE Eli Lilly |
1,042,597 M | 15.21% | 100.0% |
| NVS NYSE Novartis |
293,388 M | 8.79% | 100.0% |
| MRK NYSE Merck |
315,224 M | 5.41% | 100.0% |
| RPRX NASDAQ Royalty Pharma |
33,502 M | 5.47% | 100.0% |
| SAN PA Sanofi |
105,813 M | 5.39% | 100.0% |
| JNJ NYSE Johnson & Johnson |
601,732 M | 4.89% | 100.0% |
| IPN PA Ipsen |
14,791 M | 7.55% | 98.0% |
| NOVN SW Novartis |
290,908 M | 4.53% | 100.0% |
LLY Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-14 | 2026-09-10 | Quarterly | 1.73 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-06-10 | Quarterly | 1.73 | 0% | 0.17% |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-13 | 2026-03-10 | Quarterly | 1.73 | +15.3% | 0.17% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-12-10 | Quarterly | 1.5 | 0% | 0.15% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-10 | Quarterly | 1.5 | 0% | 0.22% |
| 2025-05-16 | 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-10 | Quarterly | 1.5 | 0% | 0.2% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-03-10 | Quarterly | 1.5 | +15.4% | 0.17% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-12-10 | Quarterly | 1.3 | 0% | 0.17% |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-09-10 | Quarterly | 1.3 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-16 | 2024-06-10 | Quarterly | 1.3 | 0% | 0.17% |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-03-08 | Quarterly | 1.3 | +15% | 0.17% |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-08 | Quarterly | 1.13 | 0% | 0.19% |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-09-08 | Quarterly | 1.13 | 0% | 0.21% |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-06-09 | Quarterly | 1.13 | 0% | 0.26% |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-03-10 | Quarterly | 1.13 | +15.3% | 0.32% |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-12-09 | Quarterly | 0.98 | 0% | 0.27% |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-09-09 | Quarterly | 0.98 | 0% | 0.32% |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.98 | 0% | 0.34% |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-15 | 2022-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.98 | +15.3% | 0.42% |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-15 | 2021-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.85 | 0% | 0.33% |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.85 | 0% | 0.32% |
LLY Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, LLY's dividend yield is 0.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 6.46 USD by the current share price of 1146.90.
As of July 2026, LLY paid a dividend of 6.46 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-14 and the payout was 1.73 USD.
LLY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LLY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-14.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LLY for the next payments are between 1.708 (-1.3%) and 1.94 (+12.1%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.63%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.73 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for Eli Lilly (LLY) is 2026-08-14.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Eli Lilly (LLY) is 2026-08-14.
LLY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 15.2% per year. Strong growth: LLY's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
LLY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.84%. If you bought LLY's shares at 227.53 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (6.46 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.84% of your original purchase price.
LLY Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Eli Lilly has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
LLY's 0.70% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of LLY is 22.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
LLY's Overall Dividend Rating is 68.78%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
LLY Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-17 02:37 UTC