Eli Lilly (LLY) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $6.69
- Forward yield
- 0.57%
- Payout ratio
- 21.2%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Eli Lilly pays a quarterly dividend of $1.73 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 14, 2026 and was paid on September 10, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $6.69 per share, a yield of about 0.59% at a share price of $1,143.30.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Eli Lilly has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in February. The rate went from $0.85 to $0.98 in 2022, then to $1.13 in 2023, $1.30 in 2024, $1.50 in 2025 and $1.73 in 2026. The raises grew from 13 to 23 cents, but each was close to 15% of the prior rate. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has more than doubled, a pace of about 16% a year. Payments by calendar year rose from $3.92 in 2022 to $6.00 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid around December 10. Past raises have come with the February payment that follows it.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $1.73 |
| May 4, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $1.73 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $1.73 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $1.50 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $1.50 |
| May 5, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $1.50 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | $1.50 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $1.30 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $1.30 |
| May 6, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $1.30 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $1.30 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $1.13 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $1.13 |
| May 1, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | $1.13 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Feb 14, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | $1.13 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 | $0.98 |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | $0.98 |
| May 2, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | $0.98 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Feb 14, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | $0.98 |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | $0.85 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Eli Lilly (LLY) pay a dividend?
Yes. Eli Lilly pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.73 per share.
What is LLY's dividend yield?
Eli Lilly paid $6.69 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.57% at the last price of $1,183.35. Click here to learn more
When is LLY's most recent ex-dividend date?
Eli Lilly's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 14, 2026, payable on Sep 10, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has LLY been raising its dividend?
Yes — Eli Lilly has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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