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LLY ELI LILLY dividend history, payout ratio & dates

ELI LILLY's latest dividend of $1.3 per share was on Aug 15, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $5.03 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.56%.

Key dates

  • LLY last dividend date: Aug 15, 2024
LLY dividend stats
DPS
$5.03
Dividend yield
0.6%
Payout ratio
61.7%
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
1.97%
Payout ratio
38.4%

Dividend yield

What is ELI LILLY current dividend yield

LLY has a dividend yield of 0.56% which is lower than the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 1.97%, ELI LILLY's dividend yield is 72% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 1.3% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is LLY dividend payout history and dates

ELI LILLY has a history of paying dividends since 1991. Our records of LLY show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 15% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 61% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 28%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Aug 15, 2024 $1.3 0.54%
May 15, 2024 $1.3 0.62%
Feb 14, 2024 $1.3 0.62%
Nov 14, 2023 $1.13 0.74%
Aug 14, 2023 $1.13 0.81%
May 12, 2023 $1.13 0.97%
Feb 14, 2023 $1.13 1.17%
Nov 14, 2022 $0.98 1.1%
Aug 12, 2022 $0.98 1.23%
May 13, 2022 $0.98 1.26%
Feb 14, 2022 $0.98 1.5%
Nov 12, 2021 $0.85 1.31%
Aug 12, 2021 $0.85 1.25%
May 13, 2021 $0.85 1.63%
Feb 11, 2021 $0.85 1.52%
Nov 12, 2020 $0.74 2.1%
Aug 13, 2020 $0.74 1.9%
May 14, 2020 $0.74 1.75%
Feb 13, 2020 $0.74 1.89%
Nov 14, 2019 $0.645 2.32%
Aug 14, 2019 $0.645 2.26%
May 16, 2019 $0.645 2.07%
Feb 14, 2019 $0.645 1.93%
Nov 14, 2018 $0.563 2.05%
Aug 14, 2018 $0.563 2.15%
May 16, 2018 $0.563 2.67%
Feb 14, 2018 $0.563 2.76%
Nov 14, 2017 $0.52 2.52%
Aug 11, 2017 $0.52 2.55%
May 11, 2017 $0.52 2.57%
Feb 13, 2017 $0.52 2.64%
Nov 10, 2016 $0.51 2.6%
Aug 11, 2016 $0.51 2.52%
May 11, 2016 $0.51 2.65%
Feb 10, 2016 $0.51 2.75%
Nov 10, 2015 $0.5 2.5%
Aug 12, 2015 $0.5 2.39%
May 14, 2015 $0.5 2.71%
Feb 11, 2015 $0.5 2.82%

ELI LILLY dividend payout ratio

What is ELI LILLY dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

LLY has a payout ratio of 61.7% which is higher than the Healthcare sector average but lower than the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 38.4%, ELI LILLY's payout ratio is 61% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

LLY dividend vs peer dividends

How does LLY dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
NVS Novartis AG 6.82% $7.52 87.1%
PFE Pfizer Inc 5.9% $1.67 N/A
BMY Bristol Myers Squibb Co 4.56% $2.4 N/A
ABBV AbbVie Inc 3.12% $6.2 206.7%
JNJ Johnson & Johnson 3.03% $4.86 80.6%
MRK Merck & Co Inc 2.96% $3.08 56.9%
AMGN Amgen Inc 2.81% $8.88 151.8%
AZN Astrazeneca plc 2.04% $1.49 71.4%
LLY ELI LILLY & Co 0.6% $5.03 61.7%

Frequently asked questions

Does ELI LILLY pay a dividend?

Yes, ELI LILLY has been paying dividends for the last 33 years.

When was LLY's last dividend?

ELI LILLY's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 15, 2024. The dividend amount was $1.3 per share.

How much dividend does ELI LILLY pay (per share)?

LLY has paid dividend of $5.03 per share in the last year.

What is ELI LILLY's dividend yield?

ELI LILLY's current dividend yield is 0.56%.

How often does ELI LILLY pay dividends?

ELI LILLY pays four dividends per year.

What is ELI LILLY's dividend payout ratio?

ELI LILLY's dividend payout ratio is 61.7%.

Does ELI LILLY pay a good dividend?

ELI LILLY's dividend yield is lower than the Healthcare sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.