LLY ELI LILLY dividend history, payout ratio & dates
ELI LILLY's latest dividend of $1.3 per share was on Nov 15, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $5.2 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.68%.
Key dates
- LLY last dividend date: Nov 15, 2024
LLY dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
LLY has a dividend yield of 0.68% which is lower than the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 1.89%, ELI LILLY's dividend yield is 64% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 1.2% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
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 34% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 14%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | $1.3 | 0.7% |
| 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
Payout ratio
LLY has a payout ratio of 56% 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 40.4%, ELI LILLY's payout ratio is 39% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
LLY dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVS Novartis AG | 7.74% | $7.52 | 87.1% |
| PFE Pfizer Inc | 6.37% | $1.68 | 221.1% |
| BMY Bristol Myers Squibb Co | 4.19% | $2.4 | N/A |
| ABBV AbbVie Inc | 3.53% | $6.2 | 215.3% |
| AMGN Amgen Inc | 3.42% | $9 | 114.1% |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 3.4% | $4.91 | 81.4% |
| MRK Merck & Co Inc | 3.18% | $3.12 | 65.1% |
| AZN Astrazeneca plc | 2.27% | $1.49 | 71.1% |
| LLY ELI LILLY & Co | 0.68% | $5.2 | 56% |
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 Nov 15, 2024. The dividend amount was $1.3 per share.
How much dividend does ELI LILLY pay (per share)?
LLY has paid dividend of $5.2 per share in the last year.
What is ELI LILLY's dividend yield?
ELI LILLY's current dividend yield is 0.68%.
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 56%.
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 
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