Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $1.73 on June 10th

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of 1.73 per share on Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th.

Eli Lilly and Company has raised its dividend by an average of 0.2%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 11 consecutive years. Eli Lilly and Company has a dividend payout ratio of 23.3% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Eli Lilly and Company to earn $42.99 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $6.92 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 16.1%.

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Performance

Shares of LLY stock opened at $989.02 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $946.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is $988.51. The company has a market cap of $931.40 billion, a PE ratio of 35.13, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. Eli Lilly and Company has a 12-month low of $623.78 and a 12-month high of $1,133.95.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $8.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.97 by $1.58. Eli Lilly and Company had a return on equity of 105.77% and a net margin of 34.98%.The firm had revenue of $19.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.82 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.34 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 55.5% on a year-over-year basis. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-37.000 EPS. Analysts expect that Eli Lilly and Company will post 35.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Eli Lilly and Company

Here are the key news stories impacting Eli Lilly and Company this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals: Q1 results and revenue beat underscore momentum in GLP‑1 franchise (Mounjaro/Foundayo) and underpin raised guidance. Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) Opinions on Q1 Earnings and Foundayo Safety Report
• Positive Sentiment: Foundayo commercial launch is off to a fast start — broad pharmacy access and payer coverage are driving new prescribers and patient uptake, supporting near‑term sales growth for Lilly. Lilly’s Oral GLP-1 Pill Foundayo Starts Strong in Oral Obesity Market
• Positive Sentiment: Durable clinical readthrough: New long‑term data show Omvoh (mirikizumab) maintained disease clearance in ulcerative colitis at four years — a meaningful validation for Lilly’s immunology portfolio and future revenue stability. Lilly’s Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz) is the first and only IL-23p19 to demonstrate durable disease clearance in ulcerative colitis through four years
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street backing: Multiple firms have raised price targets and reiterated outperform/buy ratings (examples include Barclays and Wolfe Research), which supports investor sentiment and provides upside catalysts. Barclays/Wolfe coverage and price target updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend: Lilly declared a $1.73 quarterly dividend (payable June 10), a modest yield that is shareholder‑friendly but not a major valuation driver. Lilly declares second-quarter 2026 dividend
• Negative Sentiment: Safety headwind: The FDA has logged serious liver events in patients taking Foundayo, which sparked a short‑term share dip and ongoing safety monitoring risk that could slow uptake or trigger label/payer scrutiny. FDA Reports Liver Failure in Patient Taking Lilly’s Foundayo
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive/pricing pressure: Novo Nordisk’s oral pill momentum and talk of a price war raise margin and market‑share risk for all GLP‑1 players, keeping pricing dynamics a key watch item for Lilly. Novo Nordisk Faces Price War as Weight-Loss Pill Demand Rises

Eli Lilly and Company Company Profile

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is a global pharmaceutical company founded in 1876 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company researches, develops, manufactures and commercializes a broad range of medicines and therapies for patients worldwide. Eli Lilly maintains operations and commercial presence across North America, Europe, Asia and other regions, serving both developed and emerging markets. The company has been led in recent years by President and Chief Executive Officer David A.