Current Yield
0.54%
TTM Dividend/Share
$6.46
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
22.9%
Consecutive Growth Years
12 (Dividend Contender)
Key takeaways
- Dividend Contender — Eli Lilly (LLY) has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.
- Eli Lilly (LLY) currently yields 0.54%, paying $6.46 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 22.9% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 8 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of 15.18% (growth is accelerating).
Dividend yield valuation for Eli Lilly (LLY)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Below average — potentially overvalued |
Current yield (now) | 0.54% |
1-year average yield | 0.56%now 0.02 pp below |
3-year average yield | 0.67%now 0.13 pp below |
5-year average yield | 0.84%now 0.30 pp below |
LLY: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for Eli Lilly (LLY)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 15.7% |
FCF payout ratio | 11.4% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 1.1x |
Interest coverage | 37.50x |
ROIC (TTM) | 38.8% |
Dividend safety score for Eli Lilly (LLY)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
8 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 22.9%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $8.0B — FCF fully covers the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
12 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 11.4%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 1.1x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (15.2%) ≤ EPS growth (54.7%) — sustainable.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
217 payments from 1972 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $1.7300 | $1.7300 |
| May 15, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $1.7300 | $1.7300 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $1.7300 | $1.7300 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $1.5000 | $1.5000 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $1.5000 | $1.5000 |
| May 16, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $1.5000 | $1.5000 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | $1.5000 | $1.5000 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $1.3000 | $1.3000 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $1.3000 | $1.3000 |
| May 15, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $1.3000 | $1.3000 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $1.3000 | $1.3000 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $1.1300 | $1.1300 |
- Aug 14, 2026$1.7300
- May 15, 2026$1.7300
- Feb 13, 2026$1.7300
- Nov 14, 2025$1.5000
- Aug 15, 2025$1.5000
- May 16, 2025$1.5000
- Feb 14, 2025$1.5000
- Nov 15, 2024$1.3000
- Aug 15, 2024$1.3000
- May 15, 2024$1.3000
- Feb 14, 2024$1.3000
- Nov 14, 2023$1.1300
Historical dividend yield for Eli Lilly (LLY)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 0.56%5Y: 0.84%10Y: 1.49%
Dividend per share for Eli Lilly (LLY)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 15.38%5Y: 15.18%10Y: 11.61%↑ Accelerating
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | $0.02 | 2 |
| 1973 | $0.05 | 4 |
| 1974 | $0.06 | 4 |
| 1975 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 1976 | $0.08 | 4 |
| 1977 | $0.09 | 4 |
| 1978 | $0.10 | 4 |
| 1979 | $0.12 | 4 |
| 1980 | $0.14 | 4 |
| 1981 | $0.14 | 4 |
| 1982 | $0.16 | 4 |
| 1983 | $0.17 | 4 |
| 1984 | $0.19 | 4 |
| 1985 | $0.20 | 4 |
| 1986 | $0.23 | 4 |
| 1987 | $0.25 | 4 |
| 1988 | $0.29 | 4 |
| 1989 | $0.34 | 4 |
| 1990 | $0.41 | 4 |
| 1991 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 1992 | $0.55 | 4 |
| 1993 | $0.60 | 4 |
| 1994 | $0.63 | 4 |
| 1995 | $0.66 | 4 |
| 1996 | $0.69 | 4 |
| 1997 | $0.74 | 4 |
| 1998 | $0.80 | 4 |
| 1999 | $0.92 | 4 |
| 2000 | $1.04 | 4 |
| 2001 | $1.12 | 4 |
| 2002 | $1.24 | 4 |
| 2003 | $1.34 | 4 |
| 2004 | $1.42 | 4 |
| 2005 | $1.52 | 4 |
| 2006 | $1.60 | 4 |
| 2007 | $1.70 | 4 |
| 2008 | $1.88 | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.96 | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.96 | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.96 | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.96 | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.96 | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.96 | 4 |
| 2015 | $2.00 | 4 |
| 2016 | $2.04 | 4 |
| 2017 | $2.08 | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.25 | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.58 | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.96 | 4 |
| 2021 | $3.40 | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.92 | 4 |
| 2023 | $4.52 | 4 |
| 2024 | $5.20 | 4 |
| 2025 | $6.00 | 4 |
| 2026 | $5.19 | 3 |
Dividend growth for Eli Lilly (LLY)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2026 | $6.0000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $5.2000 | $6.0000 | +15.4% |
| 2024 | $4.5200 | $5.2000 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | $3.9200 | $4.5200 | +15.3% |
| 2022 | $3.4000 | $3.9200 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | $2.9600 | $3.4000 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | $2.5800 | $2.9600 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | $2.2500 | $2.5800 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | $2.0800 | $2.2500 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | $2.0400 | $2.0800 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | $2.0000 | $2.0400 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | $1.9600 | $2.0000 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | $1.9600 | $1.9600 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | $1.9600 | $1.9600 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | $1.9600 | $1.9600 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | $1.9600 | $1.9600 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | $1.9600 | $1.9600 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | $1.8800 | $1.9600 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | $1.7000 | $1.8800 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | $1.6000 | $1.7000 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | $1.5200 | $1.6000 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | $1.4200 | $1.5200 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | $1.3400 | $1.4200 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | $1.2400 | $1.3400 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | $1.1200 | $1.2400 | +10.7% |
| 2001 | $1.0400 | $1.1200 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | $0.9200 | $1.0400 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | $0.8000 | $0.9200 | +15.0% |
| 1998 | $0.7400 | $0.8000 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | $0.6850 | $0.7400 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | $0.6550 | $0.6850 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | $0.6250 | $0.6550 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | $0.6050 | $0.6250 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | $0.5500 | $0.6050 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | $0.5000 | $0.5500 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | $0.4100 | $0.5000 | +22.0% |
| 1990 | $0.3371 | $0.4100 | +21.6% |
| 1989 | $0.2875 | $0.3371 | +17.3% |
| 1988 | $0.2500 | $0.2875 | +15.0% |
| 1987 | $0.2250 | $0.2500 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | $0.2000 | $0.2250 | +12.5% |
| 1985 | $0.1859 | $0.2000 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | $0.1719 | $0.1859 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | $0.1625 | $0.1719 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | $0.1438 | $0.1625 | +13.0% |
| 1981 | $0.1375 | $0.1438 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | $0.1219 | $0.1375 | +12.8% |
| 1979 | $0.1031 | $0.1219 | +18.2% |
| 1978 | $0.0888 | $0.1031 | +16.2% |
| 1977 | $0.0781 | $0.0888 | +13.6% |
| 1976 | $0.0688 | $0.0781 | +13.6% |
| 1975 | $0.0606 | $0.0688 | +13.4% |
| 1974 | $0.0495 | $0.0606 | +22.5% |
| 1973 | — | $0.0495 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$6.0000
- 2024$5.2000
- 2023$4.5200
- 2022$3.9200
- 2021$3.4000
- 2020$2.9600
- 2019$2.5800
- 2018$2.2500
- 2017$2.0800
- 2016$2.0400
- 2015$2.0000
- 2014$1.9600
- 2013$1.9600
- 2012$1.9600
- 2011$1.9600
- 2010$1.9600
- 2009$1.9600
- 2008$1.8800
- 2007$1.7000
- 2006$1.6000
- 2005$1.5200
- 2004$1.4200
- 2003$1.3400
- 2002$1.2400
- 2001$1.1200
- 2000$1.0400
- 1999$0.9200
- 1998$0.8000
- 1997$0.7400
- 1996$0.6850
- 1995$0.6550
- 1994$0.6250
- 1993$0.6050
- 1992$0.5500
- 1991$0.5000
- 1990$0.4100
- 1989$0.3371
- 1988$0.2875
- 1987$0.2500
- 1986$0.2250
- 1985$0.2000
- 1984$0.1859
- 1983$0.1719
- 1982$0.1625
- 1981$0.1438
- 1980$0.1375
- 1979$0.1219
- 1978$0.1031
- 1977$0.0888
- 1976$0.0781
- 1975$0.0688
- 1974$0.0606
- 1973$0.0495
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
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