Eli Lilly and Company filed an 8-K on October 26, 2026, announcing that its board of directors declared a fourth-quarter 2026 common stock dividend of $1.73 per share, payable December 10, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Dividend amount: $1.73 per share on outstanding common stock for the fourth quarter of 2026.
  • Payment date: December 10, 2026.
  • Record date: November 13, 2026, at the close of business.
  • Declaration source: The board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company approved the dividend.
  • Exchange and ticker: NYSE:LLY, as stated in the filing.

Eli Lilly Board Sets Q4 2026 Dividend Terms

According to the filing, the board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) declared a dividend of $1.73 per share on outstanding common stock for the fourth quarter of 2026. The announcement was issued from Indianapolis on October 26, 2026. The filing identifies the payment date as December 10, 2026, and specifies that shareholders of record at the close of business on November 13, 2026, will be entitled to receive the dividend.

The filing includes a cautionary statement noting that the press release "contains forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) about expected dividend payments and reflects Lilly's current beliefs and expectations." The company further disclosed that "there are significant risks and uncertainties in pharmaceutical research and development, as well as in business development activities and capital allocation strategies related to the company's business and actual results may differ materially due to various factors." The filing directs readers to Lilly's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the SEC for further discussion of relevant risks and uncertainties.

Media inquiries were attributed to Megan MacCauley and investor inquiries to Michael Czapar, as listed in the filing's contact section.

What Was Disclosed

Eli Lilly's board declared a Q4 2026 common stock dividend of $1.73 per share, payable December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 13, 2026, according to the October 26, 2026 filing.