Eli Lilly and Company
LLY53 yrs growthHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$1,125.27
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.61%
Annual Dividend
$6.92
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
15.2%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
LLY Dividend Safety Score
94/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak52 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage22% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage67% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.39
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is LLY a good dividend stock?
YesEli Lilly and Company (LLY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.61% ($6.92/yr), with 53 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend King — 53 straight years of increases
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
- Strong 15.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 401% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.61%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $6.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 15.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 53
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.52
- Market Cap
- $1.0T
- P/E Ratio
- 40.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 401%
- 52-Week Range
- $623.78 – $1,155.74
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $1.7300 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $1.7300 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| May 15, 2024 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $1.1300 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $1.1300 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $1.1300 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | $1.1300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $6.92 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$173.00
Annual$692.00
Monthly avg$57.67
