Eli Lilly and Company
LLYHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.59%
Annual Dividend
$6.92
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
15.2%
Ex-Date
Aug 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) yields 0.59% ($6.92 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $994.52 — -16% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (94/100). 11 years of dividend growth.
Is LLY a good dividend stock?
YesEli Lilly and Company (LLY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.59% ($6.92/yr), with 11 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
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
- Strong 15.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 357% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.59%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $6.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 15.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.51
- Market Cap
- $1.0T
- P/E Ratio
- 41.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 357%
- 52-Week Range
- $623.78 – $1,249.45
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
LLY Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+61%
3 Years
+113%
5 Years
+357%
52-Week Range
$623.78 – $1,249.45
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is LLY worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Eli Lilly and Company is $994.52 per share, versus a market price of $1,179.11. That implies 16% of downside.
Fair Value
$994.52
Current Price
$1,179.11
Downside
-16%
Margin of Safety
-19%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 15.3% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 15.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $28.18 EPS, $6.92 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
LLY Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
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
