LLY · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Capital Return Program
ELI LILLY & Co · 2026-10-29 · Importance 37 · Surprise 6 · In source text
Lilly repurchased $4.3 billion of shares during the first nine months of 2026 under its $15.0 billion share repurchase authorization approved in December 2024. At September 30, 2026, $6.6 billion remained under the program. The company paid $4.6 billion in dividends, or $5.19 per share, during the nine-month period and declared a fourth-quarter 2026 dividend of $1.73 per share, totaling approximately $1.5 billion and payable December 10, 2026.
Key facts
- In October 2026, Lilly declared a fourth-quarter 2026 dividend of $1.73 per share, approximately $1.5 billion in total, payable December 10, 2026 to shareholders of record November 13, 2026. source
- Lilly repurchased $4.3 billion of shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 under its $15.0 billion share repurchase program authorized in December 2024; $6.6 billion remained under the program at September 30, 2026. source
- Lilly paid dividends of $4.6 billion, or $5.19 per share, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | committed | -0.9% | In October 2026, Lilly declared a fourth-quarter 2026 dividend of $1.73 per share, approximately $1.5 billion in total, payable December… |
| liability | negative | committed | -0.9% | In October 2026, Lilly declared a fourth-quarter 2026 dividend of $1.73 per share, approximately $1.5 billion in total, payable December… |