

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) has declared a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2026 of $1.73 per share on outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 13, 2026.

Lilly and Merck boast blockbuster drugs, expanding pipelines and new growth opportunities but pricing pressure, patent risks & competition shape their outlooks.

Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Lilly (LLY), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended September 2026.

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Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY | LLY Price Prediction) reports third-quarter results on October 29. It brings a streak of 5 consecutive EPS beats and a stock that has run hard into the report.