Published on 10 Dec 2024 on Benzinga
Eli Lilly and Company LLY has announced a significant $15 billion share repurchase program. This decision follows the completion of a previous $5 billion buyback initiative in the fourth quarter of 2024.
What Happened: The company’s board has also approved a 15% increase in its quarterly dividend for the seventh consecutive year, setting the dividend at $1.50 per share for the first quarter of 2025. This dividend will be payable on Mar. 10, 2025, to shareholders recorded by Feb. 14, 2025.