Eli Lilly Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Eli Lilly's CEO is Dave Ricks, appointed in Jan 2017, has a tenure of 9.08 years. total yearly compensation is $29.24M, comprised of 5.8% salary and 94.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.088% of the company’s shares, worth $819.12M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6 years and 9.7 years respectively.
Key information
Dave Ricks
Chief executive officer
US$29.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 5.78% |
| CEO tenure | 9.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.09% |
| Management average tenure | 6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Feb 07
Investors Appear Satisfied With Eli Lilly and Company's (NYSE:LLY) Prospects As Shares Rocket 30%
Nov 25Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware Of
Nov 07
Eli Lilly's Future Growth Driven by Tirzepatide and Favorable Market Conditions
Catalysts Mounjaro/Zepbound: Lilly’s tirzepatide franchise is the engine of growth. Mounjaro (for type 2 diabetes) and Zepbound (obesity) each grew rapidly in 2024.CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$21b |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$18b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$14b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$11b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$29m | US$2m | US$11b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$27m | US$2m | US$5b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$21m | US$2m | US$6b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$22m | US$2m | US$6b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$24m | US$1m | US$6b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$21m | US$1m | US$5b |
Compensation vs Market: Dave's total compensation ($USD29.24M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.14M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Dave's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Dave Ricks (57 yo)
Mr. David A. Ricks, also known as Dave, has been a Director of Adobe Inc. since April 12, 2018 and previously served as its Director since June 2017. He served as a Director of Elanco Animal Health Incorpo...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 9.1yrs | US$29.24m | 0.088% $ 819.1m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 1.4yrs | US$2.95m | 0.0018% $ 16.6m | |
| Chief Scientific & Product Officer and President of Lilly Research Laboratories | 7.7yrs | US$12.64m | 0.026% $ 244.1m | |
| Executive VP | 6yrs | US$7.48m | 0.0062% $ 57.6m | |
| Executive VP & President of Lilly Oncology | no data | US$5.77m | 0.0040% $ 37.6m | |
| Group VP | 1.6yrs | US$2.74m | 0.0022% $ 20.6m | |
| Senior VP of Finance & Chief Accounting Officer | 13.3yrs | no data | 0.00058% $ 5.4m | |
| Executive VP and Chief Information & Digital Officer | 4.8yrs | US$5.10m | 0.0024% $ 22.5m | |
| Director of Investor Relations | 7.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | 3.2yrs | no data | 0.0017% $ 15.9m | |
| Senior VP & President of Elanco Animal Health | 18.1yrs | US$5.38m | no data | |
| Executive VP and President of Lilly USA & Global Customer Capabilities | 5.3yrs | no data | 0.0036% $ 33.5m |
Experienced Management: LLY's management team is seasoned and experienced (6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 9.1yrs | US$29.24m | 0.088% $ 819.1m | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$366.75k | no data | |
| Chairman Emeritus | 17.1yrs | US$13.06m | no data | |
| Independent Director | 20.3yrs | US$386.55k | 0.00019% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 16.8yrs | US$361.00k | 0.000080% $ 742.0k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$196.00k | 0.00022% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 13.7yrs | US$400.15k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$339.00k | 0.000040% $ 371.0k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 10yrs | US$398.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 14.2yrs | US$361.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$365.00k | 0.000020% $ 185.5k | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$336.00k | no data |
Experienced Board: LLY's board of directors are considered experienced (9.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/13 17:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Eli Lilly and Company is covered by 51 analysts. 28 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| David Toung | Argus Research Company |
| Kerry Holford | Berenberg |
| Courtney Breen | Bernstein |