Eli Lilly (LLY) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Eli Lilly (LLY) posted Cash from Investing Activities of -$3.9 billion for Q1 2026, down 39.75% quarter-over-quarter from -$2.8 billion in Q4 2025, and down 16.79% year-on-year from -$4.7 billion in Q1 2025.
Eli Lilly (LLY) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Eli Lilly (LLY) has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 18 consecutive years, with -$3.9 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 came in at -$3.9 billion, down 16.79% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$11.5 billion (down 0.5% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was -$11.0 billion, down 17.95% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities was -$3.9 billion for Q1 2026 at Eli Lilly, down from -$2.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Cash from Investing Activities peaked at -$459.1 million in Q2 2023 and troughed at -$4.0 billion in Q3 2024.
- Average Cash from Investing Activities over 5 years is -$2.1 billion, with a median of -$1.9 billion recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Cash from Investing Activities soared 44.45% in 2023 and tumbled 378.92% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$943.5 million in 2022, then sank by 209.97% to -$2.9 billion in 2023, then surged by 34.32% to -$1.9 billion in 2024, then sank by 45.87% to -$2.8 billion in 2025, then plunged by 39.75% to -$3.9 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Cash from Investing Activities figures were -$3.9 billion in Q1 2026, -$2.8 billion in Q4 2025, and -$3.0 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,066.16 Bn | 1,060.88 Bn | 16.22 Bn | -3.92 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 611.69 Bn | 589.64 Bn | 15.96 Bn | -1.04 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 444.34 Bn | 434.99 Bn | 10.78 Bn | -574.00 Mn |
| 4 | Astrazeneca | 284.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 12.61 Bn | -1.79 Bn |
| 5 | Merck | 224.23 Bn | 218.58 Bn | 12.09 Bn | -10.21 Bn |
| 6 | Amgen | 195.12 Bn | 183.08 Bn | 5.87 Bn | -716.00 Mn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 156.45 Bn | 148.73 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 1.77 Bn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 136.01 Bn | 123.24 Bn | -1.21 Bn | 785.00 Mn |
| 9 | Novartis Ag | 113.45 Bn | 113.67 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Biogen | 30.87 Bn | 26.59 Bn | 1.82 Bn | -209.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -3.92 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -3.92 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.80 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.80 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.98 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.98 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.83 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.83 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.35 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.35 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.92 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.92 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -4.00 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -4.00 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.20 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.20 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.18 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.18 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -2.92 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -2.92 Bn |