Eli Lilly (LLY) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Eli Lilly's Cash from Investing Activities came in at -$8.3 billion for Q3 2026, compared with -$2.98 billion a year earlier.
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Eli Lilly (LLY) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Eli Lilly reported Cash from Investing Activities of -$30.41 billion; for FY2025, it was -$10.97 billion.
- Going back by year, Cash from Investing Activities was -$9.3 billion in FY2024, -$7.15 billion in FY2023, -$3.76 billion in FY2022 and -$2.87 billion in FY2021.
- The five-year range for quarterly Cash from Investing Activities is -$15.4 billion (Q2 2026) to -$459.1 million (Q2 2023).
- Business Quant data shows LLY's Cash from Investing Activities at -$15.4 billion (Q2 2026), -$3.92 billion (Q1 2026) and -$2.8 billion (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,224.11 Bn | 1,197.72 Bn | 20.46 Bn | -8.30 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 665.34 Bn | 585.20 Bn | 17.30 Bn | -2.71 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 515.72 Bn | 483.73 Bn | 13.12 Bn | -10.22 Bn |
| 4 | Merck | 362.64 Bn | 325.58 Bn | 13.19 Bn | -1.32 Bn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 315.51 Bn | 288.75 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.26 Bn | 263.15 Bn | 13.26 Bn | -1.89 Bn |
| 7 | Amgen | 249.20 Bn | 200.85 Bn | 7.58 Bn | -649.00 Mn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 207.48 Bn | 182.59 Bn | 6.73 Bn | -244.00 Mn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 167.49 Bn | 114.85 Bn | 12.56 Bn | -2.03 Bn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 138.73 Bn | 110.72 Bn | 2.91 Bn | -6.10 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -8.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -15.40 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -3.92 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.80 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.98 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.83 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.35 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.92 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -4.00 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.20 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.18 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -2.92 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -3.08 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -459.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -688.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -943.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -955.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -826.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.04 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -484.20 Mn |
API Access
Eli Lilly Cash from Investing Activities API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-investing-activities&ticker=LLY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-investing-activities", "ticker": "LLY", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-investing-activities&ticker=LLY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();