Eli Lilly (LLY) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Eli Lilly (LLY) reported Cash from Investing Activities of -$3.9 billion for Q1 2026, down 16.79% on a YoY basis from -$4.7 billion in Q1 2025, and down 39.75% quarter-over-quarter from -$2.8 billion in Q4 2025.
Eli Lilly (LLY) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Eli Lilly has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$3.9 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities fell 16.79% year-over-year to -$3.9 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$11.5 billion (down 0.5% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$11.0 billion, down 17.95% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at -$3.9 billion, down from -$2.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was -$459.1 million in Q2 2023, with the low at -$4.0 billion in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$2.1 billion across 5 years, with a median of -$1.9 billion in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Cash from Investing Activities jumped 44.45% — and 2024, when it sank 378.92%.
- Eli Lilly's Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$943.5 million in 2022, then slumped by 209.97% to -$2.9 billion in 2023, then surged by 34.32% to -$1.9 billion in 2024, then slumped by 45.87% to -$2.8 billion in 2025, then sank by 39.75% to -$3.9 billion in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$3.9 billion (Q1 2026), -$2.8 billion (Q4 2025), and -$3.0 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gsk | 92,316,836.42 Bn | 92,316,831.46 Bn | 7.76 Bn | -1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Eli Lilly | 983.57 Bn | 978.29 Bn | 16.22 Bn | -3.92 Bn |
| 3 | Johnson & Johnson | 553.56 Bn | 531.50 Bn | 15.96 Bn | -1.04 Bn |
| 4 | AbbVie | 383.35 Bn | 374.00 Bn | 10.78 Bn | -574.00 Mn |
| 5 | Merck | 281.71 Bn | 276.06 Bn | 12.09 Bn | -10.21 Bn |
| 6 | Amgen | 182.20 Bn | 170.16 Bn | 5.87 Bn | -716.00 Mn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 153.71 Bn | 145.98 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 1.77 Bn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 143.75 Bn | 130.98 Bn | -1.21 Bn | 785.00 Mn |
| 9 | Bristol Myers Squibb | 109.71 Bn | 99.25 Bn | 8.07 Bn | -131.00 Mn |
| 10 | Novartis Ag | 108.28 Bn | 107.60 Bn | - | - |
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 |