Eli Lilly (LLY) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Eli Lilly's EPS (Basic) came in at $7.95 for Q2 2026, up 26.1% from $6.30 a year earlier but down 3.8% from the prior quarter.
Eli Lilly (LLY) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Eli Lilly reported EPS (Basic) of $29.93, up 94.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $23.00, up 95.6% from FY2024.
- EPS (Basic) carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of 27.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, EPS (Basic) was $11.76 in FY2024 (+102.0%), $5.82 in FY2023 (-15.9%), $6.93 in FY2022 (+12.5%) and $6.15 in FY2021 (-9.8%).
- The five-year range for quarterly EPS (Basic) is -$0.06 (Q3 2023) to $8.27 (Q1 2026).
- Year-over-year, EPS (Basic) has increased for seven consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 134.4% over the last seven quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in EPS (Basic) over five years came in Q3 2025 (growth of 478.0%), and the weakest in Q2 2022 (a decline of 31.0%).
- Business Quant data shows LLY's EPS (Basic) at $8.27 (Q1 2026), $7.40 (Q4 2025) and $6.22 (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,146.94 Bn | 1,115.53 Bn | 19.71 Bn | 7.95 |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 624.96 Bn | 543.49 Bn | 17.26 Bn | 2.30 |
| 3 | AbbVie | 510.15 Bn | 483.27 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 2.04 |
| 4 | Merck | 366.13 Bn | 320.51 Bn | 12.21 Bn | -0.54 |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 297.75 Bn | 261.74 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 1.68 |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 261.93 Bn | 235.62 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.62 |
| 7 | Amgen | 236.51 Bn | 191.91 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 4.40 |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 194.27 Bn | 168.47 Bn | 6.22 Bn | -8.44 |
| 9 | Pfizer | 171.74 Bn | 118.39 Bn | 10.94 Bn | -0.04 |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 130.00 Bn | 102.01 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 4.34 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.95 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.27 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.40 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.22 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.30 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.07 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.90 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.08 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.29 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.49 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.43 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.06 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.96 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.49 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.15 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.61 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.06 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.11 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.90 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.22 |
Eli Lilly EPS (Basic) 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=eps-basic&ticker=LLY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "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=eps-basic&ticker=LLY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();