Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) CEO Jeffrey Simmons receives deferred stock unit grant

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Elanco Animal Health’s president and CEO Jeffrey N. Simmons reported an acquisition of derivative equity compensation. On January 23, 2026, he received 113.4934 deferred stock units at a reference price of $24.4 per unit, increasing his holdings to 18,959.0151 deferred stock units.

Each deferred stock unit gives the right to receive either one share of Elanco common stock or the cash equivalent. These units will settle in cash or shares after his employment ends or in a specified future year under the company’s Executive Deferral and Stock Match Plan.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Simmons Jeffrey N

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INCORPORATED

450 ELANCO CIRCLE

(Street)

INDIANAPOLIS IN 46221

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Elanco Animal Health Inc [ ELAN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	PRESIDENT, CEO AND DIRECTOR

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/23/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	01/23/2026		A		113.4934		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	113.4934	$24.4	18,959.0151	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Company common stock or the cash equivalent.

2. Deferred stock units settle in cash or shares of Company common stock following termination of employment or during a specified future year in accordance with Executive Deferral and Stock Match Plan.

	/s/ Amy C. Seidel, as Attorney-in-Fact for Jeffrey N. Simmons	01/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ELAN CEO Jeffrey N. Simmons report on January 23, 2026?

Jeffrey N. Simmons reported receiving 113.4934 deferred stock units on January 23, 2026. These units are a form of equity-based compensation tied to Elanco common stock or its cash equivalent under the company’s Executive Deferral and Stock Match Plan.

How many deferred stock units does ELAN CEO Jeffrey N. Simmons hold after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported transaction, Jeffrey N. Simmons beneficially owns 18,959.0151 deferred stock units. These units represent future rights to Elanco common stock or cash and form part of his long-term compensation and deferral arrangements with the company.

What are deferred stock units reported in the ELAN Form 4 for Jeffrey N. Simmons?

Deferred stock units are rights to receive one share of Elanco common stock or the cash equivalent. In this filing, they are granted under the Executive Deferral and Stock Match Plan, settling after employment ends or in a specified future year chosen under the plan.

At what price were the ELAN deferred stock units granted to Jeffrey N. Simmons?

The 113.4934 deferred stock units were reported with a reference price of $24.4 per unit. This price is used to value the derivative award in the filing and does not necessarily represent an immediate cash payment or traditional open-market share purchase.

Does the ELAN Form 4 indicate if Jeffrey N. Simmons’ deferred stock units are held directly or indirectly?

The filing shows the deferred stock units as held directly, marked with ownership form “D.” There is no notation of indirect ownership or related entities, so the award is attributed to Simmons personally under Elanco’s Executive Deferral and Stock Match Plan.