Elanco director receives equity stock awards

McDonald Kirk P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

McDonald Kirk P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Elanco Animal Health director Kirk P. McDonald received equity compensation rather than buying shares on the market. He was granted 12,196 deferred stock units as a pro-rated annual award and 4,678 restricted stock units as an annual equity award for non-employee directors. Following these grants, the filing shows direct holdings of 105,588 and 93,392 common shares tied to the respective awards.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 16,874 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider McDonald Kirk P

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,678	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	12,196	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 105,588 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Grant of deferred stock units as a pro-rated annual equity award to each of the non-employee members of the Issuer's Board of Directors.
2. F2. Grant of restricted stock units as an annual equity award to each of the non-employee members of the Issuer's Board of Directors.

Key Figures

Deferred stock units granted: 12,196 units Restricted stock units granted: 4,678 units Grant price per share: $0.00 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Deferred stock units granted 12,196 units Pro-rated annual equity award to non-employee director on 2026-05-21

Restricted stock units granted 4,678 units Annual equity award to non-employee director on 2026-05-21

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Both awards recorded at zero price as compensation grants

Shares following deferred unit grant 105,588 shares Total common shares following 12,196 deferred stock units grant

Shares following RSU grant 93,392 shares Total common shares following 4,678 restricted stock units grant

Key Terms

deferred stock units, restricted stock units, annual equity award, non-employee members of the Issuer's Board of Directors

4 terms

deferred stock units financial

"Grant of deferred stock units as a pro-rated annual equity award"

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

restricted stock units financial

"Grant of restricted stock units as an annual equity award"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

annual equity award financial

"as a pro-rated annual equity award to each of the non-employee members"

non-employee members of the Issuer's Board of Directors financial

"to each of the non-employee members of the Issuer's Board of Directors"

FAQ

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What did Elanco (ELAN) director Kirk P. McDonald report in this Form 4?

Kirk P. McDonald reported two equity awards from Elanco. He received 12,196 deferred stock units and 4,678 restricted stock units as board compensation, rather than purchasing shares in the open market.

How many Elanco (ELAN) shares does Kirk P. McDonald hold after these awards?

After these awards, the Form 4 shows McDonald with 105,588 common shares related to the deferred stock units and 93,392 common shares related to the restricted stock units, all reported as directly owned.

Were the Elanco (ELAN) transactions open-market buys or compensation grants?

The transactions were compensation grants, not open-market purchases. Both entries use code A, reflecting grants or awards, and the footnotes describe them as annual equity awards for non-employee members of the Board of Directors.

What types of equity awards did Elanco (ELAN) grant to its director?

Elanco granted deferred stock units and restricted stock units. McDonald received 12,196 deferred stock units as a pro-rated annual award and 4,678 restricted stock units as an annual equity award for serving as a non-employee director.

Does this Elanco (ELAN) Form 4 indicate insider buying or selling?

The Form 4 indicates equity awards, not discretionary buying or selling. Both transactions are coded as grants or awards, meaning McDonald acquired shares through director compensation instead of trading in the open market.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/26/2026 - 04:46 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

McDonald Kirk P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INCORPORATED

450 ELANCO CIRCLE

(Street)

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA 46221

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2026

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

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

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

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
Common Stock	05/21/2026		A		4,678(1)	A	$0	93,392	D
Common Stock	05/21/2026		A		12,196(2)	A	$0	105,588	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of deferred stock units as a pro-rated annual equity award to each of the non-employee members of the Issuer's Board of Directors.

2. Grant of restricted stock units as an annual equity award to each of the non-employee members of the Issuer's Board of Directors.

	/s/ Amy C. Seidel, as Attorney-in-Fact for Kirk P. McDonald	05/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)