Lilly Endowment Disposes 101,420 LLY Shares; Retains 94.55M

Q: How many LLY shares did Lilly Endowment sell on 10/08/2025?

The filing reports sales totaling 101,420 shares on 10/08/2025 across multiple transactions.

Q: Who signed the Form 4 on behalf of Lilly Endowment?

The form is signed by Peter A. Buck , Vice President for Investments and Grants Administration, on behalf of Lilly Endowment Inc.

Filing Impact

(Very High)

Filing Sentiment

(Very Negative)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lilly Endowment Inc. reported the sale of 101,420 shares of Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) on 10/08/2025 via multiple transactions at weighted-average prices in the range of $848.00 to $856.00. After these disposals, the reporting person shows beneficial ownership of 94,547,580 shares, held indirectly. The filing is a standard Section 16 Form 4 showing routine disposition activity by an entity identified as a director-related reporting person; the signature is provided by a vice president acting on behalf of the endowment.

Positive

Full disclosure of multiple transactions with weighted-average prices, supporting transparency
Substantial retained stake of 94,547,580 shares indicates continued large ownership

Negative

Total shares disposed of 101,420 reduces the endowment's position
Sales executed across price bands may reflect partial portfolio rebalancing rather than a single block trade

Insights

Large institutional sale disclosed; beneficial ownership remains substantial.

The filing shows an institutional holder, Lilly Endowment Inc., executed multiple sale transactions totaling 101,420 shares on 10/08/2025

The remaining indirect stake of 94,547,580 shares indicates continued sizeable ownership, which limits immediate governance impact; monitor subsequent Form 4/13D/G filings if further reductions occur within the next 30 days.

Transaction scale is modest relative to large-cap position but shows realized proceeds near market levels.

Sales were executed across price bands with weighted-average prices reported between $848.00 and $856.00, implying proceeds roughly in the $86M range (approximate if multiplied by sold shares). The filing itself reports weighted-average prices and offers to provide per-trade detail on request.

Because the filing records indirect ownership retention of 94.55M shares, the portfolio remains heavily exposed to LLY; investors may watch for further scheduled dispositions or disclosures over the next quarter.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 101,420 shares ($86,234,874)

Net Sell 8 txns

Insider LILLY ENDOWMENT INC

Role 10% Owner

Sold 101,420 shs ($86.23M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	18,132	$848.46	$15.38M
Sale	Common Stock	25,296	$849.597	$21.49M
Sale	Common Stock	36,114	$850.519	$30.72M
Sale	Common Stock	13,624	$851.403	$11.60M
Sale	Common Stock	3,227	$852.361	$2.75M
Sale	Common Stock	3,881	$853.846	$3.31M
Sale	Common Stock	946	$854.639	$808K
Sale	Common Stock	200	$856.00	$171K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 94,630,868 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $848.00 to $848.98, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Eli Lilly & Company, any security holder of Eli Lilly & Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) to this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $849.00 to $849.99, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $850.00 to $850.99, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $851.00 to $851.98, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $852.05 to $853.01, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $853.25 to $854.21, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $854.42 to $855.25, inclusive.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

10/09/2025 - 04:00 PM

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LILLY ENDOWMENT INC

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2801 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET

(Street)

INDIANAPOLIS

46208-0068

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ELI LILLY & Co [ LLY ]

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

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/08/2025

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	10/08/2025		S		18,132	D	$848.46⁽¹⁾	94,630,868	D
Common Stock	10/08/2025		S		25,296	D	$849.597⁽²⁾	94,605,572	D
Common Stock	10/08/2025		S		36,114	D	$850.519⁽³⁾	94,569,458	D
Common Stock	10/08/2025		S		13,624	D	$851.403⁽⁴⁾	94,555,834	D
Common Stock	10/08/2025		S		3,227	D	$852.361⁽⁵⁾	94,552,607	D
Common Stock	10/08/2025		S		3,881	D	$853.846⁽⁶⁾	94,548,726	D
Common Stock	10/08/2025		S		946	D	$854.639⁽⁷⁾	94,547,780	D
Common Stock	10/08/2025		S		200	D	$856	94,547,580	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $848.00 to $848.98, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Eli Lilly & Company, any security holder of Eli Lilly & Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) to this Form 4.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $849.00 to $849.99, inclusive.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $850.00 to $850.99, inclusive.

4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $851.00 to $851.98, inclusive.

5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $852.05 to $853.01, inclusive.

6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $853.25 to $854.21, inclusive.

7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $854.42 to $855.25, inclusive.

	/s/ Peter A. Buck, Vice President for Investments and Grants Administration, on behalf of Lilly Endowment Inc.	10/09/2025
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FAQ

How many LLY shares did Lilly Endowment sell on 10/08/2025?

The filing reports sales totaling 101,420 shares on 10/08/2025 across multiple transactions.

At what prices were the LLY shares sold?

Weighted-average prices are reported across ranges from $848.00 to $856.00; the filing lists multiple weighted averages tied to specific sale groups.

What is Lilly Endowment's remaining beneficial ownership in LLY after the sales?

The Form 4 shows remaining indirect beneficial ownership of 94,547,580 shares following the reported transactions.

Who signed the Form 4 on behalf of Lilly Endowment?

The form is signed by Peter A. Buck, Vice President for Investments and Grants Administration, on behalf of Lilly Endowment Inc.

Does the Form 4 indicate these sales were part of a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing includes the standard check-box language but does not explicitly state that the transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan; no contract date or plan details are reported.