Eli Lilly (LLY) director Sulzberger defers stock award into share units
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ELI LILLY & Co director Gabrielle Sulzberger received a stock award equivalent to 5.018 shares of common stock, valued at $988.09 per share. The award was not a market purchase but a grant reported as an acquisition.
According to the disclosure, Sulzberger elected to defer this compensation into stock units under the Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan, instead of taking cash. These stock units will be settled in shares of common stock after her separation from service. Following this grant, her directly held and reported common stock interest totals 2,986.617 shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
Sulzberger Gabrielle
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 5.018 | $988.09 | $5K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 2,986.617 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares granted: 5.018 shares
Grant price: $988.09 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 2,986.617 shares
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4 metrics
Shares granted
5.018 shares
Director stock award on 2026-05-18
Grant price
$988.09 per share
Value used for stock award
Post-transaction holdings
2,986.617 shares
Directly held common stock after award
Transaction date
2026-05-18
Date of stock award grant
Key Terms
Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan, stock units, separation from service, Grant, award, or other acquisition
4 terms
Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan financial
"deferred in lieu of cash compensation as stock units under the Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan"
stock units financial
"deferred in lieu of cash compensation as stock units under the Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan"
Stock units are individual pieces of ownership in a company, like slices of a pie that together make up the whole business. They matter to investors because each unit represents a claim on the company’s assets, profits and sometimes voting power, and changes in the number or value of these units affect ownership percentages, potential dividends and share dilution — all of which influence an investment’s worth.
separation from service financial
"will be settled in shares of common stock following the reporting person's separation from service"
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
FAQ
What did Eli Lilly (LLY) director Gabrielle Sulzberger report in this Form 4?
Gabrielle Sulzberger reported receiving a grant equivalent to 5.018 shares of Eli Lilly common stock at $988.09 per share. This is a compensation award, not an open-market purchase, and increases her reported direct holdings to 2,986.617 shares.
Was the Gabrielle Sulzberger transaction in Eli Lilly (LLY) an open-market buy or a grant?
The transaction was a grant or award acquisition, coded “A,” rather than an open-market buy. It reflects stock-based compensation provided to Sulzberger as a director, reported as 5.018 shares at $988.09 per share under Eli Lilly’s compensation arrangements.
How is Gabrielle Sulzberger’s Eli Lilly (LLY) director compensation structured in this filing?
In this filing, Sulzberger elected to defer director compensation into stock units under the Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan. The deferred 5.018-share equivalent will be settled in Eli Lilly common stock after her separation from service, rather than being paid immediately in cash.
What does the Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan mean for Sulzberger’s Eli Lilly (LLY) award?
Under the Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan, Sulzberger’s 5.018-share equivalent award is credited as stock units instead of cash. These stock units track Eli Lilly common stock and will be settled in actual shares when she separates from board service.