Director Ralph Alvarez gains deferred stock award in ELI LILLY (LLY) Form 4 filing
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ELI LILLY & Co director Ralph Alvarez reported a compensation-related stock award, increasing his direct holdings. On June 15, 2026, he acquired 10.9945 shares of common stock at $1,129.35 per share, characterized as a grant or award rather than an open-market purchase.
According to the footnotes, these shares were deferred as stock units under the Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan in lieu of cash compensation and will be settled in common stock after he leaves the board. Following this award, Alvarez directly holds 55,723.4672 shares of common stock and indirectly holds 758 shares through a trust, where he disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
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2 txns
Insider
Alvarez Ralph
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 10.995 | $1,129.35 | $12K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 55,723.467 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 758 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- At the election of the reporting person, the shares acquired pursuant to this filing have been deferred in lieu of cash compensation as stock units under the Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan and will be settled in shares of common stock following the reporting person's separation from service. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Key Figures
Stock award size: 10.9945 shares
Award reference price: $1,129.35/share
Direct holdings after award: 55,723.4672 shares
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4 metrics
Stock award size
10.9945 shares
Common stock grant/award on June 15, 2026
Award reference price
$1,129.35/share
Price per share for the 10.9945-share award
Direct holdings after award
55,723.4672 shares
Common stock directly held by Ralph Alvarez after transaction
Indirect holdings via trust
758 shares
Common stock held indirectly by trust associated with Alvarez
Key Terms
Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan, stock units, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest
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.
beneficial ownership regulatory
"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"
FAQ
What did ELI LILLY (LLY) director Ralph Alvarez report in this Form 4?
Ralph Alvarez reported receiving a small grant of ELI LILLY common stock as compensation. The award was deferred as stock units and will be settled in shares after he leaves board service, rather than being an open-market stock purchase.
Was Ralph Alvarez’s ELI LILLY (LLY) transaction a market buy or sell?
The transaction was not a market buy or sell. It is labeled as a grant, award, or other acquisition, representing director compensation deferred into stock units rather than cash, with settlement in common shares after board service ends.
How are the new ELI LILLY (LLY) stock units for Ralph Alvarez treated under the deferral plan?
The newly awarded shares are deferred as stock units under the Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan. Instead of cash, compensation is converted into stock units, which will be settled in actual ELI LILLY common shares after Alvarez separates from board service.