Elanco Animal HealthELAN +0.82%66 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates ELAN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 505 Drug Manufacturers companies, Elanco Animal Health ranks worse than 198019.6% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Elanco Animal Health is 0.00%.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Elanco Animal Health is 0.00%.
ELAN's Forward Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 2.14 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Dividend Yield % only.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Elanco Animal Health (NYSE:ELAN) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Elanco Animal Health Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
ELAN vs RGC, NBIX, ALKS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Elanco Animal Health's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Elanco Animal Health Forward Dividend Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Elanco Animal Health's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elanco Animal Health's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% mean?
Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Elanco Animal Health and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Elanco Animal Health ranks #999999 out of 505 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Elanco Animal Health's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Elanco Animal Health's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Elanco Animal Health ranks #999999 out of 505 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elanco Animal Health has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elanco Animal Health's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to RGC and NBIX?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Elanco Animal Health ranks #999999 out of 505 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Elanco Animal Health in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.14. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.14, based on 505 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Elanco Animal Health and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elanco Animal Health's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elanco Animal Health stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.57, compared to a current price of $24.57 — trading 57.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Elanco Animal Health's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Elanco Animal Health (ELAN), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elanco Animal Health stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.57 is trading 57.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.57.
GuruFocus considers Elanco Animal Health to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ELAN:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $15.57 vs. price of $24.57 (57.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ELAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elanco Animal Health is an animal health company that is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing pharma products for companion and food animals. It spun off from Eli Lilly in 2018 and acquired Janssen Animal Health in 2011, Novartis Animal Health in 2014, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica in 2017, and Bayer Animal Health in 2020. The company's operations are conducted globally, and it sells its products in over 90 countries. It offers a range of food animal products used in cattle, sheep, poultry, and swine production.
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