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Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) Stock Analysis

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) is a Drug Manufacturers - General stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

GILD

$153.57

−$2.94 (−1.88%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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GILD Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$154.73
Previous Close
$156.51
Day's Range
151.71–155.42
52-Week Range
114.02–160.51
Volume
6.19M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.33
Valuation
Market Cap
$190.42B
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
15.39
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.33
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
6.25
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−2.65
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$29.44B+2.39%
Net Income (FY)
$8.51B+1,672.92%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−10.64%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
1.24B
1-Year Return
+26.83%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$3.28+2.10%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 15, 2026
Earnings Date
October 29, 2026
Avg Volume
6.04M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, GILD closed at $153.57, +26.83% over 1 year.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) has a market capitalization of $190.42B.

In fiscal 2025, GILD reported revenue of $29.44B.

GILD Stock Return by Calendar Year

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $12,683
+26.83%
5 years
$10,000 $27,393
+173.93%
10 years
$10,000 $29,444
+194.44%

If you had invested $10,000 in Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $29,444 at the close on October 21, 2026: +194.44% in total, +11.40% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+27.37%
2025+36.59%
2024+18.68%
2023−1.99%
2022+23.63%
2021+29.95%
2020−6.70%
2019+7.88%
2018−9.92%
2017+2.96%
2016 (partial year)−9.58%

As of October 21, 2026.

GILD Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$29.44B$8.51B28.9%
2024$28.75B$480.00M1.7%
2023$27.12B$5.67B20.9%
2022$27.28B$4.59B16.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$29.44B$23.21B$11.70B$8.51B28.9%
2024$28.75B$22.50B$10.60B$480.00M1.7%
2023$27.12B$20.62B$8.84B$5.67B20.9%
2022$27.28B$21.62B$10.97B$4.59B16.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

GILD Dividend History

$3.16+2.6% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$2.463—
2025$3.164+2.6%
2024$3.084+2.7%
2023$3.004+2.7%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$2.463—
2025$3.164+2.6%
2024$3.084+2.7%
2023$3.004+2.7%
2022$2.924+2.8%
2021$2.844+4.4%
2020$2.724+7.9%
2019$2.524+10.5%
2018$2.284+9.6%
2017$2.084+342.6%
2016$0.471—

Most recent payment: $0.82 per share, ex-dividend September 15, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

GILD Valuation vs Drug Manufacturers - General Median

Median of 21 stocks
MetricGILDDrug Manufacturers - General medianvs median
P/S ratio6.253.2394% above
Profit margin−10.64%9.80%20.4 pts below

Medians across 21 Drug Manufacturers - General stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) at $190.42B. The company sits in the Healthcare sector, in the Drug Manufacturers - General industry. The company reports 17,000 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $114.02 to $160.51. GILD last closed at $153.57 on October 21, 2026. That is −$2.94 (−1.88%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 34.69% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $29.44B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $28.75B, that is a change of +2.39%. Net income for the same year was $8.51B. That is +1,672.92% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at −10.64%. That is 20.4 percentage points below the Drug Manufacturers - General median of 9.8%. Trailing earnings per share are −2.65.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $27.28B in 2022 to $29.44B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. The forward P/E on file is 15.39. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.33. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 6.25 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 93.61% above the Drug Manufacturers - General median of 3.23. The medians here are taken across 21 Drug Manufacturers - General companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +26.83%. Measured over 10 years, that is +11.40% a year compounded. The reported beta is 0.33. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 25.63%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 2.1% on the latest price. That is 0.2 percentage points below the Drug Manufacturers - General median yield of 2.3%. The indicated annual rate is $3.28 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 15, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $2.46 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $3.16 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +27.37%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2025 returned +36.59% and 2018 returned −9.92%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) operates in the Drug Manufacturers - General industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Gilead Sciences, Inc. GILD $190.42B —
Eli Lilly and Company LLY $1.13T 42.7
Johnson & Johnson JNJ $621.22B 39.1
AbbVie Inc. ABBV $503.27B 80.5

The Drug Manufacturers - General industry average P/E ratio is 25.2x. Gilead Sciences, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Gilead Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines in the areas of unmet medical need in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company provides Biktarvy, Descovy, Genvoya, Odefsey, Sunlenca, Symtuza, and YeztugoFor the treatment of HIV-1 infection in patients. It also provides Epclusa, Livdelzi, and Vemlidy to treat chronic hepatitis C virus, primary biliary cholangitis, and chronic hepatitis B virus; Tecartus, a T-cell therapy for the treatment of adult patients; Trodelvy, an injection for intravenous use; and Yescarta, a suspension for intravenous infusion, is a CAR T-cell therapy for the treatment of adult patients. Further, it provides AmBisome, for the treatment of serious invasive fungal infections; and Veklury for the treatment of COVID-19. Additionally, the company engages in the development of various immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases. The company has collaboration agreements with Shenzhen Pregene Biopharma Co., Ltd.; Abingworth; Arcus Biosciences, Inc.; Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; Janssen Sciences Ireland Unlimited Company; Japan Tobacco, Inc.; Everest Medicines; Merck & Co, Inc.; Tentarix Biotherapeutics Inc.; and Assembly Biosciences, Inc. It also has research collaboration, option, and license agreement with Merus N.V. for the discovery of novel dual tumor-associated antigens (TAA) targeting trispecific antibodies. The company has a collaboration with Terray Therapeutics, Inc. to discover and develop small molecule therapies; and LEO Pharma to develop, manufacture, and commercialize the small molecule oral STAT6 program. The company has a partnership with Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to accelerate access to lenacapavir for HIV prevention as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) across all PAHO member states in Latin America and the Caribbean. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.

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