Gilead Sciences, Inc.
GILDHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.28%
Annual Dividend
$3.28
Payout Ratio
43%
5-Yr Growth
3.0%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) yields 2.28% ($3.28 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $153.33 — +7% upside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (82/100). 10 years of dividend growth.
Is GILD a good dividend stock?
YesGilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.28% ($3.28/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (43%)
- 106% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.28%
- Payout Ratio
- 43%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 10
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.35
- Market Cap
- $178.2B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 106%
- 52-Week Range
- $108.46 – $157.29
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
GILD Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+29%
3 Years
+92%
5 Years
+106%
52-Week Range
$108.46 – $157.29
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GILD worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Gilead Sciences, Inc. is $153.33 per share, versus a market price of $143.72. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$153.33
Current Price
$143.72
Gap
+7%
Margin of Safety
6%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 1.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 7.8% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 7.8% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$2.64 EPS, $3.28 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GILD Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.28 / yr per share
