Gilead Sciences, Inc. $GILD Shares Bought by Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.

Key Points

• Mirae Asset increased its Gilead Sciences position by 10.9% in the second quarter, adding 91,198 shares to hold 926,242 shares valued at approximately $117 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.67% of the company.
• Gilead reported quarterly revenue of $7.80 billion, up 10.6% year over year and above analyst expectations, driven by growth in Biktarvy, HIV prevention, Trodelvy and Livdelzi. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.82 per share, yielding about 2.4% annually.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $158.04, although some firms recently lowered targets. Separately, Gilead’s CEO and CFO sold shares under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD - Free Report) by 10.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 926,242 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock after purchasing an additional 91,198 shares during the quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. owned 0.07% of Gilead Sciences worth $117,021,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL acquired a new stake in shares of Gilead Sciences during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its holdings in Gilead Sciences by 71.4% in the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 204 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the period. Quattro Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Gilead Sciences during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC raised its position in Gilead Sciences by 60.0% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC now owns 216 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in Gilead Sciences during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 83.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Gilead Sciences News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Gilead Sciences this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 operating trends: Analysts highlighted continued year-over-year sales growth led by Biktarvy and the HIV prevention franchise. Quarterly PrEP sales reportedly doubled to more than $1 billion, while Trodelvy and Livdelzi contributed to growth in oncology and liver disease. 5 Must-Read Analyst Questions From Gilead Sciences’s Q2 Earnings Call
• Positive Sentiment: AI oncology collaboration: Gilead partnered with Nucleai to apply AI-powered tissue analytics to its antibody-drug conjugate programs. The technology could accelerate biomarker discovery and support more precise development of Gilead’s oncology pipeline. Gilead Sciences Expands ADC Research With AI Tissue Analytics
• Positive Sentiment: Partnership and pipeline optionality: Gilead’s collaboration with Merck is being viewed as a potential growth engine, with recent clinical and regulatory progress supporting the strategic value of combining the companies’ capabilities. Could Merck and Gilead’s Partnership Create the Next Big Pharma Growth Engine
• Positive Sentiment: Assembly Biosciences collaboration: Assembly expanded development of ABI-6250 and reported a $115 million financing, while its cash runway includes a Gilead collaboration extension. The update supports continued advancement of programs associated with Gilead’s partnership. Assembly Biosciences Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Recent Updates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and options signals: Analysts cited a consensus price target of $158.04, above the recent trading level, while unusually high call-option activity reflected increased bullish interest. Investors Purchase High Volume of Gilead Sciences Call Options Gilead Receives Consensus Target Price
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation remains a debate: Despite a substantial multiyear return, commentary suggests Gilead still appears reasonably valued based on sales, leaving room for further gains if growth initiatives continue. Gilead Stock Still Looks Cheap on Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed earnings-estimate revisions: Erste Group Bank modestly reduced its FY2026 EPS forecast to $(0.75) from $(0.74), below the broader consensus estimate of $(0.53), signaling some caution around near-term profitability. Erste Group Bank Estimates Gilead Sciences FY2027 Earnings

Insider Activity

In other Gilead Sciences news, CFO Andrew D. Dickinson sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.40, for a total transaction of $376,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 171,646 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,524,408.40. This represents a 1.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Daniel Patrick O'day sold 15,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.31, for a total value of $1,954,650.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 592,133 shares in the company, valued at approximately $77,160,851.23. The trade was a 2.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 51,000 shares of company stock worth $6,568,860 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.30% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on GILD. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Gilead Sciences from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Gilead Sciences from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Gilead Sciences from $155.00 to $145.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Daiwa Securities Group reduced their price objective on Gilead Sciences from $161.00 to $150.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, HSBC upgraded Gilead Sciences from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and upped their target price for the stock from $133.00 to $155.00 in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Twenty-four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $158.04.

Gilead Sciences Stock Performance

GILD opened at $138.14 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $129.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $136.44. Gilead Sciences, Inc. has a 1 year low of $108.46 and a 1 year high of $157.29. The stock has a market cap of $171.29 billion, a P/E ratio of -51.74 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 1.09.

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($6.75) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($7.25) by $0.50. Gilead Sciences had a negative net margin of 10.64% and a negative return on equity of 2.11%. The company had revenue of $7.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.40 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.01 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Gilead Sciences, Inc. will post -0.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Gilead Sciences Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.82 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Gilead Sciences's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -122.85%.

Gilead Sciences Profile

Gilead Sciences, Inc, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Foster City, California, is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of medicines in areas of high unmet medical need. The company initially built its reputation in antiviral therapies and has since expanded into oncology, cell therapy and inflammatory diseases. Gilead operates a global research and commercial organization, conducting clinical development and selling medicines in markets around the world.

Gilead's product portfolio is anchored by antiviral therapies for HIV and viral hepatitis.

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