Gilead Sciences Stock Forecast, Price & News

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gilead Sciences a buy right now?

17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gilead Sciences in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Gilead Sciences stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Gilead Sciences?

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When is Gilead Sciences' next earnings date?

Gilead Sciences is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 28th 2021.
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How can I listen to Gilead Sciences' earnings call?

Gilead Sciences will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, October 28th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Gilead Sciences' earnings last quarter?

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 29th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $1.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.11. The biopharmaceutical company earned $6.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.15 billion. Gilead Sciences had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 55.94% and a net margin of 19.38%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.11 EPS.
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How has Gilead Sciences' stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

Gilead Sciences' stock was trading at $73.70 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, GILD shares have decreased by 8.8% and is now trading at $67.24.
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How often does Gilead Sciences pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Gilead Sciences?

Gilead Sciences declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 29th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.71 per share on Wednesday, September 29th. This represents a $2.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 14th.
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Is Gilead Sciences a good dividend stock?

Gilead Sciences pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.20%. GILD has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Gilead Sciences has been increasing its dividend for 6 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Gilead Sciences is 40.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Gilead Sciences will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.22% next year. This indicates that Gilead Sciences will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Gilead Sciences issued on next quarter's earnings?

Gilead Sciences issued an update on its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 5th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $6.900-$7.250 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $7.070. The company issued revenue guidance of $24.40 billion-$25 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $24.64 billion.

What price target have analysts set for GILD?

17 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Gilead Sciences' stock. Their forecasts range from $61.00 to $625.00. On average, they anticipate Gilead Sciences' share price to reach $109.94 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 63.5% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Gilead Sciences' key executives?

Gilead Sciences' management team includes the following people:

• Daniel P. O'Day, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• Andrew D. Dickinson, Chief Financial Officer
• Merdad V. Parsey, Chief Medical Officer
• Flavius Martin, Executive Vice President-Research
• Brett A. Pletcher, Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer & Executive VP (LinkedIn Profile)

What is Daniel O’Day's approval rating as Gilead Sciences' CEO?

107 employees have rated Gilead Sciences CEO Daniel O’Day on Glassdoor.com. Daniel O’Day has an approval rating of 92% among Gilead Sciences' employees. This puts Daniel O’Day in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Gilead Sciences' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Gilead Sciences include Amgen (AMGN), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), Biogen (BIIB), Seagen (SGEN), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), Exact Sciences (EXAS), Repligen (RGEN), Incyte (INCY), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN), Novavax (NVAX), Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX), United Therapeutics (UTHR), Exelixis (EXEL) and Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Gilead Sciences own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Gilead Sciences investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), The Walt Disney (DIS), Micron Technology (MU), Intel (INTC), Alibaba Group (BABA), Pfizer (PFE), Tesla (TSLA), AbbVie (ABBV), Netflix (NFLX) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).

What is Gilead Sciences' stock symbol?

Gilead Sciences trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GILD."

Who are Gilead Sciences' major shareholders?

Gilead Sciences' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.16%), DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale (0.12%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.10%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.07%), Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.07%) and Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc. (0.06%). Company insiders that own Gilead Sciences stock include Brett A Pletcher, Diane E Wilfong, Gayle E Wilson, Javier Rodriguez, Johanna Mercier, John Francis Cogan, Merdad Parsey, Olsen Per Wold and Richard James Whitley.
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Which institutional investors are selling Gilead Sciences stock?

GILD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Polaris Wealth Advisory Group LLC, Wesbanco Bank Inc., Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, MEAG MUNICH ERGO Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc., and Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd. Company insiders that have sold Gilead Sciences company stock in the last year include Brett A Pletcher, Diane E Wilfong, Johanna Mercier, and Richard James Whitley.
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Which institutional investors are buying Gilead Sciences stock?

GILD stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC, CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp, Private Advisor Group LLC, Pacer Advisors Inc., DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, and Becker Capital Management Inc..
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How do I buy shares of Gilead Sciences?

Shares of GILD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Gilead Sciences' stock price today?

One share of GILD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $67.24.

How much money does Gilead Sciences make?

Gilead Sciences has a market capitalization of $84.31 billion and generates $24.69 billion in revenue each year. The biopharmaceutical company earns $123 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.09 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Gilead Sciences have?

Gilead Sciences employs 13,600 workers across the globe.

Does Gilead Sciences have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Gilead Sciences: Arresto BioSciences, Asegua Therapeutics LLC, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Gilead Sciences Limited, CGI Pharmaceuticals, CV Therapeutics, Calistoga Pharmaceuticals, Cell Design Labs, Corus Pharma, Cytopia Pty. Ltd., EpiTherapeutics ApS, Epitherapeutics, Forty Seven, Forty Seven Holdings LLC, Forty Seven Inc., Fosun Pharma Kite Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Gilead Alberta LLC, Gilead Alberta ULC, Gilead Apollo LLC, Gilead Apollo Unlimited Company, Gilead Biopharmaceutics Ireland UC, Gilead Biopharmaceutics US LLC, Gilead Calistoga LLC, Gilead Connecticut Inc., Gilead Holdings LLC, Gilead Ireland Research UC, Gilead Oncology Ireland UC, Gilead Pharmasset LLC, Gilead Sciences (NZ), Gilead Sciences (Shanghai) Consulting Co. Ltd., Gilead Sciences Americas S. de R.L., Gilead Sciences Argentina S.R.L., Gilead Sciences Belgium BVBA, Gilead Sciences Canada Inc., Gilead Sciences Denmark ApS, Gilead Sciences Europe Limited, Gilead Sciences Farmacêutica do Brasil Ltda., Gilead Sciences Finland Oy, Gilead Sciences GesmbH., Gilead Sciences GmbH, Gilead Sciences Hangzhou Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Gilead Sciences Hellas EPE, Gilead Sciences Holding LLC, Gilead Sciences Hong Kong Limited, Gilead Sciences Ilac Ticaret Limited Sirketi, Gilead Sciences India Private Limited, Gilead Sciences International Limited, Gilead Sciences Ireland UC, Gilead Sciences Israel Limited, Gilead Sciences KK, Gilead Sciences Korea Limited, Gilead Sciences LLC, Gilead Sciences Lda., Gilead Sciences Limited, Gilead Sciences Luxembourg S.a.r.l., Gilead Sciences Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Gilead Sciences Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Gilead Sciences Netherlands BV, Gilead Sciences Norway AS, Gilead Sciences Poland Sp. z o.o., Gilead Sciences Pty. Ltd., Gilead Sciences Russia LLC, Gilead Sciences S.L., Gilead Sciences S.r.l., Gilead Sciences SAS, Gilead Sciences Shanghai Pharmaceutical Technology Co. Ltd., Gilead Sciences Singapore Pte. Ltd., Gilead Sciences Slovakia s.r.o., Gilead Sciences South Africa (Pty) Ltd., Gilead Sciences Sweden AB, Gilead Sciences Switzerland Sarl, Gilead Sciences YM Australia Pty. Ltd., Gilead Sciences s.r.o., Gilead Therapeutics A1 Unlimited Company, Gilead Therapeutics A2 Unlimited Company, Gilead YM ULC, Immunomedics, Immunomedics Inc., KP EU C.V., Kite Pharma, Kite Pharma EU B.V., Kite Pharma Inc., Kite Pharma LLC, MYR, Myogen, NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Nimbus Apollo, Nycomed, Pharmasset, Phenex Pharmaceuticals, Raylo Chemicals, Tri-Supply Limited, Triangle Pharmaceuticals, YM BioSciences, YM BioSciences Australia Pty. Ltd., and neoKite Inc..

When was Gilead Sciences founded?

Gilead Sciences was founded in 1987.

What is Gilead Sciences' official website?

The official website for Gilead Sciences is www.gilead.com.

Where are Gilead Sciences' headquarters?

Gilead Sciences is headquartered at 333 LAKESIDE DRIVE, FOSTER CITY CA, 94404.

How can I contact Gilead Sciences?

Gilead Sciences' mailing address is 333 LAKESIDE DRIVE, FOSTER CITY CA, 94404. The biopharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at (650) 574-3000 or via email at [email protected].