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Gilead Sciences (GILD) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$134.36 +3.86 (+2.96%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$134.17 -0.19 (-0.14%)
As of 05/22/2026 08:00 PM Eastern
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Gilead Sciences Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.44%
Annual Dividend
$3.28
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 29
Dividend Increase
Track Record
10 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
3.04%
Dividend Payout Ratio
44.69%

Gilead Sciences (GILD) pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.44%. The next quarterly payment of $0.82 per share is scheduled for Monday, June 29, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, June 15. GILD has grown its dividend for 10 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 3.04% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 44.69% of its earnings and 30.42% of its cash flow as dividends.

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GILD Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Gilead Sciences' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

GILD Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Gilead Sciences' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Gilead Sciences vs. The Competition

Compare Gilead Sciences' annual dividend and yield with averages for Medical and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeGilead SciencesMedical CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$3.28$0.08$1.64
Dividend Yield2.44%2.76%5.30%
Track Record10 years16 years10 years

Gilead Sciences Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings44.69%
Based on This Year's Estimate-425.97%
Based on Next Year's Estimate34.24%
Based on Cashflow30.42%

Gilead Sciences Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/29/2026quarterly$0.82 - 2.45%6/15/20266/15/20266/29/2026
2/4/2026quarterly$0.82+$0.03
3.80%
2.26%3/13/20263/13/20263/30/2026
10/28/2025quarterly$0.79 - 2.64%12/15/202512/15/202512/30/2025
7/29/2025quarterly$0.79 - 2.81%9/15/20259/15/20259/29/2025
4/22/2025quarterly$0.79 - 3%6/13/20256/13/20256/27/2025
2/5/2025quarterly$0.79+$0.02
2.60%
3%3/14/20253/14/20253/28/2025
10/30/2024quarterly$0.77 - 3.15%12/13/202412/13/202412/30/2024
7/30/2024quarterly$0.77 - 4.18%9/13/20249/13/20249/27/2024

This table shows Gilead Sciences' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Gilead Sciences Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Gilead Sciences is 2.44%. Learn more on GILD's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for GILD shares is $3.28. Learn more on GILD's annual dividend history.

Gilead Sciences pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Gilead Sciences' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.82 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, June 29, 2026.

Gilead Sciences' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.82 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, March 30, 2026.

Gilead Sciences' next ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15, 2026.

Gilead Sciences' most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 3.04% per year.

Gilead Sciences has increased its dividend for the past 10 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.03 on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for GILD is:
  • 44.69% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 34.24% based on next year's estimates
  • 30.42% based on cash flow

Gilead Sciences' dividend yield of 2.51% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. The company's 10 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Gilead Sciences' dividend payout ratio of 44.69% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Gilead Sciences stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NASDAQ:GILD) was last updated on 5/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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