Gilead Sciences (GILD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$106.54 +2.33 (+2.24%)

As of 04:00 PM Eastern

Gilead Sciences - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 27 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
9

Buy
18

Based on 27 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Gilead Sciences in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 27 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, 15 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for GILD.

Consensus Price Target

$109.43
2.72% Upside

According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Gilead Sciences, the average price target is $109.43. The highest price target for GILD is $140.00, while the lowest price target for GILD is $85.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.72% from the current price of $106.54.

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GILD Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/30/24 to 4/30/25	1 Month Ago 3/31/24 to 3/31/25	3 Months Ago 1/31/24 to 1/30/25	1 Year Ago 5/1/23 to 4/30/24
Strong Buy	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	15 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$109.43	$105.12	$98.39	$83.60
Forecasted Upside	2.72% Upside	-6.18% Downside	1.49% Upside	28.22% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

GILD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

GILD Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Gilead Sciences Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Gilead Sciences	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.78	2.82	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	3.91% Upside	3,361.28% Upside	20.84% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent GILD News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/25/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Matthew Harrison Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$130.00 ➝ $135.00	+30.24%
4/25/2025	Oppenheimer 3 of 5 stars	Hartaj Singh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$132.00 ➝ $125.00	+20.59%
4/25/2025	Needham & Company LLC 2 of 5 stars	Joseph Stringer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold
4/22/2025	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Carter Gould Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$125.00	+19.81%
3/27/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Schott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$120.00 ➝ $130.00	+17.10%
3/5/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Tim Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$116.00 ➝ $126.00	+9.00%
3/5/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Bansal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$120.00 ➝ $140.00	+21.20%
2/18/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	James Shin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$80.00 ➝ $120.00	+15.30%
2/13/2025	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$108.00	+4.54%
2/12/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Salveen Richter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$85.00 ➝ $96.00	-7.27%
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2/12/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Abrahams Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$84.00 ➝ $90.00	-13.06%
2/12/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Evan Seigerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$110.00 ➝ $115.00	+10.74%
2/12/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Catanzaro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$105.00 ➝ $110.00	+6.33%
11/21/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$70.00 ➝ $96.00	+6.95%
11/21/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$90.00 ➝ $100.00	+12.83%
11/18/2024	Daiwa America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Nakagiri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
11/15/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Hammond Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$110.00	+19.42%
11/14/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$125.00	+34.95%
11/8/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$83.00 ➝ $97.00
11/8/2024	Maxim Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Okunewitch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
11/7/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$80.00 ➝ $95.00	-2.30%
11/7/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$84.00 ➝ $95.00	-1.72%
10/21/2024	Leerink Partnrs Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Graybosch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/21/2024	Leerink Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$74.00 ➝ $96.00	+10.70%
10/17/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Breen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$105.00	+21.04%
8/9/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	U. Raffat Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
7/8/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$93.00	+39.45%
4/26/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$90.00 ➝ $85.00	+29.99%
4/24/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Reduce ➝ Hold	$69.00	+2.99%

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Should I Buy Gilead Sciences Stock? GILD Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Gilead Sciences pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Gilead Sciences
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Gilead Sciences, Inc.:

The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.90, surpassing analyst expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and potential for future growth.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.79 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This translates to an annualized dividend yield of approximately 2.95%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
Analysts have set optimistic price targets for Gilead Sciences, Inc., with several firms raising their targets significantly, suggesting a positive outlook for the stock's future performance.
The company has a strong return on equity of 31.63%, indicating effective management and profitability, which can be appealing to investors looking for efficient use of capital.
The current stock price is around $106.92, which is considered reasonable given the company's growth prospects and recent performance, making it an attractive entry point for new investors.

Gilead Sciences
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Gilead Sciences, Inc. for these reasons:

The company's net margin is relatively low at 1.67%, which may raise concerns about profitability and operational efficiency compared to industry peers.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. has a very high dividend payout ratio of 854.05%, suggesting that a significant portion of earnings is being paid out as dividends, which could limit reinvestment in growth opportunities.
Insider selling has been notable, with the CFO recently selling a substantial number of shares, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term prospects.
Despite positive analyst ratings, the stock has received a mix of hold and buy ratings, indicating some uncertainty among analysts about its future performance.
Institutional ownership is high at 83.67%, which can lead to volatility if large investors decide to sell their positions, potentially impacting the stock price negatively.

GILD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 27 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Gilead Sciences is $109.43, with a high forecast of $140.00 and a low forecast of $85.00.
: 27 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gilead Sciences in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 15 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GILD shares.
: According to analysts, Gilead Sciences's stock has a predicted upside of 2.72% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Gilead Sciences's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Gilead Sciences has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, BMO Capital Markets, Cantor Fitzgerald, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, DZ Bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Oppenheimer, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Gilead Sciences less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Gilead Sciences is 2.78 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.82. Learn more on how GILD compares to other companies.

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Gilead Sciences (GILD) Stock Forecast & Price Target