Gilead Sciences (GILD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$113.00 +0.54 (+0.48%)

Closing price 06/9/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$112.80 -0.20 (-0.18%)

As of 06/9/2025 07:57 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

$110.55
-2.17% Downside

According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Gilead Sciences, the average price target is $110.55. The highest price target for GILD is $140.00, while the lowest price target for GILD is $90.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.17% from the current price of $113.00.

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GILD Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 6/10/24 to 6/10/25	1 Month Ago 5/11/24 to 5/11/25	3 Months Ago 3/12/24 to 3/12/25	1 Year Ago 6/11/23 to 6/10/24
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)	15 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	9 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	$110.55	$110.55	$104.52	$83.69
Forecasted Upside	-2.17% Downside	14.13% Upside	-8.31% Downside	28.26% 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	2.81	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-2.17% Downside	5,918.89% Upside	13.46% 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
5/21/2025	Needham & Company LLC 2 of 5 stars	Joseph Stringer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold
4/25/2025	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%
4/22/2025	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 Monday, June 9, 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 stock has received multiple upgrades from analysts, indicating strong confidence in its future performance. Recent upgrades include a target price increase to $135.00, suggesting potential for growth.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. has a current stock price around $110, which reflects a solid position in the market and may present a good entry point for investors.
The company has a moderate buy consensus rating from analysts, with a significant number of buy ratings, indicating positive sentiment among market experts.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. offers a dividend yield of 2.80%, providing investors with a steady income stream, which is particularly attractive in volatile markets.
Recent insider trading activity shows that executives are still holding a substantial amount of shares, which can be a positive signal about the company's future prospects.

Gilead Sciences
Bear Case

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

Corporate insiders own only 0.27% of the company's stock, which may indicate a lack of confidence in the company's future performance from those who know it best.
Recent insider sales, including significant transactions by the CFO and CEO, could raise concerns about the company's short-term outlook and the executives' confidence in its performance.
The dividend payout ratio is relatively high at 66.53%, which may limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth opportunities or respond to market changes.
Despite positive analyst ratings, the stock has faced volatility, which could pose risks for investors looking for stability.
There are ongoing competitive pressures in the biopharmaceutical industry, which could impact Gilead Sciences, Inc.'s market share and profitability in the future.

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 $110.55, with a high forecast of $140.00 and a low forecast of $90.00.
: 27 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gilead Sciences in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 15 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GILD shares.
: According to analysts, Gilead Sciences's stock has a predicted downside of -2.17% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Gilead Sciences has been rated by research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, and Oppenheimer 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 2.81. Learn more on how GILD compares to other companies.

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Gilead Sciences (GILD) Stock Forecast & Price Target