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Gilead Sciences (GILD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$150.93 +1.24 (+0.83%)
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Gilead Sciences - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
24

Based on 29 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 29 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 23 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GILD.

Consensus Price Target

$158.78
5.20% Upside
According to the 29 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Gilead Sciences, the average price target is $158.78. The highest price target for GILD is $180.00, while the lowest price target for GILD is $123.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.20% from the current price of $150.93.
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.
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GILD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/25/25 to 9/25/26
1 Month Ago
8/26/25 to 8/26/26
3 Months Ago
6/27/25 to 6/27/26
1 Year Ago
9/25/24 to 9/25/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
23 Buy rating(s)
24 Buy rating(s)
25 Buy rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$158.78$158.04$158.41$117.17
Forecasted Upside5.20% Upside6.72% Upside23.89% Upside5.57% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

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.
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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.
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Gilead Sciences Stock vs. The Competition

TypeGilead SciencesHealthcare CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.86
2.31
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside7.07% Upside750.86% Upside19.49% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/14/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
9/10/2026
HSBC Holdings plc logo
HSBC
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$155.00 ➝ $175.00+20.61%
8/31/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/5/2026Boost TargetSector Perform$120.00 ➝ $123.00-5.89%
8/5/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$155.00+14.60%
8/5/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$170.00+25.69%
7/29/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$155.00 ➝ $145.00+7.95%
7/27/2026Lower TargetOverweight$166.00 ➝ $165.00+25.39%
7/21/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$146.00 ➝ $127.00-4.66%
7/7/2026Lower TargetBuy$157.00 ➝ $156.00+20.36%
5/20/2026UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$165.00+26.44%
5/19/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$161.00 ➝ $150.00+14.65%
5/11/2026 Lower Target$170.00 ➝ $167.00+25.18%
4/17/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$125.00 ➝ $130.00-5.41%
4/13/2026Boost TargetBuy$156.00 ➝ $165.00+19.83%
3/10/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$180.00+22.76%
2/19/2026 Boost TargetBuy$135.00 ➝ $165.00+9.18%
2/18/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$140.00 ➝ $170.00+11.30%
2/12/2026Boost TargetOutperform$155.00 ➝ $170.00+9.11%
2/11/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$160.00+3.14%
2/11/2026 Set TargetBuy$162.00+4.03%
2/11/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$128.00 ➝ $165.00+5.91%
2/11/2026 Boost TargetBuy$135.00 ➝ $155.00-0.51%
2/11/2026Boost TargetBuy$145.00 ➝ $160.00+2.70%
2/11/2026Boost TargetOverweight$150.00 ➝ $165.00+12.07%
2/11/2026Boost TargetOverweight$150.00 ➝ $160.00+8.67%
2/11/2026Boost TargetSector Outperform$140.00 ➝ $177.00+20.22%
1/26/2026Boost TargetBuy$145.00 ➝ $155.00+12.54%
1/26/2026Boost TargetOutperform$135.00 ➝ $150.00+10.35%
9/5/2025 UpgradeModerate Buy
2/13/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$108.00+4.54%
2/12/2025Boost TargetOverweight$105.00 ➝ $110.00+6.33%
11/7/2024 Boost TargetNeutral$80.00 ➝ $95.00-2.30%

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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 Friday, September 25, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Gilead Sciences pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Gilead Sciences
Bull Case

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

  • The stock is currently trading at $150.93, which is below the consensus price target of $158.78, suggesting potential upside for investors as analysts maintain a Moderate Buy rating.
  • Gilead Sciences, Inc. recently expanded access to its HIV prevention drug lenacapavir across 120 high-incidence countries through royalty-free voluntary licensing, signaling strong global demand and strategic growth in its core virology franchise.
  • The company reported Q2 2026 revenue of $7.80 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $7.40 billion, demonstrating robust top-line growth of 10.6% year-over-year despite a net loss.
  • With a beta of 0.33, Gilead Sciences, Inc. exhibits lower volatility than the broader market, offering a defensive characteristic that may appeal to investors seeking stability in the healthcare sector.
  • The company maintains a dividend yield of 2.15%, providing a steady income stream for shareholders, with the most recent quarterly dividend of $0.82 per share paid on September 29, 2026.

Gilead Sciences
Bear Case

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

  • Gilead Sciences, Inc. reported a negative earnings per share of ($6.75) in Q2 2026 and a negative net margin of 10.64%, indicating ongoing profitability challenges despite revenue growth.
  • Insiders have sold 105,000 shares valued at $14,616,390 over the last 90 days, including significant sales by CEO Daniel O’Day and CFO Andrew Dickinson, which may signal reduced internal confidence.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03, indicating a high level of leverage that could pose financial risks if interest rates remain elevated or if cash flows are disrupted.
  • Short interest has increased in recent months, with 18,304,875 shares shorted as of September 15, 2026, reflecting growing bearish sentiment among traders who expect the stock to decline.
  • Some analysts, such as those from Seeking Alpha, argue that HIV growth alone is not enough to justify the current price, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to its growth prospects.

GILD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 29 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Gilead Sciences is $158.78, with a high forecast of $180.00 and a low forecast of $123.00.

29 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gilead Sciences in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 23 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GILD shares.

According to analysts, Gilead Sciences's stock has a predicted upside of 5.20% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Gilead Sciences's stock had 3 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Gilead Sciences has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald, HSBC, Leerink Partners, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Royal Bank Of Canada, Truist Financial, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Gilead Sciences more than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating for Gilead Sciences is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "healthcare" companies is Hold. Learn more on how GILD compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Gilead Sciences analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/14/2026.
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