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Gilead Sciences (GILD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$169.73 -1.14 (-0.67%)
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Gilead Sciences - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
23

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, 6 have given a hold rating, and 23 have given a buy rating for GILD.

Consensus Price Target

$170.15
0.25% Upside
According to the 29 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Gilead Sciences, the average price target is $170.15. The highest price target for GILD is $200.00, while the lowest price target for GILD is $127.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.25% from the current price of $169.73.
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
11/11/25 to 11/11/26
1 Month Ago
10/12/25 to 10/12/26
3 Months Ago
8/13/25 to 8/13/26
1 Year Ago
11/11/24 to 11/11/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
23 Buy rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
24 Buy rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$170.15$159.26$158.04$128.27
Forecasted Upside0.25% Upside5.87% Upside14.40% Upside4.66% 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
2.79
2.32
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-0.42% Downside111.19% Upside14.52% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
11/4/2026
Akash Tewari
4 of 5 stars
Set Target$196.00+17.04%
11/2/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$175.00+2.74%
10/30/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Michael Yee
Michael Yee
Not Rated
Boost TargetBuy$175.00 ➝ $195.00+14.13%
10/30/2026Set Target$175.00+5.67%
10/30/2026Boost TargetBuy$160.00 ➝ $175.00+5.67%
10/30/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$184.00+11.10%
10/30/2026Boost TargetOverweight$170.00 ➝ $190.00+11.32%
10/30/2026Boost TargetBuy$165.00 ➝ $188.00+10.15%
10/30/2026Boost TargetSector Outperform$177.00 ➝ $200.00+17.18%
10/30/2026Boost TargetOverweight$163.00 ➝ $183.00+6.22%
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10/30/2026Boost TargetBuy$158.00 ➝ $181.00+5.05%
10/30/2026Boost TargetOverweight$165.00 ➝ $190.00+10.28%
10/30/2026Boost TargetSector Perform$126.00 ➝ $131.00-24.03%
10/30/2026Boost TargetOverweight$155.00 ➝ $175.00+5.67%
10/20/2026Boost TargetBuy$168.00 ➝ $172.00+12.37%
9/29/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/14/2026 UpgradeHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
9/10/2026Boost TargetBuy$155.00 ➝ $175.00+20.61%
7/29/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$155.00 ➝ $145.00+7.95%
7/21/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$146.00 ➝ $127.00-4.66%
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%
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%
2/11/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$128.00 ➝ $165.00+5.91%
2/11/2026 Boost TargetBuy$135.00 ➝ $155.00-0.51%
9/5/2025 UpgradeModerate Buy
2/13/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$108.00+4.54%
2/12/2025Boost TargetOverweight$105.00 ➝ $110.00+6.33%

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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, November 5, 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.:

  • Gilead Sciences, Inc. recently reported third-quarter revenue of $8.3 billion, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $7.81 billion, and the company raised its full-year product sales guidance, signaling strong commercial performance and demand for its therapies.
  • The company announced positive Phase 3 IDEAL study results for Livdelzi (seladelpar), demonstrating that the majority of participants with primary biliary cholangitis achieved the alkaline phosphatase normalization composite endpoint, which supports the drug's potential to become a key treatment in liver disease.
  • Gilead Sciences, Inc. has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years, maintaining a quarterly dividend of $0.82 per share, which provides a stable income stream and reflects management's confidence in the company's long-term cash flow generation from its HIV portfolio.
  • Analyst sentiment has improved significantly, with UBS Group raising its price target to $195 and DZ Bank increasing its target to $191, while the overall consensus rating remains a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $170.15, suggesting the stock may still have room to grow relative to expert expectations.
  • The stock is currently trading at $167.57, which is near its 52-week high of $176.58, indicating strong momentum and investor confidence in the company's recent earnings beats and pipeline advancements.

Gilead Sciences
Bear Case

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

  • Management has projected a larger GAAP loss for the current year, attributed to sizeable acquired research and development charges, which could weigh on reported earnings and potentially impact investor sentiment despite strong product sales.
  • Insider selling has been consistent, with CEO Daniel O'Day selling 15,000 shares on November 2, 2026, and CFO Andrew Dickinson selling 3,000 shares on October 15, 2026, which may signal that company executives are taking advantage of the recent stock price appreciation to reduce their personal holdings.
  • The company's P/E ratio is negative at -53.03, indicating that it is currently posting a net loss on a GAAP basis, which can make valuation comparisons difficult and may deter value-oriented investors who prefer companies with positive earnings.
  • Short interest has increased slightly, with shares shorted rising to 20,270,007 in the most recent reporting period compared to 21,828,725 in the previous month, suggesting that some market participants are still betting against the stock's future performance.
  • The stock's beta of 0.35 indicates low volatility relative to the market, but this also means it may not provide the same level of upside potential as higher-beta growth stocks during strong market rallies, which could be a drawback for aggressive investors seeking rapid capital appreciation.

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 $170.15, with a high forecast of $200.00 and a low forecast of $127.00.

29 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gilead Sciences in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 23 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 upside of 0.25% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Gilead Sciences's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

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 11/4/2026.
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