Gilead Sciences, Inc.
GILDHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$129.18
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.54%
Annual Dividend
$3.28
Payout Ratio
43%
5-Yr Growth
3.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GILD Dividend Safety Score
85/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage43% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage51% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.95
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is GILD a good dividend stock?
YesGilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.54% ($3.28/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (43%)
- 88% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.54%
- Payout Ratio
- 43%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 10
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.33
- Market Cap
- $160.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 88%
- 52-Week Range
- $104.46 – $157.29
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.28 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$82.00
Annual$328.00
Monthly avg$27.33
