Gilead Sciences, Inc.
GILDHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.54%
Annual Dividend
$3.28
Payout Ratio
43%
5-Yr Growth
3.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) yields 2.54% ($3.28 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $169.85 — +31% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (85/100). 10 years of dividend growth.
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%)
- 78% 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
- 0.34
- Market Cap
- $160.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 78%
- 52-Week Range
- $108.46 – $157.29
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
GILD Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+14%
3 Years
+69%
5 Years
+78%
52-Week Range
$108.46 – $157.29
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GILD worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Gilead Sciences, Inc. is $169.85 per share, versus a market price of $129.31. That implies 31% of upside — a margin of safety of about 24%.
Fair Value
$169.85
Current Price
$129.31
Upside
+31%
Margin of Safety
24%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -1.4% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 9.1% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 9.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $7.34 EPS, $3.28 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GILD Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $3.28 / yr per share
