Gilead Sciences (GILD) Dividend Calculator
Gilead Sciences, Inc. · how much GILD pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Gilead Sciences (GILD) pay $328.00 a year in dividends, about $82.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.82 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $171.80 share price that is a 1.91% yield, so $10,000 buys about 58.2 shares and pays about $191 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Dec 14, 2026.
Per share, a year
$3.28
100 shares, a year
$328.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$190.92
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,659
GILD Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$171.80 · $3.28/yr dividend · 1.88% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$328.00
Monthly (average)
$27.33
Per payment (quarterly)
$82.00
Dividend yield
1.91%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$17,180
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on GILD's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 3.04% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $429 · 10-year total: $3,767. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many GILD shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Gilead Sciences dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 366 | $62,879 |
| $250 a month | 915 | $157,197 |
| $500 a month | 1,830 | $314,394 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,659 | $628,616 |
| $2,000 a month | 7,318 | $1,257,232 |
| $5,000 a month | 18,293 | $3,142,737 |
What 100 shares of GILD paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $184.00 in 2016 and $316.00 in 2025, up 72%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 3.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $430 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next GILD dividend
Last day to buy
Dec 14, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Dec 15, 2026
Pay date
Dec 30, 2026
Buy GILD by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.82 per share on Dec 30, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. GILD ex-dividend dates →
How the GILD dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.28
Each payment = shares × $0.82
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.28
The rate is Gilead Sciences's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the GILD dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Gilead Sciences (GILD) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Gilead Sciences (GILD) pay $328.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $82.00 each quarter, at $3.28 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $171.80, GILD yields 1.91%: $10,000 buys about 58.2 shares, which pay about $190.92 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from GILD dividends alone takes about 3,659 shares, roughly $628,616 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of GILD paid $184.00 in dividends in 2016 and $316.00 in 2025, up 72%.
- The next GILD dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 15, 2026 and is paid on Dec 30, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Dec 14, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Gilead Sciences (GILD) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GILD/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of GILD pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Gilead Sciences (GILD) pay $328.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $82.00 each quarter, at $3.28 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of GILD pay?
About $3,280 a year before tax, or $820.00 each quarter, at Gilead Sciences's current rate of $3.28 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $171,800 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of GILD do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,659 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.28 a share, that's 3,659 shares, or about $628,616 at today's $171.80 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in GILD to make $100 a month?
About $62,854. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.91% yield that takes $62,854, or about 366 shares.
How often does Gilead Sciences pay dividends?
Gilead Sciences (GILD) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.82 per share each.
How is the GILD dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Gilead Sciences pays about $3.28 per share a year, so each share earns $3.28 a year and $0.82 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are GILD dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to GILD