GILD – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 10 Years

Gilead Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines in the areas of unmet medical need in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company provides Biktarvy, Descovy, Genvoya, Odefsey, Sunlenca, Symt

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Company Info

Symbol GILD
Company Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Sector Healthcare
Industry Drug Manufacturers - General
Website Visit
Market Cap $172,266.7M

Price Data

Price $138.79
Price Change -0.24
Price Change % -0.17%
Next Earnings Report Apr 23, 2026
Low (52W) $93.37
High (52W) $157.29

Dividend Data

Div Yield 2.36%
5Y Avg Yield 3.31%
Current Div $0.820
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $3.280
Previous Div $0.790
Ex-date Mar 13, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Mar 30, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 5.4
DGR 1Y 2.9%
DGR 3Y 2.8%
DGR 5Y 3.0%
DGR 10Y 6.4%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 40.6%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 23.6%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 40.6%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 23.6%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $78.97
FV (P/E 10) % 76.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $169.50
FV (Peter Lynch) % -18.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $95.47
FV (Blended) % 45.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 2.4%
NPM 28.9%
CF/Share $8.07
ROE 40.7%
Current R 1.6x
Debt/Capital 49.0%
ROTC 19.8%
P/E 20.5x
P/BV 7.6x
PEG 1.66
📊 Financial data last updated: April 13, 2026 1:49 pm

Calculate your GILD Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate GILD dividend yield using our GILD calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your GILD investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: April 15, 2026 2:37 pm

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00072$138.65$0.822.37%2.37%$257$25783$11,457
2$11,86183$143.54$0.872.42%2.50%$307$56493$13,368
3$13,84093$148.61$0.922.47%2.64%$363$927104$15,403
4$15,947104$153.85$0.972.52%2.80%$425$1,352114$17,571
5$18,191114$159.28$1.022.57%2.96%$492$1,844125$19,883
6$20,585125$164.90$1.082.63%3.12%$566$2,410136$22,351
7$23,139136$170.72$1.152.68%3.30%$647$3,057146$24,987
8$25,868146$176.74$1.212.74%3.49%$737$3,794157$27,805
9$28,786157$182.98$1.282.80%3.69%$835$4,629168$30,821
10$31,909168$189.43$1.352.86%3.90%$943$5,572180$34,052

GILD Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
03/13/202603/13/2026$0.8202.20%2.26%$144.99
12/15/202512/15/2025$0.7902.64%2.64%$119.78
09/15/202509/15/2025$0.7902.79%2.81%$112.54
06/13/202506/13/2025$0.7902.84%2.87%$109.98
03/14/202503/14/2025$0.7902.78%2.84%$111.44
12/13/202412/13/2024$0.7703.35%3.35%$91.86
09/13/202409/13/2024$0.7703.70%3.72%$82.81
06/14/202406/14/2024$0.7704.67%4.73%$65.06
03/14/202403/14/2024$0.7704.07%4.15%$74.21
12/14/202312/14/2023$0.7503.67%3.67%$81.78
09/14/202309/14/2023$0.7503.85%3.88%$77.36
06/14/202306/14/2023$0.7503.80%3.85%$77.95
03/14/202303/14/2023$0.7503.69%3.76%$79.77
12/14/202212/14/2022$0.7303.30%3.30%$88.40
09/14/202209/14/2022$0.7304.45%4.48%$65.18
06/14/202206/14/2022$0.7304.98%5.05%$57.79
03/14/202203/14/2022$0.7304.92%5.02%$58.15
12/14/202112/14/2021$0.7104.03%4.03%$70.52
09/14/202109/14/2021$0.7103.99%4.03%$70.45
06/14/202106/14/2021$0.7104.08%4.17%$68.15
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GILD 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of GILD demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 9.7% CAGR, representing moderate long-term performance. Recent 5-year performance has been particularly strong at 21.9% annually, outpacing the 10-year average. The DRIP strategy provided 20% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (GILD)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in GILD would grow to $37,447 with DRIP (274.5%), and $29,106 without DRIP (191.1%).

GILD Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in GILD with historic price growth (3.53%) and dividend growth (5.72%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $84,674

Annual Dividend: $3,048

Yield on Cost: 8.96%

Total Dividends: $23,684

No DRIP

Portfolio: $72,685

Total Dividends: $17,996

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $194,308

Annual Dividend: $8,626

Yield on Cost: 18.75%

Total Dividends: $75,609

No DRIP

Portfolio: $138,116

Total Dividends: $46,395

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $9,076 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $1,436 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $2,220, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $23,684 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 70% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 8.96%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $5,126 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $43,064.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $8,626, cumulative dividends total $75,609, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $194,308, compared with $138,116 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for GILD, price $138.65, dividend per period $0.82 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 3.53% and dividend growth 5.72% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for GILD

Based on past 10-year performance, here are GILD growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +19.98%
Dividend CAGR of +6.37%

Using GILD CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

GILD (DRIP)GILD (No DRIP)
Current Price$139.37$139.37
Start Shares71.7571.75
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count81.5471.75
Dividends Payment$6.08$6.08
Annual Dividends$493$436
Yield on cost4.93%4.36%
Share Price$861.46$861.46
Total Dividends$3,627$3,358
Final Value$70,241$65,169

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – GILD

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

GILD Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
03/13/202603/13/2026$0.8202.20%2.26%$144.99
12/15/202512/15/2025$0.7902.64%2.64%$119.78
09/15/202509/15/2025$0.7902.79%2.81%$112.54
06/13/202506/13/2025$0.7902.84%2.87%$109.98
03/14/202503/14/2025$0.7902.78%2.84%$111.44
12/13/202412/13/2024$0.7703.35%3.35%$91.86
09/13/202409/13/2024$0.7703.70%3.72%$82.81
06/14/202406/14/2024$0.7704.67%4.73%$65.06
03/14/202403/14/2024$0.7704.07%4.15%$74.21
12/14/202312/14/2023$0.7503.67%3.67%$81.78
09/14/202309/14/2023$0.7503.85%3.88%$77.36
06/14/202306/14/2023$0.7503.80%3.85%$77.95
03/14/202303/14/2023$0.7503.69%3.76%$79.77
12/14/202212/14/2022$0.7303.30%3.30%$88.40
09/14/202209/14/2022$0.7304.45%4.48%$65.18
06/14/202206/14/2022$0.7304.98%5.05%$57.79
03/14/202203/14/2022$0.7304.92%5.02%$58.15
12/14/202112/14/2021$0.7104.03%4.03%$70.52
09/14/202109/14/2021$0.7103.99%4.03%$70.45
06/14/202106/14/2021$0.7104.08%4.17%$68.15
03/12/202103/12/2021$0.7104.47%4.61%$61.56
12/14/202012/14/2020$0.6804.55%4.55%$59.84
09/14/202009/14/2020$0.6804.02%4.10%$66.34
06/11/202006/11/2020$0.6803.60%3.73%$72.84
03/12/202003/12/2020$0.6803.75%3.97%$68.58
12/12/201912/12/2019$0.6303.73%3.73%$67.63
09/12/201909/12/2019$0.6303.71%3.80%$66.36
06/13/201906/13/2019$0.6303.58%3.76%$66.99
03/14/201903/14/2019$0.6303.61%3.89%$64.79
12/13/201812/13/2018$0.5703.39%3.39%$67.35
09/13/201809/13/2018$0.5703.01%3.08%$74.12
06/14/201806/14/2018$0.5703.06%3.20%$71.15
03/15/201803/15/2018$0.5702.68%2.87%$79.51
12/14/201712/14/2017$0.5202.80%2.80%$74.34
09/14/201709/14/2017$0.5202.47%2.53%$82.29
06/14/201706/14/2017$0.5203.05%3.20%$64.99
03/14/201703/14/2017$0.5202.85%3.07%$67.77
12/13/201612/13/2016$0.4702.46%2.51%$74.84
09/14/201609/14/2016$0.4702.32%2.42%$77.62
06/14/201606/14/2016$0.4702.11%2.25%$83.57
03/14/201603/14/2016$0.4301.90%1.90%$90.46
12/14/201512/14/2015$0.4301.28%1.71%$100.49
09/14/201509/14/2015$0.4300.79%1.57%$109.35
06/12/201506/12/2015$0.4300.37%1.46%$117.66
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

GILD Price

Price to Earnings

GILD trades at a 71.5x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

GILD trades at a 19.7x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

GILD generated $7.9B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 16% over the period.

Net Income

GILD reported $2.2B in net income. Net income has grown by 90% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

GILD generated $7.9B in revenue with net income of $2.2B, representing a 27.5% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

GILD achieved $6.4B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

GILD generated $2.8B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

GILD generated $3.2B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

GILD generated $2.5B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

GILD generated $2.2B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has increased by 106% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

GILD generates $1.80 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has grown by 106% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

GILD reported $1.76 in earnings per share. EPS has grown by 90% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

GILD delivered a 23.0% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

GILD achieved a 13.8% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

GILD maintains a 27.5% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

GILD operates with a 80.5% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

GILD holds $1.2B in cash against $0.4B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.8B.

Shares Outstanding

GILD has 1.2B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

GILD reported $0.2B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 16%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

GILD generated $2.2B in free cash flow while spending $0.2B on stock-based compensation, representing 9% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

GILD reported $2.2B in free cash flow, translating to $1.80 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks GILD revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks GILD eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks GILD net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks GILD ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

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