Gilead Sciences (GILD) Dividend
Gilead Sciences (GILD) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.46%, distributing $3.28 per share annually ($0.82 per quarter). The company operates in the Healthcare sector.
GILD has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.
GILD dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.46% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.28 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.82 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 15, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 6, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 55% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 11 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $133.33 |
What GILD pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.46% yield, $10,000 invested in GILD generates about $246.00 per year, or roughly $61.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $133.33, derived from the $3.28 annual dividend and the 2.46% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 7.5 | $24.60 | $6.15 |
| $5,000 | 37.5 | $123.00 | $30.75 |
| $10,000 | 75 | $246.00 | $61.50 |
| $25,000 | 187.5 | $615.00 | $153.75 |
| $100,000 | 750 | $2,460.00 | $615.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
GILD dividend payment schedule
GILD pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 15, 2026, with payment on October 6, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Gilead Sciences declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | October 6, 2026 | $0.82 | Confirmed |
| December 15, 2026 | January 5, 2027 | $0.82 | Projected |
| March 15, 2027 | April 5, 2027 | $0.82 | Projected |
| June 15, 2027 | July 6, 2027 | $0.82 | Projected |
To collect a GILD dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How GILD's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. GILD's 2.46% is 1.35 percentage points below that median, ranking 371st of 587 by yield.
Within Healthcare, where we track 20 names, the median yield is 2.31% — putting GILD above its sector.
Its 11-year run of dividend increases ranks 147th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
GILD pays out roughly 55% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, GILD distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
GILD dividend FAQ
When is the next GILD ex-dividend date?
The next GILD ex-dividend date is September 15, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 6, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is GILD's dividend yield?
GILD currently yields 2.46%, based on $3.28 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does GILD pay dividends?
GILD pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.82 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of GILD generate?
At the current 2.46% yield, $10,000 invested in GILD would produce roughly $246.00 per year, or about $61.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has GILD increased its dividend?
Yes — GILD has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.
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