# Gilead Sciences (GILD) — Dividends

GILD · NASDAQ · Stock

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## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $3.25 |
| Forward yield | 2.07% |
| Growth streak | 5 years |

Gilead pays a quarterly dividend of $0.82 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 15, 2026 and was paid on September 29, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.25 per share, a yield of about 2.25% at a share price of $144.74.

The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Gilead has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in March. The rate went from $0.71 to $0.73 in 2022, then to $0.75 in 2023, $0.77 in 2024 and $0.79 in 2025. Each of those raises was two cents, or about 2.6% to 2.8%. The 2026 raise was three cents, to $0.82, an increase of about 3.8%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 15.5%. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.92 in 2022 to $3.16 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive years.

If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-December 2026 and be paid around December 30. Past raises have come with the payment after that, in March.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | $0.82 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.82 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.82 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $0.79 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.79 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.79 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.79 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.77 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.77 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | $0.77 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.77 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | $0.73 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | $0.73 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | $0.73 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | $0.73 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.71 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Gilead Sciences (GILD) pay a dividend?

Yes. Gilead Sciences pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.82 per share.

### What is GILD's dividend yield?

Gilead Sciences paid $3.25 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.07% at the last price of $157.37. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is GILD's most recent ex-dividend date?

Gilead Sciences's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026, payable on Sep 29, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has GILD been raising its dividend?

Yes — Gilead Sciences has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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