Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) Dividend History
GILD latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 9 yearsof dividend increases
- 2015paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +3.0%5-year growth a year
- 2.10%forward yield
GILD dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $328
- Each payment
- $82
- Value of the shares
- $15,619
- Dividend yield
- 2.10%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $3.28 per share, before tax.
GILD dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
GILD dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
GILD yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $122.81 | 2.67% | $3.25 | 2.6% |
| 3 years ago | $79.67 | 4.12% | $9.45 | 11.9% |
| 5 years ago | $65.90 | 4.98% | $15.33 | 23.3% |
| 10 years ago | $73.41 | 4.47% | $27.53 | 37.5% |
| 20 years ago | $16.93 | 19.37% | $30.19 | 178.3% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
GILD dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
GILD dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.16 | +2.6% | 2.57% | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.08 | +2.7% | 3.33% | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.00 | +2.7% | 3.70% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.92 | +2.8% | 3.40% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.84 | +4.4% | 3.91% | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.72 | +7.9% | 4.67% | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.52 | +10.5% | 3.88% | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.28 | +9.6% | 3.65% | 4 |
| 2017 | $2.08 | +13.0% | 2.90% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.84 | — | 2.57% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.29 | — | 1.27% | 3 |
GILD dividend history
46 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-29 | $0.82 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-29 | $0.82 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-30 | $0.82 | +3.8% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-30 | $0.79 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-29 | $0.79 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-27 | $0.79 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-28 | $0.79 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-30 | $0.77 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-27 | $0.77 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-27 | $0.77 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-28 | $0.77 | +2.7% | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-28 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-28 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-29 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-30 | $0.75 | +2.7% | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-29 | $0.73 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 46 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-29 | $0.73 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-29 | $0.73 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-30 | $0.73 | +2.8% | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-30 | $0.71 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-29 | $0.71 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-14 | 2021-06-29 | $0.71 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-30 | $0.71 | +4.4% | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-30 | $0.68 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-29 | $0.68 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-11 | 2020-06-29 | $0.68 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-12 | 2020-03-30 | $0.68 | +7.9% | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-12 | 2019-12-30 | $0.63 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-12 | 2019-09-27 | $0.63 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-27 | $0.63 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-28 | $0.63 | +10.5% | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-28 | $0.57 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-13 | 2018-09-27 | $0.57 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-14 | 2018-06-28 | $0.57 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-15 | 2018-03-29 | $0.57 | +9.6% | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-14 | 2017-12-28 | $0.52 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-14 | 2017-09-28 | $0.52 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-14 | 2017-06-29 | $0.52 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-14 | 2017-03-30 | $0.52 | +10.6% | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-13 | 2016-12-29 | $0.47 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-14 | 2016-09-29 | $0.47 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-14 | 2016-06-29 | $0.47 | +9.3% | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-14 | 2016-03-30 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-14 | 2015-12-30 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-14 | 2015-09-29 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-12 | 2015-06-29 | $0.43 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
GILD stock split history
- 2:1January 28, 2013
- 2:1June 25, 2007
- 2:1September 7, 2004
- 2:1March 8, 2002
- 2:1February 22, 2001
GILD dividend overview
Gilead pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share, a yield of 2.10% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $3.16 per share in 2025, up 2.6% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 3.0% a year on average and over ten years 9.4% a year. The payout ratio is 43.5% of trailing earnings.
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GILD dividends FAQ
Does Gilead pay a dividend?
Yes. Gilead has paid a regular dividend since 2015, quarterly, most recently $0.82 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 15, 2026.
What is Gilead's dividend yield?
Gilead's forward annual dividend is $3.28 per share, a dividend yield of 2.10% at the latest close of $156.19.
How often does Gilead pay dividends?
Gilead pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Gilead's dividend growing?
Gilead's dividend per share grew from $2.72 in 2020 to $3.16 in 2025, 3.0% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 9 years in a row.
What is Gilead's dividend payout ratio?
Gilead pays out 43.5% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 42.3% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Gilead split its stock?
Gilead has split its stock 5 times: 2:1 on January 28, 2013, 2:1 on June 25, 2007, 2:1 on September 7, 2004, 2:1 on March 8, 2002, 2:1 on February 22, 2001. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.