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GILD Gilead Sciences dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Gilead Sciences's most recent dividend payment of $0.77 per share was made to shareholders on record before Sep 13, 2024. The payout stands at $3.06 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 3.31%.

Key dates

  • GILD last dividend date: Sep 13, 2024
GILD dividend stats
DPS
$3.06
Dividend yield
3.35%
Payout ratio
3,060%
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
1.8%
Payout ratio
40.3%

Dividend yield

What is Gilead Sciences current dividend yield

GILD has a dividend yield of 3.31% which is above the Healthcare sector and the industry average but below its peers average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 1.8%, Gilead Sciences's dividend yield is 84% higher. Historically GILD's dividend yield has averaged at 4.1% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.

Dividend history

What is GILD dividend payout history and dates

Gilead Sciences has been paying dividends for the last nine years. According to our data GILD has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 2.7% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 19% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 14%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Sep 13, 2024 $0.77 3.7%
Jun 14, 2024 $0.77 4.67%
Mar 14, 2024 $0.77 4.07%
Dec 14, 2023 $0.75 3.67%
Sep 14, 2023 $0.75 3.85%
Jun 14, 2023 $0.75 3.8%
Mar 14, 2023 $0.75 3.69%
Dec 14, 2022 $0.73 3.3%
Sep 14, 2022 $0.73 4.45%
Jun 14, 2022 $0.73 4.98%
Mar 14, 2022 $0.73 4.92%
Dec 14, 2021 $0.71 4.03%
Sep 14, 2021 $0.71 3.99%
Jun 14, 2021 $0.71 4.08%
Mar 12, 2021 $0.71 4.47%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.68 4.55%
Sep 14, 2020 $0.68 4.02%
Jun 11, 2020 $0.68 3.6%
Mar 12, 2020 $0.68 3.75%
Dec 12, 2019 $0.63 3.73%
Sep 12, 2019 $0.63 3.71%
Jun 13, 2019 $0.63 3.58%
Mar 14, 2019 $0.63 3.61%
Dec 13, 2018 $0.57 3.39%
Sep 13, 2018 $0.57 3.01%
Jun 14, 2018 $0.57 3.06%
Mar 15, 2018 $0.57 2.68%
Dec 14, 2017 $0.52 2.8%
Sep 14, 2017 $0.52 2.47%
Jun 14, 2017 $0.52 3.05%
Mar 14, 2017 $0.52 2.85%
Dec 13, 2016 $0.47 2.46%
Sep 14, 2016 $0.47 2.32%
Jun 14, 2016 $0.47 2.11%
Mar 14, 2016 $0.43 1.9%
Dec 14, 2015 $0.43 1.28%
Sep 14, 2015 $0.43 0.79%
Jun 12, 2015 $0.43 0.37%

Gilead Sciences dividend payout ratio

What is Gilead Sciences dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

GILD has a payout ratio of 3,060% which is higher than the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 40.3%, Gilead Sciences's payout ratio is 7,493% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

GILD dividend vs peer dividends

How does GILD dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
PFE Pfizer Inc 6.63% $1.68 221.1%
ABBV AbbVie Inc 3.47% $6.2 215.3%
GILD Gilead Sciences Inc 3.35% $3.06 3,060%
JNJ Johnson & Johnson 3.25% $4.91 81.4%
AMGN Amgen Inc 3.25% $9 114.1%
MRK Merck & Co Inc 3.03% $3.08 64.3%
LLY ELI LILLY & Co 0.62% $5.2 56%

Frequently asked questions

Does Gilead Sciences pay a dividend?

Yes, Gilead Sciences has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. GILD has been paying dividends since 2015.

When was GILD's last dividend?

Gilead Sciences's last regular dividend was on Sep 13, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.77 per share.

How much dividend does Gilead Sciences pay (per share)?

On an annual basis GILD pays $3.06 per share.

What is Gilead Sciences's dividend yield?

Currently Gilead Sciences's dividend yield is 3.31%.

How often does Gilead Sciences pay dividends?

Gilead Sciences pays dividends quarterly.

What is Gilead Sciences's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Gilead Sciences is 3,060%.

Does Gilead Sciences pay a good dividend?

Gilead Sciences's dividend yield is above the Healthcare sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.