Gilead Sciences (GILD) Dividend History & Yield
Gilead Sciences (GILD) has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and currently yields 2.28%. The most recent payment was $0.8200/share on Mar 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.
GILD
Current Yield
2.28%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.19
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
47.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
11
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
2.60%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
3.04%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
9.37%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 47.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($7.60) covers dividend/share ($3.19).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
11 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 13, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 30, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.8200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.20%
Ex-date Dec 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 30, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.64%
Ex-date Sep 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 29, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.79%
Ex-date Jun 13, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 27, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.84%
Ex-date Mar 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 28, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.78%
Ex-date Dec 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 30, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.35%
Ex-date Sep 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 27, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.70%
Ex-date Jun 14, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 27, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.67%
Ex-date Mar 14, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 28, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.07%
Ex-date Dec 14, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 28, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.67%
Ex-date Sep 14, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 28, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.85%
Ex-date Jun 14, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 29, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.80%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.8200 | $0.8200 | 2.20% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $0.7900 | $0.7900 | 2.64% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.7900 | $0.7900 | 2.79% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.7900 | $0.7900 | 2.84% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.7900 | $0.7900 | 2.78% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.7700 | $0.7700 | 3.35% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.7700 | $0.7700 | 3.70% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | $0.7700 | $0.7700 | 4.67% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.7700 | $0.7700 | 4.07% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | 3.67% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | 3.85% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | 3.80% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Gilead Sciences has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 11 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.1600 | — | — |
| 2025 | $3.0800 | $3.1600 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $3.0000 | $3.0800 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $2.9200 | $3.0000 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $2.8400 | $2.9200 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $2.7200 | $2.8400 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | $2.5200 | $2.7200 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | $2.2800 | $2.5200 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | $2.0800 | $2.2800 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | $1.8400 | $2.0800 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | — | $1.8400 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Gilead Sciences pay dividends?
- Yes, Gilead Sciences (GILD) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.19 per share annually, yielding 2.28%.
What is Gilead Sciences's dividend yield?
- Gilead Sciences (GILD) has a current dividend yield of 2.28%.
Is Gilead Sciences's dividend safe?
- Gilead Sciences (GILD) passes 5 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Gilead Sciences increased its dividend?
- Gilead Sciences (GILD) has 11 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Gilead Sciences's dividend payout ratio?
- Gilead Sciences (GILD) has a dividend payout ratio of 47.0%.
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