Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co lifted its position in Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD – Free Report) by 3.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 165,116 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after buying an additional 5,038 shares during the quarter. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s holdings in Gilead Sciences were worth $18,328,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of GILD. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in Gilead Sciences during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of Gilead Sciences in the second quarter worth about $30,000. MTM Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Gilead Sciences by 176.0% in the 3rd quarter. MTM Investment Management LLC now owns 276 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in Gilead Sciences in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Millstone Evans Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Gilead Sciences by 58.7% during the third quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 319 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. 83.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Gilead Sciences Price Performance
Gilead Sciences stock opened at $148.95 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $136.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $124.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 1.55. The firm has a market cap of $184.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.36. Gilead Sciences, Inc. has a 52 week low of $93.37 and a 52 week high of $157.29.
Gilead Sciences Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.82 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. This is a positive change from Gilead Sciences’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.79. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Gilead Sciences’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 46.68%.
Insider Activity at Gilead Sciences
In related news, CFO Andrew D. Dickinson sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $154.43, for a total value of $463,290.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 167,779 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,910,110.97. This trade represents a 1.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Johanna Mercier sold 28,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $154.44, for a total transaction of $4,324,320.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 120,288 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,577,278.72. This trade represents a 18.88% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 299,280 shares of company stock valued at $42,487,570 over the last three months. 0.27% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
GILD has been the subject of several research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on Gilead Sciences from $135.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. HSBC raised their price target on shares of Gilead Sciences from $110.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of Gilead Sciences from $103.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Gilead Sciences from $150.00 to $171.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price target on Gilead Sciences from $129.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $156.72.
Check Out Our Latest Report on Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Gilead Sciences this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Gilead highlighted a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection with reported 99.9% efficacy (executive interview), reinforcing the company’s long-acting HIV/IP prevention market potential and upside to future sales if uptake and approvals follow. Johanna Mercier on Gilead’s HIV prevention innovation
- Positive Sentiment: New Phase 3 ARTISTRY-1 and ARTISTRY-2 data show the investigational single-tablet bictegravir/lenacapavir (BIC/LEN) maintained virological suppression when patients switched regimens — strengthens pipeline value and switch-market potential. Gilead’s Single-Tablet Regimen Maintained Virological Suppression
- Positive Sentiment: Daiwa raised its price target to $161 and kept an “outperform” rating, signaling buy-side confidence and giving shares technical/analyst momentum. Daiwa Securities Adjusts Price Target on Gilead Sciences
- Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterated a Buy with a $175 target, citing the advancing long-acting HIV franchise — another supportive analyst endorsement for upside. Gilead Sciences: Advancing Long-Acting HIV Franchise
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks issued a series of upward revisions to Gilead’s FY2026–FY2028 and multiple quarterly EPS forecasts (raises across 2026–2028), which supports higher medium-term earnings expectations. Zacks Research GILD Estimates
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note Gilead has been outperforming the healthcare sector recently and analysts remain optimistic — supports momentum but is descriptive rather than new fundamental news. Gilead Sciences Stock: Is GILD Outperforming the Healthcare Sector?
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry/peer updates such as Kymera’s results were reported but are not directly material to Gilead’s near-term outlook. Kymera Therapeutics Q4 Highlights
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its Q3 2026 EPS estimate slightly (from $2.34 to $2.30) — a small near-term downgrade within otherwise stronger multi-year raises; worth monitoring for quarterly variability. Zacks Lowers Q3 2026 Estimate
- Negative Sentiment: Merck reported promising Phase 3 results for a two-drug HIV regimen that matched Gilead’s Biktarvy, representing competitive pressure if approved. Investors should monitor regulatory outcomes and market-share implications. Merck’s New HIV Drug Shows Promise
About Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences, Inc, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Foster City, California, is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of medicines in areas of high unmet medical need. The company initially built its reputation in antiviral therapies and has since expanded into oncology, cell therapy and inflammatory diseases. Gilead operates a global research and commercial organization, conducting clinical development and selling medicines in markets around the world.
Gilead’s product portfolio is anchored by antiviral therapies for HIV and viral hepatitis.
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