Gilead Sciences, Inc.

NasdaqGS:GILD Stock Report

Market Cap: US$164.7b

Gilead Sciences Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Gilead Sciences is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8.6% and 5.2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 8.3% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 31.8% in 3 years.

Key information

8.6%

Earnings growth rate

8.29%

EPS growth rate

Biotechs earnings growth24.1%
Revenue growth rate5.2%
Future return on equity31.79%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated24 Apr 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

GILD: Future Returns Will Hinge On Executing Oncology And ADC Acquisitions

Analysts have raised the Gilead Sciences fair value estimate by about $2 to $128.42 per share, supported by refreshed models that reflect updated revenue growth, profitability, and future P/E assumptions following a wave of higher Street price targets. Analyst Commentary Street research on Gilead has tilted constructive in recent weeks, with several firms lifting price targets and at least one new Buy rating added.

Gilead Sciences: Why I'm Tempted To Sell Ahead Of Q1 Earnings - But Won't

Apr 20

GILD: Oncology Deals And HIV Franchise Will Support Future Earnings

Analysts have raised the price target for Gilead Sciences to $180, citing recent upward revisions across Wall Street that reflect updated views on revenue growth, profitability and oncology deal activity. The core fair value estimate in this framework also remains at $180.

GILD: HIV And PrEP Franchise Will Support Future Earnings And Margin Strength

Analysts have lifted the fair value estimate for Gilead Sciences to $180 from $159, citing higher modeled revenue growth, a slightly lower discount rate, and support from a wave of recent price target raises and positive initiation commentary on the company’s positioning and operating margins. Analyst Commentary Street research around Gilead Sciences has been active, with several bullish analysts updating their views and price targets in recent weeks.

GILD: HIV Franchise And Oncology Expansion Will Shape Bullish Long Term Outlook

The analyst fair value estimate for Gilead Sciences has moved from $132.57 to $157.43, with analysts pointing to stronger modeled revenue growth, slightly higher long term profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple supported by recent price target hikes and positive views on the company's positioning in large cap biotech. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Gilead Sciences reflects a mix of optimism around growth drivers and caution around valuation and competitive risks.

GILD: Rich HIV Outlook Will Depend On Delivering High-Risk Oncology Acquisitions

Analysts have lifted their Gilead Sciences fair value estimate from $122.64 to $126.09 as they update models to reflect revised revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, along with a slightly higher discount rate and a modestly lower future P/E multiple, following a wave of higher Street price targets in recent weeks. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Gilead Sciences shows a mix of optimism and restraint.

GILD: Elevated Future Expectations Will Hinge On Execution In Oncology

Gilead Sciences' updated analyst price target has moved sharply higher to $122.64 from $91.83, as analysts broadly lift their targets into the $140 to $170 range, citing steadier HIV franchise expectations, contributions from recent launches, and adjusted assumptions for expenses and oncology assets. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research shows a clear tilt toward higher valuation frameworks for Gilead Sciences, with several firms taking their targets into a broad US$140 to US$170 range.

GILD: Extended HIV And PrEP Strength Will Support Steady Long-Term Earnings Power

Narrative Update: Gilead Sciences Analyst Price Target Shift Analysts have lifted their price targets on Gilead Sciences by as much as US$20, pointing to updated HIV franchise expectations, revised oncology and PrEP assumptions, and refreshed valuation approaches, even as some models incorporate higher IPR&D expenses and adjusted sales forecasts. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Gilead centers on two big themes in the models: the durability of the HIV franchise and the ramp in newer areas like PrEP and oncology, with several bullish analysts lifting price targets and reaffirming positive ratings.

GILD: Extended HIV Franchise Strength Will Support Stronger Long-Term Earnings Power

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Gilead Sciences up to $159 from $153, citing refreshed models that reflect updated HIV franchise expectations, oncology pipeline inputs, and evolving competitive readthroughs from peers in hepatitis and cell therapy. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Gilead Sciences has leaned constructive, with several bullish analysts refining their models and resetting price targets while pointing to HIV, oncology, and select liver and autoimmune assets as the key drivers they are watching.

GILD: HIV PrEP Strength And Oncology Mixed Results Will Shape Outlook

Analysts have nudged their price targets on Gilead Sciences higher, generally toward the US$140 to US$145 range. They cite expectations for stronger HIV PrEP contributions from Yeztugo, a healthier outlook for the broader HIV portfolio including Biktarvy, and ongoing support from oncology and newer launches such as Livdelzi.

GILD: Extended HIV Exclusivity Will Support Stronger Long-Term Earnings Power

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Gilead Sciences to $153 from $140, citing extended Biktarvy exclusivity, a stronger long term HIV growth outlook supported by Yeztugo and PrEP, and increasing conviction in oncology and broader large cap biopharma innovation potential. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts continue to highlight Gilead as a core large cap biopharma holding, pointing to a healthier long term growth profile in HIV and a strengthening contribution from oncology.

GILD: Extended HIV Franchise Will Offset Oncology And Policy Uncertainty Ahead

Analysts have nudged their blended price target for Gilead Sciences slightly lower by about $0.20 to the low-$130s, reflecting modestly higher discount rates and more conservative HIV and oncology growth and margin assumptions, even as they highlight extended Biktarvy exclusivity, encouraging Yeztugo uptake, and anito cel driven oncology optionality as key long term value drivers. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts largely frame the recent price target tweaks as fine tuning within an increasingly constructive long term view, pointing to extended HIV cash flows, a strengthening PrEP opportunity, and optionality in oncology despite early stage competitive readouts.

GILD: Extended Exclusivity And PrEP Opportunities Will Balance Ongoing Oncology And Policy Pressures

Analysts have modestly raised their price target for Gilead Sciences to $130.83 per share from $129.51. They cite the extended exclusivity period for Biktarvy and improved growth prospects in the HIV market as key drivers for the upward revision.

GILD: HIV Business Strength And Patent Extension Will Balance Oncology Risks Ahead

Gilead Sciences' price target has been raised by analysts from $127 to $145. This reflects confidence in stable HIV business trends and improved execution, which offsets ongoing oncology and cell therapy challenges.

Patent Extension And Policy Decisions Will Drive Access To Advanced Therapies

Gilead Sciences' analyst price target has increased from $126 to $127 per share. Analysts point to continued strong uptake of the Yeztugo launch in HIV and the recent Biktarvy patent extension as supporting factors, despite some pipeline setbacks.

Global Healthcare Trends Will Expand Access To Advanced Therapies

Gilead Sciences saw its analyst price target increase from $124.91 to $126.31. Analysts cited improved sales forecasts for key HIV treatments and enhanced revenue growth expectations as the primary drivers of the upward revision.

Global Healthcare Trends Will Expand Access To Advanced Therapies

Analysts remain constructive on Gilead Sciences, citing strong HIV franchise performance, positive FDA developments, and favorable regulatory tailwinds offsetting minor pipeline setbacks, resulting in an unchanged consensus price target of $124.37. Analyst Commentary Yeztugo’s FDA approval and clean label, strong clinical data, and convenient twice-yearly dosing are seen as key drivers for Gilead’s HIV franchise growth, with analysts generally positive on long-term adoption despite initial ramp expectations being slow and some cannibalization of Descovy anticipated.

Does Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 27
Does Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Gilead Sciences' (NASDAQ:GILD) Earnings Are

May 15
Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Gilead Sciences' (NASDAQ:GILD) Earnings Are

Gilead Sciences Q1 Earnings Review: HIV Division Masks Underperformance

Apr 25

New HIV, Livdelzi And CAR T Options Will Expand Reach

Gilead's innovation in HIV and oncology treatments supports revenue growth and market expansion in these therapeutic areas.

Gilead: Growth Constraints Lead To Rating Downgrade Following 50% Rally

Mar 16

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:GILD - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202833,78310,86713,50214,30021
12/31/202732,05010,12013,26213,51425
12/31/202630,2158,58212,68512,73927
12/31/202529,4438,5109,45610,019N/A
9/30/202529,0878,1109,1629,667N/A
6/30/202528,8636,3119,3699,868N/A
3/31/202528,7355,9659,84410,366N/A
12/31/202428,75448010,30510,828N/A
9/30/202428,2991269,43110,022N/A
6/30/202427,8051,0546,8967,468N/A
3/31/202427,4504857,9008,481N/A
12/31/202327,1165,6657,4218,006N/A
9/30/202327,3915,8767,8538,404N/A
6/30/202327,3825,4848,9269,512N/A
3/31/202327,0435,5838,3868,976N/A
12/31/202227,2814,5928,3449,072N/A
9/30/202227,1363,3349,0079,710N/A
6/30/202227,5154,1379,41510,100N/A
3/31/202227,4724,5159,95310,614N/A
12/31/202127,3056,22510,80511,384N/A
9/30/202127,4827,3949,49110,095N/A
6/30/202126,6385,1628,4729,092N/A
3/31/202125,5643018,6989,342N/A
12/31/202024,6891237,5188,168N/A
9/30/202023,1471,2688,1608,832N/A
6/30/202022,174-2578,5109,227N/A
3/31/202022,7164,9628,2449,003N/A
12/31/201922,4495,3868,3199,144N/A
9/30/201922,3652,693N/A8,909N/A
6/30/201922,3575,955N/A8,476N/A
3/31/201922,3205,892N/A7,707N/A
12/31/201822,1275,455N/A8,400N/A
9/30/201822,2811,587N/A8,808N/A
6/30/201823,1972,208N/A9,290N/A
3/31/201824,6903,464N/A11,243N/A
12/31/201726,1074,628N/A11,898N/A
9/30/201727,47811,601N/A12,684N/A
6/30/201728,46612,213N/A14,383N/A
3/31/201729,10112,637N/A15,842N/A
12/31/201630,39013,501N/A17,047N/A
9/30/201631,57615,076N/A18,382N/A
6/30/201632,37116,346N/A18,085N/A
3/31/201632,83917,341N/A18,758N/A
12/31/201532,63918,108N/A21,250N/A
9/30/201531,44716,912N/A18,476N/A
6/30/201529,19415,043N/A18,424N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: GILD's forecast earnings growth (8.6% per year) is above the savings rate (3.5%).

Earnings vs Market: GILD's earnings (8.6% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (16.1% per year).

High Growth Earnings: GILD's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: GILD's revenue (5.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (11.3% per year).

High Growth Revenue: GILD's revenue (5.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: GILD's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (31.8%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/05 17:20
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/05 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is covered by 66 analysts. 27 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David ToungArgus Research Company
Brian SkorneyBaird
James BirchenoughBarclays