GILD stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
Gilead Sciences, Inc. - Common Stock
GILD gained 34.15% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+30.92% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 154.38% with dividends reinvested, or +19.61% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 22.03%, and it closed 7.10% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($155.80 on Feb. 11, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $3.25 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.25%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
GILD returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -2.71% | -3.26% | |
| 3 months | +10.88% | +10.26% | |
| 6 months | +4.87% | +3.60% | |
| Year to date | +20.04% | +17.92% | |
| 1 year | +34.15% | +30.92% | |
| 3 years | +114.67% (+28.99%/yr) | +95.33% (+25.00%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +154.38% (+19.61%/yr) | +110.90% (+15.39%/yr) |
GILD returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +20.04% | +17.92% |
| 2025 | +36.62% | +32.88% |
| 2024 | +18.64% | +14.02% |
| 2023 | -2.01% | -5.64% |
| 2022 | +23.60% | +18.23% |
GILD drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 29.42%, from $89.47 on Dec. 8, 2022 to $63.15 on June 18, 2024; the price was back at its earlier peak on Nov. 1, 2024, 136 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 22.03% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 27.65% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 29.42% |
| 52-week closing high | $155.80 Feb. 11, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $110.56 Oct. 2, 2025 |
| Latest close | $144.74 Oct. 2, 2026 |
GILD dividends
GILD paid $3.25 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.25% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 15, 2026 ($0.82 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.46 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.16 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.08 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.00 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.92 | 4 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.