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Gilead Sciences Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for GILD

Based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Gilead Sciences Inc

Min Forecast
$122.00-2.79%
Avg Forecast
$161.75+28.88%
Max Forecast
$180.00+43.43%

Should I buy or sell GILD stock?

Based on 12 analysts offering ratings for Gilead Sciences Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
8 analysts 66.67%
Buy
2 analysts 16.67%
Hold
2 analysts 16.67%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although GILD's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates GILD as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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GILD stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-20
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-08Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-08
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-10Find Out Why
Jefferies
Top 30%
71
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$180.00+43.43%2026-03-10
Needham
Top 2%
99
BuyReiterates$170.00+35.46%2026-02-23
Barclays
Top 44%
57
HoldInitiates Coverage On$155.00+23.51%2026-02-20
Wells Fargo
Top 14%
87
Strong BuyMaintains$165.00+31.47%2026-02-11Find out why
Cantor Fitzgerald
Top 13%
88
Strong BuyMaintains$155.00+23.51%2026-02-11Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is GILD forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
62.17%
Industry
24.79%
Market
170.29%
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Forecast return on assets

Is GILD forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
25.98%
Industry
29.24%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

GILD earnings per share forecast

What is GILD's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 34 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
-$0.81-110.96%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$9.79+31.9%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$10.58+42.55%
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GILD revenue forecast

What is GILD's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 34 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$31.0B+4.37%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$32.9B+10.54%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$34.7B+16.57%
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GILD earnings growth forecast

How is GILD forecast to perform vs Drug Manufacturers - General companies and vs the US market?

Company
19.03%
Industry
35.19%
Market
34.06%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

GILD revenue growth forecast

How is GILD forecast to perform vs Drug Manufacturers - General companies and vs the US market?

Company
5.25%
Industry
8.67%
Market
13.85%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

GILD vs General Drug Manufacturer Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
GILD$125.50$161.75+28.88%Strong Buy
PFE$25.70$29.50+14.79%Buy
AMGN$344.57$361.40+4.89%Buy
BMY$56.48$62.00+9.77%Buy
SNY$44.73N/AN/A
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Gilead Sciences Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Gilead Sciences Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 12 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: GILD) stock is to Strong Buy GILD stock.

Out of 12 analysts, 8 (66.67%) are recommending GILD as a Strong Buy, 2 (16.67%) are recommending GILD as a Buy, 2 (16.67%) are recommending GILD as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending GILD as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending GILD as a Strong Sell.

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What is GILD's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: GILD) Gilead Sciences's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 19.03% is not forecast to beat the US Drug Manufacturers - General industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 35.19%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 34.06%.

Gilead Sciences's earnings in 2026 is $9,216,000,000.On average, 34 Wall Street analysts forecast GILD's earnings for 2026 to be -$1,009,892,936, with the lowest GILD earnings forecast at -$1,277,575,400, and the highest GILD earnings forecast at -$821,298,472. On average, 33 Wall Street analysts forecast GILD's earnings for 2027 to be $12,151,120,200, with the lowest GILD earnings forecast at $9,867,749,045, and the highest GILD earnings forecast at $14,535,679,300.

In 2028, GILD is forecast to generate $13,132,581,185 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $10,439,616,129 and the highest earnings forecast at $16,608,480,204.

What is GILD's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: GILD) Gilead Sciences's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 5.25% is not forecast to beat the US Drug Manufacturers - General industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 8.67%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.85%.

Gilead Sciences's revenue in 2026 is $29,736,000,000.On average, 34 Wall Street analysts forecast GILD's revenue for 2026 to be $38,533,362,609,464, with the lowest GILD revenue forecast at $36,571,682,208,544, and the highest GILD revenue forecast at $40,440,413,935,928. On average, 33 Wall Street analysts forecast GILD's revenue for 2027 to be $40,810,401,758,380, with the lowest GILD revenue forecast at $37,788,420,685,064, and the highest GILD revenue forecast at $44,055,865,409,016.

In 2028, GILD is forecast to generate $43,035,294,972,588 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $39,188,911,502,936 and the highest revenue forecast at $48,706,786,157,020.

What is GILD's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: GILD) forecast ROA is 25.98%, which is lower than the forecast US Drug Manufacturers - General industry average of 29.24%.

What is GILD's Price Target?

According to 12 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year GILD price target, the average GILD price target is $161.75, with the highest GILD stock price forecast at $180.00 and the lowest GILD stock price forecast at $122.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Gilead Sciences's share price could reach $161.75 by May 20, 2027. The average Gilead Sciences stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 28.88% from the current GILD share price of $125.50.

What is GILD's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: GILD) Gilead Sciences's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $7.42. On average, analysts forecast that GILD's EPS will be -$0.81 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at -$1.03, and the highest EPS forecast at -$0.66. On average, analysts forecast that GILD's EPS will be $9.79 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $7.95, and the highest EPS forecast at $11.71. In 2028, GILD's EPS is forecast to hit $10.58 (min: $8.41, max: $13.38).

What is GILD's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: GILD) forecast ROE is 62.17%, which is considered strong.
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