Gilead Sciences (GILD) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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GILD Stock Forecast


Gilead Sciences stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $80.00 (represents a -3.39% downside from GILD’s last price of $82.81) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 20 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

GILD Price Target


The average price target for Gilead Sciences (GILD) is $80.00 based on 1-year price targets from 20 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $95.00 to $54.00. This represents a potential -3.39% downside from GILD's last price of $82.81.

GILD Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 20 Wall Street analysts, Gilead Sciences's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for GILD stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 11 'Buy' (55.00%), 8 'Hold' (40.00%), 1 'Sell' (5.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Gilead Sciences Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 12, 2024Salveen RichterGoldman Sachs$71.00$82.85-14.30%-14.26%
Sep 12, 2024Terence FlynnMorgan Stanley$79.00$82.63-4.39%-4.60%
Sep 11, 2024Joseph CatanzaroPiper Sandler$95.00$79.9318.85%14.72%
Aug 14, 2024Asthika GoonewardeneTruist Financial$83.00$74.1411.95%0.23%
Aug 09, 2024Evan David SeigermanBMO Capital$85.00$75.5912.45%2.64%
Aug 09, 2024Brian AbrahamsRBC Capital$72.00$75.59-4.75%-13.05%
Jul 08, 2024Steven SeedhouseRaymond James$93.00$67.7637.25%12.31%
Jun 24, 2024Michael YeeJefferies$85.00$71.2419.31%2.64%
Jun 20, 2024Brian SkorneyRobert W. Baird$80.00$69.2115.59%-3.39%
Jun 17, 2024Salim SyedMizuho Securities$90.00$64.5239.50%8.68%
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The latest Gilead Sciences stock forecast, released on Sep 12, 2024 by Salveen Richter from Goldman Sachs, set a price target of $71.00, which represents a -14.30% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($82.85), and a -14.26% decrease from GILD last price ($82.81).

Gilead Sciences Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts31015
Avg Price Target$81.67$83.30$81.07
Last Closing Price$82.81$82.81$82.81
Upside/Downside-1.38%0.59%-2.10%

In the current month, the average price target of Gilead Sciences stock is $81.67, according to 3 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -1.38% decrease as opposed to Gilead Sciences's last price of $82.81. This month's average price target is down -1.96% compared to last quarter, and up 0.74% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 12, 2024Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold
Sep 12, 2024Morgan StanleyReduceReduceHold
Sep 12, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 11, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 04, 2024Raymond JamesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Aug 15, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Aug 15, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Aug 09, 2024Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold
Aug 09, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 09, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
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Gilead Sciences's last stock rating was published by Goldman Sachs on Sep 12, 2024. The company gave GILD a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Gilead Sciences Financial Forecast


Gilead Sciences Revenue Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
Revenue--------$7.12B$7.05B$6.60B$6.35B$7.39B$7.04B$6.26B$6.59B$7.24B$7.42B$6.22B$6.42B$7.42B$6.58B$5.14B$5.55B$5.88B$5.60B$5.68B$5.28B$5.09B$6.50B
Avg Forecast$7.24B$7.06B$6.88B$6.56B$7.15B$6.97B$6.70B$6.36B$7.10B$6.81B$6.45B$6.33B$6.64B$6.13B$5.86B$6.29B$6.61B$6.29B$6.08B$6.74B$7.08B$6.29B$5.29B$5.45B$5.72B$5.61B$5.53B$5.30B$5.74B$6.65B
High Forecast$7.68B$7.49B$7.30B$6.96B$7.58B$7.38B$7.11B$6.74B$7.27B$7.02B$6.84B$6.71B$7.04B$6.50B$6.21B$6.66B$7.01B$6.67B$6.44B$7.14B$7.50B$6.66B$5.60B$5.78B$6.06B$5.94B$5.86B$5.61B$6.89B$7.98B
Low Forecast$7.05B$6.88B$6.70B$6.39B$6.96B$6.78B$6.53B$6.19B$6.89B$6.63B$6.29B$6.17B$6.46B$5.97B$5.71B$6.12B$6.44B$6.12B$5.92B$6.56B$6.89B$6.12B$5.15B$5.31B$5.56B$5.46B$5.38B$5.16B$4.59B$5.32B
# Analysts612667147910211010139916101019131015998812161915
Surprise %--------1.00%1.04%1.02%1.00%1.11%1.15%1.07%1.05%1.10%1.18%1.02%0.95%1.05%1.05%0.97%1.02%1.03%1.00%1.03%1.00%0.89%0.98%

Gilead Sciences's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 9 analysts is $6.36B, with a low forecast of $6.19B, and a high forecast of $6.74B. GILD's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -10.65% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $7.12B (Dec 23).

Gilead Sciences EBITDA Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts612667147910211010139916101019131015998812161915
EBITDA--------$1.61B$2.62B$1.67B$2.01B$2.42B$3.11B$2.08B$86.00M$1.53B$4.23B$2.69B$3.06B$2.57B$2.59B$2.14B$2.59B$2.49B$-904.00M$3.01B$2.96B$2.68B$4.17B
Avg Forecast$2.58B$2.51B$2.45B$2.33B$2.54B$2.48B$2.38B$619.71M$2.52B$2.42B$2.29B$563.37M$2.36B$2.48B$2.08B$512.15M$2.35B$2.24B$2.16B$3.02B$2.52B$2.23B$1.88B$2.44B$2.03B$1.99B$1.97B$2.69B$2.98B$4.27B
High Forecast$2.73B$2.66B$2.59B$2.47B$2.70B$2.62B$2.53B$743.65M$2.59B$2.49B$2.43B$676.04M$2.50B$2.97B$2.21B$614.59M$2.49B$2.37B$2.29B$3.62B$2.67B$2.37B$1.99B$2.93B$2.15B$2.11B$2.08B$3.23B$3.58B$5.12B
Low Forecast$2.51B$2.45B$2.38B$2.27B$2.47B$2.41B$2.32B$495.77M$2.45B$2.36B$2.23B$450.70M$2.30B$1.98B$2.03B$409.72M$2.29B$2.18B$2.10B$2.41B$2.45B$2.18B$1.83B$1.95B$1.98B$1.94B$1.91B$2.15B$2.39B$3.41B
Surprise %--------0.64%1.08%0.73%3.57%1.02%1.25%1.00%0.17%0.65%1.89%1.24%1.01%1.02%1.16%1.14%1.06%1.23%-0.45%1.53%1.10%0.90%0.98%

9 analysts predict GILD's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $619.71M, with a high of $743.65M and a low of $495.77M. This is -61.56% lower than Gilead Sciences's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $1.61B.

Gilead Sciences Net Income Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts612667147910211010139916101019131015998812161915
Net Income--------$1.43B$2.18B$2.14B$1.01B$1.64B$1.79B$1.14B$12.00M$376.00M$2.59B$1.52B$1.73B$1.55B$360.00M$-3.35B$1.55B$2.70B$-1.17B$1.88B$1.98B$1.54B$2.70B
Avg Forecast$2.34B$2.26B$2.17B$2.06B$1.93B$1.96B$2.01B$19.05M$2.20B$2.40B$2.05B$17.32M$1.90B$1.52B$1.90B$15.75M$1.99B$2.20B$2.18B$1.74B$2.55B$2.44B$1.81B$1.45B$2.09B$2.18B$2.15B$1.79B$1.71B$2.76B
High Forecast$2.53B$2.43B$2.35B$2.22B$2.08B$2.30B$2.17B$22.86M$2.55B$2.61B$2.22B$20.78M$2.05B$1.83B$2.04B$18.90M$2.15B$2.37B$2.35B$2.08B$2.75B$2.63B$1.95B$1.74B$2.25B$2.35B$2.32B$2.15B$2.06B$3.31B
Low Forecast$2.26B$2.18B$2.10B$1.99B$1.87B$1.71B$1.94B$15.24M$1.99B$2.15B$1.98B$13.86M$1.83B$1.22B$1.83B$12.60M$1.92B$2.12B$2.10B$1.39B$2.46B$2.36B$1.74B$1.16B$2.02B$2.10B$2.08B$1.43B$1.37B$2.21B
Surprise %--------0.65%0.91%1.04%58.31%0.86%1.17%0.60%0.76%0.19%1.18%0.70%1.00%0.61%0.15%-1.85%1.07%1.29%-0.54%0.87%1.10%0.90%0.98%

Gilead Sciences's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $19.05M, with a range of $15.24M to $22.86M. GILD's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -98.67% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $1.43B (Dec 23).

Gilead Sciences SG&A Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts612667147910211010139916101019131015998812161915
SG&A--------$1.61B$1.31B$1.85B$1.32B$2.02B$1.21B$1.36B$1.08B$1.65B$1.19B$1.35B$1.05B$1.73B$1.11B$1.24B$1.08B$1.20B$1.05B$1.09B$1.03B$997.00M$850.00M
Avg Forecast$1.49B$1.45B$1.41B$1.35B$1.47B$1.43B$1.38B$1.09B$1.46B$1.40B$1.33B$987.27M$1.36B$699.38M$1.20B$897.51M$1.36B$1.29B$1.25B$1.06B$1.45B$1.29B$1.09B$1.01B$1.17B$1.15B$1.14B$934.04M$1.11B$868.64M
High Forecast$1.58B$1.54B$1.50B$1.43B$1.56B$1.52B$1.46B$1.30B$1.49B$1.44B$1.41B$1.18B$1.45B$839.26M$1.28B$1.08B$1.44B$1.37B$1.32B$1.27B$1.54B$1.37B$1.15B$1.21B$1.24B$1.22B$1.20B$1.12B$1.33B$1.04B
Low Forecast$1.45B$1.41B$1.38B$1.31B$1.43B$1.39B$1.34B$868.79M$1.42B$1.36B$1.29B$789.81M$1.33B$559.50M$1.17B$718.01M$1.32B$1.26B$1.22B$848.04M$1.42B$1.26B$1.06B$806.32M$1.14B$1.12B$1.11B$747.23M$888.34M$694.91M
Surprise %--------1.10%0.94%1.39%1.34%1.48%1.73%1.13%1.21%1.21%0.92%1.08%1.00%1.19%0.86%1.14%1.07%1.03%0.91%0.96%1.10%0.90%0.98%

Gilead Sciences's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $1.09B, based on 9 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $868.79M to $1.30B. The forecast indicates a -32.46% fall compared to GILD last annual SG&A of $1.61B (Dec 23).

Gilead Sciences EPS Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts612667147910211010139916101019131015998812161915
EPS--------$1.15$1.75$1.71$0.81$1.31$1.43$0.91$0.01$0.30$2.06$1.21$1.38$1.24$0.29$-2.67$1.23$2.13$-0.92$1.48$1.55$1.18$2.07
Avg Forecast$1.87$1.80$1.74$1.64$1.54$1.56$1.61$-1.49$1.76$1.92$1.64$1.52$1.52$1.43$1.52$1.80$1.59$1.76$1.74$2.08$2.04$1.95$1.44$1.57$1.67$1.74$1.72$1.61$1.86$2.33
High Forecast$2.02$1.95$1.87$1.77$1.67$1.84$1.73$-1.44$2.04$2.09$1.77$1.64$1.64$1.54$1.63$1.94$1.72$1.89$1.87$2.24$2.20$2.10$1.56$1.70$1.80$1.87$1.85$1.74$2.23$2.80
Low Forecast$1.81$1.74$1.68$1.59$1.49$1.37$1.55$-1.61$1.59$1.72$1.59$1.47$1.47$1.38$1.46$1.74$1.54$1.70$1.68$2.01$1.97$1.88$1.39$1.52$1.61$1.68$1.66$1.55$1.49$1.86
Surprise %--------0.65%0.91%1.04%0.53%0.86%1.00%0.60%0.01%0.19%1.17%0.70%0.66%0.61%0.15%-1.85%0.78%1.28%-0.53%0.86%0.96%0.63%0.89%

According to 9 Wall Street analysts, Gilead Sciences's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $-1.49, with a low estimate of $-1.61 and a high estimate of $-1.44. This represents a -229.84% decrease compared to GILD previous annual EPS of $1.15 (Dec 23).

Gilead Sciences Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
PFEPfizer$29.27$46.2958.15%Hold
BMYBristol-Myers Squibb Company$49.13$65.4333.18%Hold
MRKMerck$115.86$127.7410.25%Buy
AZNAstraZeneca$78.27$84.337.74%Buy
JNJJohnson & Johnson$165.52$176.296.51%Buy
GILDGilead Sciences$82.81$80.00-3.39%Buy
AMGNAmgen$332.45$286.95-13.69%Buy
ABBVAbbVie$194.21$167.54-13.73%Buy
LLYEli Lilly and Company$923.71$753.65-18.41%Buy

GILD Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 20 Wall Street analysts, Gilead Sciences (GILD) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 11 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 55.00% of GILD's total ratings.

Gilead Sciences (GILD) average price target is $80 with a range of $54 to $95, implying a -3.39% from its last price of $82.81. The data is based on 20 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for GILD stock, the company can go down by -3.39% (from the last price of $82.81 to the average price target of $80), up by 14.72% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -34.79% based on the lowest stock price target.

GILD's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $80 does not support the claim that Gilead Sciences can reach $120 in the near future.

3 Wall Street analysts forecast a $81.67 price target for Gilead Sciences (GILD) this month, down -1.38% from its last price of $82.81. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 0.59% and decreased by -2.10%, respectively.

Gilead Sciences's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $27.17B (high $28.81B, low $26.46B), average EBITDA is $8.02B (high $8.59B, low $7.7B), average net income is $5.92B (high $6.57B, low $5.53B), average SG&A $5.36B (high $5.84B, low $5.03B), and average EPS is $3.22 (high $3.79, low $2.8). GILD's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $27.75B (high $29.43B, low $27.02B), average EBITDA is $9.87B (high $10.46B, low $9.61B), average net income is $8.83B (high $9.53B, low $8.53B), average SG&A $5.7B (high $6.05B, low $5.55B), and average EPS is $7.06 (high $7.61, low $6.82).

Based on Gilead Sciences's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $27.12B, beating the average analysts forecast of $26.7B by 1.56%. Apple's EBITDA was $7.6B, missing the average prediction of $7.8B by -2.55%. The company's net income was $5.66B, missing the average estimation of $6.67B by -15.06%. Apple's SG&A was $6.09B, beating the average forecast of $5.17B by 17.75%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $4.54, missing the average prediction of $6.84 by -33.63%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Gilead Sciences's revenue was $7.12B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $7.1B by 0.20%. The company's EBITDA was $1.61B, missing the average prediction of $2.52B by -36.15%. Gilead Sciences's net income was $1.43B, missing the average estimation of $2.2B by -35.04%. The company's SG&A was $1.61B, beating the average forecast of $1.46B by 10.21%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.15, missing the average prediction of $1.76 by -34.60%