Gilead Sciences Inc (NASD: GILD) has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.79 per share, which will go ex-dividend on September 15, 2025, with a payment date of September 29, 2025. This follows a historical trend where shares have gained in value leading up to the ex-dividend date.
In the past four dividend cycles, GILD’s price increased more than the dividend amount three out of four times, resulting in a total capital gain of $6.87 compared to a total dividend payout of $3.12. For instance, prior to the last ex-dividend date on June 12, 2025, GILD shares closed at $112.05, having risen from $111.11 on May 29, 2025, marking a $0.94 gain in just two weeks.
The projected annualized yield for GILD is 2.80%, leading investors to speculate whether the stock will see a repeat of previous dividend run patterns as the ex-dividend date approaches.
