Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Gilead Sciences's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,242 Mil.
Gilead Sciences's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2025 (1,241 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (1,242 Mil).
It means Gilead Sciencesissued new shares from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Gilead Sciences's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (1,246 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (1,241 Mil).
It means Gilead Sciencesbought back shares from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Gilead Sciences Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Gilead Sciences Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gilead Sciences's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:GIS vs PFE, AMGN, BMY: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Gilead Sciences's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Gilead Sciences Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Gilead Sciences's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gilead Sciences's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 1,242 Mil mean?
Gilead Sciences (FRA:GIS) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 1,242 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Gilead Sciences and its competitors.
Is Gilead Sciences' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Gilead Sciences' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 1,242 Mil. Overall, Gilead Sciences has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gilead Sciences' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to PFE and AMGN?
Gilead Sciences' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 1,242 Mil can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Gilead Sciences and its competitors. Gilead Sciences's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 1,242 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gilead Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gilead Sciences (FRA:GIS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €84.05, compared to a current price of €114.88 — trading 36.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 1,242 Mil. Gilead Sciences' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gilead Sciences (FRA:GIS), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 1,242 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Gilead Sciences (FRA:GIS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gilead Sciences stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €114.88 is trading 36.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €84.05.
GuruFocus considers Gilead Sciences to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GIS:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 1,242 Mil
GF Value™: €84.05 vs. price of €114.88 (36.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GIS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gilead Sciences develops and markets therapies to treat and prevent life-threatening infectious diseases, with the core of its portfolio focused on HIV and hepatitis B and C. Gilead's acquisition of Pharmasset brought rights to hepatitis C drug Sovaldi, which is also part of newer combination regimens that remain standards of care. Gilead is also growing its presence in the oncology market via acquisitions, led by CAR-T cell therapy Yescarta/Tecartus (from Kite) and breast and bladder cancer therapy Trodelvy (from Immunomedics).
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