GILD
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Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) closed at $152.50 as of 2026-02-02, trading 85.9% above its 200-week moving average of $82.02. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 74.1% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 80, GILD is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1728 weeks of data, GILD has crossed below its 200-week moving average 16 times. On average, these episodes lasted 26 weeks. Historically, investors who bought GILD at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +15.6%.
With a market cap of $189.2 billion, GILD is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.2%. Return on equity stands at 40.7%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 8.8x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in GILD would have grown to $40719, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 19.9% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming GILD as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -1.6% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: GILD vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After GILD Crosses Below the Line?
Across 16 historical episodes, buying GILD when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +13.6% after 12 months (median +5.0%), compared to +11.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 50% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +40.1% vs +25.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment GILD crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
GILD has crossed below its 200-week MA 16 times with an average 1-year return of +15.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1993 | Apr 1993 | 9 | 17.5% | -2.1% | +59679.5% |
| Jul 1993 | Aug 1993 | 2 | 3.5% | -35.5% | +50984.3% |
| Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 | 1 | 1.9% | -21.4% | +50072.1% |
| Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 | 1 | 0.5% | -24.6% | +49191.8% |
| Oct 1993 | Jan 1995 | 65 | 44.9% | -32.5% | +49191.8% |
| Jun 1998 | Oct 1998 | 16 | 29.8% | +111.8% | +27581.2% |
| Apr 2010 | Jan 2012 | 90 | 26.8% | -6.3% | +953.5% |
| Jul 2016 | Feb 2020 | 186 | 24.4% | -1.7% | +170.1% |
| Aug 2020 | Jan 2021 | 22 | 12.2% | +13.8% | +183.9% |
| Feb 2021 | Mar 2021 | 5 | 5.9% | -1.1% | +187.1% |
| Apr 2021 | May 2021 | 1 | 2.1% | -2.4% | +187.8% |
| Feb 2022 | May 2022 | 14 | 8.3% | +46.1% | +185.5% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 2 | 6.2% | +34.1% | +188.1% |
| Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | 3 | 2.9% | +37.9% | +184.2% |
| Apr 2024 | May 2024 | 2 | 1.5% | +63.6% | +146.9% |
| May 2024 | Jun 2024 | 4 | 2.3% | +69.6% | +145.9% |
| Average | 26 | — | +15.6% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02