Johanna Mercier files to sell 28,000 GILD shares under Rule 144

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A person named Johanna Mercier has filed to sell up to 28,000 shares of the issuer’s common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, with an indicated aggregate market value of $4,324,227.70, on or about 02/17/2026 on the NASDAQ market.

The shares to be sold include 25,000 shares acquired via a stock option exercise for cash on 02/17/2026 and 3,000 restricted shares acquired on 03/10/2024. Over the prior three months, Mercier sold 3,000 shares on 01/15/2026 for $372,930.00 and another 3,000 shares on 12/15/2025 for $366,000.00.

Insights

Equity compensation and insider-trading analyst

Form 144 shows a planned insider sale of 28,000 shares, largely from option exercise, with recent additional small sales.

The notice indicates that 28,000 common shares may be sold on NASDAQ through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, with an aggregate market value of $4,324,227.70. Most of these shares (25,000) stem from a same-day stock option exercise paid in cash, plus 3,000 previously granted as restricted stock.

The filer, Johanna Mercier, has also sold 3,000 shares on 12/15/2025 for $366,000.00 and 3,000 shares on 01/15/2026 for $372,930.00. The form includes the standard representation that the seller does not know any undisclosed material adverse information, which is typical for Rule 144 transactions.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK
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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	28000	4324227.70	1240679623	02/17/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	02/17/2026	Stock Option Exercise	ISSUER			25000	02/17/2026	Cash
Common	03/10/2024	Restricted Stock	ISSUER			3000	03/10/2024	Not Applicable

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
JOHANNA MERCIER 333 Lakeside Drive Foster City CA 94404	Common	01/15/2026	3000	372930.00
JOHANNA MERCIER 333 Lakeside Drive Foster City CA 94404	Common	12/15/2025	3000	366000.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

How many shares are covered by the Johanna Mercier Form 144 for GILD?

The Form 144 covers a proposed sale of 28,000 shares of common stock. These include 25,000 shares from a stock option exercise and 3,000 restricted shares, all planned for sale through a broker on NASDAQ.

What is the estimated value of the shares Johanna Mercier plans to sell for GILD?

The filing lists an aggregate market value of $4,324,227.70 for the 28,000 shares to be sold. This value reflects the market price used in the Form 144 and helps indicate the approximate dollar size of the planned transaction.

When were the GILD shares to be sold by Johanna Mercier originally acquired?

According to the filing, 25,000 shares were acquired on 02/17/2026 via a stock option exercise paid in cash, and 3,000 restricted shares were acquired on 03/10/2024. These acquisition dates explain the sources of the stock being registered for resale.

Has Johanna Mercier sold GILD shares in the past three months?

Yes. The document shows two sales in the past three months: 3,000 shares sold on 12/15/2025 for $366,000.00 and another 3,000 shares sold on 01/15/2026 for $372,930.00. These prior sales are required disclosure under Rule 144.

Which broker will handle the planned GILD share sale for Johanna Mercier?

The Form 144 names Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services, located at 1 New York Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004, as the broker. The shares are planned to be sold on the NASDAQ stock market.

What representation does the seller make in this GILD-related Form 144 filing?

By signing the notice, the seller represents that they do not know any material adverse information about the issuer’s current or prospective operations that has not been publicly disclosed. This representation supports use of Rule 144 for the planned sale.