Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) insider plans $3.9M share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gilead Sciences insider Johanna Mercier filed a notice to potentially sell up to 28,000 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s Executive Financial Services program. The planned sales are associated with a stock option exercise for 25,000 shares dated 08/17/2026 and 3,000 performance shares dated 02/04/2025.

The filing lists an aggregate market value of approximately $3,853,907.85 for the securities covered and notes prior sales of 3,000 shares on 07/15/2026 for $389,757.60 and 3,000 shares on 06/15/2026 for $371,762.10.

Key Figures

Shares covered by notice: 28,000 shares Aggregate market value: $3,853,907.85 Stock option exercise shares: 25,000 shares +3 more

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Shares covered by notice 28,000 shares Common stock potentially to be sold under Form 144

Aggregate market value $3,853,907.85 Estimated market value of securities covered by the notice

Stock option exercise shares 25,000 shares Common shares linked to a stock option exercise dated 08/17/2026

Performance shares 3,000 shares Performance shares dated 02/04/2025 included in the notice

Sale on 07/15/2026 3,000 shares for $389,757.60 Common shares sold within the past three months

Sale on 06/15/2026 3,000 shares for $371,762.10 Common shares sold within the past three months

Key Terms

Form 144, Stock Option Exercise, Performance Shares, Executive Financial Services

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Form 144 regulatory

"Filer Information | | | 144: Filer Information"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Stock Option Exercise financial

"Common | 08/17/2026 | Stock Option Exercise | Issuer"

A stock option exercise is the act of using a previously granted right to buy shares of a company's stock at a specific, predetermined price by paying that price and receiving the shares. It matters to investors because exercising changes who owns the shares (which can dilute existing ownership), can trigger taxable events and shift potential gains or losses, and affects voting power and the company’s outstanding share count—like turning a voucher into an actual product that becomes part of circulating supply.

Performance Shares financial

"Common | 02/04/2025 | Performance Shares | Issuer"

Performance shares are a type of company stock given to executives or employees that only become theirs if the company meets specific goals, like hitting certain profits or growth targets. They motivate leaders to work toward the company’s success, because their additional shares depend on achieving these results.

Executive Financial Services financial

"Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza"

FAQ

What does GILD’s Form 144 filed by Johanna Mercier cover?

The Form 144 for GILD covers a proposed sale of up to 28,000 common shares by insider Johanna Mercier. These shares relate to a 25,000-share stock option exercise and 3,000 performance shares, with sales routed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.

How many GILD shares are linked to stock options in this Form 144?

The notice links 25,000 GILD common shares to a stock option exercise dated 08/17/2026. These shares form the majority of the 28,000 shares covered by the filing, indicating a significant option-related component to the potential sales.

What performance shares are included in Johanna Mercier’s GILD Form 144?

The filing includes 3,000 performance shares of GILD common stock dated 02/04/2025. These performance shares are part of the total 28,000 shares that may be sold, alongside shares from a stock option exercise, under the disclosed sales plan.

What prior GILD stock sales by Johanna Mercier are disclosed?

The notice lists sales of 3,000 GILD shares on 07/15/2026 for $389,757.60 and 3,000 shares on 06/15/2026 for $371,762.10. These transactions occurred within the past three months and are disclosed as part of the Form 144 requirements.

What is the aggregate market value of GILD shares in this Form 144?

The aggregate market value of the GILD common shares covered by this notice is approximately $3,853,907.85. This value reflects the shares subject to potential sale under the Form 144, including those from the option exercise and performance share awards.

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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
Filer CCC
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.

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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	3853907.85	1239955155	08/17/2026	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	08/17/2026	Stock Option Exercise	Issuer			25000	08/17/2026	Cash
Common	02/04/2025	Performance Shares	Issuer			3000	02/04/2025	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	07/15/2026	3000	389757.60
JOHANNA MERCIER 333 Lakeside Drive Foster City CA 94404	Common	06/15/2026	3000	371762.10

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)