Insider sale: Johanna Mercier reports 28,000-share transaction

Johanna Mercier reported sales of Common stock under a Section 144 notice.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Johanna Mercier reported sales of Common stock under a Section 144 notice. The filing records a sale of 28,000 shares on 02/17/2026 for $4,324,227.70 and a sale of 3,000 shares on 01/15/2026 for $372,930.00. The form also lists scheduled restricted stock grants dated 03/10/2024, 06/10/2024, and 09/10/2024 with quantities 426, 2037, and 537 respectively.

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Routine Rule 144 sales reported by an insider; amounts and dates are disclosed.

The filing lists two recent open-market dispositions by Johanna Mercier: 28,000 shares on 02/17/2026 and 3,000 shares on 01/15/2026, with the dollar amounts shown in the excerpt. These entries are notifications required under Section 144.

Timing and scale are explicit in the excerpt; the economic impact on holdings or company capitalization is not stated here. Subsequent filings or company disclosures would be needed to assess proportionality versus total holdings.

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What did Johanna Mercier report in the Form 144 for GILD?

She reported sales of Common stock: 28,000 shares on 02/17/2026 and 3,000 shares on 01/15/2026. The filing shows proceeds of $4,324,227.70 and $372,930.00 respectively and lists restricted stock grant dates and quantities.

How many shares and proceeds are shown for the 02/17/2026 transaction?

The filing shows a sale of 28,000 Common shares on 02/17/2026 for $4,324,227.70. This amount appears in the "Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months" section of the excerpt.

Does the excerpt show any restricted stock grants?

Yes. The excerpt lists restricted stock entries dated 03/10/2024 (426), 06/10/2024 (2037), and 09/10/2024 (537). Each grant line is labeled "Restricted Stock" with the associated date and quantity.

Does the Form 144 excerpt indicate who received the sale proceeds?

The excerpt displays sale amounts alongside the transactions but does not specify who received the proceeds. The entries list the reporting person, trade dates, share counts, and dollar amounts without stating cash‑flow recipients.

Is this Form 144 filing itself an execution of the sale or a notice of intent?

Form 144 is a notice required for certain resales by insiders and affiliates under Rule 144. The excerpt shows completed sale dates and proceeds for two transactions, indicating executed sales rather than only intent.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/16/2026 - 04:06 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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	0001782135
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.
SEC File Number	000-19731
Address of Issuer	333 Lakeside Drive Foster City CALIFORNIA 94404
Phone	(650) 574-3000
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	JOHANNA MERCIER
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	Officer

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	3000	432690.00	1241420528	03/16/2026	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	03/10/2024	Restricted Stock	ISSUER			426	03/10/2024	Not Applicable
Common	06/10/2024	Restricted Stock	ISSUER			2037	06/10/2024	Not Applicable
Common	09/10/2024	Restricted Stock	ISSUER			537	09/10/2024	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	02/17/2026	28000	4324227.70
JOHANNA MERCIER 333 Lakeside Drive Foster City CA 94404	Common	01/15/2026	3000	372930.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	03/16/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	02/20/2025
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	/s/ Johanna Mercier
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)