GILD Insider Trading
GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances)
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-04 01:39 | 2008-06-02 | Alton Gregg H | Officer - SVP, General Counsel | OPT+S | $54.58 | 7,000 | $382,093 | 54,716 | 0.0% |
| 2008-06-03 20:25 | 2008-05-30 | Metza Kristen | Officer - SVP, Human Resources | OPT+S | $55.50 | 15,387 | $853,979 | 3,274 | 0.0% |
| 2008-06-04 01:15 | 2008-06-02 | MILLIGAN JOHN F | Officer - President and COO | OPT+S | $54.74 | 60,000 | $3,284,436 | 221,489 | 0.0% |
| 2008-05-30 23:58 | 2008-05-29 | Metza Kristen | Officer - SVP, Human Resources | OPT+S | $55.09 | 24,613 | $1,356,021 | 3,274 | 0.0% |
| 2008-05-27 20:45 | 2008-05-22 | WILSON GAYLE E | Director | SELL | $53.35 | 31,251 | $1,667,263 | 106,600 | -22.7% |
| 2008-05-27 20:39 | 2008-05-22 | WILSON GAYLE E | Director | SELL | $53.20 | 6,600 | $351,144 | 100,000 | -6.2% |
| 2008-05-27 20:36 | 2008-05-22 | WILSON GAYLE E | Director | SELL | $53.45 | 62,149 | $3,321,640 | 137,851 | -31.1% |
| 2008-05-17 02:42 | 2008-05-14 | BERG PAUL | Director | SELL | $53.67 | 1,034 | $55,497 | 23,517 | -4.2% |
| 2008-05-17 02:42 | 2008-05-14 | BERG PAUL | Director | OPT+S | $53.52 | 12,416 | $664,504 | 24,551 | 0.0% |
| 2008-05-16 02:06 | 2008-05-13 | MARTIN JOHN C | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | OPT+S | $53.77 | 70,000 | $3,763,830 | 1,537,445 | 0.0% |
| 2008-05-06 02:50 | 2008-05-01 | Alton Gregg H | Officer - SVP, General Counsel | OPT+S | $52.42 | 7,000 | $366,920 | 54,716 | 0.0% |
| 2008-05-02 23:56 | 2008-04-30 | BISCHOFBERGER NORBERT W | Officer - EVP, R&D and CSO | SELL | $52.08 | 30,000 | $1,562,328 | 119,394 | -20.1% |
| 2008-05-02 23:55 | 2008-04-30 | BISCHOFBERGER NORBERT W | Officer - EVP, R&D and CSO | SELL | $52.12 | 70,184 | $3,658,306 | 1,075,733 | -6.1% |
| 2008-05-02 23:54 | 2008-04-30 | BISCHOFBERGER NORBERT W | Officer - EVP, R&D and CSO | OPT+S | $52.05 | 79,816 | $4,154,279 | 1,145,917 | 0.0% |
| 2008-04-24 01:34 | 2008-04-21 | DENNY JAMES M | Director | OPT+S | $52.00 | 96,000 | $4,992,086 | 201,800 | 0.0% |
| 2008-04-15 01:54 | 2008-04-10 | YOUNG KEVIN | Officer - EVP, Commercial Operations | OPT+S | $51.52 | 30,000 | $1,545,573 | 12,024 | 0.0% |
| 2008-04-11 22:53 | 2008-04-09 | BERG PAUL | Director | OPT+S | $52.18 | 13,450 | $701,848 | 23,517 | 0.0% |
| 2008-04-11 01:56 | 2008-04-08 | MARTIN JOHN C | Director, Officer - President and CEO | OPT+S | $52.32 | 70,000 | $3,662,092 | 1,537,445 | 0.0% |
| 2008-04-04 03:18 | 2008-04-01 | Alton Gregg H | Officer - SVP, General Counsel | OPT+S | $52.31 | 7,000 | $366,147 | 54,716 | 0.0% |
| 2008-04-04 03:18 | 2008-04-01 | Metza Kristen | Officer - SVP, Human Resources | OPT+S | $52.37 | 7,500 | $392,744 | 3,274 | 0.0% |
| 2008-03-27 19:45 | 2008-03-25 | Alton Gregg H | Officer - SVP, General Counsel | OPT+S | $50.07 | 51,500 | $2,578,584 | 54,716 | 0.0% |
| 2008-03-14 02:33 | 2008-03-12 | BERG PAUL | Director | OPT+S | $47.63 | 13,450 | $640,684 | 21,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008-03-13 04:20 | 2008-03-11 | MARTIN JOHN C | Director, Officer - President and CEO | OPT+S | $46.30 | 70,000 | $3,240,944 | 1,518,457 | 0.0% |
| 2008-03-06 02:33 | 2008-03-03 | Alton Gregg H | Officer - SVP, General Counsel | OPT+S | $48.19 | 6,500 | $313,242 | 51,617 | 0.0% |
| 2008-03-06 02:34 | 2008-03-03 | MILLIGAN JOHN F | Officer - COO and CFO | OPT+S | $48.01 | 60,000 | $2,880,672 | 213,893 | 0.0% |
| 2008-03-05 02:58 | 2008-02-29 | Alton Gregg H | Officer - SVP, General Counsel | OPT+S | $47.00 | 500 | $23,500 | 51,617 | 0.0% |
| 2008-02-28 22:27 | 2008-02-26 | MOORE NICHOLAS G | Director | SELL | $43.95 | 5,900 | $259,319 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008-02-28 22:21 | 2008-02-26 | MOORE NICHOLAS G | Director | OPT+S | $43.69 | 42,100 | $1,839,202 | 5,900 | 0.0% |
| 2008-02-15 19:05 | 2008-02-13 | BERG PAUL | Director | OPT+S | $45.59 | 13,450 | $613,237 | 21,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008-02-15 01:24 | 2008-02-12 | MARTIN JOHN C | Director, Officer - President and CEO | OPT+S | $45.48 | 70,000 | $3,183,705 | 1,518,457 | 0.0% |
| 2008-02-13 02:09 | 2008-02-08 | BISCHOFBERGER NORBERT W | Officer - EVP, R&D and CSO | OPT+S | $44.47 | 158,820 | $7,063,186 | 1,062,733 | 0.0% |
| 2008-02-13 02:09 | 2007-10-26 | BISCHOFBERGER NORBERT W | Officer - EVP, R&D and CSO | SELL | $46.37 | 20,000 | $927,460 | 154,944 | -11.4% |
| 2008-02-05 21:24 | 2008-02-01 | Alton Gregg H | Officer - SVP, General Counsel | OPT+S | $45.85 | 6,000 | $275,090 | 51,617 | 0.0% |
| 2008-02-02 01:49 | 2008-01-31 | BERG PAUL | Director | OPT+S | $45.03 | 10,000 | $450,265 | 21,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008-02-01 01:01 | 2008-01-29 | DENNY JAMES M | Director | OPT+S | $43.01 | 96,000 | $4,129,325 | 223,200 | 0.0% |
| 2008-01-11 05:15 | 2008-01-09 | BERG PAUL | Director | OPT+S | $47.01 | 13,000 | $611,140 | 21,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008-01-10 02:35 | 2008-01-07 | YOUNG KEVIN | Officer - EVP, Commercial Operations | OPT+S | $46.78 | 30,000 | $1,403,481 | 4,739 | 0.0% |
| 2008-01-10 02:19 | 2008-01-08 | MARTIN JOHN C | Director, Officer - President and CEO | OPT+S | $48.01 | 70,000 | $3,360,490 | 1,518,457 | 0.0% |
| 2008-01-08 21:15 | 2008-01-04 | Alton Gregg H | Officer - SVP, General Counsel | OPT+S | $47.00 | 40,500 | $1,903,500 | 51,617 | 0.0% |
| 2008-01-04 22:07 | 2008-01-02 | Alton Gregg H | Officer - SVP, General Counsel | SELL | $45.32 | 5,900 | $267,417 | 51,617 | -10.3% |
| 2008-01-04 22:07 | 2008-01-02 | Alton Gregg H | Officer - SVP, General Counsel | SELL | $45.85 | 19,600 | $898,570 | 57,517 | -25.4% |
| 2008-01-04 22:06 | 2008-01-02 | Alton Gregg H | Officer - SVP, General Counsel | OPT+S | $46.19 | 30,500 | $1,408,859 | 77,117 | 0.0% |
| 2007-12-13 04:15 | 2007-12-11 | MARTIN JOHN C | Director, Officer - President and CEO | OPT+S | $46.50 | 70,000 | $3,254,930 | 1,518,457 | 0.0% |
| 2007-12-05 23:41 | 2007-12-03 | MILLIGAN JOHN F | Officer - COO | OPT+S | $46.11 | 60,000 | $2,766,846 | 207,393 | 0.0% |
| 2007-11-15 23:43 | 2007-11-14 | BERG PAUL | Director | OPT+S | $43.53 | 13,000 | $565,863 | 21,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007-11-14 23:37 | 2007-11-13 | MARTIN JOHN C | Director, Officer - President and CEO | OPT+S | $42.18 | 70,000 | $2,952,782 | 1,476,049 | 0.0% |
| 2007-11-10 04:29 | 2007-11-07 | DENNY JAMES M | Director | SELL | $46.33 | 10,300 | $477,227 | 199,200 | -4.9% |
| 2007-11-10 04:28 | 2007-11-07 | DENNY JAMES M | Director | SELL | $45.83 | 14,800 | $678,272 | 209,500 | -6.6% |
| 2007-11-10 04:28 | 2007-11-07 | DENNY JAMES M | Director | SELL | $45.25 | 16,800 | $760,182 | 224,300 | -7.0% |
| 2007-11-10 04:27 | 2007-11-07 | DENNY JAMES M | Director | OPT+S | $44.86 | 18,100 | $811,955 | 241,100 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $GILD Trades
Not every insider transaction in GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $GILD shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for GILD
Insider activity data for GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $GILD, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.