Gilead Sciences: Strong Buy On Pipeline Momentum And Cost Discipline

  • Initiate Gilead Sciences with Strong Buy/$181 PT, citing disciplined cost base, accelerating pipeline, and robust Q1-25 execution driving margin and EPS outperformance. HIV franchise resilience and upcoming lenacapavir-PrEP launch underpin multi-year growth, with consensus underestimating embedded volume and margin expansion optionality. Disciplined SG&A cuts and high operating leverage enable sustainable margin accretion and above-Street EPS growth, supporting a premium 21x forward P/E multiple.