Johanna Mercier, Chief Commercial and Corporate Affairs Officer of Gilead Sciences, Inc., filed a Form 4 on September 11, 2026, disclosing transactions in Gilead common stock dated September 10, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • RSU vesting: 2,797 restricted stock units were converted to common stock on September 10, 2026, via transaction code M.
  • Shares withheld for taxes: 1,347 shares were disposed of at $144.81 per share on the same date, transaction code F.
  • Beneficial ownership after transactions: Mercier directly holds 119,684 shares of common stock following the reported transactions.
  • Remaining RSUs: Mercier holds 25,054 restricted stock units following the vesting event.
  • Vesting schedule: The RSUs carry a 4-year vesting schedule, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and the balance vesting 6.25% quarterly thereafter until fully vested.
  • Filing issuer: Gilead Sciences, Inc., trading on NASDAQ:GILD.

Mercier RSU Conversion and Tax Withholding at Gilead Sciences

According to the filing, Johanna Mercier, identified as Chief Commercial and Corporate Affairs Officer of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), reported two transactions in the company's common stock, both dated September 10, 2026. The first transaction, coded M, reflects the vesting and conversion of 2,797 restricted stock units into 2,797 shares of common stock. As disclosed, each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of Gilead Sciences, Inc.'s common stock.

The second transaction, coded F, reflects the disposition of 1,347 shares at a price of $144.81 per share. Transaction code F typically denotes shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy a tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of equity awards. Following both transactions, the filing reports that Mercier directly beneficially owns 119,684 shares of common stock.

In Table II, the filing shows that 2,797 restricted stock units were disposed of via the M code on September 10, 2026, and that Mercier retains 25,054 restricted stock units after the transaction. The filing was signed by Amy Kim by Power of Attorney for Johanna Mercier on September 11, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The Form 4 discloses the vesting of 2,797 restricted stock units into common stock and the withholding of 1,347 shares at $144.81 each, leaving Johanna Mercier with direct beneficial ownership of 119,684 Gilead common shares and 25,054 remaining restricted stock units.