Free Trial
NYSE:GIL

Gildan Activewear (GIL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Gildan Activewear logo
$54.82 +0.15 (+0.27%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$54.83 +0.01 (+0.02%)
As of 04:37 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.

About Gildan Activewear Stock (NYSE:GIL)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$54.46
$55.18
50-Day Range
$46.53
$56.56
52-Week Range
$37.16
$57.76
Volume
552,219 shs
Average Volume
773,962 shs
Market Capitalization
$8.18 billion
P/E Ratio
17.40
Dividend Yield
1.64%
Price Target
$64.58
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Gildan Activewear Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks
98th Percentile Overall Score

GIL MarketRank™: 

Gildan Activewear scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 7th out of 289 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Gildan Activewear has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.92, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Gildan Activewear has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Gildan Activewear's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Gildan Activewear are expected to grow by 13.79% in the coming year, from $3.48 to $3.96 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Gildan Activewear is 17.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.59.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Gildan Activewear is 17.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 17.84.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Gildan Activewear has a PEG Ratio of 1.79. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Gildan Activewear has a P/B Ratio of 5.74. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Gildan Activewear's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.36% of the float of Gildan Activewear has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Gildan Activewear has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Gildan Activewear has recently decreased by 7.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Gildan Activewear pays a meaningful dividend of 1.62%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Gildan Activewear has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Gildan Activewear is 28.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Gildan Activewear will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.73% next year. This indicates that Gildan Activewear will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Gildan Activewear's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.36% of the float of Gildan Activewear has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Gildan Activewear has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Gildan Activewear has recently decreased by 7.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Gildan Activewear has a news sentiment score of 0.96. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Gildan Activewear this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    4 people have searched for GIL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    8 people have added Gildan Activewear to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Gildan Activewear insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 1.99% of the stock of Gildan Activewear is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    82.83% of the stock of Gildan Activewear is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Gildan Activewear's insider trading history.
Receive GIL Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Gildan Activewear and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

GIL Stock News Headlines

FILE- In this April 21, 2008 file photo, Hanes underwear is seen on display at a store in Charlotte…
Canada's Gildan Activewear is buying HanesBrands for $2.2 billion
Gildan Activewear is buying HanesBrands for $2.2 billion, giving the basic apparel maker access to brands including Hanes and Maidenform...
“Sell Nvidia before earnings”
Eric Fry just went live with one of his most controversial calls yet: “Sell Nvidia.” While Wall Street has been chasing the AI giant, Eric says its biggest customers are now its biggest competitors — and that could spell trouble ahead. Instead, he’s urging investors to consider a little-known hardware company that’s already starting to take off. In fact, while Nvidia has slipped over the past 30 days, this “off-the-radar” stock is up 18% — and Eric believes the run is just beginning.tc pixel
See More Headlines

GIL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Gildan Activewear's stock was trading at $47.05 at the start of the year. Since then, GIL shares have increased by 16.5% and is now trading at $54.8170.

Gildan Activewear, Inc. (NYSE:GIL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 31st. The textile maker reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.01. The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript
.

Gildan Activewear's stock split on the morning of Monday, March 30th 2015.The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, February 4th 2015. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, March 27th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Top institutional investors of Gildan Activewear include Cooke & Bieler LP (4.89%), Browning West LP (3.06%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (2.97%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.46%).

Shares of GIL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Gildan Activewear investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/16 Dividend
5/20/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend
5/20/2025
Dividend Payable
6/16/2025
Last Earnings
7/31/2025
Record date for 9/15 Dividend
8/21/2025
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
8/21/2025
Today
8/26/2025
Dividend Payable
9/15/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/30/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
TEXTILE - APPAREL
Sub-Industry
Apparel
Current Symbol
NYSE:GIL
CIK
1061894
Employees
50,000
Year Founded
1984

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$80.00
Low Price Target
$53.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+17.8%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.92
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.15
Trailing P/E Ratio
17.40
Forward P/E Ratio
15.75
P/E Growth
1.79
Net Income
$400.86 million
Net Margins
14.55%
Pretax Margin
17.41%
Return on Equity
34.31%
Return on Assets
13.06%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.37
Current Ratio
3.87
Quick Ratio
1.67

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.27 billion
Price / Sales
2.50
Cash Flow
$4.05 per share
Price / Cash Flow
13.53
Book Value
$9.55 per share
Price / Book
5.74

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
149,250,000
Free Float
146,284,000
Market Cap
$8.18 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.17

Social Links

Beginner's Guide To Retirement Stocks Cover

Enter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio.

Get This Free Report

This page (NYSE:GIL) was last updated on 8/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
From Our Partners