Gildan Activewear Inc.

NYSE:GIL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$9.5b

Gildan Activewear Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Gildan Activewear is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.92% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

1.9%

Dividend yield

2.7%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield4.6%
Future Dividend Yield2.4%
Dividend Growth10.3%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio59%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • May 04

Gildan Activewear: Look Beyond Proforma Revenue Contraction

Summary Gildan Activewear remains a "Buy" as I see headline revenue weakness as transitory. The 1Q2026 topline was 9.9% lower on a merged basis due to the company's strategic move to optimize production allocation and a high base in 1Q25. GIL's recent quarterly operating income grew 23.1% YoY, with EBIT margin 146 bps above consensus, thanks to the popularity of its high-ASP products and the forward-looking hedging strategy. The planned divestment of the Hanesbrands Australian business is on track, which supports potential catalysts like deleveraging and buyback resumption. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Feb 20

Gildan Activewear Shows Great Capital Allocation, The Price Is Fair

Summary Gildan Activewear Inc. reported a strong quarter with double-digit growth, margin expansion, and significant market share gains, particularly in premium T-shirts and international sales. The company leverages cost advantages in Bangladesh, expanding internationally, and gaining share in mass-market retailers, but faces risks from distributor concentration. Despite Gildan's robust performance and strategic initiatives, the stock's current valuation at 15.5x forward earnings is high, prompting caution. I prefer to wait for a lower entry point to GIL stock, as even with ambitious EPS growth targets, the stock would still trade above 10x 2027 earnings. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Nov 01

Gildan Has Returned To Historical Valuations Post Q3, And Remains Fairly Priced

Summary Gildan Activewear Inc. continues growing well above its markets, and gaining share. On the cost front, the company continues to benefit from raw material costs going down, and great expense management. Gildan's stock appreciated a lot after Chamandy returned, with the valuation metrics back to the historical level of 18/20x earnings. They are still a little below based on adjusted metrics. Although Gildan could very well return the growth needed to fulfill such a valuation, I tend to believe that the stock already prices much of that growth. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Aug 02

Gildan Activewear: Good Quarterly Results And Favorable Mid-Term Prospects

Summary GIL's earnings rose by +17.5% YoY to $0.74 in the second quarter, and the company's actual Q2 bottom line beat the consensus estimate by +2.3%. Gildan Activewear anticipates that it can realize a mid-teens percentage EPS CAGR for the next three years, but the positive earnings growth outlook isn't fully reflected in the stock's valuations. GIL is now trading at a PEG multiple of below 1 times, and the stock's undervaluation supports a Buy rating for GIL. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • May 20

Gildan Is Too Uncertain Before The Shareholder Meeting On May 28th

Summary Gildan Activewear is the largest US t-shirt manufacturer and an integrated manufacturer (raw cotton to end-product) of t-shirts, hoodies, underwear, and socks. The company is undergoing a vocal proxy challenge between the Board and current CEO vs. a group of activists and the previous CEO. The next chapter of the battle is a shareholder meeting on May 28th. Gildan's impressive market position remains strong. The company's margin is expanding, and it is gaining market share in a challenging industry scenario. The proxy battle is costing money, time, and reputation. It is not clear that the shareholder meeting will resolve it. Until there is more managerial clarity and at current prices, Gildan is a Hold. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Mar 26

Gildan Activewear Will Likely Offer Better Prices In The Future

Summary Gildan Activewear is the leading US t-shirt manufacturer and an integrated manufacturer (raw cotton to end-product) of t-shirts, hoodies, underwear, and socks. The company dominates its market via cost leadership, undercutting competitors by 30% while posting 15% operating margins. Since the mid-2010s, GIL has been growing slowly and returning capital to shareholders. Recently, the Board, the company's ex-CEO and founder, and its shareholders have been fighting over succession and a potential takeover. I believe speculating about a takeover price is high, and that the current stock price already discounts most positive developments in Gildan's operating future. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: GIL's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: GIL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.

Dividend Yield vs Market

Gildan Activewear Dividend Yield vs Market
How does GIL dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (GIL)1.9%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.3%
Market Top 25% (US)4.1%
Industry Average (Luxury)2.4%
Analyst forecast (GIL) (up to 3 years)2.4%

Notable Dividend: GIL's dividend (1.92%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.35%).

High Dividend: GIL's dividend (1.92%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.12%).

Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (58.8%), GIL's dividend payments are covered by earnings.

Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (53%), GIL's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/06 21:02
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/02 00:00
Earnings2026/03/29
Annual Earnings2025/12/28

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Gildan Activewear Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Harriet LiAccountability Research Corporation
Paul KearneyBarclays
Stephen MacLeodBMO Capital Markets Equity Research