Gildan Activewear, Inc. (NYSE:GIL) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts give Gildan a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" (13 buys, 2 holds, 1 sell) with an average 12‑month target of about $80.08.
• Q4 results were mixed: the company missed EPS ($0.96 vs. $1.31 est.) but beat revenue ($1.08B, +31.1% YoY); Gildan set FY‑2026 guidance of 4.20–4.40 EPS, near the analyst consensus of 4.26.
• Gildan raised its quarterly dividend to $0.249 (annualized $1.00), implying a yield of about 1.7% and a payout ratio of ~38%.

Shares of Gildan Activewear, Inc. (NYSE:GIL - Get Free Report) TSE: GIL have earned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the sixteen brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $80.0769.

GIL has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. National Bank Financial lifted their target price on shares of Gildan Activewear from $92.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of Gildan Activewear from $79.00 to $78.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $79.00 price target on shares of Gildan Activewear in a research report on Friday, February 20th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of Gildan Activewear from $70.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, TD Securities reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $77.00 price target on shares of Gildan Activewear in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th.

Gildan Activewear Price Performance

Shares of GIL stock opened at $57.84 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 2.11 and a quick ratio of 1.05. The firm's 50-day moving average is $60.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $61.54. Gildan Activewear has a 12 month low of $41.61 and a 12 month high of $73.69. The company has a market capitalization of $10.71 billion, a PE ratio of 22.07 and a beta of 1.13.

Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL - Get Free Report) TSE: GIL last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The textile maker reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.31 by ($0.35). Gildan Activewear had a return on equity of 27.32% and a net margin of 11.02%.The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.01 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.83 earnings per share. Gildan Activewear's revenue for the quarter was up 31.1% on a year-over-year basis. Gildan Activewear has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.200-4.400 EPS. Analysts predict that Gildan Activewear will post 4.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Gildan Activewear Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th were given a dividend of $0.249 per share. This is a boost from Gildan Activewear's previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 19th. Gildan Activewear's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 38.17%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Gildan Activewear

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Webster Bank N. A. acquired a new stake in shares of Gildan Activewear during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Islay Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Gildan Activewear during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Gildan Activewear by 3,516.7% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 434 shares of the textile maker's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 422 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Gildan Activewear by 161.8% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 555 shares of the textile maker's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 343 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of Gildan Activewear by 14,833.3% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 448 shares of the textile maker's stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 445 shares during the last quarter. 82.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Gildan Activewear

Gildan Activewear Inc NYSE: GIL is a vertically integrated manufacturer and wholesaler of branded basic apparel, including activewear, socks, hosiery and underwear. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, the company produces a wide range of products such as T-shirts, fleece garments, sport shirts, performance wear, and shapewear under its Gildan, Anvil, Comfort Colors, Gold Toe, Peds and Silks brands. Leveraging its in-house knitting, dyeing, cut-and-sew and finishing operations, Gildan supplies blank apparel to screen printers, promotional product distributors and major retailers around the world.

Since its founding in 1984 by Glenn J.

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