Gildan Activewear Inc manufactures and sells a range of apparel products in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The company manufactures and markets active wear products, including T-shirts, fleece tops and bottoms, and sport shirts under Gildan, Gildan Performance, Gildan Platinum, Gildan Hammer, Comfort Colors, American Apparel, Anvil, Alstyle, and Gold Toe brands.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Apparel, finished products from fabrics & similar materials
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone514-735-2023
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.91 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees50,000
Next Earnings Date2/20/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gildan Activewear's stock symbol?
Gildan Activewear trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GIL."
How often does Gildan Activewear pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Gildan Activewear?
Gildan Activewear announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 14th will be given a dividend of $0.134 per share on Monday, December 9th. This represents a $0.54 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 13th. View Gildan Activewear's Dividend History.
When did Gildan Activewear's stock split? How did Gildan Activewear's stock split work?
Gildan Activewear's stock split on Monday, March 30th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, February 4th 2015. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, March 27th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of Gildan Activewear stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
How will Gildan Activewear's stock buyback program work?
Gildan Activewear announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Friday, February 23rd 2018, which permits the company to repurchase 10,960,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Gildan Activewear's earnings last quarter?
Gildan Activewear Inc (NYSE:GIL) announced its earnings results on Thursday, October, 31st. The textile maker reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.53. The textile maker earned $739.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $739.86 million. Gildan Activewear had a net margin of 9.87% and a return on equity of 17.94%. Gildan Activewear's revenue was down 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.57 EPS. View Gildan Activewear's Earnings History.
When is Gildan Activewear's next earnings date?
What guidance has Gildan Activewear issued on next quarter's earnings?
Gildan Activewear issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 31st. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.65-1.70 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.65.
What price target have analysts set for GIL?
11 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Gildan Activewear's shares. Their forecasts range from $14.00 to $42.00. On average, they expect Gildan Activewear's share price to reach $30.44 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Gildan Activewear.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Gildan Activewear?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gildan Activewear in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Gildan Activewear.
Has Gildan Activewear been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about GIL stock have trended extremely negative recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Gildan Activewear earned a daily sentiment score of -4.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the textile maker a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Gildan Activewear.
Are investors shorting Gildan Activewear?
Gildan Activewear saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 13th, there was short interest totalling 2,710,000 shares, an increase of 29.0% from the November 28th total of 2,100,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,080,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.5 days. Approximately 1.4% of the company's stock are sold short. View Gildan Activewear's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Gildan Activewear's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Gildan Activewear include Under Armour (UAA), Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI), LI NING CO LTD/ADR (LNNGY), Columbia Sportswear (COLM), Carter's (CRI), Canada Goose (GOOS), G-III Apparel Group (GIII), Superior Group of Companies (SGC), Centric Brands (CTRC), Jerash Holdings (US) (JRSH), Sequential Brands Group (SQBG), Ever-Glory International Group (EVK) and Tandy Brands Accessories (TBACQ).
What other stocks do shareholders of Gildan Activewear own?
Who are Gildan Activewear's key executives?
Gildan Activewear's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Glenn J. Chamandy, Founder, Pres, CEO & Non-Independent Director (Age 58)
- Mr. Rhodri J. Harries, Exec. VP, CFO & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 55)
- Mr. Michael R. Hoffman, Pres of Sales, Marketing & Distribution (Age 56)
- Mr. Benito A. Masi, Pres of Manufacturing (Age 63)
- Mr. Chuck J. Ward, Sr. VP of Yarn Spinning
Who are Gildan Activewear's major shareholders?
Gildan Activewear's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Marathon Asset Management LLP (1.21%), Cardinal Capital Management Inc. (1.04%), Galibier Capital Management Ltd. (0.23%), Lawson Kroeker Investment Management Inc. NE (0.10%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.03%) and Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank (0.02%).
Which major investors are selling Gildan Activewear stock?
GIL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank , Assenagon Asset Management S.A., CLARET ASSET MANAGEMENT Corp and Lawson Kroeker Investment Management Inc. NE.
Which major investors are buying Gildan Activewear stock?
GIL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Marathon Asset Management LLP, Cardinal Capital Management Inc., Galibier Capital Management Ltd., Bangor Savings Bank, IFP Advisors Inc, CHICAGO TRUST Co NA and Fulton Bank N.A..
How do I buy shares of Gildan Activewear?
Shares of GIL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Gildan Activewear's stock price today?
One share of GIL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.84.
How big of a company is Gildan Activewear?
Gildan Activewear has a market capitalization of $5.94 billion and generates $2.91 billion in revenue each year. The textile maker earns $350.77 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.86 on an earnings per share basis. Gildan Activewear employs 50,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Gildan Activewear.
What is Gildan Activewear's official website?
How can I contact Gildan Activewear?
Gildan Activewear's mailing address is 600 BOULEVARD DE MAISONNEUVE OUEST 33RD FLOOR, MONTREAL A8, H3A 3J2. The textile maker can be reached via phone at 514-735-2023 or via email at [email protected]
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