Market Cap
$7.9B
GIL
Gildan Activewear Inc.
$40.97 ▼ -2.25%
Prev close $41.92Market cap$7.9B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$82.00 (+100.1%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
High Impact Filing (7/10)30 New Institutional Positions20 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on GIL right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (79%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$6.2B
Inst. Activity
30 buys / 20 sells
SEC Reports
5
Press Releases
1
Congressional
2 trades
Price chart 30d -23.7%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Aug 18, 2026 Press Short Volume: GIL — 60.9% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 349,808 | Exempt: 726 | TRF Vol: 574,114 | Short Ratio: 60.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
No summary provided
Impact 5/10
Gildan's Q2 2026 results show GAAP net sales of $1.58B (+72% YoY) driven by the Hanes acquisition, but pro forma sales d
6-K — Impact 6/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, — TRIM
4,561,775 shares ($234.8M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Rubric Capital Management LP — DOUBLED
4,500,000 shares ($232.2M)
Jun 17, 2026 Congress
Thomas Kean Jr sell
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Jun 2, 2026 Congress
May 1, 2026 SEC Thomas Kean Jr buy
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Gildan Activewear released the voting results from its annual meeting, with all nine director nominees elected, auditor
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 2/10
Analyst ratings buy % -7.1%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
79% rate it Buy or better · 14 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | TD Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Outperform | 56% |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Outperform | 56% |
| May 4, 2026 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Outperform | 56% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 85% |
Price targets
Where 8 covering analysts think GIL trades over the next 12 months.
$82.00 +100.1% upside Strong Buy
Current$40.98 Low$54.00 Median$82.00 High$111.00 8 analysts
$54.00$111.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.7/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
5 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 2 mixed, 1 neutral · avg impact 5.6/10.Plus 1 press releases.
MIXED6-K6/10
Gildan's Q2 2026 results show GAAP net sales of $1.58B (+72% YoY) driven by the Hanes acquisition, b
Jul 30, 2026
NEUTRALPRESS-RELEASE2/10
Gildan Activewear released the voting results from its annual meeting, with all nine director nomine
May 1, 2026
MIXED6-K5/10
Gildan's Q1 2026 results show total net sales up 63.8% to $1.166B, driven by the HanesBrands acquisi
Apr 30, 2026
BEARISHPRESS-RELEASE7/10
Gildan Activewear reported Q1 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $0.43, significantly below the consensus
Apr 30, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GIL — 60.9% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 349,808 | Exempt: 726 | TRF Vol: 574,114 | Short Ratio: 60.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GIL — 71.7% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 468,998 | Exempt: 508 | TRF Vol: 653,874 | Short Ratio: 71.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GIL — 62.3% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 366,229 | Exempt: 108 | TRF Vol: 587,880 | Short Ratio: 62.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 26, 2026
other
Rosen Law Firm Encourages Gildan Activewear Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - GIL
NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on be
Sep 23, 2026
other
Gildan Activewear (GIL) Investor Alert: Johnson Fistel Investigates Following Short-Seller Report
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE: GIL) (TSX: GIL) on behalf of investors w
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.60 | $1.47–$1.64 | 60.1% | -0.1% | 7↑ 1↓ | $1.6B | 9 |
| Next Q | $1.36 | $1.30–$1.57 | 41.9% | -1.8% | 2↑ 6↓ | $1.6B | 9 |
| Current FY | $4.65 | $4.36–$4.75 | 32.4% | -0.5% | 11↑ 0↓ | $6.0B | 13 |
| Next FY | $5.47 | $4.54–$6.35 | 17.6% | -1.1% | 10↑ 2↓ | $6.2B | 13 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.601 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.601 | -0.001 |
| 30d ago | $1.601 | -0.001 |
| 60d ago | $1.358 | +0.243 |
| 90d ago | $1.370 | +0.231 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own GIL (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $6.2B total value (116,967,289 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: Erste, CAISSE, Jupiter. Net buying activity: 30 institutions added/increased vs 20 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erste Asset Management GmbH | 0 | $0.00 | 0.0% | — |
| CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC | 11,679,294 | $601.9M | 9.7% | — |
| Jupiter Topco LLC | 11,111,694 | $573.4M | 9.3% | — |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | 6,748,764 | $493.5M | 8.0% | — |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 6,829,868 | $352.4M | 5.7% | — |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 6,395,460 | $330.0M | 5.3% | — |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 5,852,695 | $301.4M | 4.9% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,108,817 | $263.4M | 4.3% | — |
| FMR LLC | 4,788,997 | $246.9M | 4.0% | — |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | 4,561,775 | $234.8M | 3.8% | TRIM -32.0% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | TRIM | 6,706,078 | 4,561,775 | -32.0% | $234.8M |
| Rubric Capital Management LP | DOUBLED | 1,395,790 | 4,500,000 | +222.4% | $232.2M |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc | DOUBLED | 1,215,873 | 2,777,963 | +128.5% | $144.4M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 2,461,732 | — | $126.8M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | DOUBLED | 153,724 | 2,140,110 | +1292.2% | $110.4M |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec | DOUBLED | 780,260 | 1,648,371 | +111.3% | $84.4M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 367,172 | 1,284,707 | +249.9% | $66.3M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 1,797,429 | 1,263,422 | -29.7% | $65.2M |
| Capital World Investors | NEW | — | 1,246,966 | — | $64.3M |
| Castle Hook Partners LP | NEW | — | 930,085 | — | $48.0M |
Congressional trades
GIL trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 1 buys / 1 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | Thomas Kean Jr | R | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Gildan Activewear Inc | Jul 16, 2026(30d) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Thomas Kean Jr | R | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Gildan Activewear Inc | Jul 16, 2026(45d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for GIL.
Shares short
12,149,081
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+3.4%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
10.3
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈6.6%
Estimate — not % of float
All GIL filing & press-release reports (6)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 18, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 30, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMay 1, 2026
- 6-K reportApr 30, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 30, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 16, 2026