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Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL)

Gildan Activewear Inc. operates as a global producer and seller of a broad spectrum of clothing items, distributing its merchandise across the United States, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The company offers an extensive array of activewear products, including various T-shirts, fleece tops and bottoms, and athletic shirts. These are marketed under prominent labels such as Gildan, Gildan Performance, Gildan Hammer, Comfort Colors, American Apparel, Alstyle, and GoldToe. In addition to activewear, Gildan provides a comprehensive line of hosiery. This category encompasses athletic, dress, casual, liner, therapeutic, and workwear socks, along with sheer pantyhose, tights, and leggings. These hosiery products are sold under numerous brand names, including Gildan, Under Armour, GoldToe, PowerSox, Signature Gold by Goldtoe, Peds, MediPeds, Therapy Plus, All Pro, Secret, Silks, Secret Silky, and American Apparel. Furthermore, Gildan manufactures underwear for men and boys, as well as women's panties, primarily under the Gildan and Gildan Platinum brands. Its product portfolio also extends to ladies' shapewear, intimate apparel, and accessories, which are offered through the Secret and Secret Silky labels. Gildan's products reach their end consumers via a diverse client base, including wholesale distributors, screen printers, embellishers, traditional retailers, and lifestyle brand companies. The enterprise, founded in 1946, was initially known as Textiles Gildan Inc. before officially changing its name to Gildan Activewear Inc. in March 1995. Its corporate headquarters are located in Montreal, Canada.

Sector: Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl

Industry: Apparel - Manufacturers

Gildan Activewear Inc. logo

Gildan Activewear Inc.

NYSE:GILConsumer Cyclical
-1.29%$40.50
AH Close$40.50+0.00%vs close
Mkt Cap$7.5B
Float173.51M
O/S185.19M
Inst Own88.7%
SI7.3%
Div Yield2.40%
Dilution
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Key Metrics
Market Cap$7.50B
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio--
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership88.66%

based on 185.19M shares outstanding

SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryApparel - Manufacturers
ExchangeNYSE
CountryCACA
IPO DateJun 19, 1998
Shares Outstanding185.19M
Float173.51M
Company Overview

Gildan Activewear Inc. operates as a global producer and seller of a broad spectrum of clothing items, distributing its merchandise across the United States, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

The company offers an extensive array of activewear products, including various T-shirts, fleece tops and bottoms, and athletic shirts. These are marketed under prominent labels such as Gildan, Gildan Performance, Gildan Hammer, Comfort Colors, American Apparel, Alstyle, and GoldToe.

In addition to activewear, Gildan provides a comprehensive line of hosiery. This category encompasses athletic, dress, casual, liner, therapeutic, and workwear socks, along with sheer pantyhose, tights, and leggings. These hosiery products are sold under numerous brand names, including Gildan, Under Armour, GoldToe, PowerSox, Signature Gold by Goldtoe, Peds, MediPeds, Therapy Plus, All Pro, Secret, Silks, Secret Silky, and American Apparel. Furthermore, Gildan manufactures underwear for men and boys, as well as women's panties, primarily under the Gildan and Gildan Platinum brands.

Its product portfolio also extends to ladies' shapewear, intimate apparel, and accessories, which are offered through the Secret and Secret Silky labels. Gildan's products reach their end consumers via a diverse client base, including wholesale distributors, screen printers, embellishers, traditional retailers, and lifestyle brand companies. The enterprise, founded in 1946, was initially known as Textiles Gildan Inc. before officially changing its name to Gildan Activewear Inc. in March 1995.

Its corporate headquarters are located in Montreal, Canada.

Leadership

Glenn J. Chamandy

Co-Founder, President, CEO & Director

Chuck J. Ward

Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer

Benito A. Masi

President of Manufacturing

Jason DeHaan

Executive VP & Chief Information Officer

Employees

50K+

Country

CA

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

Website

gildancorp.com

Analyst Coverage
Analyst Coverage
ConsensusBuy
Price Target
No price targets available
Ratings Distribution
BUY
16
HOLD
11
SELL
2
TOTAL29
Insider Trading
No insider transactions for this companyForeign private issuers and non-reporting entities don't file Form 4/5.
Shareholders
88.7%
Institutional
(460)
0.0%
Insiderⓘ
(0)
5.7%
5%+ Owners
(1)
5.6%
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional88.7%
5%+ Beneficial5.7%
Unattributed (incl. retail)5.6%
Sources: 13F, 13D/13GO/S: 185.2M · checked 25 Oct 2026 · market-data provider
Insiders & Institutional Holders
52-Week Range
$39.73$73.69
$40.50(2nd percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume1.84M
1.27M today vs 1.84M avg(-31%)

30d Avg

1.84M

60d Avg

1.70M

90d Avg

1.58M

Earnings
Dividend History
TTM Yield
2.40%
Paid quarterly
Annual (LTM)
$0.97
Latest
$0.2490
Aug 20, 26
5Y Growth
+25.85%
per year
Compliance Status
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