Gildan
About: Gildan is a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of basic apparel, including t-shirts, underwear, socks, and hosiery. Its primary market is the sale of blank t-shirts, sweatshirts, and other apparel to wholesalers, major clothing brands, and printers (printwear). Gildan also sells branded clothing through retail and direct-to-consumer channels. Brands include Gildan, American Apparel, Comfort Colors, and Gold Toe. Gildan produces most of its clothing at factories in Latin America but has been ramping up production at its new facility in Bangladesh. Incorporated in 1984, the Montreal-based company operates internationally but generates nearly 90% of its sales in the US.
Employees: 50,000
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Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
78% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $8.09M | Put options by funds: $4.54M
53% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 46 | Existing positions closed: 30
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q4 2024] → 10 (+2) [Q1 2025]
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 323 [Q4 2024] → 332 (+9) [Q1 2025]
2% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 124 | Existing positions reduced: 122
0.8% less ownership
Funds ownership: 70.55% [Q4 2024] → 69.75% (-0.8%) [Q1 2025]
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.13B [Q4 2024] → $4.7B (-$432M) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$55
6%
upside
Avg. target
$62
19%
upside
High target
$70
35%
upside
3 analyst ratings
3 positive
100%
0 neutral
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0 negative
0%
UBS Jay Sole | 35%upside $70 | Buy Maintained | 29 Jul 2025 |
Scotiabank John Zamparo | 6%upside $55 | Sector Outperform Reinstated | 28 May 2025 |
TD Securities Brian Morrison | 16%upside $60 | Buy Maintained | 30 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about GIL published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Gildan (GIL) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
Gildan (GIL) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Gildan Activewear Announces Date for Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
MONTREAL, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL; TSX and NYSE) will report its second quarter 2025 financial and operating results on Thursday, July 31, 2025. A press release will be issued before markets open, and a conference call is scheduled on that same day at 8:30 AM ET to discuss the Company's results.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Gildan Recognized as One of Canada's Best 50 Corporate Citizens by Corporate Knights and Among TIME's World's Most Sustainable Companies
MONTREAL, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) (“Gildan” or “the Company”) is pleased to share that it has been included on Canada's Best 50 Corporate Citizens list by Corporate Knights for a fourth consecutive year. Gildan is one of only two companies in the Textiles and Clothing Manufacturing sector to be included. The Company has once again been recognized on TIME's World's Most Sustainable Companies list, which is now in its second edition. It is one of 13 Canadian companies featured on this global list and is one of only two Canadian companies recognized in the “Apparel, Footwear & Sporting Goods” industry subcategory.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Gildan Publishes its 2024 ESG Report Highlighting Advancements towards its 2030 ESG Targets
MONTREAL, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) (“Gildan” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the publication of its 21st Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, outlining the Company's continued progress against the ten targets of its Next Generation ESG strategy.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Gildan Activewear Stock Gains 44.8% in a Year: Time to Hold or Avoid?
GIL continues to benefit from its successful execution of strategies, including the Sustainable Growth strategy, and innovations.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Gildan Activewear Reports on Shareholders' Voting Results
MONTRÉAL, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) (“Gildan” or the “Company”) today announced that the eight nominees proposed as directors in its management proxy circular dated March 18, 2025 were elected as directors of the Company by a majority of the votes cast by the shareholders or represented by proxy at its hybrid annual meeting of shareholders held on April 30, 2025 in Montréal. Gildan also notes that a majority of the votes cast by shareholders were in favour of the non-binding advisory vote on Executive Compensation (“Say on Pay”) and the reappointment of its auditors.
Positive
WSJ
2 months ago
Gildan Dodges Trump Tariffs With Homegrown Cotton, Global Manufacturing
The Canadian apparel company is using its U.S. spinning mills, flexible cross-border logistics and a longstanding global footprint to keep costs low while competitors scramble.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Gildan Activewear Q1 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates, Margins Expand
GIL's first-quarter results reflect strong Activewear growth, solid margins and steady earnings, driven by its GSG strategy despite macro headwinds.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Gildan Activewear: Not A Good Fit For Me
Gildan Activewear Inc., a Canadian apparel firm, has shown mixed financial results as of late, though recent growth has been positive. Despite solid results, economic uncertainty and its valuation lead me to rate Gildan Activewear as a "Hold" rather than a "Buy." The company's revenue growth is driven by activewear, but profitability is hindered by rising debt and suboptimal capital allocation towards share buybacks.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Gildan Activewear, Inc. (GIL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Gildan Activewear, Inc. (NYSE:GIL ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 00, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Jessy Hayem - CFA, Senior Vice President, Head of Investor Relations and Global Communications Glenn Chamandy - President and Chief Executive Officer Luca Barile - Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Chuck Ward - Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Paul Lejuez - Citigroup Brian Morrison - TD Cowen Chris Lee - Desjardins Luke Hannan - Canaccord Genuity Stephen MacLeod - BMO Capital Markets Paul Kearney - Barclays Vishal Shreedhar - National Bank Martin Landry - Stifel Mark Petrie - CIBC Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Gildan Activewear's 2025 Q1 Earnings Conference Call. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded.
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