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GIL Stock Forecast: Gildan Activewear, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 12 Oct 2026
$42
+0.45% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Gildan Activewear, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $77 — +81.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 32 of 100 as at 9 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$7.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
32/ 100
Median analyst target
$77
Analysts covering
12
Revenue$1.6B+72.3% y/y
Operating income$265.9M
Net income−$50.0M
Free cash flow$326.3M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.6%
1M
−13.0%
YTD
−31.6%
1Y
−28.1%
From 52W high
−41.1%
From 52W low
+3.8%
$41
$72
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GIL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Gildan Activewear, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 9 Oct 2026
32/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
86
Volatility
80
Growth
52
Value
51
Momentum
39
Accruals
30
Quality
29
Size
18
Issuance
12

Revisions (86): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Issuance (12): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

GIL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GIL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$50$60$70$80$90$100Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GILHigh $95Median $77Low $54

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says12 analysts
11 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $54Median $77High $95

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +81.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
15 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$111 → $71
24 Sept 2026TD SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$80 → $54
24 Sept 2026TD SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
31 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$78 → $82
31 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
31 July 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform$65 → $67
31 July 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
31 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
31 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$110 → $111
17 June 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
17 June 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform$72 → $65
4 May 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
2 Mar 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
2 Mar 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
24 Feb 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
3 Feb 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
26 Jan 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
16 Dec 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—
31 Oct 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—
30 Oct 2025BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

GIL vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 12 Oct 2026, Gildan Activewear, Inc. returned −28.1% against +20.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GIL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GILS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

GIL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+7.1%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Gildan Activewear, Inc. (GIL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
30.8×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.6×

Cheaper than 58% of US stocks

Price / book
2.2×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.8×

Cheaper than 34% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
72.3%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
72.3%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Gross margin
29.1%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Operating margin
22.3%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Net margin
1.3%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
8.7%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.5%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.5%

Higher than 82% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Gildan Activewear, Inc. (GIL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Gildan Activewear, Inc. has a market value of $7.5B and an enterprise value of $12.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.7B. The latest quarter grew 72.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $60.5M, a 1.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.52.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $520.7M.

  • Gildan Activewear, Inc. spent $121.9M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 185.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 30.8×; forward P/E: 7.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.47%, paying out 73% of earnings.

  • Gildan Activewear, Inc. employs 75,000 people — $63K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 22 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

GIL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelApparel Manufacturing
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GILGildan Activewear, Inc.$7.5B32
LEVILevi Strauss & Co.$8.3B71
VFCVF Corp.$6.8B72
ZGNErmenegildo Zegna NV$5.9B37
KTBKontoor Brands, Inc.$4.3B89
PVHPVH Corp.$3.9B66
FIGSFIGS, Inc.$3.4B98

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News

Latest GIL news & analysis

Kaplan Fox Reminds Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) Investors with Significant Losses to Seek a Leadership Role Before Deadline on December 14, 2026

Newsfile Corp · 23 Oct 2026negative

Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Gildan Activewear on behalf of investors who acquired Gildan securities between February 19, 2025 and June 15, 2026. The firm encouraged investors with significant losses to seek a leadership role before the December 14, 2026 deadline.

Why it matters — The lawsuit and deadline may be relevant to GIL investors monitoring legal matters involving the company.

What Does Gildan Activewear Inc.'s 18.8% Stock Drop Mean for Investors? The Law Offices of Howard G.

PRNewsWire · 23 Oct 2026negative

The Law Offices of Howard G. announced a suit alleging Gildan Activewear failed to disclose key facts to investors between February 19, 2025, and June 15, 2026. The notice gives a lead plaintiff deadline of December 14, 2026.

Why it matters — The allegations and lead plaintiff deadline are relevant to GIL watchers monitoring legal developments involving the company.

Hagens Berman, National Trial Attorneys, Encourages Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) Investors With Substantial Losses To Contact Firm Prior To Dec. 14 Lead Plaintiff Deadline

PRNewsWire · 23 Oct 2026negative

Hagens Berman said a securities class action lawsuit concerning Gildan Activewear Inc. was filed in federal court. The firm is encouraging GIL investors who bought shares on the NYSE and suffered substantial losses to contact it before the Dec. 14 lead plaintiff deadline.

Why it matters — The lawsuit and lead plaintiff deadline are relevant to GIL investors monitoring legal developments involving the company.

GIL INVESTOR ALERT: Hagens Berman Urges Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) Investors with Substantial Losses to Contact Firm Ahead of Dec. 14 Lead Plaintiff Deadline

Newsfile Corp · 22 Oct 2026negative

Hagens Berman alerted Gildan Activewear investors to a federal class action lawsuit alleging revenue inflation, channel stuffing, and false organic growth metrics. The firm urged investors who purchased shares on the NYSE and suffered substantial losses to contact it ahead of the Dec. 14 lead plaintiff deadline.

Why it matters — The lawsuit’s allegations and lead plaintiff deadline are relevant to GIL investors monitoring legal developments and shareholder claims.

Shareholders who lost money in shares of Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE: GIL) should contact Wolf Haldenstein Immediately

GlobeNewsWire · 22 Oct 2026negative

Wolf Haldenstein announced that a securities class action has been filed in the Southern District of New York on behalf of investors who acquired Gildan securities from February 19, 2025, through June 15, 2026. The notice states that the lead-plaintiff deadline is December 14, 2026.

Why it matters — The lawsuit and lead-plaintiff deadline are developments relevant to investors tracking Gildan and potential legal proceedings involving the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GIL stock

What is the GIL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Gildan Activewear, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $77, with estimates ranging from $54 to $95. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GIL stock a buy right now?

Of the 12 analysts covering Gildan Activewear, Inc., 11 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Gildan Activewear, Inc. 32 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 9 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GIL?

As at 9 Oct 2026, Gildan Activewear, Inc. ranks 32 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (86 of 100).

Will GIL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +81.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Gildan Activewear, Inc. 32 out of 100 as at 9 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GIL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Gildan Activewear, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GIL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $54 to $95 over the next 12 months.

How has GIL stock performed over the past year?

Gildan Activewear, Inc. returned -28.1% over the 12 months to 12 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Gildan Activewear, Inc. do?

Gildan Activewear Inc. is a Canadian apparel company focused on the design, manufacture, and sale of everyday basic clothing and related products.

What is the latest news on GIL?

The most recent item we track (Newsfile Corp, 23 Oct 2026): "Kaplan Fox Reminds Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) Investors with Significant Losses to Seek a Leadership Role Before Deadline on December 14, 2026". Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Gildan Activewear on behalf of investors who acquired Gildan securities between February 19, 2025 and June 15, 2026. The firm encouraged investors with significant losses to seek a leadership role before the December 14, 2026 deadline.

Company

About Gildan Activewear, Inc.

Gildan Activewear Inc. is a Canadian apparel company focused on the design, manufacture, and sale of everyday basic clothing and related products. Its core offerings include activewear, underwear, socks, hosiery, and legwear, with products sold under brands such as Gildan, American Apparel, Comfort Colors, Gold Toe, and Peds. The company serves wholesale distributors, screen printers, retailers, and other apparel partners across North America and international markets. Gildan Activewear Inc. is known for its vertically integrated operating model, which supports large-scale production of blank and branded apparel used in printwear, retail, and private-label channels. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the company plays an important role in the global basics apparel market by supplying staple garments for consumer, commercial, and embellishment uses.

CEO Mr. Glenn J. Chamandy · 75,000 employees · Canada · https://gildancorp.com