GIL
Gildan Activewear Inc. · Consumer Discretionary · Apparel Manufacturing
Last
$68.11
−$0.98 (−1.42%) 4:00 PM ET
After hours $68.09 −$0.02 (−0.03%) 8:35 PM ET
Prev close $69.09
Open $68.77
Day high $68.94
Day low $66.20
Volume 2,358,777
Avg vol 1,274,760
Mkt cap
$12.61B
P/E ratio
46.02
FY Revenue
$2.71B
EPS
1.48
Gross Margin
26.81%
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
AI report sections
GIL
Gildan Activewear Inc.
Gildan Activewear exhibits a firmly positive price trend over the past year with the stock trading near the top of its 52-week range and above key moving averages. Fundamentals show solid profitability and double-digit net income and EPS growth but are tempered by negative free cash flow and relatively high valuation multiples. Technical patterns and sentiment lean constructive in the near term, while elevated short volume and premium valuation multiples highlight risk if growth or integration of recent acquisitions underperforms.
AI summarized at 6:38 PM ET, 2026-01-21
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 68 SWING: 74 LONG: 57
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+90% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 1.90×
RSI
49.64 (Neutral)
Neutral (40–60)
MACD momentum
Intraday
-0.04 (Weak)
MACD: -0.05 Signal: -0.00
Short-Term
-0.42 (Weak)
MACD: 1.49 Signal: 1.91
Long-Term
-0.19 (Weak)
MACD: 3.16 Signal: 3.35
Intraday trend score 63.48

Latest news

GIL 12 articles Positive: 4 Neutral: 8 Negative: 0
Neutral The Motley Fool • Jonathan Ponciano
Americold Stock Down 40% This Past Year, so Why Did One Fund Just Invest $3 Million?

Barington Companies Management initiated a new position in Americold Realty Trust, purchasing 300,000 shares worth $3.86 million in Q4 2025, despite the stock declining 38.7% over the past year. The investment represents 2.53% of the fund's assets, suggesting confidence that operational improvements and better occupancy could stabilize earnings and reflect cyclical pessimism rather than structural weakness.

COLD M GIL BILL cold storage temperature-controlled warehouses REIT occupancy rates
Sentiment note

Listed as a top holding in Barington's portfolio (10.5% of AUM), but no specific sentiment indicators provided. Mentioned as part of the fund's consumer goods exposure.

Positive The Motley Fool • Eric Volkman
Why Gildan Activewear Stock Triumphed on Tuesday

UBS analyst Jay Sole raised Gildan Activewear's price target by 38% to $110, citing the recent Hanesbrands acquisition as a strategic move that could improve retail presence and potentially reduce company debt.

GIL Gildan Activewear Hanesbrands acquisition price target analyst recommendation
Sentiment note

Stock gained nearly 6% after analyst price target increase and positive outlook on recent Hanesbrands acquisition

Neutral The Motley Fool • Jonathan Ponciano
Gildin's HanesBrands Integration in Focus as Major Holder Sells 137,548 Shares

Ararat Capital Management reduced its stake in Activewear by selling 137,548 shares in Q3, decreasing its position value by $4.9 million while maintaining Gildan as its fifth-largest holding after the HanesBrands acquisition.

GIL HanesBrands acquisition activewear wholesale distribution vertical integration
Sentiment note

Company is undergoing significant transformation through HanesBrands acquisition, with potential for growth but experiencing slight earnings decline in Q3

Positive Benzinga • Globe Newswire
Gildan Completes the Acquisition of HanesBrands

Gildan Activewear has completed its acquisition of HanesBrands, creating a global apparel leader with an expanded platform and anticipated $200 million in run-rate cost synergies.

GIL HBI acquisition apparel merger synergies global expansion
Sentiment note

Company leadership expressed excitement about the acquisition, highlighting strategic benefits like doubling scale, combining brands, and creating opportunities for innovation and growth

Positive The Motley Fool • Howard Smith
Neo Ivy Initiates Hanesbrands Position with 627,000 Share Buy

Neo Ivy Capital Management disclosed a new $4.13 million investment in Hanesbrands, acquiring 627,098 shares, representing 1% of their portfolio. The investment comes as Hanesbrands is set to be acquired by Gildan Activewear, potentially offering future growth opportunities.

HBI GIL investment apparel merger acquisition portfolio
Sentiment note

Acquiring Hanesbrands, which will result in HanesBrands shareholders owning 20% of the combined entity, indicates strategic growth and potential synergies

Neutral GlobeNewswire Inc. • Gildan Activewear Inc.
Les Vêtements de Sport Gildan annonce la date de publication de ses résultats financiers du troisième trimestre de 2025

Gildan will publish its Q3 2025 financial results on October 29, 2025, with a conference call at 8:30 AM ET featuring key executives discussing the company's performance.

GIL financial results earnings conference call Q3 2025
Sentiment note

Standard routine financial results announcement with no explicit positive or negative indicators about company performance

Neutral GlobeNewswire Inc. • Gildan Activewear Inc.
Gildan Activewear Announces Date for Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Gildan Activewear will report its third quarter 2025 financial results on October 29, 2025, with a conference call at 8:30 AM ET featuring key executives discussing the company's performance.

GIL financial results conference call Q3 2025 earnings report
Sentiment note

The article is a standard financial results announcement without indicating positive or negative performance indicators, presenting a routine corporate communication about upcoming earnings disclosure

Neutral GlobeNewswire Inc. • Gildan Activewear Inc.
Gildan Announces Pricing of Private Offering of US$1.2 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes

Gildan Activewear plans to issue $1.2 billion in senior unsecured notes to fund the acquisition of Hanesbrands, refinance existing debt, and cover transaction expenses, with notes due in 2030 and 2035.

GIL HBI acquisition senior unsecured notes debt financing Hanesbrands
Sentiment note

The company is strategically raising capital through notes offering to fund a significant acquisition, indicating proactive financial management without clear positive or negative implications

Positive GlobeNewswire Inc. • Gildan Activewear Inc.
Gildan annonce la fixation du prix d’un placement privé de billets non garantis de premier rang de 1,2 milliard de dollars américains

Gildan has priced a $1.2 billion private placement of senior unsecured notes in two series, with maturities in 2030 and 2035, to finance the cash portion of the Hanesbrands acquisition and refinance existing debt.

GIL HBI notes placement acquisition financing debt refinancing
Sentiment note

Company is proactively financing a major acquisition and refinancing debt with a substantial $1.2 billion notes offering, indicating strategic financial planning

Neutral GlobeNewswire Inc. • Gildan Activewear Inc.
Gildan annonce sa participation à la 29e conférence annuelle « Back to School » de la Banque Scotia à Toronto

Gildan's top executives will participate in an informal discussion and individual investor meetings at the 29th annual Scotia Bank 'Back to School' conference in Toronto on September 17, 2025.

GIL investor relations conference financial presentation
Sentiment note

Standard investor conference participation indicates routine business communication with no significant positive or negative implications

Neutral GlobeNewswire Inc. • Gildan Activewear Inc.
Gildan Announces Participation at the 29th Annual Scotiabank Back to School Conference in Toronto

Gildan Activewear executives will participate in a fireside chat and investor meetings at the 29th Annual Scotiabank Back to School Conference in Toronto on September 17, 2025.

GIL BNS investor relations conference apparel financial communication
Sentiment note

Standard investor relations announcement with no significant positive or negative implications, simply communicating upcoming investor engagement

Neutral The Motley Fool • Billy Duberstein
Why Hanesbrands Rocketed Higher Today

Financial Times reported that Gildan Activewear is considering a $5 billion buyout of Hanesbrands, causing Hanesbrands' stock to surge 27.5% on speculation of the potential acquisition.

HBI GIL merger acquisition buyout stock earnings
Sentiment note

Stock fell on acquisition news, but potential deal could be strategically beneficial if Hanesbrands can be managed more effectively

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