GIL Analyst Ratings
Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Apparel - Manufacturers industry, with a market capitalization near $7.62B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 75,000 people, carrying a beta of 1.10 to the broader market. Gildan Activewear Inc. Led by Glenn J. Chamandy, public since 1998-06-19.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 13 analysts rated GIL: 5 Strong Buy, 6 Buy, 2 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 14 analysts, 6 Strong Buy, 7 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $77.25
- Median Target
- $79.50
- High
- $83.00
- Low
- $67.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 16
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 16 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | RBC Capital | Not named | $82.00 | $55.47 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Stifel Nicolaus | Martin Landry | $83.00 | $54.44 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Scotiabank | John Zamparo | $67.00 | $52.50 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Scotiabank | John Zamparo | $65.00 | $50.34 |
| May 1, 2026 | CIBC | Mark Petrie | $77.00 | $62.26 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | TD Securities | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Scotiabank | maintain | Sector Outperform | Sector Outperform |
| Jul 31, 2026 | UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Jul 31, 2026 | RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Scotiabank | maintain | Sector Outperform | Sector Outperform |
Quantitative Rating
GIL carries a model grade of C+ (overall score 2 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read GIL Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked GIL analyst ratings questions
- What is the GIL consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $77.25. Target ranges run from a low of $67.00 to a high of $83.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on GIL?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 13 analysts rated GIL, and the distribution tilts to the Buy side: 5 Strong Buy, 6 Buy, 2 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has GIL seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on GIL appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect GIL options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.