Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) Stock Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Gildan Activewear, Inc. (NYSE:GIL). In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Gildan Activewear stock on April 29th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Revvity (NYSE:RVTY) on 5/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) on 5/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wayfair (NYSE:W) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 5/1/2026.

Gildan Activewear Price Performance

GIL stock traded down $0.57 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $57.11. The stock had a trading volume of 763,121 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,301,281. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 2.35 and a quick ratio of 1.17. Gildan Activewear, Inc. has a twelve month low of $46.00 and a twelve month high of $73.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.59 and a beta of 1.10. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $59.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $61.50.

Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) (TSE:GIL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The textile maker reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.14 billion. Gildan Activewear had a return on equity of 21.38% and a net margin of 6.10%.The business’s revenue was up 63.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.59 earnings per share. Gildan Activewear has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.200-4.400 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Gildan Activewear, Inc. will post 4.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Gildan Activewear Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be paid a $0.249 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Gildan Activewear’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 58.82%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on GIL. Scotiabank reduced their price objective on Gildan Activewear from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $77.00 target price on shares of Gildan Activewear in a report on Friday, May 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Gildan Activewear from $79.00 to $78.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on shares of Gildan Activewear from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Gildan Activewear from $70.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $79.77.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GIL. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in Gildan Activewear in the third quarter valued at $2,082,000. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC acquired a new stake in shares of Gildan Activewear during the fourth quarter worth about $36,866,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Gildan Activewear by 9.2% during the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 464,925 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $26,873,000 after buying an additional 39,072 shares in the last quarter. JCIC Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Gildan Activewear in the third quarter valued at $6,920,000. Finally, Public Sector Pension Investment Board boosted its stake in shares of Gildan Activewear by 257.9% in the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 49,176 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $2,842,000 after buying an additional 35,436 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.83% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Gildan Activewear

Gildan Activewear Inc (NYSE:GIL) is a vertically integrated manufacturer and wholesaler of branded basic apparel, including activewear, socks, hosiery and underwear. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, the company produces a wide range of products such as T-shirts, fleece garments, sport shirts, performance wear, and shapewear under its Gildan, Anvil, Comfort Colors, Gold Toe, Peds and Silks brands. Leveraging its in-house knitting, dyeing, cut-and-sew and finishing operations, Gildan supplies blank apparel to screen printers, promotional product distributors and major retailers around the world.

Since its founding in 1984 by Glenn J.