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 27th. 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 Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of GIL traded down $0.53 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $57.15. The company had a trading volume of 461,878 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,297,686. The firm has a market cap of $10.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.62 and a beta of 1.10. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $59.00 and its 200 day moving average price is $61.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32. Gildan Activewear, Inc. has a 52-week low of $46.00 and a 52-week high of $73.69.

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

Gildan Activewear Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of Gildan Activewear

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Islay Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Gildan Activewear during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Webster Bank N. A. bought a new stake in Gildan Activewear during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Gildan Activewear by 3,516.7% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 434 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 422 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in Gildan Activewear by 14,833.3% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 448 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 445 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Gildan Activewear during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 82.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on GIL shares. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Gildan Activewear from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. National Bank Financial boosted their price target on Gildan Activewear from $92.00 to $97.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded Gildan Activewear from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on Gildan Activewear from $70.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Scotiabank reduced their price target on Gildan Activewear from $74.00 to $72.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 4th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $79.77.

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.

Gildan Activewear Company Profile

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.