Gildan Activewear (GIL) Stock Forecast & Price Target
GIL Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
5Buy1Hold0Sell
Based on 6 analysts giving stock ratings to Gildan Activewear in the past 3 months
GIL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$62.69▲(57.90% Upside)Based on 6 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Gildan Activewear in the last 3 months. The average price target is $62.69 with a high forecast of $71.00 and a low forecast of $47.00. The average price target represents a 57.90% change from the last price of $39.70.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$71.00
Average$62.69
Low$47.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$71.00Average Price Target$62.69Lowest Price TargetLowest$47.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Macleod | BMO Capital | $82→$64 | buy | 61.21%Upside | Assigned | 10/23/26 | ||
| Brian Morrison | TD Cowen | $54 | buy | 36.02%Upside | Reiterated | 10/20/26 | ||
| Jay Sole | UBS | $71 | buy | 78.84%Upside | Reiterated | 10/19/26 | ||
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | National Bank | $76.57→$70.13 | buy | 76.64%Upside | Reiterated | 10/19/26 | ||
| Ryland Conrad | RBC Capital | $82→$70 | buy | 76.32%Upside | Assigned | 10/19/26 | ||
| Paul Lejuez | Citi | $57→$47 | hold | 18.39%Upside | Reiterated | 10/05/26 | ||
| Chris Li CFA | Desjardins | $56.53→$77.28 | buy | 94.67%Upside | Reiterated | 07/31/26 | ||
| John Zamparo | Scotiabank | $65→$67 | buy | 68.77%Upside | Reiterated | 07/31/26 | ||
| Martin Landry | Stifel Nicolaus | $80→$83 | buy | 109.07%Upside | Reiterated | 07/31/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Canaccord Genuity | $75 | buy | 88.92%Upside | Reiterated | 05/01/26 | ||
| Mark Petrie | CIBC | $79→$77 | buy | 93.95%Upside | Reiterated | 05/01/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Telsey Advisory | $72→$74 | buy | 86.40%Upside | Reiterated | 03/02/26 |
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Macleod | 10/23/26 | $82→$64 | buy | 61.21%Upside | Assigned | BMO Capital | ||
| Brian Morrison | 10/20/26 | $54 | buy | 36.02%Upside | Reiterated | TD Cowen | ||
| Jay Sole | 10/19/26 | $71 | buy | 78.84%Upside | Reiterated | UBS | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | 10/19/26 | $76.57→$70.13 | buy | 76.64%Upside | Reiterated | National Bank | ||
| Ryland Conrad | 10/19/26 | $82→$70 | buy | 76.32%Upside | Assigned | RBC Capital | ||
| Paul Lejuez | 10/05/26 | $57→$47 | hold | 18.39%Upside | Reiterated | Citi | ||
| Chris Li CFA | 07/31/26 | $56.53→$77.28 | buy | 94.67%Upside | Reiterated | Desjardins | ||
| John Zamparo | 07/31/26 | $65→$67 | buy | 68.77%Upside | Reiterated | Scotiabank | ||
| Martin Landry | 07/31/26 | $80→$83 | buy | 109.07%Upside | Reiterated | Stifel Nicolaus | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | 05/01/26 | $75 | buy | 88.92%Upside | Reiterated | Canaccord Genuity | ||
| Mark Petrie | 05/01/26 | $79→$77 | buy | 93.95%Upside | Reiterated | CIBC | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | 03/02/26 | $72→$74 | buy | 86.40%Upside | Reiterated | Telsey Advisory |
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Best Analysts Covering Gildan Activewear
3 Months
Success Rate26/37 ratings generated profit
70%
Average Return
+3.40%
Copying Brian Morrison's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 70.27% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.40% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate18/26 ratings generated profit
69%
Average Return
+3.97%
Copying Martin Landry's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 69.23% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.97% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate27/47 ratings generated profit
57%
Average Return
+15.59%
Copying Stephen Macleod's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 57.45% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.59% per trade.
GIL Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 25 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 8 |
In the current month, GIL has received 7 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. GIL average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 62.69.
GIL Financial Forecast
High$1.61
Consensus$1.58
Low$1.52
GIL Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for GIL is $1.58 with a range of $1.52 to $1.61. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.28. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 50.54% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$1.65B
Consensus$1.62B
Low$1.57B
GIL Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for GIL is $1.62B with a range of $1.57B to $1.65B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.57B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 63.11% of the time in the past 12 months.
GIL Stock Forecast FAQ
What is GIL’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Gildan Activewear’s 12-month average price target is $62.69.
What is GIL’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Gildan Activewear has 57.90% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is GIL a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Gildan Activewear has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Gildan Activewear’s price target?
The average price target for Gildan Activewear is $62.69. This is based on 6 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $71.00, the lowest forecast is $47.00. The average price target represents a 57.90% increase from the current price of $39.7.
What do analysts say about Gildan Activewear?
Gildan Activewear’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 6 Wall Street analysts.
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