Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) Shares 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 22nd. 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 2.2%

Shares of Gildan Activewear stock traded down $1.29 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $56.39. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 161,853 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,293,964. Gildan Activewear, Inc. has a 52-week low of $46.00 and a 52-week high of $73.69. The company has a market cap of $10.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.17 and a beta of 1.10. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $59.00 and its two-hundred day moving average 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 (NYSE:GIL) (TSE:GIL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The textile maker reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.14 billion. Gildan Activewear had a net margin of 6.10% and a return on equity of 21.38%. The firm’s revenue was up 63.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.59 EPS. Gildan Activewear has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.200-4.400 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Gildan Activewear, Inc. will post 4.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Gildan Activewear Announces Dividend

The firm 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. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 20th. Gildan Activewear’s payout ratio is presently 58.82%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GIL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on shares of Gildan Activewear from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Gildan Activewear from $79.00 to $78.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. National Bank Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Gildan Activewear from $92.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Zacks Research raised shares of Gildan Activewear from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of Gildan Activewear from $70.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $79.77.

Institutional Trading of Gildan Activewear

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Gildan Activewear by 49.3% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 13,209 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $584,000 after buying an additional 4,360 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Gildan Activewear by 40.0% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,760,253 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $77,838,000 after purchasing an additional 503,359 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of Gildan Activewear by 2.6% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 186,585 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $8,251,000 after purchasing an additional 4,714 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its holdings in shares of Gildan Activewear by 2.1% during the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 12,510 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $616,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Gildan Activewear in the second quarter worth approximately $317,000. 82.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.