GIL Dividend History & Analysis | 2.2% Yield

GIL has a dividend yield of 2.2% and paid 0.95 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.15%
Payout Ratio 28.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 18.27%
Consistency Lifetime 95.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.98%
Payout FCF 40.8%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 70.74%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
OVS 1,478 M 3.20% 7.64%
KTB 3,539 M 2.91% 4.90%
TPR 28,089 M 1.44% 5.10%
ZGN 3,554 M 1.57% 3.04%
RL 22,734 M 1.15% 3.39%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
BOSS 2,887 M 143.23% 85.2%
RMS 192,008 M 54.61% 98.7%
OVS 1,478 M 40.10% 53.2%
TPR 28,089 M 31.61% 94.4%
MONC 16,096 M 30.37% 98.3%
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1.44% Yield RL Ralph Lauren
1.15% Yield ZGN Ermenegildo Zegna
1.57% Yield
GIL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-20 2026-05-20 2026-06-15 Quarterly 0.249 0% 0.46%
2026-03-19 2026-03-19 2026-04-13 Quarterly 0.249 +10.2% 0.43%
2025-11-19 2025-11-19 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.226 0% 0.4%
2025-08-21 2025-08-21 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.226 0% 0.42%
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.226 0% 0.45%
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 2025-04-07 Quarterly 0.226 +10.2% 0.47%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.205 0% 0.42%
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 2024-09-16 Quarterly 0.205 0% 0.49%
2024-05-22 2024-05-23 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.205 0% 0.58%
2024-03-12 2024-03-13 2024-04-08 Quarterly 0.205 +10.2% 0.61%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-12-18 Quarterly 0.186 0% 0.52%
2023-08-23 2023-08-24 2023-09-18 Quarterly 0.186 0% 0.65%
2023-05-23 2023-05-24 2023-06-19 Quarterly 0.186 0% 0.64%
2023-03-13 2023-03-14 2023-04-10 Quarterly 0.186 +10.1% 0.61%
2022-11-22 2022-11-23 2022-12-19 Quarterly 0.169 0% 0.6%
2022-08-24 2022-08-25 2022-09-19 Quarterly 0.169 0% 0.55%
2022-05-25 2022-05-26 2022-06-20 Quarterly 0.169 0% 0.58%
2022-03-16 2022-03-17 2022-04-11 Quarterly 0.169 +9.7% 0.46%
2021-11-23 2021-11-24 2021-12-20 Quarterly 0.154 0% 0.37%
2021-08-25 2021-08-26 2021-09-20 Quarterly 0.154 0% 0.4%
2021-05-26 2021-05-27 2021-06-21 Quarterly 0.154 0% 0.44%
2020-03-11 2020-03-12 2020-04-06 Quarterly 0.154 +14.9% N/A
2019-11-13 2019-11-14 2019-12-09 Quarterly 0.134 0% N/A
2019-08-14 2019-08-15 2019-09-09 Quarterly 0.134 0% N/A
2019-05-15 2019-05-16 2019-06-10 Quarterly 0.134 0% N/A
2019-03-06 2019-03-07 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.134 +19.6% N/A
2018-11-14 2018-11-15 2018-12-10 Quarterly 0.112 0% N/A
2018-08-15 2018-08-16 2018-09-10 Quarterly 0.112 0% N/A
2018-05-16 2018-05-17 2018-06-11 Quarterly 0.112 0% N/A
2018-03-07 2018-03-08 2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.112 +19.1% N/A
2017-11-15 2017-11-16 2017-12-11 Quarterly 0.094 0% N/A
2017-08-15 2017-08-17 2017-09-11 Quarterly 0.094 0% N/A
2017-05-16 2017-05-18 2017-06-12 Quarterly 0.094 0% N/A
2017-03-07 2017-03-09 2017-04-03 Quarterly 0.094 +20.5% N/A
2016-11-16 2016-11-18 2016-12-12 Quarterly 0.078 0% N/A
2016-08-09 2016-08-11 2016-09-06 Quarterly 0.078 0% N/A
2016-05-17 2016-05-19 2016-06-13 Quarterly 0.078 0% N/A
2016-03-08 2016-03-10 2016-04-04 Quarterly 0.078 +19.6% N/A
2015-11-25 2015-11-27 2015-12-14 Quarterly 0.0652 +0.3% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-08 Quarterly 0.065 -1.5% N/A
2015-05-25 2015-05-27 2015-06-22 Quarterly 0.066 -49.2% N/A
2015-02-17 2015-02-19 2015-03-16 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2014-12-16 2014-12-18 2015-01-12 Quarterly 0.13 +20.4% N/A
2014-08-12 2014-08-14 2014-09-08 Quarterly 0.108 0% N/A
2014-05-13 2014-05-15 2014-06-09 Quarterly 0.108 0% N/A
2014-02-18 2014-02-20 2014-03-17 Quarterly 0.108 0% N/A
2013-12-10 2013-12-12 2014-01-06 Quarterly 0.108 +20% N/A
2013-08-13 2013-08-15 2013-09-09 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2013-05-14 2013-05-16 2013-06-10 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2013-02-19 2013-02-21 2013-03-18 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A

GIL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of GIL?

As of May 2026, GIL's dividend yield is 2.15%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.95 USD by the current share price of 58.15.

Does GIL pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, GIL paid a dividend of 0.95 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-20 and the payout was 0.249 USD.

How often does GIL pay dividends?

GIL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GIL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-20.

GIL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GIL for the next payments are between 0.246 (-1.2%) and 0.269 (+8.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.75%.

Will GIL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.249 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Gildan Activewear (GIL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GIL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Gildan Activewear (GIL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of GIL?

GIL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 18.3% per year. Strong growth: GIL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GIL?

GIL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.98%. If you bought GIL's shares at 31.90 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.95 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.98% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GIL?

GIL Payout Consistency is 95.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Gildan Activewear has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GIL have a good Dividend Yield?

GIL's 2.15% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GIL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GIL is 28.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of GIL?

GIL's Overall Dividend Rating is 70.74%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GIL Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in GIL's Outstanding Shares?

Gildan Activewear's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 3.38% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -40.5%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has GIL ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 30, 2015 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1996 130,516,800 0%
1997 106,289,600 -18.56%
1998 161,248,800 +51.71%
1999 233,100,900 +44.56%
2000 224,886,800 -3.52%
2001 232,784,000 +3.51%
2002 236,800,000 +1.73%
2003 238,336,000 +0.65%
2004 239,080,000 +0.31%
2005 242,236,000 +1.32%
2006 242,896,000 +0.27%
2007 243,312,000 +0.17%
2008 242,816,000 -0.2%
2009 243,524,000 +0.29%
2010 244,322,000 +0.33%
2011 242,868,000 -0.6%
2012 244,982,000 +0.87%
2013 246,092,000 +0.45%
2014 243,852,000 -0.91%
2015 241,428,600 -0.99%
2016 232,159,400 -3.84%
2017 219,796,000 -5.33%
2018 205,351,700 -6.57%
2019 203,200,000 -1.05%
2020 198,403,000 -2.36%
2021 189,344,000 -4.57%
2022 179,897,000 -4.99%
2023 171,806,000 -4.5%
2024 154,369,000 -10.15%
2025 160,204,000 +3.78%
2026 185,158,000 +15.58%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-22 02:50 UTC