GIL Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

GIL has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 0.95 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.70%
Payout Ratio 28.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.1%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.1%
Payout FCF 40.8%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 64.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 11.8% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -9.4% avg 1.88% vs now 1.70%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 8.0x elevated
Income per 10k invested 170 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly GIL annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Gildan Activewear distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year GIL year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Gildan Activewear's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History GIL dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Gildan Activewear's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
MOV NYSE
Movado
859 M 6.05% 6.81%
HM-B ST
H & M Hennes & Mauritz
27,089 M 4.19% 4.76%
PNDORA CO
Pandora
8,678 M 4.89% 3.03%
KTB NYSE
Kontoor Brands
4,730 M 2.83% 4.55%
TPR NYSE
Tapestry
28,581 M 1.29% 4.56%
CFR SW
Compagnie Financière
143,554 M 2.01% 3.01%
GIL NYSE
Gildan Activewear
10,015 M 1.70% 3.09%
RL NYSE
Ralph Lauren
22,643 M 1.07% 3.76%
BC MI
Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A.
6,288 M 1.31% 2.13%
ZGN NYSE
Ermenegildo Zegna
3,802 M 1.04% 1.47%
Top 9 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
RMS PA
Hermes International SCA
196,534 M 33.12% 100.0%
PNDORA CO
Pandora
8,678 M 33.66% 99.2%
BC MI
Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A.
6,288 M 24.48% 100.0%
GIL NYSE
Gildan Activewear
10,015 M 10.14% 100.0%
TPR NYSE
Tapestry
28,581 M 11.02% 100.0%
ZGN NYSE
Ermenegildo Zegna
3,802 M 11.19% 92.4%
RL NYSE
Ralph Lauren
22,643 M 6.92% 100.0%
KTB NYSE
Kontoor Brands
4,730 M 4.09% 100.0%
CFR SW
Compagnie Financière
143,554 M 6.67% 95.8%

GIL Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.52% 100
Apr - -
May 0.54% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.50% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.46% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 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%

GIL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of GIL?

As of July 2026, GIL's dividend yield is 1.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.95 USD by the current share price of 54.54.

Does GIL pay a dividend?

As of July 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 0.247 (-0.8%) and 0.269 (+8.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.87%.

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 10.1% 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 3.09%. If you bought GIL's shares at 30.73 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.95 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.09% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GIL?

GIL Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 1.70% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth 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 64.66%. 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: -10.0%). 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: 2026-07-17 02:37 UTC