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GIL Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

GIL's dividend history, current yield (1.9%), dividend growth rate (40%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods).

Yield 12m 1.89%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.21
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 40.01%
Overall Dividend Rating 64.23%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.17%
Payout Ratio 40.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 67.7%
Total Return 12m: 23.68%
Total Return 5y: 220.62%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CFR 110,582 M 8.90% 24.8%
MOV 347 M 8.45% 14.5%
HM-B 23,148 M 7.16% 8.52%
KTB 3,662 M 3.09% 12.6%
OXM 819 M 4.66% 7.17%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
GIL 7,385 M 40.0% 67.7%
GIL 7,246 M 39.7% 95.2%
RL 17,000 M 36.2% 95.5%
TPR 16,266 M 32.9% 94.1%
CRI 1,151 M 39.8% 94.2%

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CFR
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 8.90% Yield
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 8.78% Yield
MOV
Movado
 8.45% Yield
KTB
Kontoor Brands
 3.09% Yield
TPR
Tapestry
 1.99% Yield
LPP
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 4.43% Yield

GIL Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (CAD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.31 -6.1% 0.44%
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 2025-04-07 Quarterly 0.33 13.8% 0.48%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.29 3.6% 0.42%
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 2024-09-16 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.49%
2024-05-22 2024-05-23 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.58%
2024-03-12 2024-03-13 2024-04-08 Quarterly 0.28 7.7% 0.62%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-12-18 Quarterly 0.26 4% 0.54%
2023-08-23 2023-08-24 2023-09-18 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.64%
2023-05-23 2023-05-24 2023-06-19 Quarterly 0.25 -3.8% 0.64%
2023-03-13 2023-03-14 2023-04-10 Quarterly 0.26 13% 0.62%
2022-11-22 2022-12-19 2022-12-19 Quarterly 0.23 4.5% 0.61%
2022-08-24 2022-08-25 2022-09-19 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.55%
2022-05-25 2022-05-26 2022-06-20 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.59%
2022-03-16 2022-03-17 2022-04-11 Quarterly 0.22 10% 0.47%
2021-11-23 2021-12-20 2021-12-20 Quarterly 0.2 5.3% 0.38%
2021-08-25 2021-09-20 2021-09-20 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.39%
2021-05-26 2021-05-27 2021-06-21 Quarterly 0.19 -9.5% 0.45%
2020-03-11 2020-03-12 2020-04-06 Quarterly 0.21 16.7% N/A
2019-11-13 2019-12-09 2019-12-09 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-08-14 2019-09-09 2019-09-09 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-05-15 2019-05-16 2019-06-10 Quarterly 0.18 0.1% N/A
2019-03-06 2019-04-01 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.1798 60.5% 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 19.8% N/A
2017-11-15 2017-11-16 2017-12-11 Quarterly 0.0935 0% N/A
2017-08-15 2017-08-17 2017-09-11 Quarterly 0.0935 0% N/A
2017-05-16 2017-06-12 2017-06-12 Quarterly 0.0935 0% N/A
2017-03-07 2017-03-09 2017-04-03 Quarterly 0.0935 19.9% 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 2016-06-13 2016-06-13 Quarterly 0.078 0% N/A
2016-03-08 2016-03-10 2016-04-04 Quarterly 0.078 -9.8% N/A
2015-11-25 2015-11-27 2015-12-14 Quarterly 0.0865 33.1% N/A
2015-11-24 2015-11-27 2015-12-14 Quarterly 0.065 0% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-08 Quarterly 0.065 -18.8% N/A
2015-05-25 2015-05-27 2015-06-22 Quarterly 0.08 23.1% N/A
2015-05-22 2015-05-27 2015-06-22 Quarterly 0.065 649900% N/A
2015-02-17 2015-02-19 2015-03-16 Quarterly 0 0% N/A

GIL Dividend FAQ

Does GIL pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, GIL paid a dividend of 1.21 CAD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-20 and the payout was 0.31 CAD.

What is the Dividend Yield of GIL?

As of June 2025, GIL`s dividend yield is 1.89%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.21 CAD by the current share price of 62.92.

How often does GIL pay dividends?

GIL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), GIL has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GIL?

The next ex-dividend date for Gildan Activewear (GIL) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of GIL?

GIL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 40.0% 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 6.17%. If you bought GIL's shares at 19.62 CAD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.21 CAD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.17% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GIL?

GIL Payout Consistency is 67.7%. 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.
Unstable: Gildan Activewear has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GIL have a good Dividend Yield?

GIL`s 1.89% 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 40.2%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of GIL?

GIL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 64.23%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GIL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in GIL`s Outstanding Shares?

Gildan Activewear`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -4.09% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Gildan Activewear ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2015-03-30 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1996 130,516,800
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 194,760,000 -1.84%
2022 179,897,000 -7.63%
2023 172,256,200 -4.25%
2024 161,027,000 -6.52%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.