Gildan Activewear Inc.
GILConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$57.87
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.72%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
54%
5-Yr Growth
8.0%
Ex-Date
May 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GIL Dividend Safety Score
80/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage54% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.49
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is GIL a good dividend stock?
YesGildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.72% ($1.00/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (54%)
- Strong 8.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- 55% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.72%
- Payout Ratio
- 54%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 14
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.11
- Market Cap
- $10.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 33.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 55%
- 52-Week Range
- $46.00 – $73.70
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | — | $0.2490 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2026 | — | $0.2490 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2025 | — | $0.2260 | regular |
| May 20, 2025 | — | $0.2260 | regular |
| Mar 12, 2025 | — | $0.2260 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2024 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| May 22, 2024 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Mar 12, 2024 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2023 | — | $0.1860 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2023 | — | $0.1860 | regular |
| May 23, 2023 | — | $0.1860 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2023 | — | $0.1860 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2022 | — | $0.1690 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$25.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33
