UBS keeps USD 71.00 target for Gildan Activewear stock

Published on 10/15/2026 at 22:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sales hit USD 1.58 billion in the second quarter of 2026. Gildan Activewear stock costs EUR 37.40 on October 15, 2026, up 2.12 percent on NYSE.

Analyst view and next report

UBS analyst Jay Sole maintained a USD 71.00 target on October 15, 2026.
Sales reached USD 1.58 billion in the second quarter of 2026.
Gildan Activewear stock costs EUR 37.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:29 p.m. CEST, up 2.12 percent on the NYSE.
Gildan Activewear is scheduled to report results on November 4, 2026.

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UBS analyst Jay Sole maintained a Buy rating and a USD 71.00 price target for Gildan Activewear on October 15, 2026, according to Markets Insider. Against the NYSE quote of USD 41.99 on October 15, 2026, that target sits 69.09 percent above the price. Gildan Activewear was trading at EUR 37.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:29 p.m. CEST, while its NYSE quote was up 2.12 percent on the day.

Second-quarter sales and earnings

The latest operating picture combines larger sales with a weaker statutory bottom line. Gildan reported revenue of USD 1.58 billion for the second quarter of 2026, up 72.30 percent from the year-earlier period, according to Yahoo Finance. Adjusted earnings per share rose 32.00 percent to USD 1.28, while adjusted operating margin reached 22.30 percent.

The reported revenue increase was largely acquisition-related, so the margin and cash conversion remain important measures for the next update. Operating cash flow was USD 347.44 million in the second quarter, while net income attributable to common shareholders was negative USD 49.95 million for the period.

Stock stays near its yearly low

Gildan's NYSE quote stood at USD 41.99 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 15, 2026. The session range was USD 41.46 to USD 42.67, and volume reached 1,785,360 shares against an average of 1,567,343. The stock was 5.16 percent above its 52-week low of USD 39.93 and 43.03 percent below its high of USD 73.70.

Valuation and reporting date

Gildan had a market capitalization of USD 7.8 billion on October 15, 2026. The company paid an annualized dividend of USD 1.00 per share, equal to a 2.40 percent yield, according to MarketBeat on October 9, 2026. The next scheduled earnings report is November 4, 2026, according to Earnings Today.

Comparison with peers

Gildan Activewear (NYSE, USD): 2.12 percent, dividend yield 2.40 percent, market capitalization USD 7.8 billion.
Columbia Sportswear (Nasdaq, USD): 5.41 percent, P/E 15.80, market capitalization USD 3.1 billion.
Kontoor Brands (NYSE, USD): 4.80 percent, P/E 15.23, market capitalization USD 4.0 billion.

Euro quote after hours

The euro quotation puts the stock at EUR 37.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:29 p.m. CEST. The NYSE session closed with Gildan up 2.12 percent at USD 41.99.

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