Gildan ActivewearFRA:VGA +1.79%88 Dividend Yield % is 1.79% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates FRA:VGA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €54.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 521 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Gildan Activewear ranks worse than 65.64% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Gildan Activewear is 1.79%.
Good Sign:
Gildan Activewear Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gildan Activewear's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VGA'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 1.49 Max: 4.83
Current: 1.79
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Gildan Activewear was 4.83%. The lowest was 0.38%. And the median was 1.49%.
FRA:VGA's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 65.64% of 521
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.83
vs FRA:VGA: 1.79
During the past 12 months, Gildan Activewear's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 38.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Gildan Activewear was 71.70% per year. The lowest was -25.60% per year. And the median was 22.95% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Gildan Activewear Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gildan Activewear's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:VGA vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Gildan Activewear's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Gildan Activewear Dividend Yield % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gildan Activewear's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gildan Activewear's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Gildan Activewear Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.249000
2026-05-20
2026-05-20
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.249000
2026-03-19
2026-03-19
2026-04-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.226000
2025-11-19
2025-11-19
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.226000
2025-08-21
2025-08-21
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Gildan Activewear's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Gildan Activewear's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.852576
/
45.40
=
1.88 %
Current Share Price is €45.40. Gildan Activewear's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.213144 * 4 = €0.852576.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Gildan Activewear (FRA:VGA) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.79% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Gildan Activewear and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Gildan Activewear's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.38 to 4.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #342 out of 521 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is Gildan Activewear's Dividend Yield % too high?
Gildan Activewear's current Dividend Yield % of 1.79% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 4.83. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.83. Gildan Activewear's value of 1.79% is 36.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #342 out of 521 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gildan Activewear has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gildan Activewear's Dividend Yield % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #342 out of 521 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Gildan Activewear in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.83. Gildan Activewear's value of 1.79% is 36.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Gildan Activewear's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.38 to 4.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 2.83, Gildan Activewear has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.83, based on 521 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gildan Activewear's current Dividend Yield % of 1.79% is 36.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Gildan Activewear and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gildan Activewear's current Dividend Yield % is 1.79%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gildan Activewear stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gildan Activewear (FRA:VGA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €54.03, compared to a current price of €45.40 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.79%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 36.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.83. Gildan Activewear's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gildan Activewear (FRA:VGA), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.79% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Gildan Activewear (FRA:VGA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gildan Activewear stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €45.40 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of €54.03.
GuruFocus considers Gildan Activewear to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VGA:
Dividend Yield %: 1.79% (20% above median its 10-year median of 1.49)
GF Value™: €54.03 vs. price of €45.40 (16% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#342 of 521)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VGA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gildan is a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of basic apparel, including T-shirts, underwear, socks, and hosiery. It is a leader in blank T-shirts, sweatshirts, and other apparel to wholesalers, major clothing brands, and printers (printwear). Gildan also sells branded clothing through retail and direct-to-consumer channels, a business that has been greatly enhanced by the Hanesbrands acquisition. Gildan's brands include Hanes, Bali, Maidenform, Playtex, Gildan, American Apparel, Comfort Colors, and Goldtoe. Gildan produces most of its clothing at factories in Latin America but has been ramping up production at its new facility in Bangladesh. Incorporated in 1984, the Montreal-based company operates internationally but generated 90% of its sales in the US in 2025.
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