If you invested $1,000 in GIL — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) in January 2016 would be worth $2,663 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 9.7% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to June 1998.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,747 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,578 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). GIL trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in GIL since January 2016#
monthlyGildan Activewear Inc. (GIL). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in GIL by starting month#
$1,000 invested in GIL, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2,663 | $7,578 | 2.7× | 9.7% |
| 2017 | $2,536 | $6,265 | 2.5× | 10.3% |
| 2018 | $1,928 | $4,565 | 1.9× | 8.0% |
| 2019 | $1,905 | $4,561 | 1.9× | 8.9% |
| 2020 | $2,291 | $3,472 | 2.3× | 13.5% |
| 2021 | $2,531 | $2,401 | 2.5× | 18.3% |
| 2022 | $1,564 | $2,070 | 1.6× | 10.4% |
| 2023 | $1,946 | $2,533 | 1.9× | 20.7% |
| 2024 | $1,804 | $1,777 | 1.8× | 26.2% |
| 2025 | $1,130 | $1,411 | 1.1× | 8.3% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. GIL data begins June 1998; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live GIL chart and fundamentals on the GIL quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in GIL be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) in January 2016 would be worth about $2,663 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 9.7% a year.
- How far back does the GIL calculation go?
- GIL data begins June 1998. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.