Investors who purchased Gildan Activewear Inc. securities from Feb. 19, 2025, through June 15, 2026, have until Dec. 14, 2026, to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a proposed securities fraud class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. The case, Cortez v. Gildan Activewear Inc., No. 1:26-cv-02126, alleges that Gildan and certain current and former executives made materially false or misleading statements, failed to disclose inadequate internal controls, and used channel stuffing to create a misleading appearance of revenue. Gildan shares fell $11.63, or 18.7%, to $50.34 on June 16, 2026, after Jehoshaphat Research alleged the company had accelerated revenue through excess shipments to distributors; the existing account also cited an alleged short position and an approximately $500 million product overhang. Shares fell more than 20% to $35.02 on Nov. 5 after Gildan reported disappointing third-quarter results, cut full-year guidance and withdrew its 2026-2028 targets. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check is soliciting investors for case evaluations and said the complaint was not filed by the firm, while Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP was previously identified as seeking lead plaintiffs. Investors may seek lead plaintiff status, retain counsel, or remain absent class members without affecting eligibility to share in any recovery.