Amanda Thompson Sells 25,000 Shares of GAP (NYSE:GAP) Stock

Key Points

• Amanda Thompson sold 25,000 Gap shares on April 6 at an average price of $25.14 for $628,500, reducing her position by 22.48% to 86,228 shares (valued at about $2.17M).
• Gap raised its quarterly dividend to $0.175 (annualized $0.70) with an ex-dividend date of April 8 and a payment date of April 29, implying a yield of roughly 2.8%.
• Gap reported Q (Mar 5) EPS of $0.45, missing estimates by $0.01, set FY2026 guidance of $2.20–$2.35 while analysts expect ~2.02 EPS, and the stock trades near $24.72 with a market cap of about $9.03B and a P/E of ~11.5.

The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP - Get Free Report) insider Amanda Thompson sold 25,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.14, for a total value of $628,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 86,228 shares in the company, valued at $2,167,771.92. The trade was a 22.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

GAP Stock Performance

Shares of GAP traded down $0.63 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $24.72. The company had a trading volume of 8,628,427 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,219,479. The Gap, Inc. has a 52-week low of $17.08 and a 52-week high of $29.36. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.50, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 2.27. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $26.19 and a two-hundred day moving average of $25.18.

GAP (NYSE:GAP - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.01). GAP had a return on equity of 22.98% and a net margin of 5.31%.The company had revenue of $4.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.54 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. GAP has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.350 EPS. On average, analysts expect that The Gap, Inc. will post 2.02 earnings per share for the current year.

GAP Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 8th will be given a dividend of $0.175 per share. This is an increase from GAP's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. This represents a $0.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 8th. GAP's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.70%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. CX Institutional purchased a new position in GAP in the third quarter worth approximately $6,053,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in GAP in the third quarter worth approximately $1,845,000. LSV Asset Management boosted its position in shares of GAP by 4.9% during the third quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 3,341,701 shares of the company's stock worth $71,479,000 after buying an additional 157,224 shares during the period. New York State Common Retirement Fund boosted its position in shares of GAP by 16.6% during the second quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 132,940 shares of the company's stock worth $2,899,000 after buying an additional 18,887 shares during the period. Finally, Neo Ivy Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of GAP during the third quarter worth $3,555,000. 58.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on GAP. Weiss Ratings upgraded GAP from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Citigroup increased their target price on GAP from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Zacks Research cut GAP from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Barclays reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of GAP in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $33.00 target price on GAP and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $30.62.

GAP Company Profile

Gap Inc is a global specialty retailer renowned for its portfolio of apparel and accessories brands, including Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Athleta. The company designs, sources and markets clothing across a broad price range and style spectrum, catering to men, women and children. Its offerings extend from everyday wardrobe essentials such as denim, tees and outerwear to performance and lifestyle pieces, reflecting each brand's distinct identity and price point.

Founded in San Francisco in 1969 by Donald and Doris Fisher, Gap Inc has grown into one of the world's largest apparel companies.

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