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$27.72 -0.24 (-0.86%)
As of 05/20/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

Why is GAP Down Today?

The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP) shares have climbed on the back of fresh analyst optimism and an enhanced dividend, even as the CEO trimmed his stake.

  • Analyst Upgrade: A recent upgrade lifted GAP to a new 52-week high, as analysts highlighted improving margins and brand repositioning under management’s turnaround plan.
  • Dividend Increase: On May 20, GAP declared a quarterly payout of $0.165 per share (up from $0.15), equivalent to a 2.38% annualized yield. The boost to shareholder returns helped drive the stock to another 12-month peak.
  • Insider Selling: CEO Mark Breitbard sold 51,385 shares at about $27.00 each, reducing his holding by 29.3%. While notable, this follows a pattern of periodic sales and has had a muted effect on overall sentiment.

Overall, investor focus on the upgraded outlook and stronger cash returns has outweighed concerns from insider stock sales, supporting GAP’s recent share gains.

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GAP Latest News

Gap Inc. Announces Second Quarter Dividend
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The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts
Shares of The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the fourteen analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company
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Barclays Issues Pessimistic Forecast for GAP (NYSE:GAP) Stock Price
Barclays decreased their price target on shares of GAP from $33.00 to $26.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday.
GAP (NYSE:GAP) Price Target Lowered to $26.00 at Barclays
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GAP Media Mentions By Week

GAP Media Sentiment

Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). Our company news sentiment scores track the average news sentiment of articles about each company over the most recent 7 days in order to identify companies that are receiving positive press.

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GAP News Coverage

We track news headlines from hundreds of news outlets and tag them by company. This chart compares the number of articles about this company in the last seven days compared with the average number of articles about this company on a typical week.

GAP Articles
This Week

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This page (NYSE:GAP) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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