GAP (GAP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Over the decades, it expanded both organically and through acquisition, launching Banana Republic in 1978 and acquiring Old Navy in 1994, followed by the creation of Athleta in 1998. This multi-brand approach allows Gap Inc. to target diverse customer segments and adapt to evolving fashion and lifestyle trends.

The company operates across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East through a combination of company-owned stores, e-commerce platforms and franchise partnerships. This global footprint enables the company to leverage local insights and scale its supply chain, while adjusting its product mix and marketing strategies to meet regional demands. Digital channels and omnichannel initiatives have become increasingly important to drive customer engagement and seamless shopping experiences.

Gap Inc. is governed by a board of directors and supported by an executive leadership team responsible for brand strategy, product development and operational execution. The company continues to invest in sustainable sourcing, ethical manufacturing and community engagement programs. Its long-standing commitment to quality, inclusivity and innovation underpins its efforts to strengthen brand loyalty and maintain competitive positioning in the dynamic retail landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $19.99 to $20.33
• 50-Day Range: $18.35 to $21.74
• 52-Week Range: $18.11 to $29.36
• Volume: 2.86 million shs
• Average Volume: 7.62 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.25 billion
• P/E Ratio: 7.93
• Dividend Yield: 3.48%
• Price Target: $26.29
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

GAP Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

GAP scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 62nd out of 482 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

GAP has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

GAP has a consensus price target of $26.29, representing about 30.5% upside from its current price of $20.14.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

GAP has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.73%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for GAP are expected to grow by 10.73% in the coming year, from $2.33 to $2.58 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of GAP is 7.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.63.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of GAP is 7.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 46.74.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

GAP has a PEG Ratio of 1.17. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

GAP has a P/B Ratio of 1.97. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.57% of the float of GAP has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

GAP has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.63.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in GAP has recently decreased by 4.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

GAP is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.54%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

GAP has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of GAP is 27.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, GAP will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.13% next year. This indicates that GAP will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.24

News Sentiment

GAP has a news sentiment score of 0.24. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for GAP this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

29 people have searched for GAP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

20 people have added GAP to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 900% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, GAP insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

31.00% of the stock of GAP is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

58.81% of the stock of GAP is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/28/2026
• Record date for 7/29 Dividend: 7/08/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 7/29 Dividend: 7/08/2026
• Dividend Payable: 7/29/2026
• Today: 8/25/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/27/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Specialty Retail
• Sub-Industry: Apparel Retail
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GAP
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:GAP
• CIK: 39911
• Web: www.gapinc.com
• Phone: (415) 427-0100
• Fax: 650-952-4407
• Employees: 79,000
• Year Founded: 1969

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for GAP: $26.29
• High Price Target: $41.00
• Low Price Target: $20.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +30.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 18 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.54
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.95
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.67
• P/E Growth: 1.17
• Net Income: $816 million
• Net Margins: 6.25%
• Pretax Margin: 8.56%
• Return on Equity: 21.13%
• Return on Assets: 6.23%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.41
• Current Ratio: 1.81
• Quick Ratio: 1.08

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $15.37 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.47
• Cash Flow: $3.60 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.61
• Book Value: $10.22 per share
• Price / Book: 1.98

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 359,980,000
• Free Float: 248,386,000
• Market Cap: $7.27 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 2.05