NYSE:GPS

The Gap Stock Forecast, Price & News

$22.61

+0.39 (+1.76 %)

(As of 01/21/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$22.08

Now: $22.61▼

$22.97

50-Day Range

$19.22

MA: $21.05▼

$23.30

52-Week Range

$5.26

Now: $22.61▼

$26.99

Volume6.20 million shs

Average Volume8.66 million shs

Market Capitalization$8.46 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.52

The Gap, Inc. operates as an apparel retail company worldwide. The company offers apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix, Janie and Jack, and Hill City brands. Its products include denim, tees, fleece, khakis, and other products; and fitness and lifestyle products for use in yoga, training, sports, travel, and everyday activities to women and girls. The company offers its products through company-operated stores, franchise stores, Websites, third-party arrangements, and catalogs. It has franchise agreements with unaffiliated franchisees to operate Old Navy, Gap, and Banana Republic stores in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. As of February 1, 2020, the company had 3,345 company-operated stores; and 574 franchise stores, as well as online. The Gap, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.25 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

154th out of 383 stocks

Family Clothing Stores Industry

8th out of 17 stocks

2.1 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
The Gap has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.16, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $22.84, The Gap has a forecasted upside of 1.0% from its current price of $22.61.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
The Gap has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

1.9 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
The Gap has received 1,148 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
The Gap has received 1,890 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
The Gap has received 62.21% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about The Gap and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe GPS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe GPS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
The Gap does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
The Gap does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, The Gap insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $444,666.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
45.30% of the stock of The Gap is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
55.31% of the stock of The Gap is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for The Gap are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.07) to $1.29 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of The Gap is -7.74, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of The Gap is -7.74, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
The Gap has a P/B Ratio of 2.55. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Family clothing stores

Sub-IndustryApparel Retail

SectorRetail/Wholesale

Current SymbolNYSE:GPS

Previous Symbol

CUSIP36476010

CIK39911

Webwww.gapinc.com

Phone415-427-0100

Employees129,000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.93

Current Ratio1.44

Quick Ratio0.82

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$16.38 billion

Price / Sales0.52

Cash Flow$3.54 per share

Price / Cash Flow6.38

Book Value$8.88 per share

Price / Book2.55

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.97

Net Income$351 million

Net Margins-7.71%

Return on Equity-24.81%

Return on Assets-4.67%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares374,029,000

Market Cap$8.46 billion

Next Earnings Date3/11/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$22.61

+0.39 (+1.76 %)

(As of 01/21/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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The Gap (NYSE:GPS) Frequently Asked Questions

How has The Gap's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

The Gap's stock was trading at $10.97 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, GPS shares have increased by 106.1% and is now trading at $22.61.
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Is The Gap a buy right now?

19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The Gap in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 12 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" The Gap stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GPS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than The Gap?

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What is Larry J. Merlo's approval rating as The Gap's CEO?

6,978 employees have rated The Gap CEO Larry J. Merlo on Glassdoor.com. Larry J. Merlo has an approval rating of 37% among The Gap's employees. This puts Larry J. Merlo in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

When is The Gap's next earnings date?

The Gap is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 11th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for The Gap.

How were The Gap's earnings last quarter?

The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) announced its earnings results on Monday, November, 23rd. The apparel retailer reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.07. The apparel retailer had revenue of $3.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.80 billion. The Gap had a negative return on equity of 24.81% and a negative net margin of 7.71%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.53 earnings per share.
View The Gap's earnings history.

How often does The Gap pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The Gap?

The Gap declared a dividend on Wednesday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.2425 per share on Tuesday, April 28th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 6th.
View The Gap's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for GPS?

19 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for The Gap's stock. Their forecasts range from $8.00 to $30.00. On average, they expect The Gap's share price to reach $22.84 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.0% from the stock's current price.
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Who are some of The Gap's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to The Gap include The TJX Companies (TJX), Ross Stores (ROST), Foot Locker (FL), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), Urban Outfitters (URBN), The Buckle (BKE), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Guess' (GES), Zumiez (ZUMZ), The Children's Place (PLCE), Designer Brands (DBI), Caleres (CAL), Citi Trends (CTRN), Shoe Carnival (SCVL) and Genesco (GCO).
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What other stocks do shareholders of The Gap own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other The Gap investors own include Gilead Sciences (GILD), Ford Motor (F), Bank of America (BAC), General Electric (GE), AT&T (T), Cisco Systems (CSCO), The Walt Disney (DIS), Netflix (NFLX), Intel (INTC) and Starbucks (SBUX).

Who are The Gap's key executives?

The Gap's management team includes the following people:

Dr. Bobby L. Martin, Exec. Chairman (Age 72, Pay $146.25k)
Ms. Sonia Syngal, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 51, Pay $1.17M)
Ms. Julie Gruber, Chief Legal, Compliance & Sustainability Officer and Corp. Sec. (Age 55, Pay $801.58k)
Mr. Mark Breitbard, Pres & CEO of Gap Brand (Age 53, Pay $1.6M)
Ms. Katrina O'Connell, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 51)
Mr. Shawn Curran, Chief Operating Officer (Age 57)
Mr. John F. Strain, Chief Digital & Technology Officer (Age 53)
Ms. Sally Gilligan, Chief Information Officer & Chief Strategy Officer
Ms. Tina Romani, Sr. Director of Investor Relations
Ms. Alegra O'Hare, Chief Marketing Officer

What is The Gap's stock symbol?

The Gap trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GPS."

Who are The Gap's major shareholders?

The Gap's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Sowell Financial Services LLC (0.00%). Company insiders that own The Gap stock include John Strain, Julie Gruber, Mark Breitbard, Mcneil S Fiske Jr and Sonia Syngal.
View institutional ownership trends for The Gap.

Which major investors are buying The Gap stock?

GPS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sowell Financial Services LLC.
View insider buying and selling activity for The Gap or or view top insider-buying stocks.

How do I buy shares of The Gap?

Shares of GPS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is The Gap's stock price today?

One share of GPS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.61.

How big of a company is The Gap?

The Gap has a market capitalization of $8.46 billion and generates $16.38 billion in revenue each year. The apparel retailer earns $351 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.97 on an earnings per share basis. The Gap employs 129,000 workers across the globe.

What is The Gap's official website?

The official website for The Gap is www.gapinc.com.

How can I contact The Gap?

The Gap's mailing address is TWO FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94105. The apparel retailer can be reached via phone at 415-427-0100 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 1/22/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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