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, and Intermix brands. Its products include denim, tees, button-downs, 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 3, 2018, the company had 3,165 company-operated stores; and 429 franchise stores, as well as e-commerce sites. The Gap, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Family clothing stores
Sub-IndustryApparel Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Current SymbolNYSE:GPS
Previous Symbol
CUSIP36476010
Phone415-427-0100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.37
Current Ratio1.96
Quick Ratio1.02
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio10.93
Forward P/E Ratio10.04
P/E Growth1.12
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$15.86 billion
Price / Sales0.63
Cash Flow$3.4487 per share
Price / Cash7.51
Book Value$8.09 per share
Price / Book3.20
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.13
Net Income$848 million
Net Margins5.43%
Return on Equity29.25%
Return on Assets11.81%
Miscellaneous
Employees135,000
Outstanding Shares384,710,000
Market Cap$9.96 billion
OptionableOptionable
GAP (NYSE:GPS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is GAP's stock symbol?
GAP trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GPS."
How often does GAP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for GAP?
GAP declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.2425 per share on Wednesday, January 30th. This represents a $0.97 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.75%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 8th. View GAP's Dividend History.
How were GAP's earnings last quarter?
Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 23rd. The apparel retailer reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.04. The apparel retailer earned $4.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.02 billion. GAP had a return on equity of 29.25% and a net margin of 5.43%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.58 EPS. View GAP's Earnings History.
When is GAP's next earnings date?
How can I listen to GAP's earnings call?
GAP will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, November 20th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8555000477.
What guidance has GAP issued on next quarter's earnings?
GAP issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.55-2.70 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.56.
What price target have analysts set for GPS?
24 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for GAP's stock. Their predictions range from $24.00 to $39.00. On average, they expect GAP's share price to reach $32.2273 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 24.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for GAP.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for GAP?
24 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GAP in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 18 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for GAP.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about GAP stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about GAP stock:
- 1. Guggenheim analysts commented, "We’re encouraged by Gap’s continued push into Value (Old Navy) and Active (Athleta). Despite this, we remain NEUTRAL due to Gap brand results remaining soft, GPS beginning to cycle difficult compares in 2H18, and the company’s significant mall exposure. Net sales increased 8% to $4.1bn (excluding the $139mn relating to the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard, net sales increased 4%) including a +2% comp (+3% two-year stacked; flat QoQ). We are encouraged by the seventh straight quarter of positive comps, driven by a positive result at the continuation of positive comps at Banana Republic. Athleta also continues to perform well, with bottoms (~50% of the assortment) driving a +HT% comp in the quarter. Digital momentum continued, and the company remains on track to generate ~$3.5bn in online sales in FY18." (8/24/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Gap has outperformed the industry in the past month. Notably, its growth strategy focused on growing the Old Navy and Athleta brands looks promising. Moreover, the company’s efforts to boost digital and mobile offerings, alongside improving product acceptance bode well. The company has an impressive surprise history as it delivered earnings beat in four of the last five quarters. Also, it marked sixth straight positive sales surprise in first-quarter fiscal 2018. Further, comps improved for the sixth straight quarter due to continued strength at Old Navy and growth at Banana Republic. However, the company is witnessing softness across its namesake brand due to operational issues related to timing of inventory, breadth of the product assortment and shortage of gaps in certain categories. These factors are likely to continue hurting the brand’s comps in the fiscal second quarter." (8/21/2018)
Has GAP been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about GPS stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. GAP earned a media sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the apparel retailer a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Are investors shorting GAP?
GAP saw a increase in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 24,844,289 shares, an increase of 19.8% from the September 28th total of 20,740,311 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,672,433 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.3 days. Currently, 11.7% of the company's stock are short sold. View GAP's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of GAP's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to GAP include Ross Stores (ROST), Viacom (VIA), Nordstrom (JWN), Urban Outfitters (URBN), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), Childrens Place (PLCE), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Buckle (BKE), Lands' End (LE), Destination XL Group (DXLG), Stein Mart (SMRT) and Stage Stores (SSI).
Who are GAP's key executives?
GAP's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Arthur Peck, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 62)
- Ms. Teri L. List-Stoll, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 55)
- Mr. Mark Breitbard, Pres & CEO of Banana Republic (Age 50)
- Ms. Sonia Syngal, Pres & CEO of Old Navy (Age 48)
- Ms. Doris F. Fisher, Co-Founder & Honorary Lifetime Director (Age 86)
Who are GAP's major shareholders?
GAP's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include American International Group Inc. (4.22%), BlackRock Inc. (4.07%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (3.28%), AQR Capital Management LLC (2.57%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.08%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (1.44%). Company insiders that own GAP stock include Andi Owen, Brent Hyder, Brian Goldner, Dara Bazzano, Jeff Kirwan, John J Fisher, Julie Gruber, Katherine Tsang, Paul Joseph Chapman, Robert J Fisher, Sonia Syngal and William Sydney Fisher. View Institutional Ownership Trends for GAP.
Which institutional investors are selling GAP stock?
GPS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, American International Group Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., BlackRock Inc., Allianz Asset Management GmbH and Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky. Company insiders that have sold GAP company stock in the last year include Brent Hyder, Dara Bazzano, Jeff Kirwan, John J Fisher, Julie Gruber, Katherine Tsang, Paul Joseph Chapman, Robert J Fisher, Sonia Syngal and William Sydney Fisher. View Insider Buying and Selling for GAP.
Which institutional investors are buying GAP stock?
GPS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AQR Capital Management LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, SPX Equities Gestao de Recursos Ltda, Bridgewater Associates LP, Credit Suisse AG, Pendal Group Ltd, Teachers Advisors LLC and Stevens Capital Management LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for GAP.
How do I buy shares of GAP?
Shares of GPS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is GAP's stock price today?
One share of GPS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.90.
How big of a company is GAP?
GAP has a market capitalization of $9.96 billion and generates $15.86 billion in revenue each year. The apparel retailer earns $848 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.13 on an earnings per share basis. GAP employs 135,000 workers across the globe.
What is GAP's official website?
How can I contact GAP?
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for GAP (NYSE GPS)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about 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.
