NYSE:GPSGAP Stock Price, Forecast & News

$12.14

+0.19 (+1.59 %)

(As of 06/4/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$11.23

Now: $12.14▼

$12.19

50-Day Range

$6.90

MA: $8.14▼

$11.95

52-Week Range

$5.26

Now: $12.14▼

$19.86

Volume22.89 million shs

Average Volume13.86 million shs

Market Capitalization$4.51 billion

P/E Ratio13.20

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.46

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, and Hill City 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 2, 2019, the company had 3,194 company-operated stores; and 472 franchise stores, as well as e-commerce sites. The Gap, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

1.9 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
GAP has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.74, and is based on no buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and 5 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $11.06, GAP has a potential downside of 8.9% from its current price of $12.14.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
GAP has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

1.9 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
GAP has received 1,137 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
GAP has received 1,849 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
GAP has received 61.92% “underperform” votes from our community.

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.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
GAP does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
GAP has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, GAP will have a dividend payout ratio of 82.91 % in the coming year. This indicates that GAP may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

2.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, GAP insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
45.30% 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
61.41% of the stock of GAP is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for GAP are expected to grow by 631.25% in the coming year, from $0.16 to $1.17 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of GAP is 13.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 15.96.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of GAP is 13.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 45.83.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
GAP has a PEG Ratio of 6.38. 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 1.37. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.78 out of 5 stars

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

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.04

Current Ratio1.41

Quick Ratio0.74

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio13.20

Forward P/E Ratio75.88

P/E Growth6.38

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$16.38 billion

Price / Sales0.28

Cash Flow$3.54 per share

Price / Cash Flow3.43

Book Value$8.88 per share

Price / Book1.37

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.97

Net Income$351 million

Net Margins2.14%

Return on Equity21.04%

Return on Assets5.37%

Miscellaneous

Employees129,000

Outstanding Shares371,300,000

Market Cap$4.51 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableOptionable

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GAP (NYSE:GPS) Frequently Asked Questions

How has GAP's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

GAP's stock was trading at $10.97 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, GPS shares have increased by 10.7% and is now trading at $12.14. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of GAP?

19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GAP in the last year. There are currently 5 sell ratings and 14 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for GAP.

How were GAP's earnings last quarter?

Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June, 4th. The apparel retailer reported ($2.51) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.67) by $1.84. The apparel retailer had revenue of $2.11 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.35 billion. GAP had a return on equity of 21.04% and a net margin of 2.14%. The firm's revenue was down 43.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.24 earnings per share. View GAP's earnings history.

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

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

What guidance has GAP issued on next quarter's earnings?

GAP updated its FY21 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 12th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.80-$1.92 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.69.

What price target have analysts set for GPS?

19 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for GAP's shares. Their forecasts range from $5.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect GAP's stock price to reach $11.06 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.9%. View analysts' price targets for GAP.

Has GAP been receiving favorable news coverage?

News coverage about GPS stock has trended extremely negative recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. GAP earned a daily sentiment score of -5.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the apparel retailer a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. View the latest news aboutGAP.

Are investors shorting GAP?

GAP saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 38,910,000 shares, an increase of 18.3% from the April 30th total of 32,890,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 10,640,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.7 days. Approximately 19.3% of the shares of the company 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 TJX Companies (TJX), Ross Stores (ROST), Foot Locker (FL), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), Urban Outfitters (URBN), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Guess? (GES), Buckle (BKE), Childrens Place (PLCE), Zumiez (ZUMZ), Designer Brands (DBI), Shoe Carnival (SCVL), Genesco (GCO), Caleres (CAL) and Cato (CATO). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of GAP own?

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

Who are GAP's key executives?

GAP's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Arthur Peck, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 63)
Ms. Teri L. List-Stoll, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 56)
Mr. Mark Breitbard, Pres & CEO of Banana Republic (Age 51)
Ms. Sonia Syngal, Pres of Old Navy & CEO of Old Navy (Age 49)
Ms. Sally Gilligan, Chief Information Officer

What is GAP's stock symbol?

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

Who are GAP's major shareholders?

GAP's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.18%), State Street Corp (3.59%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.58%), Invesco Ltd. (2.13%), Prudential PLC (1.34%) and APG Asset Management N.V. (1.13%). Company insiders that own GAP stock include Julie Gruber, Mcneil S Fiske Jr, Sonia Syngal and William Sydney Fisher. View institutional ownership trends for GAP.

Which major investors are selling GAP stock?

GPS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Invesco Ltd., AQR Capital Management LLC, Public Sector Pension Investment Board, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Alliancebernstein L.P., American International Group Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, and Teacher Retirement System of Texas. View insider buying and selling activity for GAP.

Which major investors are buying GAP stock?

GPS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Prudential PLC, APG Asset Management N.V., Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ, State Street Corp, Towle & Co., BlackRock Inc., and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC. View insider buying and selling activity 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is GAP's stock price today?

One share of GPS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.14.

How big of a company is GAP?

GAP has a market capitalization of $4.51 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. GAP employs 129,000 workers across the globe.

What is GAP's official website?

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

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]

This page was last updated on 6/5/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff