Key Points
- Director William Sydney Fisher sold 66,344 GAP shares for approximately $1.53 million at an average price of $23.06, reducing his position by 0.40% while retaining more than 16.3 million shares.
- GAP reported quarterly EPS of $0.52, exceeding estimates of $0.48, although revenue declined 2% year over year to $3.65 billion. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $2.35–$2.45.
- The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share, equivalent to a 3.1% annualized yield. Analysts have a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $27.07, compared with the stock’s recent price near $22.73.
The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP - Get Free Report) Director William Sydney Fisher sold 66,344 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.06, for a total transaction of $1,529,892.64. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 16,336,854 shares of the company's stock, valued at $376,727,853.24. This trade represents a 0.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.
GAP Stock Down 0.5%
Shares of GAP opened at $22.73 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $7.99 billion, a PE ratio of 6.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 2.05. The company's fifty day moving average is $21.08 and its two-hundred day moving average is $22.03. The Gap, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $18.11 and a fifty-two week high of $29.36. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.
GAP (NYSE:GAP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $3.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.69 billion. GAP had a return on equity of 19.72% and a net margin of 8.14%.The business's revenue for the quarter was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.57 EPS. GAP has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.350-2.450 EPS. Analysts forecast that The Gap, Inc. will post 2.41 earnings per share for the current year.
GAP Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 28th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.1750 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 7th. This represents a $0.70 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. GAP's dividend payout ratio is currently 20.90%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities analysts have recently commented on GAP shares. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on GAP from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, August 28th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on GAP from $23.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. BTIG Research increased their target price on shares of GAP from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of GAP from $22.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a "cautious" rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of GAP from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $27.07.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GAP. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of GAP in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of GAP during the 2nd quarter valued at about $50,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of GAP during the 2nd quarter valued at about $73,000. Westpac Banking Corp acquired a new position in GAP during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $103,000. Finally, Nykredit A S acquired a new position in GAP during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $129,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.81% of the company's stock.
GAP Company Profile
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Gap, Inc operates as a global apparel retail company, which offers clothing, apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children. The firm operates through the following segments: Gap Global, Old Navy Global, Banana Republic Global, Athleta, and Other. The Gap Global segment includes apparel and accessories for men and women under the Gap brand, along with the GapKids, BabyGap, GapMaternity, GapBody, and GapFit collections. The Old Navy Global segment offers clothing and accessories for adults and children.
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