Gap, Inc. (GAP)
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Gap Inc
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
$24.50
▼(-0.45% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/13/26
GAP scores as moderately attractive: improving profitability and solid cash generation, plus constructive 2026 guidance and capital returns, are the main positives. The score is held back by still-elevated leverage for a cyclical retailer and weak near-term technical momentum (price below major moving averages with bearish MACD), with additional execution risk from tariffs and the ongoing Athleta rebuild.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation & capital returns
Consistent positive OCF (~$1.3B) and FCF (~$823M) rebuilt a sizable cash cushion ($3.0B) and funded dividends and buybacks. That strengthens financial flexibility to fund capex, strategic investments and shareholder returns through multi-quarter execution and potential industry cyclicality.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage for cyclical retail
Debt-to-equity near 1.5, while improved from prior years, still leaves the company exposed in a retail downturn. Higher leverage can constrain investment flexibility, increase refinancing and interest risk, and amplify earnings volatility if sales or margins retrace over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation & capital returns
Consistent positive OCF (~$1.3B) and FCF (~$823M) rebuilt a sizable cash cushion ($3.0B) and funded dividends and buybacks. That strengthens financial flexibility to fund capex, strategic investments and shareholder returns through multi-quarter execution and potential industry cyclicality.
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Gap Inc (GAP) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$9.17B
Dividend Yield2.45%
Average Volume (3M)9.52M
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.8
Beta (1Y)1.20
Revenue Growth0.29%
EPS Growth3.65%
CountryUS
Employees82,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryApparel - Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.45
Shares Outstanding372,562,500
10 Day Avg. Volume8,958,034
30 Day Avg. Volume9,515,021
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-4.77
Price to Book (P/B)2.75
Price to Sales (P/S)0.68
P/FCF Ratio12.68
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.33
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.79
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.94
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.30
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$32.09Price Target Upside30.40% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)2.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)$15.75B
Gap Inc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The Gap, Inc. operates as an apparel retail company. The company offers apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands. Its products include denim, tees, f...
How the Company Makes Money
Gap Inc. primarily makes money by selling branded apparel and accessories to consumers and wholesale partners. The core revenue stream is net sales of merchandise across its brand portfolio, generated through (1) direct-to-consumer sales, includin...
Gap Inc Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 05, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 21, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a generally positive tone driven by multi-quarter momentum across Old Navy, Gap and Banana Republic, strong full-year gross margin (40.8%), solid cash generation ($3.0B cash, $1.3B operating cash, $823M FCF), and a disciplined capital allocation plan including a $1B buyback authorization and dividend increase. Key strategic initiatives (Encore loyalty, Beauty & Accessories expansion, Fashiontainment, AI/tech investments) and a confident 2026 outlook further support upside. Offsetting these positives are material tariff-driven margin headwinds (notably a ~200bp Q4/Q1 impact), an EPS decline in the quarter, inventory cost increases (+7% YoY) and continued weakness at Athleta, which will require time and investment to fix. On balance, the highlights (consistent comp growth, margin resilience, cash strength, and clear strategic roadmap) outweigh the lowlights (tariff pressure and Athleta weakness), supporting a constructive view for the company's trajectory while acknowledging near-term cadence risks.Positive Updates
Consistent Comparable Sales Momentum
Fourth quarter comparable sales +3% (eighth consecutive quarter of positive comps); full-year comparable sales +3%; second consecutive year of top-line growth with full-year net sales +2% (at high end of outlook).
Negative Updates
Athleta Sales Decline
Athleta Q4 net sales $354M, down 11% YoY and comps down 10%; full-year comps for Athleta down ~9%; company expects negative mid-to-high single-digit sales declines for Athleta in H1 2026 and notes the brand is a work in progress undergoing a leadership and assortment reset.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consistent Comparable Sales Momentum
Fourth quarter comparable sales +3% (eighth consecutive quarter of positive comps); full-year comparable sales +3%; second consecutive year of top-line growth with full-year net sales +2% (at high end of outlook).
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Company Guidance
The company guided fiscal 2026 to modest top‑line growth and continued margin improvement, forecasting net sales up about 2%–3% (with continued comp growth at the three largest brands and Athleta down mid‑to‑high single digits in H1), gross margin flat to slightly up versus 40.8% in 2025 (plan assumes net tariff impact neutral for the full year but a ~150‑bp H1 headwind that flips to a ~150‑bp H2 tailwind; Q1 tariff headwind ~200 bps, Q2 ~100 bps), adjusted operating margin of about 7.3%–7.5%, adjusted EPS $2.20–$2.35 (+4%–10% year‑over‑year) and reported EPS $2.71–$2.86 (includes an estimated $0.51 net benefit from a legal settlement and $50M pledged donation); Q1 guidance calls for net sales up 1%–2% (implied comps ~2.5%–3.5% after a ~150‑bp credit‑card spread), Q1 gross margin down ~150–200 bps vs last year’s 41.8% (underlying flat to +50 bps), adjusted SG&A ~35% of sales, an expectation to capture ~$150M of incremental savings, capital expenditures of roughly $650M, interest income ~$10–15M, a ~27% tax rate, a $1B share‑repurchase authorization and a raised Q1 dividend of $0.175/share (~+6%).Gap Inc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
71
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 15.37B | 15.09B | 14.89B | 15.62B | 16.67B |
| Gross Profit | 6.27B | 6.23B | 5.78B | 5.36B | 6.64B |
| EBITDA | 1.61B | 1.72B | 1.17B | 489.43M | 994.00M |
| Net Income | 816.00M | 844.00M | 502.00M | -202.00M | 256.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 12.63B | 11.88B | 11.04B | 11.39B | 12.76B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.00B | 2.59B | 1.87B | 1.22B | 877.00M |
| Total Debt | 5.61B | 5.47B | 5.44B | 6.02B | 6.25B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.83B | 8.62B | 8.45B | 9.15B | 10.04B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.80B | 3.26B | 2.60B | 2.23B | 2.72B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 823.00M | 1.04B | 1.11B | -78.00M | 115.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.29B | 1.49B | 1.53B | 607.00M | 809.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -600.00M | -692.00M | -334.00M | -227.00M | -446.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -419.00M | -321.00M | -567.00M | 6.00M | -1.47B |
Gap Inc Technical Analysis
Positive
24.61
Price Trends
26.26
Negative
26.13
Negative
23.78
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.44
Negative
46.79
Neutral
45.59
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GAP, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 24.61 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 24.04, below the 50-day MA of 26.26, and above the 200-day MA of 23.78, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.44 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.79 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 45.59 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GAP.
Gap Inc Risk Analysis
Gap Inc disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Gap Inc reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Gap Inc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $2.58B | 11.34 | 45.18% | 6.82% | 4.67% | 3.46% | |
69 Neutral | $4.14B | 9.11 | 38.98% | ― | 7.57% | 1.75% | |
68 Neutral | $5.53B | 13.74 | 17.66% | ― | 11.09% | 51.51% | |
64 Neutral | $9.17B | 12.79 | 22.98% | 2.45% | 0.29% | 3.65% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
54 Neutral | $2.81B | 11.22 | 12.12% | 2.09% | -1.15% | -0.98% | |
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* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Gap Inc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Gap Updates Equity Award Agreements Under Long-Term Plan
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
On March 12, 2026, Gap Inc. adopted a suite of updated equity award agreements under its 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan, including new forms for restricted stock units, deferred restricted stock units, performance shares, deferred performance share...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Gap Highlights Strong 2025 Results, Boosts Capital Returns
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
Gap Inc. reported that for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2026, net sales rose 2% to $15.4 billion, marking a second consecutive year of topline growth and an eighth straight quarter of positive comparable sales. Operating incom...
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