Analysts Set The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP) Price Target at $27.36

Shares of The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the nineteen analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $27.0667.

Several research analysts have commented on GAP shares. Barclays lifted their price target on GAP from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Evercore set a $20.00 price objective on shares of GAP and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of GAP from $22.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “cautious” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. BTIG Research upped their target price on shares of GAP from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of GAP in a report on Tuesday. They set a “market perform” rating and a $23.00 price objective on the stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On GAP

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new stake in GAP during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Plato Investment Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of GAP in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of GAP during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of GAP during the 2nd quarter worth about $50,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of GAP during the 2nd quarter valued at about $73,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.81% of the company’s stock.

GAP Stock Performance

NYSE:GAP opened at $21.35 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.50 billion, a PE ratio of 6.37, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 2.08. GAP has a 1 year low of $18.11 and a 1 year high of $29.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.82, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $20.44 and its 200 day simple moving average is $22.53.

GAP (NYSE:GAP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.04. GAP had a net margin of 8.14% and a return on equity of 19.72%. The firm had revenue of $3.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.69 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.57 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. GAP has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.350-2.450 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that GAP will post 2.41 EPS for the current year.

GAP Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 28th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 7th will be given a dividend of $0.175 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 7th. This represents a $0.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. GAP’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 20.90%.

GAP Company Profile

Gap Inc is a global specialty retailer renowned for its portfolio of apparel and accessories brands, including Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Athleta. The company designs, sources and markets clothing across a broad price range and style spectrum, catering to men, women and children. Its offerings extend from everyday wardrobe essentials such as denim, tees and outerwear to performance and lifestyle pieces, reflecting each brand’s distinct identity and price point.

Founded in San Francisco in 1969 by Donald and Doris Fisher, Gap Inc has grown into one of the world’s largest apparel companies.