Gap, Inc [NYSE: GAP] surged by $1.02 during the normal trading session on Monday and reaching a high of $23.97 during the day while it closed the day at $23.92.
Gap, Inc stock has also loss -0.91% of its value over the past 7 days. However, GAP stock has inclined by 14.67% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 18.83% and gained 20.32% year-on date.
The market cap for GAP stock reached $8.88 billion, with 371.05 million shares outstanding and 239.85 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 9.20M shares, GAP reached a trading volume of 9261944 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Gap, Inc [GAP]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for GAP shares is $24.50 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on GAP stock is a recommendation set at 2.37. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Telsey Advisory Group have made an estimate for Gap, Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Market Perform, with their previous recommendation back on August 29, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on August 22, 2025, representing the official price target for Gap, Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $22, while Citigroup analysts kept a Neutral rating on GAP stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 2.59, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 6.55. Price to Free Cash Flow for GAP in the course of the last twelve months was 11.54 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.96.
GAP stock trade performance evaluation
Gap, Inc [GAP] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -0.91. With this latest performance, GAP shares gained by 14.56% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 18.83% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 1.23% in the past year of trading.
Gap, Inc [GAP]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Gap, Inc [GAP] shares currently have an operating margin of 7.58% and a Gross Margin at 40.99%. Gap, Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 5.86%.
Gap, Inc (GAP) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Gap, Inc. ( GAP), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 28.07%, highlighting impressive shareholder gains. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 7.52%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Gap, Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 10.59%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Gap, Inc (GAP) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Gap, Inc’s (GAP) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.63%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Gap, Inc (GAP) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Gap, Inc. (GAP) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $10841.46 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.68% and a Quick Ratio of 0.96%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Gap, Inc [GAP] stock
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Gap, Inc posted 0.72/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.58/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.14. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for GAP. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Gap, Inc go to 2.00%.
Gap, Inc [GAP]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $59.56%, or 98.74%% of GAP stock, in the hands of institutional investors.
