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The Gap, Inc. (GAP) Stock Analysis

The Gap, Inc. (GAP) is a Apparel Retail stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

GAP

$22.43

+$0.11 (+0.49%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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GAP Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$22.13
Previous Close
$22.32
Day's Range
22.03–22.76
52-Week Range
18.11–29.36
Volume
7.84M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
2.06
Valuation
Market Cap
$7.88B
P/E Ratio
6.76
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
8.50
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.15
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.51
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
3.32
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$15.37B+1.86%
Net Income (FY)
$816.00M−3.32%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
8.14%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
351.27M
1-Year Return
−3.38%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.70+3.14%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 7, 2026
Earnings Date
November 19, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
7.64M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

GAP Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−10.39%
2025+11.74%
2024+16.14%
2023+96.66%
2022−32.64%
2021−11.11%
2020+15.73%
2019−28.10%
2018−21.94%
2017+56.05%
2016 (partial year)−10.59%

As of September 4, 2026.

GAP Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends January
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$15.37B$816.00M5.3%
2024$15.09B$844.00M5.6%
2023$14.89B$502.00M3.4%
2022$15.62B−$202.00M−1.3%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$15.37B$6.27B$1.12B$816.00M5.3%
2024$15.09B$6.23B$1.11B$844.00M5.6%
2023$14.89B$5.78B$560.00M$502.00M3.4%
2022$15.62B$5.36B−$69.00M−$202.00M−1.3%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of January 31, 2026.

GAP Dividend History

$0.65+7.5% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.523
2025$0.654+7.5%
2024$0.604+0.0%
2023$0.604+5.3%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.523
2025$0.654+7.5%
2024$0.604+0.0%
2023$0.604+5.3%
2022$0.574+18.0%
2021$0.483+98.8%
2020$0.241−75.0%
2019$0.974+1.4%
2018$0.964+39.0%
2017$0.693+50.0%
2016$0.462

Most recent payment: $0.17 per share, ex-dividend July 8, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

GAP Valuation vs Apparel Retail Median

Median of 39 stocks
MetricGAPApparel Retail medianvs median
P/E6.7616.6259% below
P/S ratio0.510.4223% above
Profit margin8.14%2.56%5.6 pts above

Medians across 39 Apparel Retail stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Company Overview

The market values The Gap, Inc. (GAP) at $7.88B. It is classified in the Apparel Retail industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Headcount on file is 79,000.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $18.11 to $29.36. GAP last closed at $22.43 on September 4, 2026. That is +$0.11 (+0.49%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 23.85% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $15.37B. That is +1.86% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $15.09B. The same year closed with net income of $816.00M. That is −3.32% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 8.14%. That is 5.6 percentage points above the Apparel Retail median of 2.56%. Trailing earnings per share are 3.32.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $15.62B in 2022 to $15.37B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

GAP trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 6.76. That is 59.33% below the Apparel Retail median of 16.62. The forward P/E on file is 8.5. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.15. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.51 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 22.99% above the Apparel Retail median of 0.42. The medians here are taken across 39 Apparel Retail companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 2.06. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 55.49%. Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned −3.38%. Measured over 10 years, that is +2.89% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 3.14% on the latest price. That is 0.1 percentage points above the Apparel Retail median yield of 3.08%. At the indicated rate that is $0.70 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is October 7, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.52 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.65 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2023 at +96.66%; the weakest is 2022 at −32.64%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher. So far in 2026 the price is −10.39%.

Peer Comparison

The Gap, Inc. (GAP) operates in the Apparel Retail industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
The Gap, Inc. GAP $7.88B 6.8
The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX $145.28B 24.5
Ross Stores, Inc. ROST $74.00B 27.9
Burlington Stores, Inc. BURL $16.67B 23.3

The Apparel Retail industry average P/E ratio is 16.6x. The Gap, Inc. trades at a P/E of 6.8.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About The Gap, Inc.

The Gap, Inc. operates as an apparel retail company in the United States, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, and internationally. The company offers apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands. The company offers its products through company-operated stores, franchise stores, websites, and third-party arrangements, as well as licensing partnerships. It has franchise agreements to operate Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. The Gap, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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