At the time of writing, Gap, Inc [GAP] stock is trading at $22.36, down -3.41%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The GAP shares have gain 4.73% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -3.33%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Gap, Inc [NYSE: GAP] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 21, 2025, when Argus upgraded its rating to a Buy but kept the price target unchanged to $27 for it. Previously, UBS upgraded its rating to Neutral on January 10, 2025, and elevated its price target to $26. On December 02, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Overweight and revised its price target to $30 on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated its Market Perform rating and decreased its price target to $26 on August 30, 2024. BofA Securities upgraded its rating to a Neutral and raised its price target to $25 on July 31, 2024. Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating to Overweight for this stock on July 18, 2024, and upped its price target to $29. In a note dated June 25, 2024, TD Cowen upgraded an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $28 to $30.
For the past year, the stock price of Gap, Inc fluctuated between $18.54 and $30.75. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $29.33 within the next 12 months. Gap, Inc [NYSE: GAP] shares were valued at $22.36 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 31.17% based on the average GAP price forecast.
Analyzing the GAP fundamentals
According to Gap, Inc [NYSE:GAP], the company’s sales were 15.09B for trailing twelve months, which represents an -3.47% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.41% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.07%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.07%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.05%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.07, Equity is 0.29 and Total Capital is 0.13. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.74.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 21.70 points at the first support level, and at 21.04 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 22.88, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 23.40.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Gap, Inc [NYSE:GAP] has a current ratio of 1.60. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.96, while the Cash Ratio is 0.59. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.56, the price to book ratio is 2.69 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 10.14.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved FISHER JOHN J, 10% Owner, that happened on Dec 13 ’24 when 0.25 million shares were sold. 10% Owner, John J. Fisher completed a deal on Dec 13 ’24 to buy 0.25 million shares. Meanwhile, Director FISHER WILLIAM SYDNEY sold 0.12 million shares on Dec 09 ’24.
