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Track GAP free→NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryApparel RetailSnapshot 2026-06-16
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
Recent financial performance is strong, and management's recent track record has been steady. Earnings quality is neutral, indicating some variability in how well cash flow supports reported profits. The sector backdrop is a headwind, which may impact performance compared to sector peers, where GAP trades above typical levels. Peer multiples imply a price about 46% above where it trades (it looks cheap on this basis); the read is cheap, quality intact. The analysis is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 8 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $21.74. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $22 GAP trades at 9× p/e, below its 15× p/e peer median. Our $40 fair value sits above the price; medium confidence. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The price implies about 46% below a flat-multiple fair value, below our forecast of about 0%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
No fragility gates fired. Regime (Mania) does not concentrate fragility.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated strong grew net income 70% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=2844).
Over the trailing year it converted 1.71x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 52% of the time over the next year (vs 55% for the rest of the cohort, n=3229).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $0.52 → $0.49 (-5.1% / 30d). 1 raised, 3 cut, 5 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 2 downgrades / 30d, 9 maintained. 58% of analysts rate Buy.
2 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 7.4% above current price.
1 positive, 0 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$166.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$355.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $2,835.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-16
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: This would signal a slowdown after nine quarters of positive growth. It could raise concerns about brand performance.
Confirms:Q2 sales growth was less than 1%.
Disproves:Q2 comparable sales growth reported at 1% or higher.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
Earnings beat but guidance cut raises concerns.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 28, 2026, The Gap, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 ended May 2, 2026. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information provided pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission an…
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
Looks cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Apparel Retail.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
GAP Gap Inc. | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 98 of 100 | inexpensive | moderate |
TJX TJX Companies | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 88 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
ROST Ross Stores | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 93 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
BURL Burlington Stores | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 94 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc. | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 80 of 100 | fair | moderate |
1 material management or governance event in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated stable grew net income 55% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=483).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-16.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-16.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on improving operating income through cost management and efficiency.
Improve cash flow from operations to support business sustainability.
Continue to provide consistent dividend payments to shareholders.
Why it matters: This would suggest weakening demand and could impact future earnings outlook.
Confirms:Q2 net sales growth reported below 1%.
Disproves:Q2 net sales growth reported at 1% or higher.
Why it matters: This would indicate challenges in managing costs and could impact future guidance.
Confirms:Operating income was below $400 million for Q2.
Disproves:Operating income was above $400 million for Q2.
Why it matters: Increased buybacks would signal confidence in cash flow and financial health.
Confirms:Look for announcements of share buybacks over $200 million.
Disproves:Watch for no share buyback announcements or amounts under $200 million.
Why it matters: Earnings results will show if operating income is increasing as planned. This is key for future growth.
Confirms:Q2 earnings show operating income growth of more than 10% year over year.
Disproves:Operating income declines or stays flat year over year.
Why it matters: Dividends show a company is doing well. They also help keep investors confident.
Confirms:A dividend payment that is the same as or more than before.
Disproves:A dividend cut or stop is announced.
Why it matters: A bigger decline would mean higher cost pressures. This could hurt profits.
Confirms:Gross margin declines more than 200 basis points year over year.
Disproves:Gross margin declines less than 200 basis points year over year.
Why it matters: Improving cash flow shows the company is managing its finances well. This supports future investments.
Confirms:Cash from operations increases by more than 15% compared to Q1.
Disproves:Cash from operations decreases or grows less than 5% compared to Q1.
Why it matters: If revenue growth slows, it may signal a shift in the consumer market. This aligns with sector trends.
Confirms:Q2 revenue growth drops below 5% year over year.
Disproves:Q2 revenue growth stays above 5% year over year.
Why it matters: A lower margin means higher costs or problems. This affects overall profits.
Confirms:The operating margin was less than 7.3%.
Disproves:Operating margin was 7.3% or higher.
Why it matters: An increase shows confidence in cash flow. It helps support shareholder returns.
Confirms:A higher quarterly dividend than $0.175 per share was announced.
Disproves:No increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.175 per share.
Earnings beat but guidance cut raises concerns.
Threatens: Increase operating income
Sales outlook cut after Q1 miss threatens operating income.
Threatens: Increase operating income
Brand troubles weaken forecasts, impacting operating income.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 5, 2026, The Gap, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 (the "Press Release"). A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Regulation FD Disclosure. The Press Release also announced a new $1 billion share repurchase authorization, which supersedes the Company's current repurchase program and has no expiration date. The information provided pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise…