Gap Inc. (GAP)
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryApparel - RetailSnapshot 2026-10-30
$22.32-2.49%
Close 2026-10-30 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryApparel - RetailSnapshot 2026-10-30
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Apparel Retail is in recovery. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar under pressure — Operating income at or above $445 million next quarter: Comparison needs review.
View ThesisMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskGAP’s bet is brand reinvigoration, supported by strong recent performance and cash-backed profits. Revenue fell 2% year over year in Q2 FY2026, despite an earnings beat. GAP trades at 12× P/E versus the peer median of 16×, and expectations look modest versus our view. Its earnings yield is above the sector, though peer multiples are a weak guide here. Operating income of at least $445 million next quarter is under review, not a confirmed breach. Our model puts the next-quarter miss probability near 27%. Peer multiples imply a price about 16% above where it trades; the thesis is on watch, and this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-30. GAP is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 22 analysts currently covering GAP (as of Oct 2026).
Based on 8 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for GAP in the last 4 months.
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Quarterly · checked companies · value or % of revenue
A consensus fair price across 12 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-30. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Apparel Retail — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Threatens: Manage tariff impacts and supply chain efficiency
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-30. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $22.32
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $22.32.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Top 25% on quality vs scored peers
A second lens on the 12-month fair value: for companies that score high on measured quality (profitability, balance-sheet safety, earnings stability), this read trusts more of today's profit margins instead of averaging them toward their multi-year history the way the headline number does. Shown alongside the fair value above, not in place of it. A diagnostic, not a price target or a buy/sell signal.
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Expected Mexico tariff increases pressure costs, while the 95% compliance target indicates mitigation rather than elimination.
Threatens: Increase operating income
Q3 earnings miss challenges operating-income progress, though margin strength and CBX provide offsets.
Threatens: Drive brand reinvigoration and transformation
Old Navy's issues threaten brand reinvigoration efforts.
Advances: Drive brand reinvigoration and transformation
Executive exit may help revitalize Athleta brand strategy.
Advances: Drive brand reinvigoration and transformation
Leadership change aims to drive brand transformation.
Advances: Drive brand reinvigoration and transformation
Increased sales from weather supports brand growth objectives.
Advances: Drive brand reinvigoration and transformation
New subbrand aligns with brand reinvigoration strategy.
New board member may enhance brand transformation efforts.
