Entropy Technologies LP Boosts Stake in The Gap, Inc. $GAP

Entropy Technologies LP lifted its holdings in The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP) by 53.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 110,218 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 38,588 shares during the quarter. Entropy Technologies LP’s holdings in GAP were worth $2,822,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of GAP. Amundi purchased a new stake in shares of GAP in the first quarter valued at approximately $259,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of GAP by 177.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,016 shares of the company’s stock valued at $153,000 after buying an additional 4,483 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of GAP in the second quarter valued at approximately $612,000. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its stake in shares of GAP by 0.8% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 226,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,940,000 after buying an additional 1,703 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of GAP by 42.7% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,407,809 shares of the company’s stock valued at $96,134,000 after buying an additional 1,318,322 shares in the last quarter. 58.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

GAP Stock Up 0.1%

GAP opened at $21.92 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $23.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $25.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.81. The company has a market cap of $7.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.63, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 2.03. The Gap, Inc. has a one year low of $18.68 and a one year high of $29.36.

GAP (NYSE:GAP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.39 by ($0.01). GAP had a net margin of 6.25% and a return on equity of 21.13%. The company had revenue of $3.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.52 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.51 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. GAP has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.300-2.400 EPS. Analysts anticipate that The Gap, Inc. will post 2.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

GAP Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 29th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 8th will be given a $0.175 dividend. This represents a $0.70 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 8th. GAP’s dividend payout ratio is currently 27.56%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Eric Kayen Chan sold 13,377 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.18, for a total value of $350,209.86. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 21,967 shares in the company, valued at $575,096.06. This represents a 37.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Sarah Gilligan sold 69,912 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.00, for a total value of $1,747,800.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 891,032 shares of company stock valued at $21,886,912. Insiders own 31.00% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about GAP

Here are the key news stories impacting GAP this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised estimates for Gap’s FY2027 earnings to $2.31 per share from $2.25, and also increased its Q2 2027 and Q3 2027 forecasts, suggesting analysts see better profit potential ahead.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also nudged up its Q3 2027 EPS estimate to $0.78 from $0.73, reinforcing the view that Gap’s earnings trajectory may be improving.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent lifestyle and brand coverage around Gap collaborations and product promotions may help keep the brand visible, but these items are not likely to materially change near-term fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed several longer-term earnings estimates, including FY2028, FY2029, Q4 2027, and Q1 2029, which could temper enthusiasm about Gap’s longer-term growth outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Two law firms announced investigations into possible securities-law violations at The Gap, Inc., adding headline risk and potentially weighing on investor sentiment.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on GAP from $30.00 to $26.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Citigroup boosted their target price on GAP from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on GAP from $32.00 to $29.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Barclays decreased their target price on GAP from $33.00 to $26.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $28.00 target price on shares of GAP in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $28.71.

GAP Profile

Gap Inc is a global specialty retailer renowned for its portfolio of apparel and accessories brands, including Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Athleta. The company designs, sources and markets clothing across a broad price range and style spectrum, catering to men, women and children. Its offerings extend from everyday wardrobe essentials such as denim, tees and outerwear to performance and lifestyle pieces, reflecting each brand’s distinct identity and price point.

Founded in San Francisco in 1969 by Donald and Doris Fisher, Gap Inc has grown into one of the world’s largest apparel companies.