GAP (GAP) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

GAP (NYSE:GAP) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 27th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.4806 per share and revenue of $3.6895 billion for the quarter. GAP has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.300-2.400 EPS. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

GAP (NYSE:GAP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $3.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.52 billion. GAP had a net margin of 6.25% and a return on equity of 21.13%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.51 EPS. On average, analysts expect GAP to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

GAP Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of NYSE:GAP opened at $20.40 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $20.04 and its 200 day moving average is $23.04. GAP has a 12-month low of $18.11 and a 12-month high of $29.36. The stock has a market cap of $7.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.03, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 2.05. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

GAP Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 28th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.175 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 7th. This represents a $0.70 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.4%. GAP’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.56%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of GAP by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,588,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,154,000 after purchasing an additional 180,991 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of GAP by 2,197.8% in the 3rd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 645,150 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,800,000 after buying an additional 617,073 shares during the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in shares of GAP by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 226,506 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,940,000 after buying an additional 1,703 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its position in GAP by 146.4% during the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 123,726 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,697,000 after buying an additional 73,516 shares during the period. Finally, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC bought a new position in GAP during the fourth quarter valued at about $2,682,000. Institutional investors own 58.81% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GAP has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of GAP from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of GAP from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $29.00 to $23.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of GAP from $26.00 to $23.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and set a $27.00 price target (down from $35.00) on shares of GAP in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and issued a $20.00 price objective (down from $26.00) on shares of GAP in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $26.29.

About GAP

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.