Gap, Inc. (The) (GAP) Stock Analysis
Falling Knife setup · Catalyst-Driven edge
Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Retail
Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $22.39: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5.
Gap Inc. is a global omni-channel apparel retailer operating Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands through 2,474 company-operated stores and ~1,000 franchise locations. Almost all products are manufactured outside North America; Vietnam (27%) and Indonesia (21%) are... Read more
Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $22.39: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 35, MACD bearish. Score 5.0/10, high confidence.
Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst cluster(3), semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.
Recent Developments — Gap, Inc. (The)
Latest news
- BTIG Maintains Buy on Gap, Lowers Price Target to $28 — benzinga May 20, 2026 neutral
- Top 3 Consumer Stocks Which Could Rescue Your Portfolio In May — benzinga May 19, 2026 neutral
- TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Gap, Lowers Price Target to $26 — benzinga May 18, 2026 positive
- Lululemon Stock Hits Extreme Oversold Territory as Analysts Maintain Bullish Forecasts — benzinga May 17, 2026 positive
- Gap Stock Drops After Earnings Miss— But Fundamentals Tell A Different Story As Value Ranking Jumps — benzinga May 5, 2026 negative
Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- MEDIUMSupplierVietnam27%10-K Item 1: 'Approximately 27 percent of our fiscal 2025 purchases, by dollar value, were from factories in Vietnam.'
- LOWSupplierIndonesia21%10-K Item 1: 'Approximately 21 percent of our fiscal 2025 purchases, by dollar value, were from factories in Indonesia.'
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Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $22.39: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 35, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $20.74. Score 5.0/10, high confidence.
Take-profit target: $27.19 (+21.9% upside). Prior stop was $20.74. Stop-loss: $20.74.
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.5): -0.5.
Gap, Inc. (The) trades at a P/E of 9.8 (forward 8.0). TrendMatrix value score: 8.1/10. Verdict: Sell.
24 analysts cover GAP with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $30.
What does Gap, Inc. (The) do?Gap Inc. is a global omni-channel apparel retailer operating Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands through...
Gap Inc. is a global omni-channel apparel retailer operating Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands through 2,474 company-operated stores and ~1,000 franchise locations. Almost all products are manufactured outside North America; Vietnam (27%) and Indonesia (21%) are the two largest sourcing countries by purchase value.