GAP stock posts mixed second quarter results
Published on 10/05/2026 at 12:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
GAP stock (ISIN US3647601083) was last at USD 22.51 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT, down 0.97 percent from USD 22.73. The Gap's second-quarter fiscal 2026 results delivered a mixed message: EPS reached USD 0.52 against USD 0.48 consensus, while revenue declined 2 percent to USD 3.65 billion, according to MarketBeat on August 27, 2026.
Profit beat meets softer sales
The earnings comparison favors profitability, but the sales line points to a tougher operating backdrop. Net income reached USD 501.0 million in Q2 fiscal 2026, compared with the prior quarter's USD 339.0 million, while the latest revenue figure remained below the USD 3.69 billion analyst estimate cited by MarketBeat.
Management's fiscal 2026 earnings guidance stands at USD 2.35-2.45 per share. The combination of an earnings beat and a 2 percent year-over-year revenue decline leaves margin execution and brand demand as the central tests for the next report.
Analysts see higher value
Investing.com lists a Buy consensus from 19 analysts, with 8 Buy ratings, 13 Holds and 0 Sells. Its average 12-month price target is USD 26.51, with a USD 21.00 low and USD 42.00 high, putting the average target 17.77 percent above the October 2 price.
The range shows why the consensus is not uniform. The average target is USD 4.00 above the reference price, while the full target spread reaches USD 21.00 from low to high, leaving valuation sensitive to sales execution and the pace of earnings growth.
Dividend date approaches
GAP also declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.175 per share, with an October 7, 2026 ex-dividend date and an October 28, 2026 payment date, according to MarketBeat. The payout adds a defined shareholder-return event while the stock remains below its October 2 52-week high of USD 29.36 and above its low of USD 18.11.
GAP was last at USD 22.51 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 7.9 billion and volume of 4,369,474 shares. For investors, the key contrast is clear: quarterly EPS beat consensus, but revenue contracted.
GAP stock details
- Company: The Gap, Inc.
- ISIN: US3647601083
- Ticker: GAP
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT): Closing price (October 2, 2026) USD 22.51
- Market capitalization: USD 7.9 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 18.11-29.36 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Apparel Retail
Upcoming dates for GAP stock
- October 7, 2026: Ex-dividend date
- October 28, 2026: Dividend payment date
