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The Gap (GPS)

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$21.44 USD

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2,499,585

-0.58 (-2.63%)

Updated Jul 24, 2024 01:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.15%
2Buy17.88%
3Hold9.47%
4Sell5.14%
5Strong Sell2.57%
S&P50011.11%

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1-Strong Buy of 5 1        

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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A Value B Growth B Momentum A VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 35% (163 out of 250)

Industry: Retail - Apparel and Shoes

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Zacks News

Looking for Stocks to Beat Retail Woes? Buy Zumiez (ZUMZ)

by Zacks Equity Research

Mall-based specialty retailer, Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) has been a top performer in the recent months, despite tough retail environment. Most of the credit for this turnaround goes to its investments in omni-channel and stringent cost controls.

    From Amazon to Wal-Mart, Retailers Gear Up for the Holidays

    by Zacks Equity Research

    With the holiday season approaching, retailers are gearing up for the busiest part of the year and it goes without saying that competition will be tough.

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      Bear of the Day: Francesca's (FRAN)

      by Tracey Ryniec

      This women's specialty retailer is suffering from soft sales and the hurricanes.

        Macy's Plans to Hire 80,000 Staff for Holiday Season Rush

        by Zacks Equity Research

        Macy's will hire 18,000 holiday workers to support online orders, up nearly 20% from the last year holiday season.

          Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for September 15th

          by Zacks Equity Research

          Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 15th:

            JC Penney Stock Up 16% in a Month: Is the Gain Short-Lived?

            by Zacks Equity Research

            J. C. Penney Company's (JCP) new loyalty program, top-line growth and store optimization plan bode well. However, decline in comparable sales has been a major concern for the investors.

              Macy's Strategic Efforts Bode Well, Stock up 12% in a Month

              by Zacks Equity Research

              Of late, Macy's (M) shares are gaining on stores closures, cost containment, real estate strategy and investment in omni-channel capabilities initiatives.

                Target's (TGT) Holiday Preparations Begin, Hiring Takes Off

                by Zacks Equity Research

                Target (TGT) seems to have started with early preparations for the upcoming holiday season. The company plans to employ 100,000 associates in all its stores across the country.

                  The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Rush Enterprises, Aaron's, Herbalife, Gap and Children's Place

                  by Zacks Equity Research

                  The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Rush Enterprises, Aaron's, Herbalife, Gap and Children's Place

                    Is The Gap (GPS) a Great Stock for Value Investors Now?

                    by Zacks Equity Research

                    Let's put The Gap, Inc. (GPS) stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now.

                      Gap (GPS) Starts the Holiday Bash Early, Seasonal Hiring On

                      by Zacks Equity Research

                      Gap (GPS) is bracing up for the holiday season. Evidently, the company announced a hiring event to pick seasonal workers for all its brands to serve the season's extravagant footfall.

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                        3 Retail Stocks to Buy Right Now

                        by Madeleine Johnson

                        Yes, you read that title right. While the overarching narrative surrounding the retail industry may be to "get out now because retail is dying," there are still some companies out there that are worth taking a long, hard look at.

                          5 Retail Value Stocks to Buy as Wall Street Walks a Tightrope

                          by Zacks Equity Research

                          We suppose investing in value stocks could actually be a safer bet at this moment, given their inclination for steady growth and momentum in price.

                            L Brands (LB) Down 24% in 6 Months: Three Factors to Blame

                            by Zacks Equity Research

                            L Brands (LB) continues to disappoint investors with soft comparable sales performance so far in the year.

                              What is Troubling Skechers? Are the Remedies Sufficient?

                              by Zacks Equity Research

                              Investors remain apprehensive about Skechers' (SKX) bottom-line performance that has been declining for the past five straight quarters.

                                How Retailers Are Countering Amazon's Growing Dominance

                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                Retailers like Wal-Mart are trying all means to counter Amazon's growing dominance, by adopting omnichannel plans and making significant e-Commerce investments.

                                  Gap, Inc. (GPS) Jumps: Stock Rises 7.5%

                                  by Zacks Equity Research

                                  Gap, Inc. (GPS) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 7% on the day amid huge volumes.

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                                    Gap's (GPS) New Growth Strategy is Sending Its Shares Higher

                                    by Madeleine Johnson

                                    On Wednesday, shares of apparel retailer Gap Inc. (GPS) are popping, up nearly 7% in afternoon trading after the company, which operates the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Athleta brands, announced a promising new growth strategy.

                                      Deckers (DECK) Strategic Efforts Bode well: Should You Hold?

                                      by Zacks Equity Research

                                      Deckers Outdoor (DECK) is targeting profitable markets, and remains focused on product innovations and store augmentation.

                                        Margin Pressure & SNAP Cut Woes Curb Dollar General's Gain

                                        by Zacks Equity Research

                                        Cut in SNAP benefit will hamper Dollar General's (DG) performance as people with low income will have less money to spend and could restrict spending to low margin products.

                                          Zacks Value Trader Investor Highlights: Bed Bath & Beyond, Macy's, JC Penney, Pier 1 and Gap

                                          by Zacks Equity Research

                                          Zacks Value Trader Investor Highlights: Bed Bath & Beyond, Macy's, JC Penney, Pier 1 and Gap

                                            Macy's (M) Sharpens Edge: Expands Same-day Delivery Service

                                            by Zacks Equity Research

                                            Macy's (M) expands same-day delivery services, covering 33 markets now instead of 18 markets it served previously.

                                              Fossil Group to Unveil New Brands on Wearables Platform

                                              by Zacks Equity Research

                                              Though Fossil Group's (FOSL) watches category remains sluggish, we are impressed that the company's connected watches have helped in growing the company's sales.

                                                Simon (SPG) Charges Starbucks for Teavana Store Closures

                                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                                Simon Property Group's (SPG) lawsuit alleged that Starbucks' 78 Teavana store closures in its malls would result in a breach of its lease obligations.

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                                                  Should You Be Buying the Dirt-Cheap Retail Stocks?

                                                  by Tracey Ryniec

                                                  Everyone loves to hate the retailers and some of them are trading with single digit P/Es. Is it a trap?