Gap Inc: (NYSE: GPS)

$41.78

0.30 (0.72%)

Volume 4,174,616

Jun 17 04:05 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		41.65 - 42.35
	
		52wk Low - High
		25.59 - 42.40
	
		Previous Close
		41.48
	
		Avg. Volume
		3,486,075
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-APP/SHOE
	
		Market Cap
		19.30 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.60 - 1.45
	
		Beta
		1.34
	
		P/E (F1)
		15.29
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.71
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            15.29
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.30
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.71
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.58
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.58
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.56
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.80%
                        
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            Company Description
        
The Gap, Inc. is a global specialty retailer which operates stores selling casual apparel, personal care and other accessories for men, women and children under the Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy brands. The company designs virtually all of its products, which in turn are manufactured by independent sources, and sells them under its brand names.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (07/2013)	Next Qtr (10/2013)	Current Year (01/2014)	Next Year (01/2015)
Average Estimate	0.58	0.69	2.71	3.02
Number of Estimates	19	18	14	19
Low Estimate	0.53	0.64	2.60	2.76
High Estimate	0.61	0.73	2.85	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.49	0.63	2.33	2.71
EPS Growth	17.51%	9.96%	16.40%	11.47%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
GAP INC	GPS	41.48
CHILDRENS PLACE	PLCE	55.16
FINISH LINE-CLA	FINL	21.13
FOSSIL GRP INC	FOSL	104.42
PAC SUNWEAR CAL	PSUN	3.31
STEIN MART INC	SMRT	13.41
TANDY LEATHER	TLF	7.90
WET SEAL INC -A	WTSL	4.77
ABERCROMBIE	ANF	48.76
AEROPOSTALE INC	ARO	13.78

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-APP/SHOE

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Dawn Lepore Now on the TJX Board

Jun 13, 2013

Fred's Reports Weak Sales in May

Jun 13, 2013

Healthy Sales Trend at Urban Outfitters

Jun 12, 2013

L Brands Retained at Neutral

Jun 11, 2013

Lululemon's 1Q Earnings Beat

Jun 11, 2013

Buckle Reports Healthy May Sales

Jun 10, 2013

Limited Brands' Comps Up 3%

Jun 10, 2013

Gap's May Comps Reveal Upward Trend

Jun 07, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.56
Sales	15,651
Net Income	1,235
Price/Earnings	16.20
Price/Book	6.11
Price/Cash Flow	12.29
Price/Sales	1.21

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News

Does This Retailer Need to Grow Up? - TheMotleyFool

Jun 17, 2013

Not So Fancy About Lululemon - TheMotleyFool

Jun 17, 2013

Retail Companies Boost Support for Social Responsibility and Continue to Show Successful Net Sales - Research Report on DSW, L Brands, Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap, and American Eagle - Pr Newswire

Jun 17, 2013

Shares of Foot Locker Rank the Highest in Terms of Relative Performance in the Apparel Retail Industry (FL, SSI, GPS, DSW, LTD) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 17, 2013

Can Female-Focused Lululemon Sell Yoga Pants To Men? - Investors Business Daily

Jun 14, 2013

Cramer`s Top Stock Picks: DIS MCD WFM GPS GOOG - TheStreet.com

Jun 14, 2013

Gap Inc Up 24.7% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (GPS) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

Jun 14, 2013

Gap (GPS) Showing Support Near $39.65 With 1.44% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 13, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.18
ABR (Last Week)	2.22
# of recs in ABR	22
Average Target Price	44.32
Industry Rank by ABR	179 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 43

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Day Low - High	41.65 - 42.35
52wk Low - High	25.59 - 42.40
Previous Close	41.48
Avg. Volume	3,486,075
Industry	RETAIL-APP/SHOE
Market Cap	19.30 B
Div - Yield	0.60 - 1.45
Beta	1.34
P/E (F1)	15.29
Current Year Est.	2.71
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

P/E (F1)	15.29
PEG Ratio	1.30
Current Year Est.	2.71
Current Quarter Estimate	0.58
Most Accurate Estimate	0.58
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-08-2013
EPS Last Year	2.56
Expected Earnings Growth	11.80%

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Gap Inc: (NYSE: GPS)

$41.78

0.30 (0.72%)

Volume 4,174,616

Jun 17 04:05 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Industry Analysis

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-APP/SHOE

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Financials

News

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