WINTON GROUP Ltd Sells 179,423 Shares of The Gap, Inc. $GAP

Posted by Geri Gentry on Sep 12th, 2026

WINTON GROUP Ltd decreased its position in The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP – Free Report) by 61.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 114,377 shares of the company’s stock after selling 179,423 shares during the quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd’s holdings in GAP were worth $2,137,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new position in shares of GAP during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new stake in GAP in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in GAP in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in GAP in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Finally, Westpac Banking Corp acquired a new position in GAP during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $103,000. 58.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting GAP

Here are the key news stories impacting GAP this week:

Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: BMO Capital Markets upgraded GAP to “hold,” improving the stock’s rating outlook and potentially supporting investor sentiment. The shares remain well below their 12-month high, while their low valuation—about 6.4 times earnings—may attract value-oriented investors. Zacks analyst rating report
Positive Sentiment: Brand and product momentum: GAP is highlighting its handbag business through a Reed Krakoff collaboration and a Rockefeller Center takeover during New York Fashion Week. The initiative could increase visibility for the brand and support growth in accessories, an important area for improving sales and margins. WWD article on Gap handbags and Reed Krakoff
Neutral Sentiment: Mixed long-term estimates: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS estimate to $2.41 from $2.31 and its FY2028 estimate to $2.62 from $2.55. It also increased estimates for Q4 FY2027, Q3 FY2028 and Q4 FY2028, suggesting improving expectations for select periods.
Negative Sentiment: Near-term estimate reductions: Zacks lowered its Q1 and Q2 FY2029 EPS forecasts and trimmed FY2029 estimates slightly to $2.81 from $2.82. It also reduced its Q2 FY2028 estimate, indicating some uncertainty about future earnings consistency.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GAP has been the subject of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of GAP from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. BTIG Research increased their target price on shares of GAP from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of GAP from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $27.00 price target (down from $35.00) on shares of GAP in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut GAP from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $29.00 to $23.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, GAP has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $27.07.

View Our Latest Stock Analysis on GAP

GAP Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of GAP stock opened at $21.57 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.44, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 2.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.82 and a quick ratio of 1.11. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $20.51 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $22.47. The Gap, Inc. has a 1 year low of $18.11 and a 1 year high of $29.36.

GAP (NYSE:GAP – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.69 billion. GAP had a return on equity of 19.72% and a net margin of 8.14%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.57 EPS. GAP has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.350-2.450 EPS. Research analysts forecast that The Gap, Inc. will post 2.41 EPS for the current year.

GAP Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 28th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 7th will be paid a $0.175 dividend. This represents a $0.70 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 7th. GAP’s payout ratio is 20.90%.

GAP Profile

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Gap Inc is an American specialty apparel retailer founded in 1969 by Donald and Doris Fisher in San Francisco, California. The company operates a portfolio of consumer brands focused on clothing, accessories and personal-care products for women, men and children.

Its principal brands include Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta. Products are sold through company-operated stores, franchise locations and digital channels, with offerings spanning casual apparel, denim, activewear, accessories and lifestyle products.

Gap Inc serves customers in North America and selected international markets through its retail and e-commerce operations.