GAP· Consumer Discretionary› Apparel Retail

The Gap, Inc.

Stage 1 · Basing · week 7

As of Oct 22, 2026, Gap is in Stage 1, the basing phase, now in week 7 (since Sep 10, 2026). It closed at $22.91, 19.5% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

The Gap, Inc. operates as an apparel retail company in the United States, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, and internationally. More about the company

$22.91

+0.57% today

$8.0B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Basing, not in an uptrend yet

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 22w

S2 21w

S4 16w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 6w → S2 22w → S3 3w → S2 12w → S3 2w → S2 7w → S3 6w → S4 9w → S1 2w → S2 11w → S3 3w → S4 8w → S1 2w → S2 8w → S3 1w → S4 6w → S1 6w → S2 21w → S3 9w → S4 16w → S1 6w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 21 stage runs.

GAP among Apparel Retail14th of 33 by relative strength

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#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	VSXYVictorias Secret & Co.	Stage 3 · wk 1	98	+6.1%
2	TLYSTilly's, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 4	97	+7.5%
3	LVLULulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 1	97	+3.9%
4	ANFAbercrombie & Fitch Company	Stage 2 · wk 11	96	+22.1%
5	ROSTRoss Stores, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 2	87	+1.1%
6	JILLJ. Jill, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 13	86	−5.4%
7	CURVTorrid Holdings Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 1	83	−9.7%
8	URBNUrban Outfitters, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 19	76	+18.0%
…14	GAPThe Gap, Inc.	Stage 1 · wk 7	60	+8.5%

vs 52W High

-19.5%

$18.22 lo$28.45 hi

19.5% below 52W high, deeper pullback

Stock is basing below old highs. A volume-backed breakout to new highs would be the Stage 2 signal to watch.

Stage Maturity

Week 7

1w13w26w

Week 7, early base

How long this stock has been basing. Longer bases can produce stronger breakouts, but the breakout itself is the signal.

vs 200 DMA

-0.1%

200 DMA: $22.93 · sloping down

Stock is testing its 200 DMA as part of the base. Reclaiming and holding above it is a key Stage 2 prerequisite.

Rel Volume

0.88x

vs 50-day avg

Volume in Stage 1 basing is typically quiet. A surge in volume on an upside breakout is the signal to watch.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend rising strongly

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+8.5%

+21.4%

-7.6%

YTD

-6.3%

+6.4%

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Latest: 2025-05-29

9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2020-02-20.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S1

Wk 7 · Vol 0.88x

2026-10-21S1

Wk 6 · Vol 0.49x

2026-10-20S1

Wk 6 · Vol 0.66x

2026-10-19S1

Wk 6 · Vol 0.59x

2026-10-16S1

Wk 6 · Vol 0.66x

2026-10-15S1

Wk 6 · Vol 0.83x

2026-10-14S1

Wk 5 · Vol 0.62x

2026-10-13S1

Wk 5 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-12S1

Wk 5 · Vol 0.67x

2026-10-09S1

Wk 5 · Vol 0.53x

2026-10-08S1

Wk 5 · Vol 0.74x

2026-10-07S1

Wk 4 · Vol 0.77x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$21.76

200 DMA

$22.93

52W High

$28.45

52W Low

$18.22

5D Low

$22.78

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$23.62

60d High

$23.62

120d High

$24.59

250d High

$28.45

Next resistance

+3.1%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

6.9

Forward 8.8

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+142.1%

Revenue -2.0%

ROE

+33.8%

Profit margin +8.1%

Dividend Yield

3.09%

P/B 2.0

Gap: quick answers

What stage is Gap in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Gap (GAP) is in Stage 1, the basing phase. It entered Stage 1 on Sep 10, 2026 and is in week 7. What the four stages mean

Is Gap in an uptrend?

Not yet. Gap is in Stage 1, a base that can come before an uptrend. It trades 0.1% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Gap from its 52-week high?

Gap closed at $22.91 on Oct 22, 2026, 19.5% below its 52-week high of $28.45. Its 52-week low is $18.22.

How has Gap performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Gap is up 6.4% over the past year and down 6.3% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Gap in?

Gap is in the Apparel Retail industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Apparel Retail

The Gap, Inc. operates as an apparel retail company in the United States, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, and internationally. The company offers apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands. The company offers its products through company-operated stores, franchise stores, websites, and third-party arrangements, as well as licensing partnerships. It has franchise agreements to operate Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. The Gap, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.