Rep. Kevin Hern Unloads The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP) Stock

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP). In a filing disclosed on September 01st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in GAP stock on August 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “KEVIN HERN TRADITIONAL IRA” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 8/18/2026.

GAP Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of GAP opened at $22.07 on Thursday. The Gap, Inc. has a 1 year low of $18.11 and a 1 year high of $29.36. 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 stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $20.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $22.73. The firm has a market cap of $7.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.59, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 2.08.

GAP (NYSE:GAP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 business’s quarterly revenue was down 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.57 EPS. GAP has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.350-2.450 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that The Gap, Inc. will post 2.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GAP Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 7th. GAP’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 20.90%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On GAP

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GAP. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new position in shares of GAP during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Plato Investment Management Ltd purchased a new position in GAP during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in GAP during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of GAP in the second quarter worth about $50,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of GAP during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.81% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on GAP. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of GAP from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and set a $27.00 target price (down from $35.00) on shares of GAP in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of GAP from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of GAP from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their price target on GAP from $23.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $27.36.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

GAP Company Profile

Gap Inc is a global specialty retailer renowned for its portfolio of apparel and accessories brands, including Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Athleta. The company designs, sources and markets clothing across a broad price range and style spectrum, catering to men, women and children. Its offerings extend from everyday wardrobe essentials such as denim, tees and outerwear to performance and lifestyle pieces, reflecting each brand’s distinct identity and price point.

Founded in San Francisco in 1969 by Donald and Doris Fisher, Gap Inc has grown into one of the world’s largest apparel companies.