Beyond the biggest chains, the past few years have largely been ones to forget for retailers, as shoppers have remained wary about spending amid a battle with higher living costs. Yet some analysts see a path toward a slightly better 2026.
The Gap, Inc. is capitalizing on affordability trends, driving comp sales acceleration amid sector-wide consumer spending weakness. GAP's lowest-priced label, Old Navy, is leading market share gains against higher-priced competitors. Year-to-date, GAP shares have outperformed major peers like Lululemon and Nike, rising approximately 15%.
Gap Inc (NYSE:GAP) stock is up 2.3% to trade at $27.72 at last glance, after Baird and Telsey Advisory upgraded the retailer to "outperform" from "neutral" and "market perform," respectively.
In October, we (my wife and I) received a dividend income total of $3,948.78. Crushing it for an off-month – thanks to Vanguard (VOO) and Fidelity (FXAIX) for paying in October. We had quite a few dividend increases this month. So fortunate to be getting raises from companies and having the stocks of companies I own do all of the work. In total, dividend increases created $92.48 in additional p...
Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS) has earned a repeat ‘Buy' rating from Jefferies analysts following a visit to Old Navy's Times Square flagship store, who highlighted momentum in the brand's beauty strategy. The firm, which maintains a $30 price target, representing 18% upside from Monday's close, wrote that the visit “underscores a strategic growth opportunity” for Gap, whose brands include Old Navy, Banana...
Expedia has outperformed travel peers in 2025, rallying over 40% and closing its bookings' growth gap versus Booking and Airbnb. EXPE remains attractively valued, trading at just 8.1x FY26 EV/EBITDA—about 40% below peer multiples—despite accelerating bookings and expanding margins. One Key, Expedia's unified rewards program, is driving market share gains by offering unmatched flexibility and in...
The Gap reported a 5% YoY increase in comparable sales in 3Q 2025. Underlying operating profit margin is improving as the reinvigoration plan resonates with consumers. GAP has a low valuation versus the sector.
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