Why The Gap Stock Popped Today

Gap stock surged 13% after beating earnings expectations with $0.52 per share profit (vs. $0.49 expected) while meeting sales forecasts of $3.7 billion. However, underlying performance was mixed—sales declined 2% year-over-year, and most gross margin improvement came from Trump tariff refunds rather than operational gains. The company projects sales growth of 1-1.5% by end of 2026 with improved margins, potentially exceeding full-year profit forecasts of $2.72 per share when tariff refunds are included.