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I give a buy rating for GAP, expecting sustained growth momentum and expanding earnings margins, driving valuation multiples higher. GAP's strong 2Q24 performance, driven by 3% comparable sales growth and solid execution, suggests potential for low-single-digit growth in the coming years. Management's prudent 3Q24 guidance may be conservative; potential upside exists if credit card revenue and Athleta's recovery exceed expectations.

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Gap, Inc. is poised for growth with new leadership and strategic changes, building on cost initiatives from 2022-2023 to drive sales and earnings growth. Key hires, including CEO Richard Dickson, are revitalizing brands, with a focus on brand image, cultural relevance, and cost/inventory efficiency, and are boosting sales and profit growth. My base case implies $1.91 NTM EPS and $2.24 FY25 EPS, with a conservative 13.5x P/E, implying price targets of $25.80 and $30.24, respectively.

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As the retail sector faces a complex mix of opportunities and challenges, Gap and Lululemon are charting distinct courses in their recent earnings reports. While Gap focuses on revitalizing its core brands during ongoing operational hurdles, Lululemon is capitalizing on international growth and stellar performance in athleisure.

GAP's second-quarter fiscal 2024 results gain due to strength in brands and other strategic efforts.

Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS) exceeded sales expectations in the second quarter and upgraded forecasts, signalling that changes implemented by new CEO Richard Dickson hitting the mark. For the quarter ending August 3, net sales increased by 5% year-over-year to $3.7 billion, with comparable sales across its brands, including Old Navy and Athleta, rising by 3%.

The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP ) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 29, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Whitney Notaro - Director, IR Richard Dickson - CEO Katrina O'Connell - CFO Conference Call Participants Robert Drbul - Guggenheim Alex Straton - Morgan Stanley Matthew Boss - JPMorgan Ike Boruchow - Wells Fargo Lorraine Hutchinson - Bank of America Adrienne Yih - Barclays Mark Altschwager - Baird Jonna Kim - TD Cowen Dana Telsey - Telsey Advisory Group Operator Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to welcome everyone to the Gap Inc. Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode.

Gap (GAP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.54 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.34 per share a year ago.

Net sales increased 5% versus last year with market share gains for the 6th consecutive quarter Comparable sales were up 3% driven by strength at Old Navy and Gap Operating margin of 7.9% improved 490 basis points versus last year Increases outlook for fiscal 2024 gross margin and operating income growth  SAN FRANCISCO , Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gap Inc. (NYSE: GAP), the largest specialty apparel company in the U.S. and a house of iconic brands including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended August 3, 2024. "Gap Inc. delivered another successful quarter, exceeding financial expectations and gaining market share for the 6th consecutive quarter," said President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard Dickson.