The Gap, Inc.
GAPConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$21.56
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.25%
Annual Dividend
$0.70
Payout Ratio
27%
5-Yr Growth
-7.4%
Ex-Date
Jul 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GAP Dividend Safety Score
68/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage27% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage27% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.54
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is GAP a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsThe Gap, Inc. (GAP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.25% ($0.70/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.25%
- Payout Ratio
- 27%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.70
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -7.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 2.01
- Market Cap
- $7.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 8.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -35%
- 52-Week Range
- $18.68 – $29.36
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | — | $0.1750 | regular |
| Jan 7, 2026 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Oct 8, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jul 9, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jan 8, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Oct 9, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jan 3, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.70 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$17.50
Annual$70.00
Monthly avg$5.83
