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The Gap (GAP): Earnings Selloff -14% — Oversold Reversal or Value Trap? — March 9, 2026

GAP collapsed 14.41% to $23.28 on 3x average volume after Q4 earnings. RSI is deeply oversold at 28.71. We break down the guidance miss, Athleta's fifth consecutive comp decline, the tariff impact, and whether this is a buying opportunity or value trap.

Rachel Kensington

Senior Equity Analyst · Blue Ocean Trading Solutions

GAP Key Performance Indicators — GAP — Key Performance Indicators · Blue Ocean Trading Solutions

Published March 9, 2026 · Blue Ocean Trading Solutions Research · GAP

1. Technical Overview

The Gap, Inc. (GAP) suffered a severe post-earnings collapse on Monday, falling 14.41% to close at $23.28 — one of the largest single-day declines in the stock's recent history. Volume was a massive 22.38 million shares, approximately 3x the 65-day average of 7.64 million, confirming the institutional nature of the selling. The stock was trading at $27.20 before the earnings report; in a single session, Gap has surrendered all of its gains since early November 2025.

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