Amber ListRecovering

GAPGap, Inc. (The)

Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Retail · mid-cap ($7.3B)
-32.6%
from rolling 252-day high of $28.88 set 2026-02-20 · 140d ago
Current
$19.46
Decline depth
-32.6%
Decline σ
5.6σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since it joined the list

$GAP landed on the list 2026-05-11, down 26.0% from its 52-week high that day — now down -32.6%.

That's 4.7 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 37.5% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-05-11 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

GAP qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-32.6%
From rolling 252-day high of $28.88, 140d ago. Past the 30% Amber threshold.
Time-frame continuity
1/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
5.6σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.77% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about GAP.

GAP qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -32.6% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.6σ over 20 bars.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether GAP's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.

Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 1 (green), monthly 1 (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-05-28. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $18.68 7.3% of range 52W high $29.36

Sector context · Consumer Cyclical

127 other Consumer Cyclical tickers are on Broken Stocks.

49 Red List
38 Amber
40 Watch
-34.4% Median decline

Worst in sector: CWH (-67.3%). Least-bad: CCL (-20.3%). See all Consumer Cyclical listings →

Questions about GAP

What people ask.

Why is GAP on Broken Stocks?

GAP qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -32.6% from its rolling 252-day high of $28.88, set on 2026-02-20 — 140d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for GAP?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — GAP is still Amber List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is GAP a falling knife?

Not by the strict technical definition. GAP is down -32.6% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 140d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. GAP is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.

Is GAP a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is GAP trading inside its 52-week range?

At $19.46, GAP sits 7.3% of the way from its 52-week low ($18.68) to its 52-week high ($29.36). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has GAP been declining?

The current 32.6% decline accrued over 140d, which annualizes to roughly -85.0% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does GAP compare to its sector?

There are 127 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 49 Red, 38 Amber, 40 Watch, with 44 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -34.4% — GAP's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does GAP's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-05-28) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.