GAP INC/THE (GAP) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSE:GAP • US3647601083

28.37 USD
+0.15 (+0.53%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 11:21 AM
Technical Rating and Analysis

9

Overall GAP gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, GAP has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

  • Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
  • Looking at the yearly performance, GAP did better than 77% of all other stocks.
  • GAP is part of the Specialty Retail industry. There are 121 other stocks in this industry. GAP outperforms 74% of them.
  • A new 52 week high is currently being made by GAP, which is a very good signal! However, this is in line with the S&P500, which is also trading near new highs.
  • In the last month GAP has a been trading in the 26.42 - 29.24 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
  • GAP has an average volume of 7250440 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
GAP INC/THE / GAP Weekly stock chart
GAP INC/THE / GAP Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

9

Besides having an excellent technical rating, GAP also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 27.88, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for GAP in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.

  • Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
Support and Resistance Analysis

18.42

29.42

4 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 26.95 to 27.88. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 25.19 to 25.52. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @21.26 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @18.61 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

We can see 2 important resistance areas.

  • Resistance @28.39 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 28.89 to 29.13. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for GAP is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for GAP is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength77.02POSITIVEGAP has a high relative strength, it outperformed 77.02% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of GAP is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of GAP is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of GAP is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)55.48NEUTRALThe RSI value for GAP is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.05NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests GAP has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)50.73NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for GAP is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.45MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for GAP suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)11.38NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for GAP suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
28.4026.941.46 (5.14%)19.45%
An entry @28.40. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @26.94. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The trade has a worst case loss of 1.46 points, which is 5.14%.When investing 19.45% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of GAP. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
GAP INC/THE / GAP Daily stock chart

GAP INC/THE

NYSE:GAP (2/20/2026, 11:21:09 AM)

28.37

+0.15 (+0.53%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Performance
% Chg0.53%
1 Week2.77%
2 Weeks-2.72%
1 Month3.98%
3 Month13.06%
6 Month31.75%
12 Month26.95%
2 Year49%
3 Year116.91%
5 Year13.11%
10 Year2.06%
15 Year25.26%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.08
ATR(20)%3.45%
ATR Inc-11.45%
Range Today1.31
ADR(20)0.97
ADR(20)%3.4%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS77.02
3 months CRS75.17
6 months CRS88.38
Mansfield1.19
10 Day High29.17
10 Day Low26.62
20 Day High29.24
20 Day Low26.42
52 Week High29.29
52 Week Low16.99
CS1 End27.88
CR1 Start28.39
Volume & EV
DER(3)4.05%
DER(5)2.51%
Volume3.11M
Volume Incr-12.49%
Vol(5)5.49M
Vol(50)7.25M

GAP INC/THE / GAP FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of GAP INC/THE (GAP) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to GAP.


Can you provide the trend direction for GAP INC/THE?

The current trend direction for GAP INC/THE (GAP) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for GAP stock?

GAP INC/THE (GAP) has an RSI value of 55.4802. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for GAP INC/THE (GAP) stock?

The MACD indicator for GAP INC/THE (GAP) has a value of -0.0521699, indicating a bearish trend.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for GAP INC/THE?

The buy/sell signal for GAP INC/THE (GAP) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.