Gap Analyst Praises Turnaround Strategy As Stock Climbs
Gap Analyst Praises Turnaround Strategy As Stock Climbs
Shares of Gap Inc (NYSE:GAP) were climbing on Monday, a week after the company reported upbeat quarterly earnings.
gap inc（纽交所：GAP）的股票在周一上涨，此前该公司报告了令人振奋的季度收益，距离该报告已过了一周。
The company reported the fourth straight quarter of revenue growth and seventh consecutive quarters of market share expansion, according to JPMorgan.
根据摩根大通的消息，该公司报告了连续第四个季度的营业收入增长和连续七个季度的市场份额扩张。
Analyst Matthew Boss upgraded the rating for from Neutral to Overweight, while raising the price target from $28 to $30.
分析师Matthew Boss将评级从中立上调至增持，同时将目标价格从28美元提高至30美元。
The Gap Thesis: CEO Richard Dickson noted that the company was moving from a stage of "fixing fundamentals" across the portfolio to achieving "continuous improvement," Boss said in the upgrade note.
gap的理论：首席执行官Richard Dickson表示，该公司正在从"修复基本面"的阶段转变为实现"持续改进"，Boss在升级通知中提到。
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Dickson's formula for driving multi-year growth is increased efficiency, with inventory management, marketing, operational savings, and "flywheel reinvestment (ala best-in-class brands)," he added.
Dickson推动多年增长的公式是提高效率，包括库存管理、营销、运营节省和"飞轮再投资（借鉴最优秀品牌）"，他补充道。
Management said Gap had made a "strong start" to the Holiday season, with the first half of November comps improving, the analyst stated. The company is following a strategy of "winning early through merchandising and marketing campaigns across the brands," he added.
管理层表示，gap在假日季节已"有了强劲的开端"，分析师指出，11月上半月的同比数据有所改善。该公司遵循"通过品牌间的商品和营销活动提前取胜的策略"，他补充道。
CFO Katrina O'Connell said the company is targeting historical levels of profitability of 8%-10%, "led by SG&A leverage and modest gross margin expansion," Boss further wrote.
首席财务官katrina集团表示，公司目标是实现8%-10%的历史盈利水平，"主要得益于SG&A杠杆和适度的毛利率扩张，"Boss进一步写道。
GA Price Action: Shares of Gap were up 6% to $25.69 at the time of publication on Monday.
GA价格动态：在周一发布时，gap inc的股价上涨6%，达到了$25.69。
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- Gap's Growth Drivers: Market Share Gains, Brand Momentum, And Raised Guidance – Analysts Weigh In
- Gap的增长驱动因素：市场份额增长、品牌势头和提高的指引 – 分析师的观点
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