Gap Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Gap's CEO is Richard Dickson, appointed in Aug 2023, has a tenure of 2.25 years. total yearly compensation is $19.43M, comprised of 7.2% salary and 92.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.082% of the company’s shares, worth $7.57M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.3 years and 4.3 years respectively.
Key information
Richard Dickson
Chief executive officer
US$19.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.21% |
| CEO tenure | 2.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.08% |
| Management average tenure | 2.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
The Gap: Comparable Sales Momentum Is Building - Strong Buy
Nov 24Gap (NYSE:GAP) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Jul 21
Here's Why Gap (NYSE:GAP) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 07Lacklustre Performance Is Driving The Gap, Inc.'s (NYSE:GAP) 25% Price Drop
Jun 23The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP) Surges 30% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement
May 09If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Gap (NYSE:GAP) Presents An Opportunity
May 05Is The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Apr 19These 4 Measures Indicate That Gap (NYSE:GAP) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 05Gap Stock Looks Like A Formidable Bargain Following Retail Sector Pullback
Mar 16The Gap Dazzles, Stock To Keep Rallying
Mar 07Gap's (NYSE:GAP) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 07Investor Optimism Abounds The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP) But Growth Is Lacking
Mar 02The Gap Remains An Apparel Brand Icon, Which Could Benefit From Strong U.S. Consumer Spending
Feb 10Should You Be Adding Gap (NYSE:GAP) To Your Watchlist Today?
Feb 02Gap's (NYSE:GAP) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jan 19Is The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP) Trading At A 27% Discount?
Jan 06The Gap: Sales Momentum And Profitability Signal Turnaround
Dec 27Here's Why Gap (NYSE:GAP) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 22The Gap, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 24%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Nov 29The Gap: Brand Momentum Can Carry Shares Higher (Upgrade)
Nov 22The Gap: Looking For A Turnaround Continuation In Q3 (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 28The Gap, Inc.: A Resilient Company Showing Fruits Of Turnaround Efforts
Sep 09
Tactical Brand Reinvigoration And Digital Investments Propel Apparel Giant's Growth Path
Inventory discipline and strategic focus on brand reinvigoration are set to enhance gross margins and drive market share gains.The Gap For Dividends Will Be Filled
Jul 23The Gap's Brands Perform Stronger Than I Thought (Rating Upgrade)
Jul 16CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$851m |
| Aug 02 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$889m |
| May 03 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$879m |
| Feb 01 2025 | US$19m | US$1m | US$844m |
| Nov 02 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$823m |
| Aug 03 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$767m |
| May 04 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$678m |
| Feb 03 2024 | US$15m | US$697k | US$502m |
| Oct 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$44m |
| Jul 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$108m |
| Apr 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$58m |
| Jan 28 2023 | US$204k | n/a | -US$202m |
Compensation vs Market: Richard's total compensation ($USD19.43M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.22M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Richard's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Richard Dickson (57 yo)
Mr. Richard Dickson is Chief Executive Officer and President of The Gap, Inc. from August 22, 2023 and as its Director since November 08, 2022. He had been the President and Chief Operating Officer of Matt...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 2.3yrs | US$19.43m | 0.082% $ 7.6m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 5.7yrs | US$7.95m | 0.00018% $ 16.7k | |
| President & CEO of Gap Brand | 8.5yrs | US$8.76m | 0.033% $ 3.1m | |
| President & CEO - Old Navy | 3.3yrs | US$12.75m | 0.000080% $ 7.4k | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 1.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 9.8yrs | US$6.36m | 0.010% $ 933.5k | |
| Chief Communications Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.0053% $ 493.6k | |
| Executive VP | 4.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP and Chief Business & Strategy Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.0030% $ 281.5k | |
| Executive VP & Creative Director | 1.8yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: GAP's management team is considered experienced (2.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 3yrs | US$19.43m | 0.082% $ 7.6m | |
| Independent Chairman | 23.8yrs | US$464.58k | 0.048% $ 4.5m | |
| Independent Director | 35.8yrs | US$302.68k | 15.26% $ 1.4b | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$276.18k | 0.92% $ 85.2m | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$316.18k | 0.0091% $ 840.0k | |
| Independent Director | 16yrs | US$280.18k | 16.55% $ 1.5b | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$292.18k | 0.0020% $ 188.0k | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$286.38k | 0.0093% $ 862.2k | |
| Independent Director | 4.7yrs | US$287.18k | 0.0084% $ 778.0k | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$278.18k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: GAP's board of directors are considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/24 16:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/11/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Gap, Inc. is covered by 47 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Mark Altschwager | Baird |
| Jeff Black | Barclays |