Gap annual r&d spending
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Gap R&D Spending Growth & History (GAP)
Gap's r&d spending was $60.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-01-31 | $60.0M | $20.0M | +50.00% |
| 2024 | 2025-02-01 | $40.0M | $3.0M | +8.11% |
| 2023 | 2024-02-03 | $37.0M | −$9.0M | −19.57% |
| 2022 | 2023-01-28 | $46.0M | $5.0M | +12.20% |
| 2021 | 2022-01-29 | $41.0M | −$5.0M | −10.87% |
| 2020 | 2021-01-30 | $46.0M | $5.0M | +12.20% |
| 2019 | 2020-02-01 | $41.0M | −$9.0M | −18.00% |
| 2018 | 2019-02-02 | $50.0M | −$1.0M | −1.96% |
| 2017 | 2018-02-03 | $51.0M | $5.0M | +10.87% |
| 2016 | 2017-01-28 | $46.0M | — | — |
Gap r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Gap's r&d spending increased from $46.0M to $60.0M, a change of $14.0M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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