Q4 2025 EPS Estimates for The Macerich Company (NYSE:MAC) Lifted by Zacks Research

The Macerich Company (NYSE:MAC - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for Macerich in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, April 2nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the real estate investment trust will earn $0.48 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.47. The consensus estimate for Macerich's current full-year earnings is $1.81 per share.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Macerich from $9.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a "sell" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 11th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Macerich from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating and raised their price objective for the company from $8.00 to $17.00 in a research report on Friday, March 22nd. Truist Financial restated a "hold" rating and issued a $16.00 price objective on shares of Macerich in a research report on Monday, March 25th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Macerich from $12.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 20th. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of Macerich from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have issued a hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $14.40.

Macerich Stock Performance

Shares of MAC traded up $0.19 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $16.11. 1,174,058 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,969,625. Macerich has a fifty-two week low of $9.05 and a fifty-two week high of $17.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.48 billion, a P/E ratio of -12.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 2.33. The business's 50 day moving average is $16.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $14.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67.

Macerich (NYSE:MAC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.55 by ($0.26). Macerich had a negative return on equity of 10.26% and a negative net margin of 31.00%. The business had revenue of $238.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $224.49 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.53 EPS. Macerich's quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Macerich Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 16th were paid a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 15th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.22%. Macerich's payout ratio is currently -53.54%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Macerich news, Director Edward C. Coppola sold 20,000 shares of Macerich stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.01, for a total value of $340,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 635,667 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,812,695.67. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In other Macerich news, Director Hern Thomas E. O sold 7,964 shares of Macerich stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.39, for a total value of $130,529.96. Following the transaction, the director now owns 197,900 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,243,581. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Edward C. Coppola sold 20,000 shares of Macerich stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.01, for a total transaction of $340,200.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 635,667 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,812,695.67. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders sold 172,964 shares of company stock valued at $2,940,030. Company insiders own 0.57% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Macerich

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Macerich by 7.4% in the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 19,322 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $298,000 after purchasing an additional 1,333 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Macerich by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 34,478,278 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $532,000,000 after purchasing an additional 336,251 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP bought a new stake in shares of Macerich in the 4th quarter worth about $18,938,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its position in shares of Macerich by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 139,699 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $2,156,000 after buying an additional 4,466 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new stake in shares of Macerich during the 4th quarter valued at about $173,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.38% of the company's stock.

Macerich Company Profile

Macerich is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT). As a leading owner, operator and developer of high-quality retail real estate in densely populated and attractive U.S. markets, Macerich's portfolio is concentrated in California, the Pacific Northwest, Phoenix/Scottsdale, and the Metro New York to Washington, DC corridor.