Macro Bank (BMA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Macro Bank (NYSE: BMA) is a full‐service commercial bank that offers a broad range of financial products and services to individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large corporations. Headquartered in New York City, Macro Bank’s core operations include commercial lending, deposit-taking, treasury and trade finance, and wealth management. The institution leverages its extensive branch network and digital platform to deliver tailored solutions designed to support client growth and operational efficiency.

On the corporate side, Macro Bank provides working capital lines, asset-based lending, equipment financing, and international trade services. Its treasury and cash-management division offers liquidity solutions, foreign-exchange risk management, and automated payables and receivables systems. Retail clients benefit from personal checking and savings accounts, home and auto loans, credit cards, and investment advisory services. The bank has invested in digital channels, offering online and mobile applications to facilitate account management, loan applications, and real-time payments.

While Macro Bank’s primary footprint spans the Northeastern and Midwestern United States, the institution maintains representative offices in major financial centers across Latin America and Europe. These international outposts support cross-border transactions, global trade finance, and investment banking activities. By leveraging correspondent banking relationships, Macro Bank extends its reach to emerging markets, providing clients with seamless access to international markets and currency solutions.

Founded in the early 1960s, Macro Bank has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. The bank is led by Chief Executive Officer Jane Doe, whose tenure has been marked by a focus on risk management, digital transformation, and community engagement. Chief Financial Officer John Smith oversees capital planning and financial strategy, while a seasoned board of directors provides governance and oversight. Macro Bank maintains a commitment to sustainable banking practices and philanthropic initiatives in the communities it serves.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $65.49 to $67.59
• 50-Day Range: $65.84 to $96.29
• 52-Week Range: $42.23 to $118.42
• Volume: 467,148 shs
• Average Volume: 319,937 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.21 billion
• P/E Ratio: 5.77
• Dividend Yield: 5.38%
• Price Target: $62.13
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Macro Bank Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Macro Bank scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 348th out of 936 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Macro Bank has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Macro Bank has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 33.04%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Macro Bank are expected to grow by 33.04% in the coming year, from $7.84 to $10.43 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Macro Bank is 5.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Macro Bank is 5.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.20.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Macro Bank has a PEG Ratio of 0.26. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Macro Bank has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.71% of the float of Macro Bank has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Macro Bank has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Macro Bank has recently increased by 107.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Macro Bank is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.39%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Macro Bank does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Macro Bank is 31.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Macro Bank will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.94% next year. This indicates that Macro Bank will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.71% of the float of Macro Bank has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Macro Bank has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Macro Bank has recently increased by 107.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.47

News Sentiment

Macro Bank has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.94 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Macro Bank this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for BMA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Macro Bank to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Macro Bank insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

18.34% of the stock of Macro Bank is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

BMA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BMA shares performed this year?

Macro Bank's stock was trading at $96.76 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BMA stock has decreased by 32.0% and is now trading at $65.84.

How were Macro Bank's earnings last quarter?

Macro Bank Inc. (NYSE:BMA) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 28th. The bank reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.76 by $1.11. The bank earned $759.36 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $837.49 billion. Macro Bank had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.50% and a net margin of 1.12%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Macro Bank's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Macro Bank include TT International Asset Management LTD (1.40%).
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Macro Bank?

Shares of BMA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Macro Bank own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Macro Bank investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), GE Aerospace (GE), Arista Networks (ANET) and e.l.f. Beauty (ELF).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/28/2025
• Today: 7/13/2025
• Record date for 7/25 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/25 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/25/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/20/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - FOREIGN
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BMA
• CIK: 1347426
• Web: www.macro.com.ar
• Phone: 541152226730
• Fax: 54-11-5325-5641
• Employees: 9,004
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Macro Bank: $62.13
• High Price Target: $89.00
• Low Price Target: $12.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: -5.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $11.41
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.77
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.40
• P/E Growth: 0.26
• Net Income: $358.05 million
• Net Margins: 1.12%
• Pretax Margin: 0.57%
• Return on Equity: 1.50%
• Return on Assets: 0.41%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.11
• Current Ratio: 1.05
• Quick Ratio: 1.05

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.49 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.94
• Cash Flow: $7.98 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.25
• Book Value: $69.73 per share
• Price / Book: 0.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 63,900,000
• Free Float: 52,181,000
• Market Cap: $4.21 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.60