Macy's (M) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Macy’s, Inc. is a leading American omnichannel retailer operating under the Macy’s brand, as well as specialty divisions Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. The company’s retail portfolio encompasses full-line department stores, fashion-focused specialty outlets and a high-end beauty chain, offering consumers a wide array of apparel, footwear, accessories, cosmetics and home furnishings. Through its integrated network of physical stores and digital platforms, Macy’s seeks to deliver a seamless shopping experience that blends in-store service with online convenience.

The company’s product assortment spans men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, beauty and personal care products, housewares and home décor. Macy’s proprietary private-label brands complement national and international designer labels, catering to a broad demographic of value-minded and fashion-conscious shoppers. Bloomingdale’s caters to premium and luxury segments, while Bluemercury focuses on prestige beauty brands and spa services. Macy’s also operates a membership program and credit services designed to enhance customer engagement and loyalty.

Founded in 1858 by Rowland Hussey Macy in New York City, Macy’s has grown through strategic expansion and acquisitions. The company acquired the Bloomingdale’s chain in 1930 and entered the prestige beauty market with the purchase of Bluemercury in 2015. Over the decades, Macy’s has continually adapted its merchandising strategies, store formats and digital offerings to reflect evolving consumer preferences and shopping behaviors across the United States and Puerto Rico.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Macy’s is led by Chief Executive Officer Tony Spring, who assumed the role in May 2023 after serving as Chief Financial Officer. The company’s leadership team is focused on driving growth through omnichannel innovation, optimizing store footprint and strengthening its private-label and loyalty programs. Macy’s commitment to community engagement, sustainability and diversity initiatives remains integral to its corporate strategy.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $19.03 to $19.61
• 50-Day Range: $16.93 to $21.24
• 52-Week Range: $10.54 to $24.41
• Volume: 3.94 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.50 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.09 billion
• P/E Ratio: 8.32
• Dividend Yield: 3.99%
• Price Target: $18.90
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Macy's Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Macy's scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 93rd out of 195 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Macy's has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.93, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 11 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Macy's is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Macy's has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.18%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Macy's are expected to grow by 7.18% in the coming year, from $2.09 to $2.24 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Macy's is 8.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.29.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Macy's is 8.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 18.29.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Macy's has a P/B Ratio of 1.06. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.92% of the float of Macy's has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Macy's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Macy's has recently decreased by 2.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Macy's is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.01%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Macy's has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Macy's is 33.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Macy's will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.38% next year. This indicates that Macy's will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.97

News Sentiment

Macy's has a news sentiment score of 0.97. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Macy's this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

128 people have searched for M on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added Macy's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Macy's insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,705,276.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.05% of the stock of Macy's is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

87.36% of the stock of Macy's is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

M Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have M shares performed this year?

Macy's' stock was trading at $22.08 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, M stock has decreased by 12.6% and is now trading at $19.30.

How were Macy's' earnings last quarter?

Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 18th. The company reported $1.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.12. The firm's revenue was down 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Macy's have any subsidiaries?

Macy's subsidiaries include these companies: STORY, Bluemercury, May Department Stores Company, Broadway Stores, Advertex Communications Inc., Bloomingdales.com LLC, Bloomingdale's LLC, and more.

Who are Macy's' major shareholders?

Macy's' top institutional investors include SG Americas Securities LLC (1.16%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.10%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.23%) and Dupree Financial Group LLC (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeffrey Gennette, Antony Spring, Adrian V Mitchell, Danielle L Kirgan, Paul Griscom, Tracy M Preston and Olivier Bron.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Macy's?

Shares of M 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 Macy's own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Macy's investors own include Meta Platforms (META), Verizon Communications (VZ), Humana (HUM), NVIDIA (NVDA), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/1 Dividend: 3/13/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend: 3/13/2026
• Last Earnings: 3/18/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/01/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• AGM 2026: 5/15/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/27/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - RGN DEPT
• Sub-Industry: Department Stores
• Current Symbol: NYSE:M
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:FD
• CIK: 794367
• Web: www.macysinc.com
• Phone: (212) 494-1621
• Fax: 212-494-1838
• Employees: 90,134
• Year Founded: 1858

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Macy's: $18.90
• High Price Target: $22.00
• Low Price Target: $9.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.1%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.93
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.32
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.32
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.23
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $642 million
• Net Margins: 2.84%
• Pretax Margin: 3.75%
• Return on Equity: 14.22%
• Return on Assets: 3.96%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.50
• Current Ratio: 1.49
• Quick Ratio: 0.50

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $22.62 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.23
• Cash Flow: $5.87 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.29
• Book Value: $18.28 per share
• Price / Book: 1.06

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 263,760,000
• Free Float: 260,992,000
• Market Cap: $5.09 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.47