Macy's (M) Competitors

Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Macy's has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

68.5% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of Macy's shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Macy's shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Costco Wholesale has higher revenue and earnings than Macy's. Macy's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costco Wholesale, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Costco Wholesale has a net margin of 2.99% compared to Macy's' net margin of 2.84%. Costco Wholesale's return on equity of 28.57% beat Macy's' return on equity.

Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Macy's pays an annual dividend of $0.77 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Costco Wholesale pays out 30.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Macy's pays out 33.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Costco Wholesale has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Macy's has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Costco Wholesale currently has a consensus target price of $1,045.97, suggesting a potential upside of 4.89%. Macy's has a consensus target price of $18.90, suggesting a potential downside of 4.59%. Given Costco Wholesale's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Costco Wholesale is more favorable than Macy's.

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 72 more articles in the media than Macy's. MarketBeat recorded 80 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 8 mentions for Macy's. Costco Wholesale's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Macy's' score of 0.97 indicating that Costco Wholesale is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Macy's has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NVIDIA has a beta of 2.25, suggesting that its share price is 125% more volatile than the S&P 500.

NVIDIA has a net margin of 55.60% compared to Macy's' net margin of 2.84%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 97.37% beat Macy's' return on equity.

87.4% of Macy's shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of NVIDIA shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Macy's shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.2% of NVIDIA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Macy's presently has a consensus target price of $18.90, suggesting a potential downside of 4.59%. NVIDIA has a consensus target price of $275.25, suggesting a potential upside of 32.78%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than Macy's.

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 319 more articles in the media than Macy's. MarketBeat recorded 327 mentions for NVIDIA and 8 mentions for Macy's. Macy's' average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat NVIDIA's score of 0.85 indicating that Macy's is being referred to more favorably in the media.

NVIDIA has higher revenue and earnings than Macy's. Macy's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NVIDIA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Macy's pays an annual dividend of $0.77 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. NVIDIA pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Macy's pays out 33.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NVIDIA pays out 0.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Macy's has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and NVIDIA has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Macy's is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Macy's has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its share price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Walmart has a net margin of 3.07% compared to Macy's' net margin of 2.84%. Walmart's return on equity of 21.44% beat Macy's' return on equity.

Macy's pays an annual dividend of $0.77 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Macy's pays out 33.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 36.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Macy's has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Walmart has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Macy's is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

87.4% of Macy's shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.8% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Macy's shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Walmart shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Walmart had 67 more articles in the media than Macy's. MarketBeat recorded 75 mentions for Walmart and 8 mentions for Macy's. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Macy's' score of 0.97 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Macy's presently has a consensus target price of $18.90, suggesting a potential downside of 4.59%. Walmart has a consensus target price of $137.94, suggesting a potential upside of 6.15%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Walmart is more favorable than Macy's.

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Macy's. Macy's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Macy's has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Eagle Outfitters has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

American Eagle Outfitters has a net margin of 3.49% compared to Macy's' net margin of 2.84%. American Eagle Outfitters' return on equity of 16.76% beat Macy's' return on equity.

Macy's pays an annual dividend of $0.77 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. American Eagle Outfitters pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Macy's pays out 33.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Eagle Outfitters pays out 44.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Macy's has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and American Eagle Outfitters has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Macy's is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

87.4% of Macy's shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.3% of American Eagle Outfitters shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Macy's shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of American Eagle Outfitters shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, American Eagle Outfitters had 2 more articles in the media than Macy's. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for American Eagle Outfitters and 8 mentions for Macy's. Macy's' average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat American Eagle Outfitters' score of 0.78 indicating that Macy's is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Macy's presently has a consensus price target of $18.90, indicating a potential downside of 4.59%. American Eagle Outfitters has a consensus price target of $21.75, indicating a potential upside of 28.05%. Given American Eagle Outfitters' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe American Eagle Outfitters is more favorable than Macy's.

Macy's has higher revenue and earnings than American Eagle Outfitters. Macy's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Eagle Outfitters, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.