Macerich (MAC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Macerich Company (NYSE: MAC) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in the acquisition, development, ownership and management of regional shopping centers in the United States. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, the company focuses on high-quality retail properties, including enclosed malls, open-air centers and mixed-use lifestyle destinations. Since its establishment as a REIT in 1994, Macerich has pursued a disciplined strategy of investing in properties that serve strong consumer demographics and offer long-term growth potential.

Macerich’s core activities encompass property and asset management, leasing, marketing and redevelopment services. The company works closely with national, regional and local retailers to curate tenant lineups that enhance shopper engagement and drive foot traffic. In addition to traditional retail offerings, many of Macerich’s centers feature dining, entertainment and experiential components designed to adapt to evolving consumer preferences and create vibrant community destinations.

With a portfolio concentrated in leading U.S. markets, Macerich’s assets span key metropolitan areas in California, the Southwest, the Northeast and Florida, among other regions. The company regularly evaluates redevelopment and repositioning opportunities to maintain the competitiveness of its centers, pursuing joint ventures and selective acquisitions to strengthen its presence in high-barrier-to-entry markets. Sustainability and innovation are integral to Macerich’s approach, as it implements energy-efficiency measures and promotes eco-friendly initiatives across its properties.

Macerich is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas W. O’Hern Jr., supported by an executive team with deep expertise in retail real estate and capital markets. Under their guidance, the company continues to refine its portfolio mix, enhance customer experiences and pursue strategic partnerships aimed at driving long-term value for shareholders and communities alike.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $22.13 to $22.46
• 50-Day Range: $18.33 to $22.85
• 52-Week Range: $15.48 to $22.92
• Volume: 2.13 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.45 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.84 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 3.04%
• Price Target: $22.54
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Macerich Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Macerich scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 670th out of 880 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: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Macerich has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.46, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 8 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

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

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Macerich has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.96%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Macerich are expected to grow by 10.96% in the coming year, from $1.46 to $1.62 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Macerich is -31.46, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Macerich is -31.46, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Macerich has a PEG Ratio of 1.51. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Macerich has a P/B Ratio of 2.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.77% of the float of Macerich has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Macerich has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Macerich has recently increased by 5.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Macerich pays a meaningful dividend of 3.06%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Macerich does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Macerich will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.98% next year. This indicates that Macerich will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.25

News Sentiment

Macerich has a news sentiment score of 0.25. 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 0.81 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Macerich this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for MAC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Macerich to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.24% of the stock of Macerich is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

87.38% of the stock of Macerich is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/30 Dividend: 3/16/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/30 Dividend: 3/16/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/30/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/06/2026
• Today: 6/04/2026
• Record date for 6/29 Dividend: 6/15/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/29 Dividend: 6/15/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/29/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/10/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - RETAIL
• Sub-Industry: Retail REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MAC
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:MAC
• CIK: 912242
• Web: www.macerich.com
• Phone: (310) 394-6000
• Fax: 310-395-2791
• Employees: 650
• Year Founded: 1964

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Macerich: $22.54
• High Price Target: $27.00
• Low Price Target: $19.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.46
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.71)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.30
• P/E Growth: 1.51
• Net Income: -$197.15 million
• Net Margins: -18.22%
• Pretax Margin: -8.77%
• Return on Equity: -6.95%
• Return on Assets: -2.12%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.96
• Current Ratio: 0.83
• Quick Ratio: 0.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.01 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.76
• Cash Flow: $0.86 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 25.86
• Book Value: $9.87 per share
• Price / Book: 2.26

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 261,380,000
• Free Float: 260,754,000
• Market Cap: $5.84 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.10