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$19.3 Live
Macy's, Inc. · NYSE
Target $19.4 (+0.5%)
$10.54 52W Range $24.41

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026
Market cap
$5.09B
P/E
8.32
ROE
13.6%
Profit margin
2.8%
Debt/Equity
1.15
Dividend yield
3.97%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
Macy's presents a classic value-trap profile; while it trades significantly below its Graham Number ($31.06) and Intrinsic Value ($68.44), the Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates only stable, non-strong financial health. The company demonstrates a remarkable track record of earnings beats and a sustainable dividend, but these are offset by negative revenue growth and aggressive insider selling. The low P/E ratio is countered by a high PEG ratio, suggesting that current earnings are not supported by growth prospects.

Key Strengths

Significant undervaluation relative to Graham Number ($31.06)
Strong history of earnings surprises (3/4 recent beats, high average surprise)
Sustainable dividend profile with a low payout ratio (31.45%)
Low valuation multiples (P/E 8.32, P/S 0.23)
Positive Return on Equity (13.64%)

Key Risks

Negative year-over-year revenue growth (-1.10%)
Bearish insider sentiment with significant CEO selling
Poor liquidity indicated by a low Quick Ratio (0.42)
High PEG ratio (3.34) indicating overvaluation relative to growth
Structural decline in the department store industry
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$30.18
+56.4% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
62
Strong
Value
90
Future
30
Past
65
Health
50
Dividend
75
AI Verdict
Value Play with Growth Headwinds
Key drivers: Deep discount to defensive fair value, Stagnant top-line growth, Insider divestment
Confidence
90%
Value
90/100

Ref P/E 8.32, PEG 3.34, Graham Number $31.06

Positives
  • Price is well below Graham Number
  • Very low Price/Sales ratio
  • P/E significantly lower than sector average
Watchpoints
  • High PEG ratio
Future
30/100

Ref Revenue Growth -1.10%, Technical Trend 0/100

Positives
  • Strong recent earnings growth
Watchpoints
  • Negative revenue growth
  • Bearish technical trend
Past
65/100

Ref Quarterly Earnings Track Record

Positives
  • Consistent EPS beats over 25 quarters
  • Strong 1Y price performance (+76.6%)
Watchpoints
  • Long-term revenue stagnation
Health
50/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9, Quick Ratio 0.42

Positives
  • Current ratio above 1.0
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable but not strong)
  • Low Quick Ratio (0.42)
  • Debt/Equity > 1.0
Dividend
75/100

Ref Yield 3.97%, Payout 31.45%

Positives
  • Healthy yield of 3.97%
  • Low payout ratio suggests safety
Watchpoints
  • Dividend strength score 50/100

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$19.3
Analyst Target
$19.4
Upside/Downside
+0.5%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for M and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-29
M
Macy's, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+40.0%
3Y
+37.1%
1Y
+76.6%
6M
+0.7%
1M
+9.8%
1W
-4.5%
GLB
Global-E Online Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+19.4%
3Y
+1.8%
1Y
-15.6%
6M
-12.5%
1M
-11.0%
1W
-2.4%
ATA
Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited
Peer
5Y
+194.0%
3Y
+62.6%
1Y
+21.5%
6M
-8.7%
1M
-7.8%
1W
+2.9%
GNT
Gentex Corporation
Peer
5Y
-29.3%
3Y
-9.8%
1Y
+8.5%
6M
-11.6%
1M
+6.2%
1W
+5.5%
BFA
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.
Peer
5Y
-38.4%
3Y
+19.7%
1Y
-20.7%
6M
-18.8%
1M
-7.2%
1W
-2.9%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
8.32
Forward P/E
8.81
PEG Ratio
3.34
P/B Ratio
1.04
P/S Ratio
0.23
EV/Revenue
0.42
EV/EBITDA
6.63
Market Cap
$5.09B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 2.84%
Operating Margin 7.47%
Gross Margin 40.33%
ROE 13.64%
ROA 3.36%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -1.1%
Earnings Growth +52.0%
Q/Q Revenue Growth -1.14%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +48.2%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
1.15
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.49
Good
Quick Ratio
0.42
Poor
Cash/Share
$4.72

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue
$7.9B
Gross Margin
37.5%
Op. Margin
7.7%
Net Margin
6.4%
Total Assets
$16.2B
Liabilities
$11.4B
Equity
$4.9B
Debt/Equity
2.34x
Operating CF
$1.2B
CapEx
$-0.2B
Free Cash Flow
$1.0B
FCF Yield
82%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-27
$N/A
2026-03-18
$1.67
+6.8% surprise
2025-12-03
$0.09
+168.2% surprise
2025-09-03
$0.31
+66.2% surprise

Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison

Comparing M against 429 companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector (26 bullish, 155 neutral, 248 bearish)
P/E Ratio
8.32
This Stock
vs
32.44
Sector Avg
-74.4% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.64%
This Stock
vs
-50.36%
Sector Avg
-127.1% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
2.84%
This Stock
vs
-5.69%
Sector Avg
-149.9% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
1.15
This Stock
vs
1.59
Sector Avg
-28.1% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-1.1%
This Stock
vs
26.61%
Sector Avg
-104.1% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.49
This Stock
vs
2.52
Sector Avg
-41.0% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

GRISCOM PAUL
Officer
Sell
2026-04-06
745 shares · $13,353
PRESTON TRACY M
Officer
Sell
2026-04-06
5,271 shares · $94,481
BRON OLIVIER
Officer
Sell
2026-04-06
7,228 shares · $129,555
KIRGAN DANIELLE L
Officer
Sell
2026-04-06
10,010 shares · $179,408
SPRING ANTONY
Chief Executive Officer
Sell
2026-04-06
50,044 shares · $896,984
GRISCOM PAUL
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-02
2,629 shares
PRESTON TRACY M
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-02
13,146 shares
BRON OLIVIER
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-02
13,146 shares
KIRGAN DANIELLE L
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-02
19,719 shares
SPRING ANTONY
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-02
98,597 shares
GRISCOM PAUL
Officer
Sell
2026-04-01
490 shares · $8,857
KIRGAN DANIELLE L
Officer
Sell
2026-04-01
6,573 shares · $118,817
SPRING ANTONY
Chief Executive Officer
Sell
2026-04-01
14,606 shares · $264,025
GRISCOM PAUL
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-31
1,715 shares
KIRGAN DANIELLE L
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-31
12,864 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-31

M filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on March 31, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters.

10-K
10-K
2026-03-27

Company M filed its annual 10-K report on March 27, 2026. Due to the absence of provided text from the MD&A and Risk Factors sections, specific financial highlights and risk metrics are unavailable.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-26
8-K
8-K
2026-03-18
8-K
8-K
2026-02-27

Macy's, Inc. filed an 8-K on February 27, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-18

Macy's, Inc. filed an 8-K on February 18, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-12
10-Q
10-Q
2025-12-10

M filed its 10-Q on December 10, 2025, though specific financial highlights were not provided in the available excerpt. The filing includes a dedicated section for risk factors under Item 1A.

8-K/A
8-K/A
2025-12-03

Macy's, Inc. filed an amendment to a previously submitted Form 8-K.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-03

Macy's, Inc. likely reported its third-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-09-10
8-K
8-K
2025-09-03
8-K
8-K
2025-07-29
8-K
8-K
2025-07-14
8-K
8-K
2025-07-14
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
HOLD
10 analysts
Telsey Advisory Group
2026-04-01
Maintains
Market Perform Market Perform
Citigroup
2026-03-19
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
TD Cowen
2026-03-19
Maintains
Hold Hold
Telsey Advisory Group
2026-03-19
Maintains
Market Perform Market Perform
JP Morgan
2026-03-18
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Telsey Advisory Group
2026-03-18
Maintains
Market Perform Market Perform
UBS
2026-03-09
Maintains
Sell Sell
Jefferies
2025-12-12
Maintains
Buy Buy
Guggenheim
2025-12-10
init
Neutral
Goldman Sachs
2025-12-05
Maintains
Neutral Neutral

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