Macy`s Inc M Stock Analysis
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$24.19 down $1.51, 5.88% at close Nov 5
Last close · Previous close $25.70
- Market cap
- At the Nov 5 close
- P/E ratio
- 8.86On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $2.73Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 3.13%Last 12 months
Price chart
$24.19down $1.51, 5.88%Thu, Nov 5 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$25.70Nov 4
- Volume6.50MNov 5 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume6.03MLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $16.69 to $26.59; now $24.19
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 5 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
M beat the S&P 500 in 5 of 7 periods.
| Period | M and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | M: up 7.5% S&P 500: down 5.4% | M beat the S&P 500 by 12.9 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | M: down 4.4% S&P 500: down 4.5% | M beat the S&P 500 by 0.1 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | M: up 12.8% S&P 500: up 8.3% | M beat the S&P 500 by 4.5 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | M: up 20.7% S&P 500: up 9.3% | M beat the S&P 500 by 11.4 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | M: up 111.3% S&P 500: up 74.8% +28.3% vs +20.5% a year | M beat the S&P 500 by 36.5 percentage points Beat |
| 5Y | M: down 6.4% S&P 500: up 67.3% −1.3% vs +10.8% a year | M trailed the S&P 500 by 73.7 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | M: up 2.4% S&P 500: up 311.8% +0.2% vs +15.2% a year | M trailed the S&P 500 by 309.4 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in M 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $10,242 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,184.
M beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 7 periods.
| Period | M and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | M: up 7.5% S&P 500: down 5.4% | M beat the S&P 500 by 12.9 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | M: down 5.2% S&P 500: down 4.8% | M trailed the S&P 500 by 0.4 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | M: up 9.7% S&P 500: up 7.5% | M beat the S&P 500 by 2.2 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | M: up 16.6% S&P 500: up 8.2% | M beat the S&P 500 by 8.4 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | M: up 86.8% S&P 500: up 68.6% +23.2% vs +19.0% a year | M beat the S&P 500 by 18.2 percentage points Beat |
| 5Y | M: down 22.8% S&P 500: up 56.4% −5.0% vs +9.4% a year | M trailed the S&P 500 by 79.2 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | M: down 34.4% S&P 500: up 251.5% −4.1% vs +13.4% a year | M trailed the S&P 500 by 285.9 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in M 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $6,564 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,147.
All-time high
$72.80
Closing high on . Now 66.8% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Feb 5, 1992.
Stock splits
1
2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split is 2 shares today.
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q2 FY26, the quarter ended Aug 1, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Aug 3, 2025 to Aug 1, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Aug 1, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $22.78Bup 0.3%
- Net income
- $750.00Mup 51.5%
- Diluted EPS
- $2.73up 55.1%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY24 (Nov 2, 2024) | $4.90B | $28.00M | $0.10 |
| Q4 FY24 (Feb 1, 2025) | $8.01B | $342.00M | $1.22 |
| Q1 FY25 (May 3, 2025) | $4.79B | $38.00M | $0.13 |
| Q2 FY25 (Aug 2, 2025) | $5.00B | $87.00M | $0.31 |
| Q3 FY25 (Nov 1, 2025) | $4.91B | $11.00M | $0.04 |
| Q4 FY25 (Jan 31, 2026) | $7.92B | $507.00M | $1.84 |
| Q1 FY26 (May 2, 2026) | $4.89B | $63.00M | $0.23 |
| Q2 FY26 (Aug 1, 2026) | $5.06B | $169.00M | $0.62 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Jan 29, 2022) | $25.40B | $1.43B | $4.55 |
| FY22 (Jan 28, 2023) | $25.45B | $1.15B | $4.08 |
| FY23 (Feb 3, 2024) | $23.87B | $45.00M | $0.16 |
| FY24 (Feb 1, 2025) | $23.01B | $582.00M | $2.07 |
| FY25 (Jan 31, 2026) | $22.62B | $642.00M | $2.32 |
Margins
- Gross 40.7%
- Operating 4.7%
- Net 3.3%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $1.04BLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$1.76BLast 12 months
- Capital spending$721.00MLast 12 months
- 4.6%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $202.00MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$198.00MLast 12 months
- Total returned$400.00MLast 12 months
38% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- $1.29BAs of Aug 1, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Aug 1, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$5.09BAs of Aug 1, 2026
- Net debt$3.80BAs of Aug 1, 2026
- 1.59As of Aug 1, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Aug 1, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 1.03As of Aug 1, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Aug 1, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 9 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✓Return on assets improved: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✓Long-term debt fell relative to assets: passed
- ✓Current ratio improved: passed
- ✓Share count didn’t rise: passed
- ✓Gross margin improved: passed
- ✓Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: passed
- 15.8%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Macy`s’s net income was 15.8% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 4.6%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Macy`s’s net income was 4.6% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.49 |
| 2017 | $1.51 |
| 2018 | $1.51 |
| 2019 | $1.51 |
| 2020 | $0.38 |
| 2021 | $0.30 |
| 2022 | $0.63 |
| 2023 | $0.66 |
| 2024 | $0.69 |
| 2025 | $0.73 |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.57 |
Dividend details
- $0.76Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield3.13%Last 12 months
- $0.19Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- 3 yearsThrough 2025
How many calendar years in a row the full-year amount has risen, through 2025.
- 27.7%Last 12 months
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the last 12 months. Lower ratios leave more room to reinvest or raise the dividend.
Payout = Dividends per share ÷ Diluted EPS (both last 12 months)Payout ratio calculator
About Macy`s Inc
Macy’s, Inc. is a trusted source for quality brands through our iconic nameplates – Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. Headquartered in New York City, our comprehensive digital and nationwide footprint empowers us to deliver a seamless shopping experience for our customers.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Department Stores
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- NYSE
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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M stock FAQ
What is M stock’s price today?
Macy`s (M) traded at $24.19 at the close on , down $1.51 (5.88%) from the previous close of $25.70. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $16.69 and $26.59.
If you invested $1,000 in M 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in M on would be worth about $1,024 at the close on , a total return of +2.4%. The same $1,000 would be worth $936 if invested five years ago, $1,207 if invested one year ago, $1,165 if invested 20 years ago, and $3,043 if invested 30 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is M’s P/E ratio?
M trades at 8.9 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($2.73 per share), at the close. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does Macy`s make?
Macy`s reported $22.8 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , up 0.3% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q2 FY26, ended ) revenue was $5.1 billion, up 1.2% from a year earlier.
Is Macy`s profitable?
Yes. Macy`s earned $750.0 million of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 3.3%, and its operating margin was 4.7% (what margins tell you).
What are M’s earnings per share?
M’s diluted earnings per share were $2.73 over the four quarters to , compared with $1.76 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q2 FY26) brought $0.62 per share, against $0.31 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does M pay a dividend?
Yes. Macy`s pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $0.19 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $0.76 per share, a 3.13% yield at the close, and the full-year dividend has risen 3 years in a row (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($0.76 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $76 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 1,322 shares, roughly $31,979 at the close. Dividends can change.
What is M’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks M has traded as low as $16.69 and as high as $26.59. At $24.19 at the close on , it is 9.0% below that high and 44.9% above the low.
What is M’s all-time high?
M’s highest closing price was $72.80 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $24.19 at the close on , it is 66.8% below that record.
Has M stock ever split?
Yes, once: 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split would be 2 shares today.
How has M stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , M has returned +12.8% so far this year and +20.7% over the past year, and −6.4% over five years (−1.3% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.3%, +9.3% and +67.3%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Macy`s in?
Macy`s is in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Department Stores industry, and is headquartered in New York, USA.
What exchange does M trade on?
Macy`s trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol M. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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