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Macy's Inc (M) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Department Stores

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $22.40 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.3).

Macy's, Inc. operates 665 stores under three brands—Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury—serving approximately 40 million active consumers annually across U.S. urban and suburban markets. Revenue is driven by merchandise sales across apparel, cosmetics, and home categories,... Read more

$22.40+3.9% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#2 of 4 Department Stores
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield12.79%
IncomeYield3.44%(5y avg 7.85%)Payout30.52%sustainable
Stop $20.70Target $23.12(resistance)A.R:R -1.1:1
Analyst target$21.50-4.0%10 analysts
$23.12our TP
$22.40price
$21.50mean
$9
$27

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $22.40 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.3). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.4/10, high confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, earnings proximity 85d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Sep 2, 202685d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Margin of safety: 39%
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.3)
Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)9.2
P/E (Fwd)9.8
Mkt Cap$5.9B
EV/EBITDA6.9
Profit Mgn2.9%
ROE14.4%
Rev Growth2.1%
Beta1.50
Dividend3.44%
Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.18bearish
IV62%elevated
Max Pain$11-50.9% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-26Item 5.02LOW
    Richard Clark, Douglas W. Sesler, and Tracey Zhen notified Board of intention not to stand for re-election at May 15, 2026 annual meeting. No disagreement cited. Board size reduced from 13 to 10 members effective at 2026 Annual Meeting.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -1.1=NEGATIVEExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 6.9>=5.5Insider activity: OKEARNINGS PROXIMITY 85d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
72 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $17.93Resistance $23.59

Price Targets

$21
$23
A.Upside+3.2%
A.R:R-1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-16.0% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-09-02 (85d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is M stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $22.40 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.3). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $20.70. Score 5.4/10, high confidence.

What is the M stock price target?

Take-profit target: $23.12 (+3.9% upside). Prior stop was $20.70. Stop-loss: $20.70.

What are the risks of investing in M?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.3); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5.

Is M overvalued or undervalued?

Macy's Inc trades at a P/E of 9.2 (forward 9.8). TrendMatrix value score: 6.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about M?

19 analysts cover M with a consensus score of 3.5/5. Average price target: $22.

What does Macy's Inc do?Macy's, Inc. operates 665 stores under three brands—Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury—serving approximately 40...

Macy's, Inc. operates 665 stores under three brands—Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury—serving approximately 40 million active consumers annually across U.S. urban and suburban markets. Revenue is driven by merchandise sales across apparel, cosmetics, and home categories, totaling $21.8 billion in fiscal 2025; no individual supplier accounts for more than 4% of purchases.

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