<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $12.48 and last traded at $12.62, with a volume of 448077 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.81.</p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><ul><li>Analysts Say These 4 Low P/E Consumer Cyclical Stocks Are Buys</li></ul><p>Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley  set a $14.00 price target on shares of Macy's in a report on Monday, March 10th. Benchmark upgraded Macy's to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Gordon Haskett cut Macy's from an &#34;accumulate&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, March 6th. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. downgraded Macy's from an &#34;overweight&#34; rating to a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and dropped their price target for the company from $19.00 to $14.00 in a research report on Thursday, March 6th. Finally, New Street Research  set a $13.00 price objective on shares of Macy's in a report on Thursday, March 6th. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued  a hold rating, two have assigned  a buy rating and one  has issued  a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus price target of $15.30.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Analysis on M</b></p><h2>Macy's Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>Venezuelan Tariffs Could Power These 3 Diesel-Driven Winners</li></ul><p>The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $14.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $15.28. The stock has a market cap of $3.53 billion, a PE ratio of 21.55 and a beta of 2.07. </p><p>Macy's (NYSE:M - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 6th. The company reported $1.80 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.25. The business had revenue of $7.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.76 billion. Macy's had a return on equity of 21.99% and a net margin of 0.73%.  Analysts expect that  Macy's, Inc. will post 2.39 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Macy's Increases Dividend</h2><ul><li>Top 3 Beverage Stocks Pouring Out Profits</li></ul><p>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a $0.1824 dividend. This is a boost from Macy's's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.74%. Macy's's payout ratio is presently 35.44%. </p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><p>In other news, CEO Antony Spring sold 3,124 shares of Macy's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.74, for a total transaction of $42,923.76. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 272,680 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,746,623.20. The trade was a 1.13 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Adrian V. Mitchell sold 3,489 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.74, for a total transaction of $47,938.86. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 116,165 shares in the company, valued at $1,596,107.10. This represents a 2.92 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 7,013 shares of company stock valued at $96,359. Insiders own  2.77% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Institutional Inflows and Outflows</h2><p>Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quest Partners LLC purchased a new position in  Macy's during the third quarter valued at $35,000.  Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of  Macy's by 4.7% during the third quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,661,876 shares of the company's stock valued at $41,765,000 after acquiring an additional 118,626 shares in the last quarter.  FMR LLC raised its position in shares of  Macy's by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 4,691,591 shares of the company's stock worth $73,611,000 after purchasing an additional 195,880 shares during the last quarter.  BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in  Macy's by 8.4% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 362,508 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,688,000 after purchasing an additional 27,985 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank increased its stake in  Macy's by 8.1% during the 3rd quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 63,751 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,000,000 after purchasing an additional 4,783 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  87.36% of the company's stock. </p><h2>About Macy's</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>Macy's, Inc engages in the retail of apparel, accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings, and other consumer goods. The firm's brands include Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury. It offers men's, women's, and children's apparel, women's accessories, intimate apparel, shoes, cosmetics, fragrances, as well as home and miscellaneous products.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Macy's</li><li>Using the MarketBeat Dividend Tax Calculator</li><li>AT&amp;T and Verizon: 2 Telecom Titans for a Tariff-Proof Play</li><li>There Are Different Types of Stock To Invest In</li><li>3 High-Performing Tech ETFs to Diversify Your Portfolio</li><li>How to Invest in Insurance Companies: A Guide </li><li>Netflix Poised for Significant Rally as a Safe Haven Stock</li></ul><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Macy's Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Macy's, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Macy's wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Macy's currently has a Hold rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

<p>Macy's (NYSE:M) reached a new 52-week low of $12.48 during trading, closing at $12.62. Analysts have mixed ratings, with a consensus price target of $15.30. The company reported $1.80 EPS, exceeding estimates, and announced a dividend increase to $0.1824. Insider selling activity was noted, with CEO Antony Spring selling shares. Institutional investors have also adjusted their positions, with notable increases in holdings from Charles Schwab and FMR LLC.</p>

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