<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in  Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M - Free Report) by 61.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 178,152 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 68,058 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC owned about 0.07% of Macy's worth $2,077,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).</p><ul><li>Oil’s Outlook Looks Ugly—That’s Why These 3 Energy Plays Matter</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in shares of  Macy's by 173.9% during the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 85,939 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,087,000 after acquiring an additional 54,558 shares during the period.  Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new position in  Macy's during the first quarter worth approximately $720,000.  Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its position in  Macy's by 4.6% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 389,238 shares of the company's stock worth $4,539,000 after purchasing an additional 17,209 shares in the last quarter.  Texas Permanent School Fund Corp grew its holdings in  Macy's by 25.9% in the second quarter. Texas Permanent School Fund Corp now owns 304,192 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,547,000 after purchasing an additional 62,596 shares during the period.  Finally, Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in shares of  Macy's in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,276,000. 87.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>A number of research firms recently issued reports on M. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price target on shares of Macy's from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a &#34;market perform&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Macy's from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Weiss Ratings  reissued a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of Macy's in a research note on Monday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Macy's from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, September 18th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on Macy's from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, September 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one  has assigned  a Buy rating, eleven have issued  a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average target price of $20.50.</p><ul><li>This ETF Caught a Major Tailwind After the Fed’s Rate Cut</li></ul><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Report on Macy's</b></p><h2>Macy's Trading Down 1.6%</h2><p>M opened at $22.58 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.36 and a beta of 1.44. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $20.88 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $16.45. Macy's, Inc. has a 1-year low of $9.76 and a 1-year high of $24.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.18. </p><ul><li>Smart Money Is Buying Auto Suppliers, Not Car Brands</li></ul><p>Macy's (NYSE:M - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.22. Macy's had a return on equity of 15.57% and a net margin of 2.10%.The firm had revenue of $4.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.52 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.04 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. Macy's has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.000-2.20 EPS.  Analysts expect that  Macy's, Inc. will post 2.39 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Macy's Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th will be given a dividend of $0.1824 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 15th. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Macy's's payout ratio is presently 43.20%. </p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><p>In related news, EVP Danielle L. Kirgan sold 85,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.92, for a total transaction of $2,033,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 51,161 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,223,771.12. This trade represents a 62.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own  2.77% of the company's stock. </p><h2>About Macy's</h2> (Free Report)<p>Macy's, Inc is a leading American omnichannel retailer operating under the Macy's brand, as well as specialty divisions Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury. The company's retail portfolio encompasses full-line department stores, fashion-focused specialty outlets and a high-end beauty chain, offering consumers a wide array of apparel, footwear, accessories, cosmetics and home furnishings. Through its integrated network of physical stores and digital platforms, Macy's seeks to deliver a seamless shopping experience that blends in-store service with online convenience.  </p><p>The company's product assortment spans men's, women's and children's clothing, beauty and personal care products, housewares and home décor.</p><h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Macy's</li><li>The boring AI play that could pay up to $4,290 monthly</li><li>ALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before January 2026!</li><li>Trump’s “real estate deal for America” explained</li><li>A month before the crash</li><li>Put $1,000 into this stock by Jan 1 [Not NVDA]</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPU0?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPU0"/></p><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 reporting and unbiased coverage. 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>Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in Macy's by 61.8% in Q2, owning 178,152 shares worth $2,077,000. Other hedge funds also adjusted their positions. Analysts have mixed ratings on Macy's, with a consensus "Hold" and an average target price of $20.50. Macy's reported Q3 earnings of $0.09 per share, beating estimates, with revenue of $4.91 billion. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.1824 per share.</p>

Macy's, Inc. $M Shares Acquired by Corient Private Wealth LLC