<div id="readability-page-1"><p><span>Macy's (NYSE:M - Get Free Report)</span> was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday.</p><ul><li>Why GE Vernova, PG&amp;E and Mastercard Are Income Boosters for 2026</li></ul><p>Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Macy's from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, September 4th. Zacks Research upgraded Macy's from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, September 18th. Citigroup increased their target price on Macy's from $19.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of Macy's in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Macy's from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Two 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average target price of $20.50.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Report on M</b></p><h2>Macy's Stock Down 1.6%</h2><ul><li>Oil’s Outlook Looks Ugly—That’s Why These 3 Energy Plays Matter</li></ul><p>NYSE M opened at $22.11 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. Macy's has a 52 week low of $9.76 and a 52 week high of $24.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.08 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a fifty day moving average of $21.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $16.74. </p><p>Macy's (NYSE:M - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.22. Macy's had a net margin of 2.10% and a return on equity of 15.57%. The business had revenue of $4.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.52 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $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.  On average, analysts predict that  Macy's will post 2.39 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><ul><li>This ETF Caught a Major Tailwind After the Fed’s Rate Cut</li></ul><p>In other news, EVP Danielle L. Kirgan sold 85,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.92, for a total value of $2,033,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 51,161 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,223,771.12. The trade was a 62.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own  2.77% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Institutional Trading of Macy's</h2><p>Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of M. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of  Macy's during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000.  UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in  Macy's by 523.0% during the 2nd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 3,171 shares of the company's stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 2,662 shares in the last quarter.  Bessemer Group Inc. raised its stake in  Macy's by 41.4% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 2,023 shares of the company's stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 592 shares during the last quarter.  Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in  Macy's by 101.1% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,311 shares of the company's stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,162 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp grew its stake in shares of  Macy's by 28.7% during the second quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 4,876 shares of the company's stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 1,087 shares during the last quarter. 87.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Macy's Company Profile</h2> (Get 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>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Macy's</li><li>Wall Street Stockpicker Names #1 Stock of 2026</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>$100 Trillion “AI Metal” Found in American Ghost Town</li><li>Drop these 5 stocks now!</li><li>Trump’s new AI budget just passed — one stock could soar</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsAndPriceTargetChart.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="330" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsAndPriceTargetChart.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>Wall Street Zen upgraded Macy's stock from "buy" to "strong-buy". Barclays raised its price target from $12 to $15, while Citigroup increased it from $19 to $24. Currently, Macy's has a consensus rating of "Hold" with an average target price of $20.50. The stock opened at $22.11, with a market cap of $5.88 billion. Recent earnings showed a net margin of 2.10% and revenue of $4.91 billion. Insider trading revealed EVP Danielle L. Kirgan sold 85,000 shares, reducing her stake significantly.</p>

Macy's (NYSE:M) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen