In the past week, MAC stock has gone up by 1.72%, with a monthly gain of 7.00% and a quarterly surge of 25.71%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.96%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.27% for Macerich Co The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.65% for MAC’s stock, with a simple moving average of 19.87% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Macerich Co (NYSE: MAC) Right Now?
MAC has 36-month beta value of 2.54. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 13 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”
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The public float for MAC is 223.60M, and currently, short sellers hold a 5.79% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of MAC on November 22, 2024 was 1.53M shares.
MAC) stock’s latest price update
Macerich Co (NYSE: MAC)’s stock price has gone rise by 0.46 in comparison to its previous close of 19.47, however, the company has experienced a 1.72% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2024-11-07 that MAC’s Q3 performance reflects a year-over-year increase in interest expenses. However, same-center NOI, including lease termination income, rises.
Analysts’ Opinion of MAC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MAC stocks, with Scotiabank repeating the rating for MAC by listing it as a “Sector Underperform.” The predicted price for MAC in the upcoming period, according to Scotiabank is $14 based on the research report published on May 17, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Piper Sandler, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MAC reach a price target of $11, previously predicting the price at $17. The rating they have provided for MAC stocks is “Underweight” according to the report published on May 01st, 2024.
Citigroup gave a rating of “Neutral” to MAC, setting the target price at $17 in the report published on March 22nd of the current year.
MAC Trading at 6.81% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MAC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -4.12% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.27%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.96%, as shares surge +6.54% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +20.52% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MAC rose by +1.72%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +15.33% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $19.06. In addition, Macerich Co saw 26.77% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MAC starting from O’Hern Living Trust U/A/D 11-2, who proposed sale 57,200 shares at the price of $19.50 back on Nov 12 ’24. After this action, O’Hern Living Trust U/A/D 11-2 now owns shares of Macerich Co, valued at $1,115,400 using the latest closing price.
Volk Kenneth, the EVP, Business Development of Macerich Co, purchase 5,000 shares at $15.40 during a trade that took place back on May 10 ’24, which means that Volk Kenneth is holding 51,924 shares at $77,025 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MAC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.32 for the present operating margin
- 0.71 for the gross margin
The net margin for Macerich Co stands at 0.09. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 3.16, with 1.03 for asset returns.
Based on Macerich Co (MAC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.63 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.01. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.73. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.17.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 190.72 million with net debt to EBITDA at 7.15. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 9.82. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.65for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.12.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Macerich Co (MAC) has had a better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
