The price-to-earnings ratio for Macy’s Inc (NYSE: M) is above average at 5.49x. The 36-month beta value for M is also noteworthy at 1.79. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 8 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for M is 276.24M, and at present, short sellers hold a 6.26% of that float. The average trading volume of M on April 15, 2025 was 7.56M shares.
M) stock’s latest price update
Macy’s Inc (NYSE: M) has seen a decline in its stock price by -0.44 in relation to its previous close of 11.37. However, the company has experienced a 4.33% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-04-14 that NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The 2025 Macy’s Flower Show®, starring YSL BEAUTY, returns to Macy’s iconic New York City Herald Square flagship, inviting guests to experience Surrealist Gardens and mesmerizing floral displays between Sunday, April 27 and Sunday, May 18. Leading up to Mother’s Day and celebrating 50 years, Macy’s Flower Show will expand to three full weeks, offering customers a holistic experience through a limited-edition Flower Show collection, immersive events and exclusive deals.
M’s Market Performance
Macy’s Inc (M) has experienced a 4.33% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a -13.46% drop in the past month, and a -22.25% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 11.12%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 6.09% for M. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -9.03% for M stock, with a simple moving average of -26.58% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of M
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for M stocks, with Telsey Advisory Group repeating the rating for M by listing it as a “Market Perform.” The predicted price for M in the upcoming period, according to Telsey Advisory Group is $15 based on the research report published on March 07, 2025 of the current year 2025.
JP Morgan, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see M reach a price target of $14, previously predicting the price at $19. The rating they have provided for M stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on March 06th, 2025.
M Trading at -16.90% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought M to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -45.31% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.09%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 11.12%, as shares sank -18.03% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -27.34% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, M rose by +4.33%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -40.64% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $12.44. In addition, Macy’s Inc saw -33.14% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at M starting from Griscom Paul, who sale 489 shares at the price of $12.89 back on Apr 01 ’25. After this action, Griscom Paul now owns 36,222 shares of Macy’s Inc, valued at $6,303 using the latest closing price.
Kirgan Danielle L., the EVP, Chief HR Officer of Macy’s Inc, sale 4,522 shares at $12.88 during a trade that took place back on Apr 01 ’25, which means that Kirgan Danielle L. is holding 386,161 shares at $58,256 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for M
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.4 for the gross margin
The net margin for Macy’s Inc stands at 0.03. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 13.40, with 3.33 for asset returns.
Based on Macy’s Inc (M), the company’s capital structure generated 0.56 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.22. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.25. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 8.08.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.83 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.55. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.33. The receivables turnover for the company is 71.89for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.4. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.43.
Conclusion
In summary, Macy’s Inc (M) has had a bad performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
