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Macy's (M) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Macy's · Consumer Discretionary · ref. ETF XLY · 53 calls · price $22.74
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What the company does: Macy's, Inc., an omni-channel retail organization, operates stores, websites, and mobile applications in the United States.

📈 Macy's (M) stock price

$22.74+27.5% over range
Oct 14, 25low $16.92 · high $26.21Oct 13, 26
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0% recommend buying · 7 analysts
📊 JPI status : Macy's has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →

🎯 M price target & analyst consensus — price $22.74

The price target · all analysts combined (6 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 6$27+18.7%
Median target · of 6 targets$23.5+3.3%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 6$10-56.0%
Current price$22.74
Where these 6 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 467% $23 ↔ $27
Below 233% $10 ↔ $22
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 61% of its targets hit on this sector (220 calls tested). It aims for $10 (-56 %), call made on August 27, 2026, maturing on August 27, 2027 (48 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $10-56 %
The 5 other firms $24+5.5 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 0 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $10 median. “The 5 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 7 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold686%
Sell114%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
All analysts (the consensus)  ·  vs  ·  the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Macy's? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.

💰 Macy's dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page

3.19%annual yield
That's ~$0.75 per share per year.

📈 Macy's fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 8.3Net margin 3.3 %Revenue growth +1.2 %Cheap for the growth

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2023
marg. 5 %
2024
Rev −6%Profit −91%
2025
Rev −3%Profit +454%
2026
Rev −2%Profit +10%

🔎 Detailed analyses

🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Macy's (M)?

2 Congress members have disclosed M buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Dean Phillips 1× · 39%Gilbert Cisneros 1× · 48%
→ Full members ranking (who beats the market)

✅ Historical analyst reliability on M

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm ↕ % right i ↕ Gain vs sector i ↕ Calls i ↕
Gilford Securities 100% +43.7% 2
Goldman Sachs ↗ 78% +17.9% 9
Barclays ↗ 75% +20.9% 4
Stifel ↗ 75% +9.7% 4
Jefferies ↗ 67% +42.2% 3
Atlantic Equities 67% +26.8% 3
BMO Capital ↗ 67% +23.5% 3
Macquarie ↗ 67% +4.7% 3
Citigroup ↗ 67% -18.9% 12
Credit Suisse 60% -34.4% 10
See the other 10 firms
UBS ↗ 0% -50.4% 6
Cowen & Co. 0% -26.6% 2
Evercore ISI Group ↗ 0% -25.6% 2
OTR Global 33% -6.4% 3
Gordon Haskett ↗ 33% -4.6% 3
Morgan Stanley ↗ 50% -63.9% 14
B of A Securities ↗ 50% -55.9% 4
Northcoast Research 50% -5.4% 2
JP Morgan ↗ 56% -7.1% 9
Deutsche Bank ↗ 57% +1.2% 7

📊 What $1,000 invested in Macy's would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Macy's 10 years ago would be worth $673 today, i.e. -4%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+133%), worst: 2019 (-43%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Macy's

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,391+39%
3 years ago$1,140+14%
5 years ago$2,093+109%
→ See Macy's's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Macy's)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+7%$1,068 (+7%)
2025+30%$1,391 (+39%)
2024-16%$1,170 (+17%)
→ See Macy's's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on Macy's

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📋 All analyst calls on M

BTIG ↗
Sep 11, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 43.6% · -0.6% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 11, 27
UBS ↗
Aug 26, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$10
Price at call : $22.82 — upside -56%
Today : $22.74 — upside -56%
🎯 on M : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 42.3% · +1.3% (220 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 26, 27
Citigroup ↗
Aug 25, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $22.82 — gap to target +5%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.1% · -5.8% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 25, 27
TD Cowen ↗
Jun 22, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.95 — gap to target +4%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 31.1% · -5.2% (74 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 22, 27
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $22.16 — gap to target +4%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.9% · +1.6% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
Citigroup ↗
Jun 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $22.16 — gap to target -1%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.1% · -5.8% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
JP Morgan ↗
Jun 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $22.16 — gap to target +22%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.8% · +0.3% (377 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $22.16 — gap to target -1%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.4% · -4.9% (96 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
See the other 45 calls, newest to oldest
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.1 — gap to target +10%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.9% · +1.6% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
Citigroup ↗
Mar 19, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $17.87 — gap to target +1%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.1% · -5.8% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
TD Cowen ↗
Mar 19, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $17.87 — gap to target +12%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 31.1% · -5.2% (74 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.05 — gap to target +11%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.9% · +1.6% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
JP Morgan ↗
Mar 18, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $18.05 — gap to target +16%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.8% · +0.3% (377 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 18, 27
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $18.05 — gap to target +39%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.9% · +1.6% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 18, 27
UBS ↗
Mar 9, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$9
Price at call : $17.99 — upside -50%
Today : $22.74 — upside -60%
🎯 on M : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 42.3% · +1.3% (220 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 9, 27
Jefferies ↗
Dec 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $23.84 — upside +13%
Today : $22.74 — upside +19%
🎯 on M : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.9% · +2.2% (147 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Guggenheim ↗
Dec 10, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 39.1% · -3.7% (115 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 10, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Dec 5, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $22.13 — gap to target -1%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · +4.7% (265 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $22.13 — gap to target -5%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.4% · -4.9% (96 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $22.85 — gap to target -8%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.1% · +2.4% (425 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
Jefferies ↗
Dec 4, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $22.85 — upside +14%
Today : $22.74 — upside +14%
🎯 on M : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.9% · +2.2% (147 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
Citigroup ↗
Dec 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $22.85 — gap to target +5%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.1% · -5.8% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
UBS ↗
Dec 4, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$8
Price at call : $22.85 — upside -65%
Today : $22.74 — upside -65%
🎯 on M : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 42.3% · +1.3% (220 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $22.32 — gap to target +12%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.9% · +1.6% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
JP Morgan ↗
Dec 3, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $22.32 — gap to target +3%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.8% · +0.3% (377 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $22.32 — gap to target -1%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.9% · +1.6% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
UBS ↗
Dec 1, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$7
Price at call : $22.71 — upside -69%
Today : $22.74 — upside -69%
🎯 on M : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 42.3% · +1.3% (220 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 1, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $22.36 — gap to target -2%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.9% · +1.6% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 28, 26
Citigroup ↗
Nov 19, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $19.06 — gap to target -0%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.1% · -5.8% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 19, 26
JP Morgan ↗
Oct 27, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $19.7 — gap to target -9%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.8% · +0.3% (377 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
BTIG ↗
Oct 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 43.6% · -0.6% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Oct 6, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16.5
Price at call : $17.77 — gap to target -7%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · +4.7% (265 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 18, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $17.55 — gap to target -9%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.1% · +2.4% (425 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 18, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Sep 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14.5
Price at call : $17.33 — gap to target -16%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · +4.7% (265 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 4, 26
Citigroup ↗
Sep 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $17.33 — gap to target -8%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.1% · -5.8% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 4, 26
Barclays ↗
Sep 4, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $17.24 — gap to target -13%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +2.7% (400 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 4, 26
UBS ↗
Sep 4, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$6.5
Price at call : $17.24 — upside -62%
Today : $22.74 — upside -71%
Expected -62% · Actual +34% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on M : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 42.3% · +1.3% (220 calls)
-33.7%
stock +34% · XLY -2%
matured Sep 4, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $17.24 — gap to target -1%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -25%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.9% · +1.6% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 4, 26
Jefferies ↗
Sep 4, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$18.5
Price at call : $17.24 — upside +7%
Today : $22.74 — upside -19%
Expected +7% · Actual +34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on M : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.9% · +2.2% (147 calls)
+33.7%
stock +34% · XLY -2%
matured Sep 4, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $17.24 — gap to target -19%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.9% · +1.6% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 3, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $13.6 — gap to target +3%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.9% · +1.6% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 27, 26
JP Morgan ↗
Jul 28, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $13.72 — gap to target +17%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.8% · +0.3% (377 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 26
Citigroup ↗
May 29, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $11.89 — gap to target +1%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.1% · -5.8% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 26
JP Morgan ↗
May 29, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $11.89 — gap to target +1%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.8% · +0.3% (377 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $11.94 — gap to target +17%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.9% · +1.6% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $11.6 — gap to target +3%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.1% · +2.4% (425 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 26
Barclays ↗
Apr 28, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $11.59 — gap to target +4%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +2.7% (400 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Apr 22, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $10.8 — gap to target +11%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · +4.7% (265 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 26
Citigroup ↗
Apr 17, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $10.76 — gap to target +2%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -52%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.1% · -5.8% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 26
JP Morgan ↗
Apr 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $11.2 — gap to target +16%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on M : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.8% · +0.3% (377 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 26
Maxim Group
Aug 13, 13
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48.5
Price at call : $48.5 — gap to target +0%
Today : $22.74 — gap to target +113%
🎯 on M : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 60% · +0.9% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 14
▲ Buy
Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on M : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 71.4% · +8.7% (7 calls)
+31.2%
stock +31% · XLY +18%
matured Apr 12, 14
Maxim Group
Feb 12, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $39.96 — upside +25%
Today : $22.74 — upside +120%
Expected +25% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on M : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 60% · +0.9% (5 calls)
+33.0%
stock +33% · XLY +27%
matured Feb 12, 14

Frequently asked questions

Should I buy Macy's stock?

This isn't buy advice. For Macy's, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $23.50 (+3% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Macy's). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy Macy's? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on Macy's is $27.00 (+19% above today's price); the average is $23.50. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Macy's on our site before trusting it.

Is Macy's still a good buy?

The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 20 analysts have a real record on Macy's, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.

Should you invest in Macy's? The case for and against

The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in M (and why hesitate).

What has Macy's's past performance been?

Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: M performance & returns.

Does Macy's pay a dividend?

Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: M's dividend.

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