Why Macy's (M), a Rapidly Advancing Company, Is an Excellent Option for Value Investors
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: NASDAQ.COM
Updated: 4 day ago0mins
Momentum Investing Overview: Momentum investing contrasts with traditional strategies by focusing on "buying high and selling higher," which can be risky if stocks lose momentum due to overvaluation.
Macy's Stock Performance: Macy's (M) has shown significant price increases, with a 17.1% rise in four weeks and a 32% gain over 12 weeks, indicating strong momentum and a favorable entry point for investors.
Valuation Metrics: Despite its momentum, Macy's is trading at a low Price-to-Sales ratio of 0.27, suggesting it is attractively priced and has potential for further growth.
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Analyst Views on M
Wall Street analysts forecast M stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for M is 15.70 USD with a low forecast of 6.00 USD and a high forecast of 19.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
12 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
10 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 22.320
Low
6.00
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15.70
High
19.00
Current: 22.320
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6.00
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15.70
High
19.00
Evercore ISI
Michael Binetti
In Line
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$14 -> $21
2025-12-05
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Evercore ISI
Michael Binetti
Price Target
$14 -> $21
2025-12-05
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Reason
Evercore ISI analyst Michael Binetti raised the firm's price target on Macy's to $21 from $14 and keeps an In Line rating on the shares. "Solid" Q3 results suggest "a promising holiday season ahead" from Macy's, the analyst tells investors in a post-earnings note. Guidance for Q4 same-store sales ranging from down 2.5% to flat is "conservative" and early indications from November suggest performance "might exceed these cautious projections," the analyst added.
Goldman Sachs
Neutral
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$22
2025-12-05
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Goldman Sachs
Price Target
$22
2025-12-05
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Neutral
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Goldman Sachs raised the firm's price target on Macy's to $22 from $16.50 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The company delivered a "broad-based" Q3 beat and raised its guidance for FY25, the analyst tells investors. The firm steps away from this quarter "encouraged" by the sequential improvement in the business and believes continued positive comp growth will be key to driving stock outperformance.
UBS
Sell
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$7 -> $8
2025-12-04
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UBS
Price Target
$7 -> $8
2025-12-04
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UBS raised the firm's price target on Macy's to $8 from $7 and keeps a Sell rating on the shares. Macy's is expected to continue ceding market share as it faces significant competitive disadvantages in price, product, and service, a view reinforced by its Q3 results, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Despite beating expectations, net sales still fell 0.6% year over year, and the company remains challenged in delivering profitable growth, suggesting earnings pressure ahead, UBS argues.
Citi
Neutral
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$19 -> $24
2025-12-04
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Citi
Price Target
$19 -> $24
2025-12-04
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Neutral
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Citi raised the firm's price target on Macy's to $24 from $19 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The company reported solid Q3 results and issued a "conservative" outlook for Q4, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm believes Macy's is seeing a positive response to recent price increased and upped the price target to reflect its improved recent performance.
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About M
Macy's, Inc. is an omni-channel retail company. The Company operates stores, websites and mobile applications under three brands, Macy's, Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury, which sell a range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories (men's, women's and kids'), cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. The Company has stores in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Its operations are conducted through Macy's, Macy's Backstage, Macy's small format, Bloomingdale's, Bloomingdale's The Outlet, Bloomie's, and Bluemercury. In addition, Bloomingdale's in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Al Zahra, Kuwait are operated under a license agreement with Al Tayer Insignia. The principal private label brands offered by the Company include Alfani, And Now This, Aqua, Bar III, Cerulean 6, Charter Club, Club Room, Epic Threads, first impressions, Giani Bernini, Holiday Lane, Home Design, Hotel Collection, Hudson Park, Ideology, I-N-C, jenni, JM Collection, and others.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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