Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Macy’s (M)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Macy’s (NYSE: M):

• 9/17/2026 – Macy’s had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
• 9/14/2026 – Macy’s had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 9/12/2026 – Macy’s was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 9/11/2026 – Macy’s was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 9/11/2026 – Macy’s had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research.
• 9/10/2026 – Macy’s was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 8/26/2026 – Macy’s had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $9.00 to $10.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
• 8/25/2026 – Macy’s had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $22.00 to $24.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 8/21/2026 – Macy’s was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 8/6/2026 – Macy’s was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 8/2/2026 – Macy’s was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
• 7/27/2026 – Macy’s was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/25/2026 – Macy’s was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/21/2026 – Macy’s was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.

Macy’s Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.1915 dividend. This represents a $0.77 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. Macy’s’s dividend payout ratio is 27.84%.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Paul Griscom sold 10,077 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.63, for a total transaction of $258,273.51. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 25,373 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $650,309.99. This trade represents a 28.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Thomas Edwards, Jr. sold 16,419 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.89, for a total value of $408,668.91. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 20,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $497,800. This represents a 45.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Company insiders own 1.05% of the company’s stock.

Macy’s, Inc is an American omnichannel retailer that sells a broad range of merchandise through department stores, specialty stores and digital platforms. Its product offerings include apparel, accessories, beauty products, home furnishings, jewelry, furniture and other consumer goods.

The company operates through several well-known retail banners, including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. Macy’s serves customers primarily in the United States through its stores and e-commerce websites, while Bloomingdale’s offers fashion, accessories, beauty and home merchandise through department stores, outlets and digital channels.