Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Macy’s (M)

by · The Markets Daily

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Macy’s (NYSE: M) recently:

  • 12/22/2025 – Macy’s had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/22/2025 – Macy’s was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating.
  • 12/14/2025 – Macy’s was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
  • 12/12/2025 – Macy’s had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $26.00 to $27.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 12/9/2025 – Macy’s is now covered by analysts at Guggenheim. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 12/8/2025 – Macy’s had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/6/2025 – Macy’s was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
  • 12/5/2025 – Macy’s had its price target raised by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $16.50 to $22.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 12/5/2025 – Macy’s had its price target raised by analysts at Evercore ISI from $14.00 to $21.00. They now have a “cautious” rating on the stock.
  • 12/5/2025 – Macy’s had its price target raised by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $20.00 to $21.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 12/4/2025 – Macy’s had its “positive” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Morgan Stanley.
  • 12/4/2025 – Macy’s had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Cowen Inc.
  • 12/4/2025 – Macy’s was given a new $21.00 price target on by analysts at UBS Group AG.
  • 12/4/2025 – Macy’s had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $18.50 to $26.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 12/4/2025 – Macy’s had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $19.00 to $24.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 12/4/2025 – Macy’s had its price target raised by analysts at Telsey Advisory Group from $22.00 to $25.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
  • 12/1/2025 – Macy’s had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/1/2025 – Macy’s had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $6.50 to $7.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
  • 11/28/2025 – Macy’s had its price target raised by analysts at Telsey Advisory Group from $17.00 to $22.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
  • 11/25/2025 – Macy’s had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 11/22/2025 – Macy’s was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
  • 11/19/2025 – Macy’s had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 11/19/2025 – Macy’s had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $16.00 to $19.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 11/13/2025 – Macy’s had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 11/8/2025 – Macy’s was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.

Macy’s Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.1824 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 15th. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Macy’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 43.20%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Macy’s

In other Macy’s news, EVP Danielle L. Kirgan sold 85,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.92, for a total transaction of $2,033,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 51,161 shares in the company, valued at $1,223,771.12. This represents a 62.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 1.09% of the company’s stock.

Macy’s, Inc is a leading American omnichannel retailer operating under the Macy’s brand, as well as specialty divisions Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. The company’s retail portfolio encompasses full-line department stores, fashion-focused specialty outlets and a high-end beauty chain, offering consumers a wide array of apparel, footwear, accessories, cosmetics and home furnishings. Through its integrated network of physical stores and digital platforms, Macy’s seeks to deliver a seamless shopping experience that blends in-store service with online convenience.

The company’s product assortment spans men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, beauty and personal care products, housewares and home décor.

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