Macy's (M)
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryDepartment StoresSnapshot 2026-10-29
$24.11-2.47%
Close 2026-10-30 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryDepartment StoresSnapshot 2026-10-29
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Consumer Discretionary is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
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Primary pillar under pressure — Positive cash from operating activities: Cash from operations: $294M.
View ThesisMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskM’s case rests on steady comparable sales and strong recent performance. Revenue growth slowed from 1.8% to 1.1%; Q2 FY2026 earnings beat. M trades at 11× P/E versus peers at 15× and its own 10× history. The price reflects less growth than our forecast. The risk is pressure on positive operating cash flow, reported at $294M. Miss probability for next quarter is 18%. Peer multiples imply a price about 27% above where it trades. Our thesis is on watch, and this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-30. M is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 13 analysts currently covering M (as of Oct 2026).
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A consensus fair price across 12 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-30. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Broadline Retail — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Advances: Maintain disciplined capital allocation including share repurchases and dividen…
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-30. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Above average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Investment-grade rating supports disciplined capital allocation goals.
Rival gaining ad space could impact Macy's visibility.
Threatens: Drive comparable sales growth across all nameplates
Market share concerns could hinder comparable sales growth.
Advances: Drive comparable sales growth across all nameplates
Positive momentum in strategy supports sales growth objective.
Advances: Drive comparable sales growth across all nameplates
Reiterated rating suggests confidence in sales growth potential.
Threatens: Drive comparable sales growth across all nameplates
Full-year revenue guidance below estimates indicates sales growth issues.
Advances: Reimagine 200 stores initiative
Reimagined stores initiative aligns with growth objectives.
Advances: Drive comparable sales growth across all nameplates
Raising guidance indicates strong comparable sales growth.
