Zacks Investment Research
25 Sept 2026, 16:45 UTC · 1h ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score M +0.40 across three claims — moderately bullish.
+0.40moderately bullish
More positive than 65% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Macy's 2026 earnings is $2.34 per share.
Priced inanalysis of consensus estimates
So whatThis represents a modest 0.86% year-over-year growth rate, suggesting flat EPS for FY2026.
More positive than 65% of claims this week
Macy's currently pays an annualized dividend of $0.77 per share, representing a 3.43% yield.
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Priced instanding dividend data
So whatThe yield is 41bps higher than the Retail - Regional Department Stores industry average of 3.02%.
More positive than 52% of claims this week
Macy's trailing 12-month dividend payout ratio is 33%.
Priced inanalysis of trailing data
So whatA low payout ratio suggests the current $0.77 dividend is well-covered by earnings, reducing the risk of a cut.
More positive than 43% of claims this week
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More positive than 65% of ticker scores this week
The company shows solid earnings growth estimates and a dividend yield that exceeds both its industry and the S&P 500.
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Price agrees with the score
$22.52 vs $22.31 close before publication (Sep 24) · not market-adjusted
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