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    Is Expected Earnings Loss Altering The Investment Case For Macy's (M)?

    Simply Wall St·10/31/2026 02:28:10
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    • Macy's announced that long serving director Paul C. Varga will step down from the board in December 2026, with Deirdre P. Connelly set to become Lead Independent Director and the company reaffirming a quarterly dividend of US$0.1915 per share payable in early January 2027.
    • The leadership handoff and steady dividend come as Macy's faces weak same store sales, store closures, and an expected loss of US$0.19 per share in the upcoming earnings report. This has sharpened focus on how effectively the business is tackling demand and profitability pressures.
    • We will look at how Macy's investment narrative is shaped by these operational strains and the anticipated loss in the next earnings report.
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    Macy's Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Macy's today, you need to believe the store optimization, Reimagine formats and luxury banners can keep offsetting weak same store sales and store closures. The imminent catalyst is the upcoming earnings report with an expected loss of US$0.19 per share, which will test how well those initiatives are supporting demand and margins.

    The biggest near term risk is that sluggish traffic and online competition continue to pressure comparable sales enough to erode the recent gains in gross margin and cost savings. The latest board change and dividend affirmation do not materially change that near term risk reward skew for Macy's operations.

    The most relevant fresh data point is Macy's decision to reaffirm a quarterly dividend of US$0.1915 per share, payable in early January 2027. In a period where earnings per share are expected to swing to a loss, that cash return puts extra attention on how resilient operating cash flow is through softer quarters.

    For you as a shareholder, that payout sits alongside catalysts like Reimagine stores, luxury growth at Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury, and AI driven supply chain savings. If those programs keep supporting gross margin and keeping cash generation intact, the dividend looks aligned with the story. If demand weakens further, the payment could amplify pressure on financial flexibility.

    Macy's narrative projects US$20.9b revenue and US$657.7 million earnings by 2029. This scenario assumes revenue declines at 2.8% per year and reflects an earnings decrease of US$92.3 million from US$750.0 million today.

    Uncover how Macy's fair value indicates a 3% potential downside to its current price, a premium that may not hold.

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    Exploring Other Perspectives

    Some of the most optimistic analysts treat the AI driven cost savings story as the key catalyst for Macy's. Before this board and dividend news, they were modeling roughly flat revenue near US$22.5b by 2029 and earnings around US$659.1 million. That is far more upbeat than consensus, and these views may shift as fresh information lands.

    Explore 3 other Macy's fair value estimates, including one that suggests potential upside of up to 47% from the current price.

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