Here’s whether Macy's Inc. (M) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+4.93% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +113.2%; 3-month momentum positive (+48.5%); rising volume confirms the move (1.33x 30d avg). Concerns: RSI 75 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 1.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
M is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($20.17) and 200-day ($19.86) moving averages. With an RSI of 74.8, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +113.2% compares to +22.9% for SPY (beat the market by 90.3%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $21,319 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 90.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($19.86)
✓Above 50-day MA ($20.17)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 74.8
✓Positive return (+113.2%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−1.1%)
Period Range $25.37
$10.54$25.65
RSI (14) 74.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$25.37
Period Return+113.2%
Period High$25.65
Period Low$10.54
Drawdown−1.1%
MA-50$20.17
MA-200$19.86
RSI (14)74.8
Avg Volume (30d)6.9M
vs. SPYbeat by 90.3%
Return Rank#175 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($19.86)