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); 50-day MA is rising (+3.01% over 10 days); RSI 36 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +80.6%; 3-month momentum positive (+27.2%). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative). Currently 11.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
M is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($21.36) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($24.10), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 36.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +80.6% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 60.3%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $18,063 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 60.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($21.36)
✗Above 50-day MA ($24.10)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 36.4
✓Positive return (+80.6%)
!Within 10% of period high (−11.9%)
Period Range $23.41
$12.65$26.59
RSI (14) 36.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$23.41
Period Return+80.6%
Period High$26.59
Period Low$12.65
Drawdown−11.9%
MA-50$24.10
MA-200$21.36
RSI (14)36.4
Avg Volume (30d)4.7M
vs. SPYbeat by 60.3%
Return Rank#189 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($21.36)