The Macerich Company
Here’s whether The Macerich Company (MAC) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); 50-day MA is rising (+1.90% over 10 days); RSI 37 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +42.1%; 3-month momentum positive (+14.4%); rising volume confirms the move (1.68x 30d avg). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative). Currently 7.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
MAC is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($20.77) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($24.98), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 37.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +42.1% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 21.7%).