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 (+4.39% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +85.9%; 3-month momentum positive (+23.2%); rising volume confirms the move (1.34x 30d avg). Concerns: RSI 72 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 9.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
M is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($19.62) and 200-day ($19.60) moving averages. With an RSI of 72.4, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +85.9% compares to +24.4% for SPY (beat the market by 61.5%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $18,591 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 61.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($19.60)
✓Above 50-day MA ($19.62)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 72.4
✓Positive return (+85.9%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−9.2%)
Period Range $22.16
$10.54$24.41
RSI (14) 72.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$22.16
Period Return+85.9%
Period High$24.41
Period Low$10.54
Drawdown−9.2%
MA-50$19.62
MA-200$19.60
RSI (14)72.4
Avg Volume (30d)6.3M
vs. SPYbeat by 61.5%
Return Rank#238 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($19.60)