NYSE: M · Department Stores

Macy`s (M) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Macy`s (M) saw about 43 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 3% bullish across the tracked sources. Wall Street is more constructive, with 2 of 13 analysts rating M a buy.

There is little buzz around M this week and broad agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on M

Wall Street’s 15% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from News at 0% to X at 9%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 2
Hold 10
Sell 1
Avg target $23.36

13 analysts have weighed in: a Hold consensus: 2 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $23.36.

13 analysts15% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 3%
Spread 9 pts
Most bullish X 9%
Most bearish News 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 3 sources broadly agree, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesHigh agreement

Who is bullish on M

9pt spread
Wall St
15%
X
9%
Reddit
0%
News
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 3%

Analysts sit 12 points above the crowd average of 3%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 9% bullish while News sits at 0%, a 9-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why M reads Sell

Sell -64.6
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 3.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-61.1
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 0 up, 0 down, 3 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 27.8, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Macy`s (M) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Macy`s (M) buzz held subdued around 29.7 while the price drifted up 3.6% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 6.8M shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, M held roughly flat. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 28.8 and was relatively stable, swinging between 21.8 and 41.7. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 8 of the 20 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw M this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 22.8
Bullish 0%
Mentions 7
Trend Stable
11 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.2
Bullish 0%Neutral 43%Bearish 57%
r/ValueInvesting Bearish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 6 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 44.8
Bullish 9%
Mentions 34
Trend Stable
34 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 9%Neutral 91%Bearish 0%
@FluxCharts · 30-day context Bullish 0.46
“$M is testing a long-term ascending trendline support on the 3-day chart.”
♥ 49↻ 3👁 2K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 16.0
Bullish 0%
Mentions 2
Trend Stable
11 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Monument Capital Management purchased a new stake in Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most rec…” Led by MarketBeat and Yahoo Finance.

Polymarket signal

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Macy`s (M) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusHold (2 / 10 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)3%
Avg price target$23.36
Most bullish sourceX, 9%
Most bearish sourceNews, 0%
Sentiment spread9 pts
Mentions (7d)43
Market cap$5.95B
P/E · Forward P/E8.4 · 9.4
EPS · Beta$2.73 · 1.5
Revenue (TTM)$22.78B · 3% margin
IndustryDepartment Stores

Macy`s (M) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Macy`s (M) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Macy`s (M) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 3% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 43 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about M stock?

Reddit discussion around Macy`s (M) is fairly quiet with 7 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 11 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Macy`s (M) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Macy`s (M), averaging 3% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 9% bullish and News at 0%, a 9-point spread. On the professional side, 2 of 13 analysts rate M a buy.

What do analysts say about Macy`s (M)?

Of the 13 analysts covering Macy`s (M), 2 rate it a buy, 10 a hold and 1 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $23.36. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 3% bullish.

What is the sentiment on M stock?

Macy`s (M)'s cross-source average is bearish at 3% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. X reads 9% bullish, News reads 0% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does M carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Macy`s (M) at 3% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Macy`s (M) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 34 mentions (79% of total volume). Reddit contributes 7 mentions and News contributes 2 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 3% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Macy`s (M)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. M's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 3% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this M sentiment data?

The M sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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