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June 4, 2026

Macy's 1Q26 Earnings Review

Single Stock ReportEquitiesConsumer Discretionary

Macy's reported a 1Q26 earnings beat driven by +3.0% comparable sales and raised its full-year guidance. While momentum is strong across Bloomingdale's and Macy's banners, GS remains Neutral due to tougher upcoming H2 comparisons.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Macy's delivered a strong 1Q26 beat with comparable sales of +3.0%, outperforming consensus estimates of +1.4%.
  • 2.Management raised full-year EPS guidance to $2.00-$2.20, supported by encouraging trends in the second quarter to date.
  • 3.Bloomingdale's was the standout banner with 10.2% comp growth, while the 'Reimagine 200' Macy's stores continued to outperform the fleet.

Table of Contents

  • What happened
  • Estimates, valuation and key risks
  • Disclosure Appendix
  • GS Factor Profile
  • M&A Rank
  • Quantum
  • Disclosures
  • Company-specific regulatory disclosures
  • Distribution of ratings/investment banking relationships
  • Price target and rating history chart(s)
  • Target price history table(s)
  • Regulatory disclosures
  • Global product; distributing entities
  • General disclosures

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Authors

Brooke Roach, CFAMentesnot AdamuCarly Chasen

Securities

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Themes

Consumer ResilienceStrategic Retail InitiativesMacroeconomic Uncertainty (Tariffs/Inflation)

Regions

North AmericaUnited States