Goldman Sachs
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
M
Themes
Consumer ResilienceStrategic Retail InitiativesMacroeconomic Uncertainty (Tariffs/Inflation)
Regions
North AmericaUnited States
