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Macy's Inc · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Macy’s, Inc. reported strong first quarter 2026 results with 3.0% comparable sales growth and raised full-year outlook.

Macy’s, Inc. delivered net sales of $4.682 billion, up 1.8%, with comparable sales increasing 3.0% across all nameplates. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.23 and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.13, both above guidance, while net income reached $63 million. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance for net sales, comparable sales, and adjusted EPS.

  • Comparable sales rose 3.0%, the strongest Q1 in four years, led by Bloomingdale’s at 10.2% and Bluemercury at 6.4%.
  • GAAP diluted EPS of $0.23 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.13 exceeded guidance.
  • Net sales increased 1.8% to $4.682 billion with other revenue up 8.2% to $210 million.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance was raised, with net sales now expected at $21.5–21.75 billion and adjusted EPS at $2.00–2.20.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.89B

Previous: $4.79B+2.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.13

Previous: $0.16-18.8%
Comparable sales growth

3.0%

Previous: -2.0%+250.0%
Bluemercury comp sales

6.4%

Previous: 1.5%+326.7%
Bloomingdale's comp sales

10.2%

Previous: 3.0%+240.0%
Reimagine 200 comp sales

2.4%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$88M

Previous: -$100M+12.0%
Free Cash Flow

$204M

Previous: -$62M+429.0%
Net Income

$63M

Previous: $38M+65.8%
Operating Income

$112M

Previous: $94M+19.1%
Gross Profit

$2.03B

Previous: $2B+1.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.29B

Previous: $932M+38.8%
Total Assets

$16.3B

Previous: $16.1B+1.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Macy's · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.89B

Q1 2026+2.1%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Macy's · $210M total across 2 segments · Q1 2026

  • Credit card revenues, net
    $172M+11.7%
  • Macy's Media Network revenue, net
    $38M-5.0%

Forward guidance

Company raised full-year 2026 guidance for net sales, comparable sales, and adjusted diluted EPS, assuming larger tariff impact in first half.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales guidance raised to $21.5–21.75 billion
  • Comparable sales guidance raised to 0.5%–1.2%
  • Adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $2.00–2.20

Headwinds

  • Macroeconomic and geopolitical factors could influence discretionary spend
  • Larger tariff impact expected in first half of year

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

40 / 68 earnings

Positive

+23.9%

Q2 2021

Best reaction

-19.5%

Q1 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026
Q4 2025+4.5%+6.6%+15.5%
Q3 2025-1.1%-2.6%+0.2%
Q2 2025+20.8%+26.7%+35.0%
Q1 2025+1.2%+1.0%+0.2%
Q4 2024-0.7%+3.0%-14.5%
Q3 2024-2.5%+0.0%-5.3%
Q2 2024-14.5%-11.2%-13.8%
Q1 2024+5.3%+5.7%-4.0%
Q4 2023-4.6%-6.7%+3.6%
Q3 2023+14.5%+18.6%+56.3%
Q2 2023-14.5%-18.0%-26.4%
Q1 2023+13.5%+17.0%+18.1%
Q4 2022+10.9%+3.4%-14.4%
Q3 2022+12.8%+19.8%+3.5%
Q2 2022-0.3%-0.7%-15.2%
Q1 2022+22.0%+23.1%+9.1%
Q4 2021-10.0%+2.6%+2.5%
Q3 2021+12.5%+9.0%-20.4%
Q2 2021+23.9%+29.9%+21.4%
Q1 2021-2.0%-5.0%-5.4%
Q4 2020+0.1%-0.5%+7.5%
Q3 2020+0.7%+20.8%+16.0%
Q2 2020+8.6%+9.1%-14.3%
Q1 2020-1.2%-3.9%-11.9%
Q4 2019-12.0%-14.4%-61.6%
Q3 2019+2.7%+2.3%+7.9%
Q2 2019-16.5%-16.7%-11.5%
Q1 2019-1.4%-1.0%-1.1%
Q4 2018+3.9%+0.5%-0.7%
Q3 2018-9.8%-7.6%-14.5%
Q2 2018-14.4%-8.6%-13.3%
Q1 2018+13.1%+15.6%+27.9%
Q4 2017+7.1%+10.8%+8.3%
Q3 2017+13.7%+12.1%+46.8%
Q2 2017-10.5%-11.9%-7.4%
Q1 2017-19.5%-22.2%-22.6%
Q4 2016+0.2%+2.7%-12.5%
Q3 2016+7.8%+7.8%+10.6%
Q2 2016+17.1%+19.7%+4.4%
Q1 2016-15.6%
Q4 2015+4.4%
Q3 2015-13.2%
Q2 2015-6.7%
Q1 2015-3.2%
Q4 2014-0.9%
Q3 2014+5.1%
Q2 2014-3.2%
Q1 2014-1.3%
Q4 2013+9.2%
Q3 2013+9.4%
Q2 2013-4.5%
Q1 2013+1.0%
Q4 2012+5.3%
Q2 2012+3.0%
Q3 2012+1.3%
Q1 2012+0.9%
Q4 2011+2.6%
Q3 2011+2.1%
Q2 2011-2.2%
Q1 2011-2.1%
Q1 2010-2.1%
Q4 2010+1.0%
Q4 2008+1.0%
Q3 2010+2.6%
Q3 2009+2.6%
Q2 2010+5.3%
Q2 2009+5.3%
Q4 2009+5.3%

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