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Macy's Inc (M) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$24.11 -2.47% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $24.06

Macy's Inc (M) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 75/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (38% profit margin, 12% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 75/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.7% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $6.46B

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As of 2026-11-02, Macy's Inc (NYSE: M) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 75/100 at a spot price of $24.11 (-2.47% 1D, market cap $6.46B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, M ranks #64 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Department/Specialty Retail Stores), M carries a Roarable B (75/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 10.1x, gross margin of 38.0%, and ROIC of 11.8%. By comparison, OLLI (Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.) holds a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 22.8x, ROIC 11.3%, cap $5.49B) and PSMT (PriceSmart Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 34.5x, ROIC 14.8%, cap $5.11B). Among the 5-stock peer group, M leads on earnings multiple (10.1x) while BJ leads on capital efficiency (25.3% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for M?

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Per M's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0000794367), Macy's Inc generated $21.76B in revenue (-2.4% YoY), $642.0M in net income, and $1.06B in free cash flow against $16.24B in total assets and $3.80B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (38% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $24.06 (-0.20%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 4.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 75/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.7% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw A- · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for M)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (75/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY M SCORES 75/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.6% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (61.5) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$22.74+2.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$23.41+1.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$23.86+1% Next Q

Current

Grade B$24.11+7.4% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 75/100 (B) score, M faces multiple-compression risk if 10.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 35.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($22.86) or 200D SMA ($21.69) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($25.95) toward Bear Floor ($19.77).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±8.6%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (M)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for M.

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M // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +26.10%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $23.74H $24.72L $23.74C $24.11VOL 5.02M

RES: $25.15SUP: $17.52SMA50: $22.86SMA200: $21.69

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M Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-1.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #64 of 1011 ⚔️ OLLI vs M Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (M vs. OLLI, PSMT, BJ, FIVE)

Industry: Department/Specialty Retail Stores (11 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Macy's Inc (M) ranks #64 by composite RQD confidence (75/100, grade B) and #229 by equity capitalization ($6.46B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, M leads on earnings valuation at 10.1x trailing P/E, while BJ leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 25.3% ROIC and 18.6% gross margin. BJ currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 81/100 (A-) compared with M at 75/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
M ACTIVE Macy's Inc	B	75/100	10.1x	38.0%	11.8%	-2.47%	$6.46B	Benchmark Subject
OLLI Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.	B+	76/100	22.8x	40.5%	11.3%	-2.34%	$5.49B	/olli-vs-m →
PSMT PriceSmart Inc.	C	63/100	34.5x	17.4%	14.8%	+0.34%	$5.11B	/psmt-vs-m →
BJ BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.	A-	81/100	23.0x	18.6%	25.3%	+1.81%	$13.31B	/bj-vs-m →
FIVE Five Below Inc.	B+	76/100	37.7x	36.0%	13.8%	-1.85%	$13.52B	/five-vs-m →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-31 • CIK 0000794367

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), Macy's Inc (M) reported GAAP revenue of $21.76B (-2.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $22.29B , and -5.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $642.0M, operating cash flow of $1.43B, and free cash flow of $1.06B (+39.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, M closed FY2025 with $16.24B in total assets against $3.80B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.81, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-31	$21.76B	$642.0M	$1.43B	$1.06B	$16.24B	$3.80B
FY2024 (FY)	2025-02-01	$22.29B	$582.0M	$1.28B	$760.0M	$16.40B	$3.84B
FY2023 (FY)	2024-02-03	$23.09B	$45.0M	$1.30B	$265.9M	$27.71B	$6.48B

3. M Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is M stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does M compare to OLLI and PSMT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for M?

Where is M trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

M last traded at $24.11 (-2.47% on volume of 5,564,393 shares), positioning the stock +5.47% above its 50-day simple moving average ($22.86) and +11.16% above its 200-day simple moving average ($21.69). Across its 52-week range of $16.69 to $26.59, M sits at the 74.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.6% ($22.04 to $26.18).

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What is M's options positioning and volatility profile?

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M — Macy's Inc: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:19:05Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, Macy's Inc (M) scores 75 out of 100, a letter grade of B, with the verdict label "Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine (16/20): The rating cites ROIC of 11.8% and an FCF yield of 16.37%. Cash generation is the strongest structural support in the model, and the FCF yield is high relative to the market capitalization shown in the market data.
Whale 13F Flow (17/20): The rating describes institutional accumulation and options positioning as a positive contributor. The underlying holder-level detail is not present in the source data, so the strength of this pillar cannot be traced to specific filings here.
Insider Conviction (17/20): The rating references SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow as supportive. Individual transactions are not itemized in the source data.
Macro Regime Fit (11/20): The rating reflects a beta of 0.95 and sector sensitivity. This is the weakest pillar, indicating the stock's fit with the prevailing macro environment is less favorable than its fundamentals.
Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): The rating cites an Altman Z-Score of 2.81, a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.67, supporting a relatively sound balance sheet.

For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on cash generation and a balance sheet the model regards as sound, alongside low valuation multiples (P/E TTM 10.1, forward P/E 9.4, EV/EBITDA 6.3). The tradeoffs are thin margins (operating margin 4.7%, net margin 2.9%) and a macro-sensitivity pillar scored well below the others. Low multiples can reflect market skepticism as readily as mispricing, and the source data does not resolve which applies. This is an analytical summary, not personalized advice.

Snapshot

Metric	Value
Price	24.72
Market Cap	$6.46B
P/E (TTM)	10.1
Forward P/E	9.4
EV/EBITDA	6.3
EPS (TTM)	2.46
Dividend Yield	3.05%
Beta	0.95
52-Wk Range	$16.69 - $26.59
ROIC %	11.8%

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$21764.0M	$1030.0M	$642.0M	N/A	$1057.0M	$1246.0M	$3799.7M
FY 2024	$22293.0M	$909.0M	$582.0M	N/A	$760.0M	$1306.0M	$3838.1M
FY 2023	$23092.0M	$301.0M	$45.0M	N/A	$265.9M	N/A	$6484.2M

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $23092.0M in FY 2023 to $21764.0M in FY 2025, while operating income and net income rose across the same span. Reported gross margin is 38%, operating margin 4.7%, and net margin 2.9%, per the market data. ROIC is 11.8%. The Altman Z-Score of 2.81 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 are cited in the Roarable RQD rating. Debt declined from $6484.2M in FY 2023 to $3799.7M in FY 2025, and Debt/Equity is 0.67 per the rating's forensic pillar.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Six headlines from the recent news feed relate to M:

"3 Reasons to Sell M and 1 Stock to Buy Instead" (Yahoo Finance, YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): a negative-leaning framing that compares M with an alternative.
"Macy's (M) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note" (Yahoo Finance, RED, RISK WATCH): flagged as a risk-watch item, though the summary is generic.
"Macy's vs. American Eagle: One Dividend Is Growing, the Other Is Standing Still" (24/7 Wall St., YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): a dividend-comparison item.
"Macy's Inc (M) Stock Up 4.1% but GF Value Says Overvalued -- GF Score: 70/100" (GuruFocus, YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): reports a valuation view that differs from the price move.
"Macy's, Inc. Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend" (Finviz, YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): a dividend declaration.
"Macy's Inc Estimates – NYSE:M" (TradingView, YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): an estimates page with no figures in the feed.

The feed's summaries are generic and do not contain specific figures, so the substance of each item cannot be verified beyond its headline. The Butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What drives the gap between revenue decline (FY 2023 to FY 2025) and rising operating and net income, and is the margin improvement sustainable?
The FY 2025 cash balance is $1246.0M while FY 2023 cash is N/A; what was the cash trajectory across the full period?
Which specific 13F holders and Form 4 insiders underlie the whale and insider pillar scores?
What macro and sector factors produced the low Macro Regime Fit score of 11/20 despite a beta of 0.95?
What EPS figures were reported in the SEC filings, given that every period shows EPS as N/A?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 8h ago

3 Reasons to Sell M and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Yahoo Finance report covering Macy's Inc (M) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🔴 RISK WATCH Yahoo Finance • 11h ago

Macy's (M) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note

Yahoo Finance report covering Macy's Inc (M) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE 24/7 Wall St. • 14h ago

Macy’s vs. American Eagle: One Dividend Is Growing, the Other Is Standing Still

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🟡 MARKET WIRE GuruFocus • 17h ago

Macy's Inc (M) Stock Up 4.1% but GF Value Says Overvalued -- GF Score: 70/100

GuruFocus report covering Macy's Inc (M) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Finviz • 20h ago

Macy's, Inc. Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend

Finviz report covering Macy's Inc (M) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 23h ago

Macy's Inc Estimates – NYSE:M

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Macy's, Inc. $M Shares Newly Purchased by Monument Capital Management

MarketBeat report covering Macy's Inc (M) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🔴 RISK WATCH Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Macy's Shows Huge, Unusual Put Option Volume - Is M Stock Set to Drop or Is It Cheap Here?

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M Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $24.11?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON M 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $29.17 (+18.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is M (B • RQD 75/100) a Buy at $24.72?

Welcome to the M (Macy's Inc) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 75/100 (Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward) in Department/Specialty Retail Stores. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $19.53 (-21.0%)

Spot @ $24.72

Pump the brakes on M — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on M, but look at what you are paying: 10.1x trailing P/E with 38.0% gross margins. Unless Macy's Inc expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $29.42 (+19.0%)

Spot @ $24.72

M cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on M, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Department/Specialty Retail Stores and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $24.72 (52-wk range $16.69 - $26.59), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.