Q1 26 EPS
$0.16
BEAT +6.60%
Est. $0.15
Q1 26 Revenue
$4.79B
BEAT +8.26%
Est. $4.43B
vs S&P Since Q1 26
+73.2%
BEATING MARKET
M +100.1% vs S&P +26.9%
Market Reaction
Did M Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
Macy's delivered a better-than-expected first quarter for fiscal 2026, posting adjusted diluted EPS of $0.16 against a consensus estimate of $0.15, a beat of 6.60%, while revenue of $4.79 billion cleared expectations by 8.26%, though it still fell 4.… Read more Macy's delivered a better-than-expected first quarter for fiscal 2026, posting adjusted diluted EPS of $0.16 against a consensus estimate of $0.15, a beat of 6.60%, while revenue of $4.79 billion cleared expectations by 8.26%, though it still fell 4.1% from the year-ago period as store closures from the company's ongoing fleet rationalization weighed on top-line comparisons. The most material bright spot came from the bifurcated performance across nameplates, with Bloomingdale's comparable sales rising 3.8% and Bluemercury extending its positive comp streak to 17 consecutive quarters, even as the core Macy's nameplate slipped 2.1% on an owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace basis. CEO Tony Spring's "Bold New Chapter" strategy showed early traction at the 125 Reimagine locations, which meaningfully outperformed the broader fleet. Despite the topline beat, Macy's trimmed its full-year profitability outlook, cutting adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $1.60-$2.00 from $2.05-$2.25 and reducing adjusted EBITDA margin guidance to 7.4%-7.9%, citing tariff pressures, moderating discretionary spending, and a more promotional competitive environment, while leaving its net sales guidance of $21.00 billion to $21.40 billion intact.
Key Takeaways
- • Bloomingdale's delivered 3.8% comparable sales growth on owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace basis
- • Bluemercury achieved 17th consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales growth at 1.5%
- • Reimagine 125 locations outperformed the broader Macy's fleet
- • Credit card net revenues surged 31.6% to $154 million
- • Other revenue grew 26% driven by credit card revenues and Macy's Media Network
- • Gross margin held flat at 39.2% with improved merchandise margin offsetting higher delivery expense
- • Store closures reduced net sales by approximately $170 million versus prior year quarter
M YoY Financials
Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings
M Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“We continued to execute against our Bold New Chapter strategy during the quarter, scaling key initiatives that improved our customer experience and contributed to stronger than expected performance across all three of our nameplates.”
— Tony Spring, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release
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M Quarterly Results
11 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 27 BEAT | $0.03 | $0.13 | +359.36% | $4.89B | +6.06% |
| Q4 26 BEAT FY | $1.56 | $1.67 | +6.85% | $7.92B | +5.43% |
| FY Full Year | $2.20 | $2.32 | +5.29% | $22.62B | +4.57% |
| Q3 26 BEAT | $-0.13 | $0.09 | +168.18% | $4.91B | +7.78% |
| Q2 26 BEAT | $0.19 | $0.41 | +119.72% | $5.00B | +6.31% |
| Q1 26 BEAT | $0.15 | $0.16 | +6.60% | $4.79B | +8.26% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $1.54 | $1.80 | +16.68% | $8.01B | +3.24% |
| FY Full Year | — | $2.64 | — | $23.01B | — |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $0.03 | $0.04 | +58.73% | $4.90B | +3.91% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $0.30 | $0.53 | +76.67% | $5.10B | -0.44% |
| Q1 25 BEAT | $0.15 | $0.27 | +80.00% | $5.00B | +2.85% |
| Q4 24 BEAT FY | $1.96 | $2.45 | +25.00% | $8.38B | +2.71% |
| FY Full Year | — | $3.50 | — | $23.87B | — |
| Q3 24 | — | — | — | $4.74B | — |