Macy's Q3 Earnings Loom: Can Bullish Momentum Break 200-Day Resistance?

Wall Street expects Macy’s Inc M to report a loss of one cent per share and $4.72 billion in revenues when the retailer reports third-quarter earnings on Wednesday before market hours.

The stock is down 18.8% over the past year, and down 9.57% over the past six months.

Let’s look at what the charts indicate for Macy’s stock and how the stock currently maps against Wall Street estimates.

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Macy’s Stock Chart Strongly Bullish Ahead Of Q3 Earnings

Macy's stock shows a strongly bullish trend heading into earnings, with the share price trading above its five, 20 and 50-day exponential moving averages.

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Macy’s stock, at $16.93 sits comfortably above its eight-day simple moving average (SMA) of $16.62, 20-day SMA of $15.91 and 50-day SMA of $15.73, all indicating bullish momentum.

However, its position below the 200-day SMA of $17.47 flashes a bearish signal, suggesting potential resistance ahead.

The moving average convergence/divergence (MACD) indicator reading of 0.33 reinforces the bullish sentiment. The relative strength index (RSI) of 59.38 points to further room for upward movement before reaching overbought levels.

Despite the strong trend, selling pressure hints at the risk of future bearish reversals.

Macy’s Analysts See Minimal Upside

Ratings & Consensus Estimates: The consensus analyst rating on Macy’s stock stands at a Hold currently with a price target of $19.93. The most recent analyst ratings for Macy’s stock, from Telsey Advisory Group and Morgan Stanley, suggest an average price target of $17, implying a 1.07% upside.

Price Action: Macy’s stock was trading at $16.89 at the time of publication.

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