Stock of Macy's Skyrockets by 31% Within a Week

Macy's has reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, and the department store giant has surpassed analysts' expectations. The company's net sales for the quarter reached $4.8 billion, exceeding the anticipated $4.7 billion. Macy's non-GAAP (adjusted) net income also showed a significant improvement, coming in at $113 million ($0.41 per share), surpassing the expected $0.19 per share.

The company has raised its guidance for the entirety of 2025. Macy's now anticipates total net sales to fall within a range of nearly $21.2 billion to almost $21.5 billion, and its expected profitability has also been pushed higher, with the new range being between $1.70 and $2.05.

Macy's stock price has responded positively to these strong results, increasing by 31% over the week. As of today, the stock is trading at $17.33, up 0.52% from the previous day. The analyst who recently raised Macy's price target to $18.50 per share is not explicitly named in the available search results.

Meanwhile, Macy's same-store sales for the second quarter of 2025 inched up by nearly 1% year over year.

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