MACY'S INC (M) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:M - US55616P1049 - Common Stock
18.44 USD
+0.46 (+2.56%)
Overall M gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, M has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
M is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month M has a been trading in the 16.41 - 18.47 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
M has an average volume of 9661670 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, M did better than 85% of all other stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
M is an average performer in the Broadline Retail industry, it outperforms 65% of 30 stocks in the same industry.
M has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 18.10. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.
More info and screens
15.52
18.62
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 18.10 to 18.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @17.19 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 16.51 to 16.51. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @15.68 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for M is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for M is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 85.35 | POSITIVE | M has a high relative strength, it outperformed 85.35% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of M is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of M is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of M is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.76 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for M is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.11 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests M has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 73.3 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for M is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.26 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for M suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 26.7 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for M suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.31 | 16.40 | 1.91 (10.43%) | 9.59% |
| An entry @18.31. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @16.40. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.91 points, which is 10.43%. | When investing 9.59% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NYSE:M (10/21/2025, 3:21:09 PM)
18.44
+0.46 (+2.56%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Performance
% Chg2.56%
1 Week3.04%
2 Weeks-1.75%
1 Month6.45%
3 Month37.46%
6 Month60.82%
12 Month16.83%
2 Year47.62%
3 Year-13.76%
5 Year189.53%
10 Year-64.73%
15 Year-24.04%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.57
ATR(20)%3.26%
ATR Inc-46.65%
Range Today0.58
ADR(20)0.57
ADR(20)%3.08%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS85.35
Mansfield1.38
10 Day High18.44
10 Day Low16.41
20 Day High18.47
20 Day Low16.41
52 Week High18.47
52 Week Low9.76
CS1 End17.19
CR1 Start18.1
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.26%
DER(5)-1.4%
Volume3.90M
Volume Incr-23.78%
Vol(5)6.85M
Vol(50)9.66M