Q2 Earnings Estimate for Macerich Issued By Zacks Research

Macerich Company (The) (NYSE:MAC) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Macerich in a research report issued on Wednesday, April 8th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the real estate investment trust will post earnings of $0.33 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.32. The consensus estimate for Macerich’s current full-year earnings is $1.55 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Macerich’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.35 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.43 EPS.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Mizuho set a $21.00 price objective on shares of Macerich in a report on Friday, January 9th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Macerich from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Macerich from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Scotiabank raised shares of Macerich from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $19.00 to $22.00 in a report on Monday, March 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Macerich from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Macerich presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $20.83.

Macerich Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of NYSE:MAC opened at $21.43 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $5.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -27.82, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 2.20. Macerich has a fifty-two week low of $13.40 and a fifty-two week high of $21.43. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $19.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $18.34. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.01.

Macerich (NYSE:MAC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.07) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.43 by ($0.50). The firm had revenue of $261.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $260.48 million. Macerich had a negative net margin of 19.44% and a negative return on equity of 7.32%. The firm’s revenue was down 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.47 EPS.

Macerich Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. Macerich’s dividend payout ratio is -88.31%.

Institutional Trading of Macerich

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MAC. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Macerich by 76.8% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,347 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 585 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Macerich by 366.2% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,394 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,095 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Macerich by 80.4% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,535 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 684 shares in the last quarter. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Macerich in the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Macerich by 156.6% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 2,189 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,336 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.38% of the company’s stock.

Macerich News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Macerich this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised near-term EPS outlooks for MAC — they boosted Q2 2026 to $0.33 and Q3 2026 to $0.35 and nudged FY2026 to $1.43 (from $1.42). These upgrades signal modestly better expected operating performance and likely support the rally by improving near-term earnings visibility.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also raised multi‑year estimates across FY2027 and FY2028 and lifted several quarter-level forecasts (multiple small increases across 2027–2028), which can improve sentiment around growth trajectory beyond the current year.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several peer-comparison and industry analysis pieces were published that contextualize MAC versus competitors — useful for relative-valuation checks but not direct catalysts. Macerich (MAC) vs. Its Peers Critical Review
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional comparative write-ups highlight financial contrasts and competitive positioning; these may influence longer-term investor views on valuation and sector standing. Analyzing Macerich (MAC) and Its Peers
• Neutral Sentiment: Further peer/financial-contrast coverage provides more data points for analysts and investors to re-run comps and stress-test leverage and dividend sustainability. Macerich (MAC) vs. Its Competitors Financial Contrast
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed one quarterly forecast — they cut Q4 2027 to $0.43 from $0.45 — a small downgrade that may temper enthusiasm about consistent upside and highlights forecasting uncertainty for later quarters.

About Macerich

The Macerich Company (NYSE: MAC) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in the acquisition, development, ownership and management of regional shopping centers in the United States. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, the company focuses on high-quality retail properties, including enclosed malls, open-air centers and mixed-use lifestyle destinations. Since its establishment as a REIT in 1994, Macerich has pursued a disciplined strategy of investing in properties that serve strong consumer demographics and offer long-term growth potential.

Macerich’s core activities encompass property and asset management, leasing, marketing and redevelopment services.