Macerich Co (MAC) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Macerich Co (MAC) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, MAC is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5184 stocks scored that day.
Macerich Co is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $6.51B. It ranks number 46 by market capitalization among the 60 Real Estate Investment Trusts issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For MAC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 11.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How MAC ranks among 5184 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Macerich Co (MAC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Real Estate Investment Trusts peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | MAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.51B | 46/60 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.30x | 26/57 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.96% | 47/54 |
| EPS | $-0.72 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $9.97 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $3.55 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | MAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -6.0% | 51/52 |
| ROA | -2.0% | 53/55 |
| Net Margin | -16.9% | 51/53 |
| EBT Margin | -17.4% | 45/45 |
| Tax Rate | 1.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | MAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 1.99x | 12/57 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.01x | 12/56 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | MAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $307M | 58/60 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -2.3% | 47/59 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | MAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.12x | 34/55 |
| Receivables Turnover | 7.8x | 23/40 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 0.1x | 19/19 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 47 days | 18/40 |
Income Statement
| Metric | MAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.01B | 44/56 |
| Net Income | -$170M | 53/55 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | MAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.68 | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 284M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $227M | 2.7% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $129M | 1.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $5.62B | 66.5% of assets |
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Macerich Co (MAC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Macerich Co (Real Estate Investment Trusts): 60 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| MAC Macerich Co | ▶ | $6.51B |
| WELL Welltower Inc. | ▼ | $161.18B |
| PLD Prologis, Inc. | ▶ | $116.81B |
| EQIX Equinix Inc | ▼ | $97.29B |
| AMT American Tower Corp /Ma/ | ▼ | $86.33B |
| SPG Simon Property Group Inc. | ▼ | $66.47B |
| DLR Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | ▼ | $60.44B |
| O Realty Income Corp | ▼ | $53.06B |
| PSA Public Storage | ▼ | $52.39B |
| VMRK Vivmark Residential | ▼ | $47.40B |
| VTR Ventas, Inc. | ▼ | $44.04B |
| CCI Crown Castle Inc. | ▶ | $35.00B |
| IRM Iron Mountain Inc | ▼ | $33.49B |
| EXR Extra Space Storage Inc. | ▼ | $30.74B |
| VICI Vici Properties Inc. | ▼ | $25.99B |
| SBAC Sba Communications Corp | ▼ | $19.84B |
| ESS Essex Property Trust, Inc. | ▼ | $17.32B |
| HST Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | ▶ | $16.65B |
| KIM Kimco Realty Corp | ▼ | $15.37B |
| LAMR Lamar Advertising Co/New | ▼ | $15.20B |
| WPC W. P. Carey Inc. | ▼ | $14.84B |
| SUI Sun Communities Inc | ▼ | $14.60B |
| WY Weyerhaeuser Co | ▼ | $14.13B |
| OHI Omega Healthcare Investors Inc | ▼ | $13.83B |
| NLY Annaly Capital Management Inc | ▼ | $13.74B |
| MAA Mid America Apartment Communities Inc. | ▼ | $13.65B |
| REG Regency Centers Corp | ▼ | $13.40B |
| AHR American Healthcare Reit, Inc. | ▼ | $12.41B |
| ELS Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc | ▼ | $11.87B |
| GLPI Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. | ▼ | $11.75B |
| UDR Udr, Inc. | ▼ | $11.32B |
| AMH American Homes 4 Rent | ▼ | $11.26B |
| EGP Eastgroup Properties Inc | ▼ | $10.56B |
| BXP Bxp, Inc. | ▼ | $9.45B |
| FRT Federal Realty Investment Trust | ▼ | $9.18B |
| CUBE Cubesmart | ▼ | $8.89B |
| CTRE Caretrust Reit, Inc. | ▼ | $8.64B |
| BRX Brixmor Property Group Inc. | ▼ | $8.49B |
| REXR Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. | ▼ | $8.21B |
| NNN Nnn Reit, Inc. | ▼ | $7.97B |
| RHP Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | ▼ | $7.95B |
| FR First Industrial Realty Trust Inc | ▼ | $7.79B |
| ADC Agree Realty Corp | ▼ | $7.71B |
| LINE Lineage, Inc. | ▶ | $7.58B |
| ARE Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | ▶ | $7.25B |
| STAG Stag Industrial, Inc. | ▼ | $6.69B |
| VNO Vornado Realty Trust | ▶ | $6.15B |
| HR Healthcare Realty Trust Inc | ▼ | $6.06B |
| RYN Rayonier Inc | ▶ | $5.68B |
| EPRT Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. | ▼ | $5.64B |
| OUT Outfront Media Inc. | ▼ | $5.35B |
| KRG Kite Realty Group Trust | ▼ | $5.06B |
| SBRA Sabra Health Care Reit, Inc. | ▼ | $4.94B |
| PECO Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. | ▼ | $4.94B |
| RITM Rithm Capital Corp. | ▶ | $4.84B |
| STWD Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | ▶ | $4.61B |
| CUZ Cousins Properties Inc | ▶ | $4.55B |
| EPR Epr Properties | ▼ | $4.27B |
| KRC Kilroy Realty Corp | ▼ | $4.12B |
| HHH Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. | ▶ | $4.10B |
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Macerich Co (MAC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Macerich Co (MAC) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, MAC is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5184 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Macerich Co stock predictions?
For MAC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 11.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Macerich Co forecasts updated?
Macerich Co forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Macerich Co's industry peers?
60 issuers in our coverage, MAC included, share the SEC industry code Real Estate Investment Trusts. The largest are: Welltower Inc. (WELL), Prologis, Inc. (PLD), Equinix Inc (EQIX), American Tower Corp /Ma/ (AMT), Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG), Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.