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Macerich (NYSE:MAC) Stock Rating Upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan upgraded Macerich (NYSE:MAC) from “underweight” to “neutral” and set a $25.00 price target, implying 5.34% upside from the prior close, according to MarketBeat. Other firms cited include Deutsche Bank (to “buy,” $27 target) and Goldman Sachs (to “sell,” $19 target). Macerich reported $0.34 EPS and $241.54M revenue for Q ended May 6.

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Published Jun 17, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MACBullishMed
01

Why it matters

The newest actionable item is JPMorgan’s upgrade to neutral with a $25 target; other firms’ prior target changes are listed but not newly disclosed in this article.

02

Market read

Traders may use the upgrade/target to reassess near-term downside risk and potential mean reversion after a down session, while monitoring whether fundamentals/rates validate the improved sentiment.

03

What to watch

The article aggregates multiple analyst actions (some bullish, some bearish) but does not quantify which view dominates positioning; also, the REIT’s leverage/liquidity ratios (debt-to-equity 1.96; current/quick 0.83) could cap upside if rates or credit conditions worsen.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 4/10Timing: Upgrade report released Wednesday; stock trading down 5.4% in the same session

Background

Macerich is a regional shopping-center REIT; the piece centers on sell-side rating changes and reiterates recent earnings metrics from May 6.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MACBullishMedium confidence
Context

JPMorgan upgraded Macerich from underweight to neutral and set a $25 target, implying ~5.34% upside from the prior close.

Expected impact

Likely modest upside bias/mean-reversion support versus recent weakness, with follow-through dependent on REIT fundamentals and broader market rates.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides a concrete upgrade and target ($25) plus recent trading down 5.4%, but it does not introduce new operational catalysts beyond the already-reported May 6 earnings.

Market effects

Sector

Incremental sentiment support for shopping-center REITs via renewed analyst neutrality/targets, but no sector-wide policy or rate catalyst is disclosed.

Regional

No regional demand or property-specific developments are provided.

Global

No cross-border or macro shock is mentioned; impact is primarily single-name sentiment.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Despite the upgrade, the stock’s valuation/profitability signals remain weak (negative net margin and ROE), so the rating change may not translate into sustained outperformance.

Key entities

  • company
    Macerich

    REIT subject of the JPMorgan upgrade and the article’s trading/earnings recap.

  • analyst_firm
    JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    Upgraded MAC from underweight to neutral and set a $25 price target.

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