Growth Metrics

Macy's (M) FCF Payout Ratio (2016 - 2026)

Macy's (M) has disclosed FCF Payout Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 0.05 as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio rose 26.34% to 0.05 in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was 0.19 through Jan 2026, down 11.28% year-over-year, with the annual reading at 0.19 for FY2026, 11.28% down from the prior year.
  • FCF Payout Ratio for Q1 2026 was 0.05 at Macy's, up from 0.51 in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 1.88 in Q2 2023, with the low at 0.51 in Q4 2025.
  • Average FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.13, with a median of 0.04 recorded in 2025.
  • The sharpest move saw FCF Payout Ratio surged 323.09% in 2023, then crashed 210.46% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.47 in 2022, then soared by 77.29% to 0.11 in 2023, then plummeted by 53.31% to 0.16 in 2024, then plummeted by 210.46% to 0.51 in 2025, then surged by 108.94% to 0.05 in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods came in at 0.05, 0.51, and 0.19 for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.