Why this matters: Two high-profile analyst upgrades have landed on MAC within days of each other. The options market has swung to its most bullish posture in 52 weeks. Yet short sellers are simultaneously piling in at the fastest pace in months. Something has to give. JP Morgan upgraded Macerich to Overweight on September 24, setting a $26 price…
MAC upgraded to Overweight by Piper Sandler; PT raised to $30 from $28, implying 24% upside from $24.18 close.
Key data as of 10 Nov 2026
MAC upgraded to Overweight by Piper Sandler; PT raised to $30 from $28, implying 24% upside from $24.18 close.
MAC short interest jumps 23.5% in one week to 11.9% of float, driven by retail REIT sector headwinds and dividend sustainability concerns.
Macerich enters the back half of June with a contradictory setup: shorts retreated through last week, but options traders are now the most cautious they have been in months, and the stock shed 5.3% in a single session…
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