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Macerich (MAC) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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Macerich (MAC - Free Report) reported $260.07 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 2.7%. EPS of $0.37 for the same period compares to -$0.32 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $255.61 million, representing a surprise of +1.75%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.78%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.36.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Macerich performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenues- Leasing Revenue- Minimum rents: $159.27 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $156 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.7%.
  • Revenues- Management Companies revenues: $6.87 million compared to the $5.59 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +27.1% year over year.
  • Revenues- Leasing Revenue- Tenant recoveries: $68.52 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $70.03 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.2%.
  • Revenues- Leasing Revenue- Percentage rents: $8.34 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $6.98 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +20.6%.
  • Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $-0.06 versus the four-analyst average estimate of $-0.06.

View all Key Company Metrics for Macerich here>>>

Shares of Macerich have returned +7.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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