Research Analysts Set Expectations for Dillard’s Q4 Earnings

Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) – Equities researchers at Telsey Advisory Group increased their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Dillard’s in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 26th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey now anticipates that the company will earn $9.52 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $9.33. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a “Market Perform” rating and a $450.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Dillard’s’ current full-year earnings is $33.25 per share.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. UBS Group increased their price target on Dillard’s from $196.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 19th. StockNews.com lowered Dillard’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday.

Dillard’s Trading Down 4.0 %

DDS stock opened at $437.12 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $6.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.25 and a beta of 0.88. Dillard’s has a 1-year low of $328.00 and a 1-year high of $510.00. The business’s 50 day moving average is $464.73 and its 200-day moving average is $414.55. The company has a current ratio of 2.38, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

Dillard’s (NYSE:DDS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 25th. The company reported $13.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.84 by $3.64. Dillard’s had a return on equity of 32.13% and a net margin of 9.55%. The company had revenue of $2.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.49 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $15.44 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp boosted its position in Dillard’s by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 76,515 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,377,000 after buying an additional 2,758 shares during the last quarter. Consolidated Planning Corp boosted its position in Dillard’s by 154.5% in the 4th quarter. Consolidated Planning Corp now owns 1,514 shares of the company’s stock valued at $654,000 after buying an additional 919 shares during the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Dillard’s in the 3rd quarter worth $125,388,000. Quantbot Technologies LP boosted its position in shares of Dillard’s by 49.3% in the 3rd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 5,659 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,171,000 after purchasing an additional 1,868 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stifel Financial Corp grew its stake in shares of Dillard’s by 10.1% during the third quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 5,105 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,957,000 after purchasing an additional 467 shares during the period. 67.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dillard’s

In other Dillard’s news, VP Tom W. Bolin sold 300 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $433.45, for a total value of $130,035.00. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 1,167 shares in the company, valued at approximately $505,836.15. This trade represents a 20.45 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 33.80% of the company’s stock.

Dillard’s Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 6th. Investors of record on Monday, December 16th were given a dividend of $25.00 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 13th. This represents a yield of 5.68%. Dillard’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 2.71%.

Dillard’s Company Profile

Dillard’s, Inc engages in the retail of fashion apparel, cosmetics, and home furnishings, and other consumer goods. It operates through the Retail Operations and Construction segments. The Retail Operations segment comprises sells cosmetics, ladies’ apparel, ladies’ accessories and lingerie, juniors’ and children’s apparel, men’s apparel and accessories, shoes, and home and furniture products.