Dillard’s (NYSE:DDS – Get Free Report) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Saturday.
Several other research firms have also commented on DDS. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Dillard’s from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Dillard’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Dillard’s from $460.00 to $465.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $521.33.
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Dillard’s Price Performance
Dillard’s (NYSE:DDS – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $6.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.29 by $1.96. Dillard’s had a return on equity of 31.88% and a net margin of 10.48%.The firm had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.52 billion. Equities analysts expect that Dillard’s will post 35.26 EPS for the current year.
Insider Activity
In related news, Director J C. Watts, Jr. sold 400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $609.18, for a total transaction of $243,672.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 10,150 shares in the company, valued at $6,183,177. The trade was a 3.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 34.80% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Dillard’s
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in Dillard’s by 9.1% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 191 shares of the company’s stock worth $116,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Dillard’s by 17.0% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 110 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund boosted its position in Dillard’s by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 1,729 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,048,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in Dillard’s by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 399 shares of the company’s stock valued at $242,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Dillard’s by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 1,618 shares of the company’s stock valued at $981,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.15% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Dillard’s
Here are the key news stories impacting Dillard’s this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings were $6.25 per share, substantially above estimates ranging from $4.04 to $4.29 and up from $4.66 a year earlier. Higher margins and tariff refunds helped lift profitability. Dillard’s Q2 Earnings Beat on Higher Margins and Tariff Refunds
- Positive Sentiment: Revenue of approximately $1.53 billion slightly exceeded the roughly $1.52 billion consensus estimate, while the company reduced debt, supporting balance-sheet strength and financial flexibility. Dillard’s Quarterly Earnings Results
- Positive Sentiment: Management maintained its fiscal 2026 outlook, indicating no immediate deterioration in expectations despite a challenging retail environment. Dillard’s Fiscal 2026 Outlook
- Neutral Sentiment: The sales performance was broadly in line with expectations, suggesting that the earnings upside came more from margin expansion and tariff-related refunds than from stronger-than-anticipated demand. Dillard’s Q2 Key Metrics
- Negative Sentiment: Shares declined after the results, likely reflecting investor concern that tariff refunds may be a one-time benefit and that the sizable EPS beat does not necessarily indicate equivalent improvement in underlying retail demand. Dillard’s Shares Fall After Earnings
Dillard’s Company Profile
Dillard’s, Inc (NYSE:DDS), headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, is a U.S.-based department store chain founded by William T. Dillard in 1938. Over more than eight decades of operation, the company has grown from a single store in Nashville, Arkansas, to a prominent retailer with a national footprint. Dillard’s equity is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DDS.
The company operates approximately 280 departmental stores across 29 states, offering a broad assortment of merchandise that includes men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, cosmetics, footwear, and home furnishings.
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