Brokers Offer Predictions for Dillard’s Q4 Earnings

Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) – Analysts at Telsey Advisory Group lifted their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Dillard’s in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 26th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $9.52 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $9.33. Telsey Advisory Group has a “Market Perform” rating and a $450.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Dillard’s’ current full-year earnings is $33.25 per share.

DDS has been the subject of a number of other research reports. StockNews.com cut Dillard’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. UBS Group raised their price target on Dillard’s from $200.00 to $202.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Friday.

Dillard’s Price Performance

Shares of DDS opened at $389.34 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $463.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $414.45. The company has a market cap of $6.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.02 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 2.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. Dillard’s has a twelve month low of $328.00 and a twelve month high of $510.00.

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

Dillard’s Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 31st. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.26%. Dillard’s’s payout ratio is currently 2.71%.

Insider Transactions at Dillard’s

In other news, VP Tom W. Bolin sold 300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $433.45, for a total value of $130,035.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 1,167 shares in the company, valued at $505,836.15. This trade represents a 20.45 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 33.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dillard’s

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH purchased a new stake in shares of Dillard’s in the 4th quarter valued at $405,000. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in Dillard’s in the fourth quarter valued at $70,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its position in Dillard’s by 27.0% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 10,132 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,374,000 after purchasing an additional 2,155 shares during the period. Summit Street Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dillard’s during the 4th quarter valued at about $9,155,000. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Dillard’s in the 4th quarter valued at about $285,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.15% of the company’s stock.

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.