What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Dillard’s Q4 Earnings?

Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q4 2027 earnings per share estimates for Dillard’s in a report released on Thursday, August 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will earn $9.97 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $10.74. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Dillard’s’ current full-year earnings is $35.50 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dillard’s’ Q2 2028 earnings at $4.19 EPS and Q2 2029 earnings at $4.36 EPS.

Dillard’s (NYSE:DDS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $6.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.29 by $1.96. Dillard’s had a return on equity of 31.88% and a net margin of 10.48%.The business had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.52 billion.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Dillard’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Dillard’s from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Dillard’s from $496.00 to $519.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Dillard’s from $465.00 to $468.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $545.67.

Dillard’s Price Performance

Shares of DDS opened at $624.06 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $9.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.30 and a beta of 1.15. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $581.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $585.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 3.03 and a quick ratio of 1.58. Dillard’s has a 12 month low of $503.06 and a 12 month high of $741.97.

Dillard’s Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 2nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Dillard’s’s payout ratio is presently 2.75%.

Insider Transactions at Dillard’s

In other Dillard’s 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 approximately $6,183,177. The trade was a 3.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 34.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dillard’s

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in Dillard’s by 9.1% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $116,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Dillard’s by 17.0% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 110 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers raised its position in shares of Dillard’s by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 399 shares of the company’s stock worth $242,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund lifted its stake in shares of Dillard’s by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 1,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,048,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the period. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC lifted its stake 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 worth $981,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the period. 67.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Dillard’s

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.