What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Dillard’s Q3 Earnings?

Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q3 2027 EPS estimates for Dillard’s in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, August 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $7.49 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $7.47. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Dillard’s’ current full-year earnings is $36.37 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dillard’s’ Q1 2028 earnings at $10.72 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $7.93 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $10.40 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $33.25 EPS, Q1 2029 earnings at $10.20 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $31.54 EPS.

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

Several other research analysts have also commented on DDS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Dillard’s from $496.00 to $519.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Wall Street Zen raised Dillard’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Dillard’s from $465.00 to $468.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Dillard’s from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $545.67.

Dillard’s Stock Performance

Shares of Dillard’s stock opened at $629.07 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $9.83 billion, a PE ratio of 14.41 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $577.89 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $586.29. Dillard’s has a one year low of $503.06 and a one year high of $741.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 3.03.

Dillard’s Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity

In related news, Director J C. Watts, Jr. sold 400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $609.18, for a total value of $243,672.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 10,150 shares in the company, valued at $6,183,177. This trade represents a 3.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 34.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dillard’s

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Nykredit A S purchased a new position in Dillard’s during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its stake in Dillard’s by 108.7% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 48 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the period. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Dillard’s in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Dillard’s in the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Dillard’s by 790.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 89 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.15% of the company’s stock.

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.