Q1 Earnings Forecast for Dillard’s Issued By Zacks Research

Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for Dillard’s in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $9.88 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $9.20. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Dillard’s’ current full-year earnings is $33.25 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dillard’s’ Q4 2027 earnings at $10.75 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $10.11 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $3.75 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $7.57 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $10.79 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $32.22 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $32.45 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. UBS Group increased their price target on Dillard’s from $184.00 to $460.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Dillard’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Dillard’s from $524.00 to $449.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their target price on shares of Dillard’s from $700.00 to $650.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Dillard’s in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Dillard’s currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $519.67.

Dillard’s Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE DDS opened at $602.34 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $638.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $623.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.54 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a quick ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 2.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. Dillard’s has a 52-week low of $282.24 and a 52-week high of $741.97.

Dillard’s (NYSE:DDS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $13.05 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.98 by $3.07. The company had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.03 billion. Dillard’s had a return on equity of 27.55% and a net margin of 8.81%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $13.48 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dillard’s

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in DDS. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Dillard’s during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Dillard’s in the third quarter worth $33,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Dillard’s by 790.0% during 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 in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its position in Dillard’s by 6,300.0% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 64 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in Dillard’s by 110.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.15% of the company’s stock.

Dillard’s Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 4th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Dillard’s’s payout ratio is 3.30%.

Dillard’s News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Dillard’s this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks boosted several near‑term and full‑year EPS estimates — including raising FY2028 to $32.22 (from $31.57) and issuing a FY2029 view of $32.45 — signaling modestly higher earnings expectations. Zacks still maintains a “Hold” rating, so this is an earnings-driven positive but not a conviction upgrade. Zacks Research estimate changes
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised several quarterly estimates (notably Q1 2027 to $9.88, Q1 2028 to $10.11, Q3 2028 to $7.57, Q4 2028 to $10.79), which supports higher near‑term earnings momentum and may reduce uncertainty around upcoming quarters. Zacks Research quarterly estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks left its overall consensus/full‑year view near market consensus ($33.25) and maintained a “Hold” rating — a mixed signal that acknowledges improved model inputs but doesn’t prompt an analyst upgrade. Zacks rating and consensus
• Neutral Sentiment: A Yahoo Finance consumer stocks piece ran today listing one consumer stock to “investigate” and two to “brush off” — if Dillard’s is singled out positively in that roundup it could add retail investor interest; if not, the piece is unlikely to move fundamentals. 1 Consumer Stock Worth Investigating and 2 We Brush Off
• Negative Sentiment: There were small downward tweaks to a couple of quarter estimates (Q4 2027 trimmed to $10.75 and Q2 2028 nudged to $3.75), which temper the upside from other raises — a reminder that some seasonality/quarterly variability remains. Zacks minor cuts

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.