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

Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for Dillard’s in a report released on Wednesday, November 27th. Zacks Research analyst R. Lohia now anticipates that the company will earn $9.43 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $9.05. The consensus estimate for Dillard’s’ current full-year earnings is $32.71 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dillard’s’ Q1 2026 earnings at $9.69 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $4.23 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $9.74 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $4.45 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $6.85 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $30.36 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on the company. UBS Group increased their target price on Dillard’s from $194.00 to $198.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 15th. StockNews.com raised Dillard’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 15th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group raised their price target on Dillard’s from $380.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, November 15th.

Dillard’s Trading Down 1.0 %

NYSE:DDS opened at $443.12 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 2.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The business’s 50 day moving average is $394.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $397.68. Dillard’s has a 52 week low of $328.00 and a 52 week high of $476.48. The company has a market cap of $7.17 billion, a PE ratio of 11.41 and a beta of 0.86.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dillard’s

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Pacer Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Dillard’s during the 3rd quarter worth $125,388,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its stake in shares of Dillard’s by 36.0% during the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 124,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,696,000 after acquiring an additional 32,900 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Dillard’s by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 76,515 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,377,000 after acquiring an additional 2,758 shares in the last quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Dillard’s by 16.7% during the 3rd quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 49,006 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,803,000 after acquiring an additional 7,006 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Dillard’s by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 42,803 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,850,000 after acquiring an additional 830 shares in the last quarter. 67.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dillard’s Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $25.00 per share. This represents a $100.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 22.57%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31st. Dillard’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 2.57%.

About Dillard’s

Dillard's, Inc operates retail department stores in the southeastern, southwestern, and midwestern areas of the United States. The company's stores offer merchandise, including fashion apparel for women, men, and children; and accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings, and other consumer goods.