Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) Shares Sold by Blue Trust Inc.

Blue Trust Inc. cut its position in shares of Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) by 42.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 247 shares of the company’s stock after selling 182 shares during the quarter. Blue Trust Inc.’s holdings in Dillard’s were worth $107,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Capital Performance Advisors LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Dillard’s in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. US Bancorp DE grew its stake in shares of Dillard’s by 61.3% in the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 129 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Dillard’s during the third quarter valued at about $70,000. Signaturefd LLC increased its stake in Dillard’s by 1,500.0% during the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 224 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,000 after buying an additional 210 shares during the period. Finally, KBC Group NV lifted its stake in shares of Dillard’s by 85.3% in the 4th quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 215 shares of the company’s stock worth $93,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the period. 67.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Dillard’s Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DDS opened at $483.21 on Friday. Dillard’s, Inc. has a 12-month low of $328.00 and a 12-month high of $510.00. 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 company has a market cap of $7.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.44 and a beta of 0.88. The company’s fifty day moving average is $463.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $413.00.

Dillard’s Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 16th were paid a $25.00 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 5.68%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 13th. Dillard’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 2.57%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DDS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. UBS Group lifted their price target on Dillard’s from $196.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday. StockNews.com upgraded Dillard’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 11th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group increased their price objective on Dillard’s from $380.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 15th.

Insider Transactions at Dillard’s

In other Dillard’s news, VP Tom W. Bolin sold 300 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $433.45, for a total transaction of $130,035.00. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 1,167 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $505,836.15. This represents a 20.45 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 33.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Dillard’s

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.