Dillards Inc (DDS)

Dillard’s Shares Rise After Earnings Beat Fueled by Litigation Settlement (DDS)May 14, 2026 8:45 AM
IH Market News Dillard’s (NYSE:DDS) shares gained more than 4% in premarket trading on Thursday after the retailer reported first-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, supported by a major legal settlement gain and stronger retail performance.The department store operator posted adjusted earnings per share of $16.04, comfortably above Wall Street forecasts of $10.26 per share.Revenue increased 3% year over year to $1.57 billion, topping analyst estimates of $1.54 billion and improving from $1.53 billion in the same quarter last year. Litigation Settlement Delivers Significant Profit Boost The quarterly results included a pre-tax gain of $104.1 million related to a favorable settlement in litigation involving payment card interchange fees.After taxes, the settlement contributed approximately $5.10 per share to earnings.Comparable store sales rose 3% during the quarter, while retail gross margin improved to 45.8% from 45.5% a year earlier. Management Highlights Strong Start to 2026 “We are pleased to report a good start to 2026 with a profitable 3% sales growth supported by an increased 45.8% retail gross margin. We continue to focus on motivating our customer with newness in our merchandise assortment,” said William T. Dillard II, chief executive officer of Dillard’s.Total retail sales reached $1.52 billion, up 3% from the prior year, with all merchandise categories recording growth.The strongest performances came from home and furniture, ladies’ accessories and lingerie, and footwear, while men’s apparel, juniors’ and children’s apparel, and women’s apparel also posted moderate gains. Operating Costs Increase Alongside Expansion Efforts Operating expenses rose to $444 million, representing 28.3% of sales, compared with $421.7 million, or 27.6% of sales, in the prior-year quarter.The increase was primarily linked to higher payroll and employee-related expenses. Ending inventory also rose 3% year over year.During the quarter, Dillard’s opened a new 160,000-square-foot store in Beavercreek, Ohio. The company currently operates 272 stores across 30 U.S. states.Dillard’s stock price Original: Dillard’s Shares Rise After Earnings Beat Fueled by Litigation Settlement (DDS)

Dillard’s tops profit expectations despite revenue missFebruary 24, 2026 11:02 AM
IH Market News
Dillard’s Inc. (NYSE:DDS) reported fourth-quarter results on Tuesday that beat earnings forecasts but fell short on revenue, as the department store chain contended with a difficult retail backdrop.Shares rose about 1.39% in premarket trading following the announcement.Adjusted earnings per share for the quarter ended January 31 came in at $13.05, well above analyst expectations of $10.61. Revenue totaled $1.96 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $2.04 billion.Total retail sales slipped 1% year over year to $1.92 billion, while comparable store sales also declined 1%. The company said a winter storm during the third weekend of January disrupted operations at more than one-third of its locations, weighing on performance.For the full fiscal year, Dillard’s posted net income of $570.2 million, or $36.42 per share, compared with $593.5 million, or $36.82 per share, a year earlier. Total retail sales were broadly unchanged at $6.23 billion.Retail gross margin for the year stood at 40.8%, slightly below 41.0% in the prior year, while operating expenses increased to 27.2% of sales from 26.7%.“We reported a respectable year. We achieved retail gross margin of 40.8% in a rapidly changing merchandising environment with unpredictable costs,” said Chief Executive Officer William T. Dillard, II. “We rewarded our shareholders with the largest dividend in our history and still held around $1.1 billion in cash and short-term investments at year-end.”Fourth-quarter retail gross margin remained steady at 36.1% of sales, unchanged from the prior year. Operating expenses rose to $463.0 million, or 23.6% of sales, compared with $452.0 million, or 22.4% of sales, primarily reflecting higher payroll and related costs.Dillard’s finished the year with $1.07 billion in cash and short-term investments, while inventory levels increased 2% year over year. During the fiscal year, the company repurchased roughly 300,000 shares for $107.8 million at an average price of $359.16 per share.Dillard’s stock price

Original: Dillard’s tops profit expectations despite revenue miss

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BOOM - JUST THE BEGINNING - $400.00 PER SHARE COMING BACK SOON - DON'T MISS OUT!!

HUGELY POSITIVE DDS NEWS JUST ANNOUNCED - A $500,000.000.00 STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN - GET READY FOR A HUGE UPWARDS SPIKE IN THE STOCK PRICE OF DDS!!

DDS IS GETTING STRONGER AND HIGHER EVERYDAY - $400.00 COMING BACK SOON - DON'T MISS OUT!!

Looks like anyone who invested on November 15 is taking an awful beating here. I wouldn't expect $400 for a very, very lnng time.

DDS IS LOOKING VERY STRONG - BACK TO $400.00 PER SHARE SOON - DON'T MISS OUT!!

That is what you said 2 months ago and it hasn't moved.

DDS IS LOOKING VERY STRONG - BACK TO $400.00 PER SHARE SOON!!

Ummm, it's barely half that. Let's be real. it's not going to $400 any time soon, and may not even get over $250 again.

$400.00 COMING AGAIN SOON FOR DDS - VERY SOON - DON'T MISS OUT!!

DILLARDS (DDS) IS WAY UP TODAY AND STILL CLIMBING UP EVEN MORE - BACK TO $400.00 PER SHARE VERY SOON - DON'T MISS OUT!!

Still not anywhere near that. So, I wouldn't count on it. Don't think investors are either.

It looks like a lot of work for the company to keep pumping this $400 per share narrative. It's not even close. Looks like another loser for the company.

Yep - RIGHT BACK UP TO $400.00 PER SHARE SOON - DON'T MISS OUT!!

Expect PANIC BUYING first thing Monday morning Looks more like panic selling than buying. As of right now, it is down. LMAO!!!

Expect PANIC BUYING first thing Monday morning for shares of DDS stock. Everyone knows that the stock price of DDS was well over $400.00 per share just yesterday and everyone also knows that is exactly where the stock price of DDS is now going to go right back up to so they will all want to GET BACK IN A.S.A.P. before the stock price of DDS gets right back up to well over $400.00 per share again. (IOW) what happened today with the stock price of DDS is actually a very GOOD THING - well - as long as you didn't sell that is because if you sold you will now be CHASING!!

Yep - RIGHT BACK UP - DDS IS NOW STRONGER THEN EVER - GOT RID OF A LOT OF WEAK HANDS - FEEL SORRY FOR THE PEOPLE WHOM SO FOOLISHLY SOLD - Oh well.

JUST HEALTHY PROFIT TAKING - JUST HOLD (OR BUY) AND RELAX!!

The stock price of DDS is UP in after hours trading - $500.00 COMING SOON!!

HEY SHORTY - BETTER HURRY UP AND COVER YOUR SHORTS - $500.00 COMING UP!!

$400.00 (at least) will happen today - DON'T MISS OUT!!

STRONG CLOSE COMING UP - LOOKS LIKE $400.00 (OR MORE) PER SHARE TOMORROW - DON'T MISS OUT!!

Wow - SHORTS ARE REALLY GETTING FINANCIALLY BURNED BADLY WITH DDS AND IT IS ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE FOR THEM - HUGE SHORT SQUEEZE COMING WHICH WILL ONLY MAKE THE STOCK PRICE OF DDS GO UP EVEN MORE - I LOVE IT!!

I sure would hate to be short DDS - OUCH!!

$400.00 per share (or more) this week - EASILY!!

HEALTHY profit taking and now RIGHT BACK UP - $400.00 COMING SOON - DON'T MISS OUT!!

Opps - make that $385.00 - $400.00 soon (maybe even tomorrow).

Wow - DDS just now went up to $383.00 after hours and - Yes - you are reading that right - $383.00 per share - BURN SHORTS - BURN!!

SHORTS ARE GETTING BURNED (BADLY) AND ARE NOW IN FULL PANIC MODE - I LOVE IT!!

Lol saying Dillards going to be the only store is funny. lmao

Will be pulling back to one of the SMA's ghosting which one but monthly has the 200 at $59.78

Yeah - and pretty soon DILLARDS WILL BE THE ONLY ONE LEFT - BETTER COVER YOUR SHORTS SOON BEFORE YOU LOSE ALL OF YOUR MONEY!!

Many retail are declining and going out of business. Not saying they are. But pump it pump ittt lmao

Even MORE STUPID - CHECK OUT THE EVER INCREASING STOCK PRICE OF DDS - HELLO!!

STUPID!!

This is retail and is a serious fading industry for clothing.

DDS is capped Was $21.50 last year. RSI on every level Daily, Weekly & Monthly are wayyyy over extended.

BOOM - $400.00 COMING SOON - DON'T MISS OUT!!

Pre-market stock price for DDS is already way up - feel sorry for the people whom so foolishly sold their shares of DDS stock yesterday - oh well.

HUGE INCREASE IN STOCK PRICE OF DDS AFTER HOURS - JUST THE BEGINNING - $400.00 COMING SOON!!

Just some TEMPORARY and VERY HEALTHY profit taking and now RIGHT BACK UP - DON'T MISS OUT!!

$400.00 COMING SOON - DON'T MISS OUT!!

ZACKS EQUITY RESEARCH (leading national advisor of which are the best stocks to buy right now) just came out with their five (5) best stocks to buy right now and DDS WAS THEIR NUMBER ONE PICK. Out of all of the stocks on the ENTIRE stock market to buy DDS WAS THEIR NUMBER ONE PICK!!

BOOM - WAAAAAY UP AGAIN - $400.00 PER SHARE COMING SOON - DON'T MISS OUT!!

DDS is hitting new highs everyday - JUST THE BEGINNING!!