Dillard's (NYSE:DDS – Get Rating) was downgraded by StockNews.com from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report issued on Sunday.
Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on DDS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Dillard's from an "underweight" rating to a "neutral" rating and raised their target price for the stock from $210.00 to $298.00 in a report on Monday, August 15th. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of Dillard's from $215.00 to $150.00 and set an "underperform" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 7th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group raised their target price on shares of Dillard's from $325.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a report on Friday, August 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and three have issued a hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $245.75.
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Dillard's Price Performance
DDS stock opened at $280.00 on Friday. Dillard's has a 52 week low of $167.03 and a 52 week high of $416.71. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $276.46 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $276.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.67 and a beta of 0.73.
Dillard's (NYSE:DDS – Get Rating) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 11th. The company reported $9.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.88 by $6.42. The firm had revenue of $1.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.54 billion. Dillard's had a net
margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 60.87%. The business's revenue was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $8.81 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Dillard's will post 36.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dillard's
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DDS. Teacher Retirement System of Texas bought a new stake in Dillard's during the 4th quarter valued at about $271,000. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc purchased a new position in Dillard's during the 4th quarter valued at about $149,000. Gotham Asset Management LLC increased its position in Dillard's by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Gotham Asset Management LLC now owns 1,322 shares of the company's stock valued at $324,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Barclays PLC increased its position in Dillard's by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 22,052 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,404,000 after purchasing an additional 864 shares during the period. Finally, One Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Dillard's during the 4th quarter valued at about $252,000. Institutional investors own 59.27% of the company's stock.
About Dillard's
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Dillard's, Inc operates retail department stores in the southeastern, southwestern, and midwestern areas of the United States. Its stores offer merchandise, including fashion apparel for women, men, and children; and accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings, and other consumer goods. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated 280 Dillard's stores, including 30 clearance centers, and an Internet store at dillards.com.
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