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DDS Stock Forecast: Dillard's, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 16 Oct 2026
$663
−1.04% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Dillard's, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $519 — -21.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 89 of 100 as at 15 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$10.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
89 / 100
Median analyst target
$519
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$1.5B−0.4% y/y
Operating income$129.3M
Net income$97.7M
Free cash flow−$59.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 July 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.3%
1M
+2.5%
YTD
+9.6%
1Y
+16.1%
From 52W high
−5.3%
From 52W low
+30.0%
$510
$700
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

DDS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Dillard's, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Oct 2026
89 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
92
Value
89
Momentum
81
Revisions
80
Quality
79
Growth
63
Accruals
47
Volatility
39
Size
15

Issuance (92): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Volatility (39): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (15): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

DDS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DDS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$450$500$550$600$650$700Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DDSHigh $650Median $519Low $468

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
0 Buy1 Hold2 Sell
Low $468Median $519High $650

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −21.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
17 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight$496 → $519
17 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsSell$465 → $468
6 May 2026UBSMaintainsSell$460 → $465
6 May 2026UBSMaintainsSell—
25 Feb 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
25 Feb 2026Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsMarket Perform—
28 Nov 2025UBSMaintainsSell—
25 Nov 2025JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
5 Nov 2025UBSMaintainsSell—
15 Aug 2025Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsMarket Perform—
15 Aug 2025UBSMaintainsSell—
28 July 2025JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
16 May 2025Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsMarket Perform—
16 May 2025UBSMaintainsSell—
28 Feb 2025UBSMaintainsSell—
26 Feb 2025Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsMarket Perform—
19 Feb 2025UBSMaintainsSell—
15 Nov 2024Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsMarket Perform—
15 Nov 2024UBSMaintainsSell—
16 Aug 2024Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsMarket Perform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. DDS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

DDS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 16 Oct 2026, Dillard's, Inc. returned +16.1% against +16.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

DDS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DDSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

DDS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+6.4%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
15.2×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.6×

Cheaper than 58% of US stocks

Price / book
4.9×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.3×

Cheaper than 34% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−0.4%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
34.1%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Gross margin
40.6%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Operating margin
5.7%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Net margin
10.3%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
33.8%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Return on assets
11.4%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.2%

Higher than 63% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Dillard's, Inc. has a market value of $10.4B and an enterprise value of $9.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $6.6B. The latest quarter shrank 0.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $681.8M, a 10.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $43.65.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $635.1M.

  • Dillard's, Inc. spent $0.0 on share buybacks and $486.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 15.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 15.2×; forward P/E: 19.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.18%, paying out 3% of earnings.

  • Dillard's, Inc. employs 0 people.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 July 2026 · market figures as at 17 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

DDS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelDepartment Stores
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
DDSDillard's, Inc.$10.4B
89
MMacy's, Inc.$6.4B
95
KSSKohl's Corp.$2.5B
90
PLBLPolibeli Group Ltd.$2.0B
1
AURAurora Innovation, Inc.*$10.6B
22
DPZDomino's Pizza, Inc.*$10.0B
63
MUSAMurphy USA, Inc.*$10.0B
95

* Nearest Consumer Cyclical names by size — few department stores companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Dillard's, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest DDS news & analysis

Texas Stock Exchange CEO Jim Lee talks Dillard's move

Fox Business · 9 Oct 2026neutral

Texas Stock Exchange CEO Jim Lee commented on Dillard's departure from the New York Stock Exchange.

Why it matters — DDS watchers may want to note the coverage of the company's move away from the NYSE and the Texas Stock Exchange CEO's reaction.

Here's Why Dillard's (DDS) is a Strong Momentum Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research's article presents Dillard's (DDS) as a strong momentum stock and points readers to Zacks Style Scores as a way to identify stocks.

Why it matters — DDS watchers may note the article's favorable momentum framing and its reference to Zacks Style Scores.

Saddle Up: Texas Stock Exchange Ropes In $80 Billion in Listings

MarketBeat · 2 Oct 2026neutral

The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) is set to begin its rollout of corporate listings this October, aiming to challenge the long-standing dominance of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq in U.S. corporate listings. The exchange has reportedly secured $80 billion in listings.

Why it matters — A new competing exchange launching could introduce additional listing venues and market dynamics that may indirectly affect how retail companies like Dillard's are traded or listed in the future.

Dillard's Dividend Looks Small Until It Isn't. Here's What Income Investors Should Expect

24/7 Wall Street · 28 Sept 2026neutral

Dillard's stock currently shows a nominal dividend yield of just 0.18%, yet some shareholders collected more than $31 per share in the past year. The article notes that whether that level of payout recurs depends on factors that income investors often overlook.

Why it matters — DDS watchers would care because the piece highlights a large gap between the company's reported yield and actual shareholder payouts, which could inform expectations about future income potential.

Dillard's Offers Exclusive Southern Living Christmas Cookbook

GlobeNewsWire · 24 Sept 2026positive

Dillard's announced its 32nd annual holiday fundraiser benefiting Ronald McDonald House, featuring an exclusive Southern Living Christmas Cookbook. The company stated it is pleased to further its commitment to the organization through this campaign.

Why it matters — A DDS watcher would note the company's ongoing community engagement and its 32-year tradition of supporting Ronald McDonald House through its annual holiday fundraiser.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about DDS stock

What is the DDS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Dillard's, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $519, with estimates ranging from $468 to $650. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is DDS stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Dillard's, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Dillard's, Inc. 89 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank DDS?

As at 15 Oct 2026, Dillard's, Inc. ranks 89 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (92 of 100).

Will DDS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies -21.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Dillard's, Inc. 89 out of 100 as at 15 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the DDS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Dillard's, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DDS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $468 to $650 over the next 12 months.

How has DDS stock performed over the past year?

Dillard's, Inc. returned +16.1% over the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Dillard's, Inc. do?

Dillard's Inc. Class A Common Stock is the equity security of Dillard’s, Inc., a U.S.

What is the latest news on DDS?

The most recent item we track (Fox Business, 9 Oct 2026): "Texas Stock Exchange CEO Jim Lee talks Dillard's move". Texas Stock Exchange CEO Jim Lee commented on Dillard's departure from the New York Stock Exchange.

Company

About Dillard's, Inc.

Dillard's Inc. Class A Common Stock is the equity security of Dillard’s, Inc., a U.S. department store retailer focused on fashion apparel, cosmetics, home furnishings, and related consumer goods. Dillard’s serves customers through a broad retail format that combines private-label and national brands across clothing, beauty, accessories, and home categories. The company’s business is centered on merchandising, store operations, and inventory management, with a product mix aimed at everyday shopping as well as seasonal and occasion-based demand. Dillard’s also supports its retail platform with e-commerce and customer service capabilities that complement its physical store network. As a publicly traded common stock, the Class A shares represent an ownership interest in a consumer discretionary business that is closely tied to retail spending patterns and department store activity. The asset is associated with Dillard’s ongoing role in the U.S. retail market and its established presence in broadline retail.

CEO Mr. William T. Dillard II · United States · https://www.dillards.com