Dillard's (DDS, Financial) reported its first-quarter revenue at $1.53 billion, slightly down from $1.55 billion in the previous year. The 13-week period ending on May 3, 2025, saw total retail sales decline by 2% compared to the same period ending May 4, 2024. Comparable store sales also fell by 1% during this timeframe. Strength in juniors’, children’s apparel, and men’s clothing and accessories somewhat offset weaker performance in home and furniture, shoes, and ladies’ apparel.
Despite these challenges, the company maintained effective expense management and achieved a solid gross margin. After committing $98 million to stock repurchases, Dillard's retained a significant cash reserve of $1.2 billion, along with short-term investments. The company views its financial discipline as a positive outcome amidst ongoing economic uncertainties.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 2 analysts, the average target price for Dillard's Inc (DDS, Financial) is $300.00 with a high estimate of $450.00 and a low estimate of $150.00. The average target implies an downside of 22.48% from the current price of $387.00. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Dillard's Inc (DDS) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 4 brokerage firms, Dillard's Inc's (DDS, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 3.5, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Dillard's Inc (DDS, Financial) in one year is $360.47, suggesting a downside of 6.86% from the current price of $387. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Dillard's Inc (DDS) Summary page.
