Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Dillard's, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Dillard's, Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $10.36B.
For DDS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 3.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -2.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.0%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Department Stores peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | DDS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $10.36B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 15.19x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 4.89x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 4.69% | – |
| EPS | $43.66 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $135.77 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $422.51 | – |
| FCF/Share | $49.05 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | DDS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 35.6% | – |
| ROA | 20.1% | – |
| Gross Margin | 41.2% | – |
| Net Margin | 10.7% | – |
| EBT Margin | 11.8% | – |
| Tax Rate | 19.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | DDS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.03x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 0.77x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 1.77x | – |
| Working Capital | $1.80B | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | DDS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $856M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $766M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$90M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 1.2% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | -19.3% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 11.6% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.4% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | DDS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.76x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 145.3x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 7.6x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 3 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | DDS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $6.60B | – |
| Net Income | $756M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $1.79B | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $3.88B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | DDS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $31.14 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 71.3% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 16M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 30.1% | – |
| EPS Growth | 20.6% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $2.68B | 71.5% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $763M | 20.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $45M | 1.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.63B | 43.5% of assets |
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Dillard's, Inc. (Retail-Department Stores): 4 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Dillard's, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Dillard's, Inc. stock predictions?
For DDS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 3.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -2.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Dillard's, Inc. forecasts updated?
Dillard's, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Dillard's, Inc.'s industry peers?
4 issuers in our coverage, DDS included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Department Stores. The largest are: Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL), Macy's, Inc. (M), Kohls Corp (KSS).
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