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Dillard's, Inc. DDS

Retail-Department Stores · SIC 5311 · Vertical: General merchandise stores (SIC 53xx)

636.21USD+4.71% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Dillard's is one of the largest U.S. retailers of apparel, cosmetics and home furnishings, operating a mall-based store network and an online store. Retail sales reached 6.232 billion USD in fiscal 2025, and the second quarter of 2026 showed a higher gross margin, partly supported by tariff refunds. The company could remain sensitive to payroll costs and the pace of consumer spending.

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) stock was 636.21 USD (+4.71% on the day), with P/E 17.5 on diluted EPS of 36.42 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 4.90%, beta 0.94, 52-week range 510.39–730.73 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2027): revenue of 1.5 bn USD (−0.4% YoY), net income of 97.7 m USD (+34.1% YoY), diluted EPS 6.25 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
unavailable
P/E (TTM)
17.5
Diluted EPS TTM 36.42 · TTM to 31 Jan 2026
E/P (TTM)
5.72%
TTM to 31 Jan 2026
Dividend yield
4.90%
DPS 12m 31.20
Beta (2y)
0.94
Volatility (1y) 43%
52-week range
510.39730.73

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
45.3
neutral
Bollinger (20, 2)
614.79 – 706.42
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.23 · band width 13.9%
SMA 50 / 200
652.13 / 605.62
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-3.94 / 3.11
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−8.5%−1.1%−7.4 pp—
3 months+3.2%−0.5%+3.6 pp—
6 months+11.3%+4.4%+6.9 pp—
Year to date+4.9%+12.3%−7.4 pp—
1 year+6.9%+13.5%−6.6 pp+16.9%
3 years+90.6%+76.4%+14.2 pp+33.7%
5 years+110.0%+63.7%+46.3 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−30.2%
10 Dec 2025 → 09 Jul 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−51.8%
23 Nov 2021 → 14 Jul 2022
Compound annual growth (5y)
+16.0%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q2 2027 · 01 Aug 2026

Revenue
1.5 bn USD
−0.4% YoY
Net income
97.7 m USD
+34.1% YoY
Diluted EPS
6.25
+34.1% YoY
net / operating
6.4% / unavailable

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26Q1 '27Q2 '27
Revenue1.5 bn2.1 bn1.5 bn1.5 bn1.5 bn2.0 bn1.6 bn1.5 bn
Cost of revenue819.3 m1.3 bn857.7 m959.3 m831.6 m1.3 bn870.4 m909.3 m
Gross profit607.7 m704.6 m671.2 m554.5 m637.1 m693.9 m698.1 m598.2 m
SG&A418.9 m452.0 m421.7 m434.2 m440.4 m463.0 m444.0 m443.6 m
Depreciation & amortisation44.0 m41.3 m44.5 m44.7 m44.4 m45.8 m43.3 m44.4 m
Interest expense9.6 m10.4 m10.3 m10.1 m10.2 m10.4 m10.5 m10.0 m
Pre-tax income162.5 m235.3 m213.7 m94.6 m168.8 m217.4 m327.0 m127.1 m
Income tax37.9 m20.9 m49.9 m21.8 m39.0 m14.1 m76.8 m29.8 m
Net income124.6 m214.4 m163.8 m72.8 m129.8 m203.7 m250.6 m97.7 m
Diluted EPS7.73—10.394.668.31—16.046.25
Operating cash flow173.5 m ≈364.7 m232.6 m86.8 m ≈186.5 m ≈211.2 m364.0 m-37.2 m ≈
Capex28.1 m ≈15.4 m16.9 m26.7 m ≈30.3 m ≈19.5 m17.2 m22.3 m ≈
Dividends paid4.1 m ≈401.6 m4.0 m3.9 m ≈3.9 m ≈473.1 m4.7 m4.7 m ≈
Share repurchases—16.0 m98.0 m9.8 m ≈0 ≈0——

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 93 percentile of its own 14-quarter history (min 8.4, median 11.1, max 20.1; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20192020202120222023202420252026
Revenue6.5 bn6.3 bn4.4 bn6.6 bn7.0 bn6.9 bn6.6 bn6.6 bn
Revenue YoY+1.3%−2.5%−30.1%+49.4%+5.6%−1.7%−4.1%−0.4%
Net income170.3 m111.1 m-71.7 m862.5 m891.6 m738.8 m593.5 m570.2 m
Net income YoY−23.1%−34.8%−164.5%unavailable+3.4%−17.1%−19.7%−3.9%
Diluted EPS6.234.38-3.1641.8850.8144.7336.8236.42
Diluted EPS YoY−17.0%−29.7%−172.1%unavailable+21.3%−12.0%−17.7%−1.1%
net %2.6%1.8%-1.6%13.0%12.7%10.7%9.0%8.7%
Free cash flow230.2 m261.7 m192.5 m1.2 bn828.3 m750.6 m609.6 m623.6 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2026 · 31 Jan 2026

Cash
861.5 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
1.8 bn USD
Total assets
3.5 bn USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
2.65x
ROE
31.9%
ROA
16.2%
FCF margin
9.5%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2024
6.9 bn
2025
6.6 bn
2026
6.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2024
4.0 bn
2025
3.9 bn
2026
3.9 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Gross profit
2024
2.7 bn
2025
2.6 bn
2026
2.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

SG&A
2024
1.7 bn
2025
1.7 bn
2026
1.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2024
179.6 m
2025
177.9 m
2026
179.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Interest expense
2024
-4.6 m
2025
39.9 m
2026
41.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2024
916.6 m
2025
729.7 m
2026
694.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Income tax
2024
177.8 m
2025
136.2 m
2026
124.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Net income
2024
738.8 m
2025
593.5 m
2026
570.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2024
44.73
2025
36.82
2026
36.42

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2024
16.5 k
2025
16.1 k
2026
15.7 k

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Dividend per share
2024
20.90
2025
26.00
2026
31.10

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2024
808.3 m
2025
717.9 m
2026
861.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Receivables
2024
60.5 m
2025
55.7 m
2026
39.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Current assets
2024
2.2 bn
2025
2.4 bn
2026
2.4 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2024
1.1 bn
2025
1.0 bn
2026
911.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Jun 2026verified

Total assets
2024
3.4 bn
2025
3.5 bn
2026
3.5 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Accounts payable
2024
782.5 m
2025
795.0 m
2026
772.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Long-term debt
2024
—
2025
—
2026
—

SEC (XBRL)· 09 Jun 2021verified

Current liabilities
2024
827.8 m
2025
834.9 m
2026
902.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Equity
2024
1.7 bn †
2025
1.8 bn †
2026
1.8 bn †

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2024
883.6 m
2025
714.1 m
2026
717.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Capex
2024
132.9 m
2025
104.6 m
2026
93.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Free cash flow
2024
750.6 m ≈
2025
609.6 m ≈
2026
623.6 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2024
-115.6 m
2025
-269.7 m
2026
22.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2024
-620.0 m
2025
-534.8 m
2026
-595.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Dividends paid
2024
338.6 m
2025
413.8 m
2026
484.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Share repurchases
2024
281.4 m
2025
121.0 m
2026
107.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-0.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
Revenue CAGR 3Y
-2.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2023 → FY 2026
Revenue CAGR 5Y
8.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2021 → FY 2026
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing
Net income growth (YoY)
-3.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
Net income CAGR 3Y
-13.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2023 → FY 2026
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
-1.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
EPS CAGR 3Y
-10.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2023 → FY 2026
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF growth (YoY)
2.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2026

Profitability

Gross margin
39.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
unavailable
input data missing
Net margin
10.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026
FCF margin
9.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026

Returns

ROE
33.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026 · balance sheet at 01 Aug 2026
ROA
18.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026 · balance sheet at 01 Aug 2026
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (EPS)
85.7%
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026
Payout ratio (FCF)
76.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
unavailable
input data missing

Liquidity

Current ratio
3.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 01 Aug 2026
Quick ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cash ratio
0.9x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 01 Aug 2026

Cash

Operating cash flow
724.4 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026
Capital expenditure
89.3 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026
Free cash flow
635.1 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026
FCF conversion
93.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
3 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026 · balance sheet at 01 Aug 2026
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
73 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026 · balance sheet at 01 Aug 2026
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
unavailable
input data missing
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
input data missing
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
input data missing
Earnings yield
unavailable
input data missing
P/B
unavailable
input data missing
P/S
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
4.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • score weight coverage: 37.5% of at least 60%

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

636.21 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: unavailable

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
unavailable
input data missing
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
input data missing
P/B
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
33.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026 · balance sheet at 01 Aug 2026
Net margin
10.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
-0.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
Dividend yield
4.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 01 Aug 2026

Coverage and freshness

28/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2026
Latest reported period: 01 Aug 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 01 Aug 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 04 Sept 2026
verified 2304derived 203

Score by group

38% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

Low
408.69
USD per share
Mid
468.79
USD per share
High
549.61
USD per share
Price: 636.21 USD
The price is above the range
Potential to the central value: -26.3% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -35.7% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: single method · 1 methods used · 1 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 408.69 – 549.61 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: P/Eunavailable · input data missing
  • Dividend discount (DDM)408.69 – 549.61 (Mid 468.79)
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: General merchandise stores (SIC 53xx)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: score weight coverage: 37.5% of at least 60%

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality10.3%85 (vs peers)17%
FCF conversion · Quality93.2%90 (on a fixed band)17%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth-2.1%0 (on a fixed band)22%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth-10.5%0 (on a fixed band)22%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet3.0x100 (on a fixed band)11%
P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns76.6%62 (on a fixed band)11%

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial100/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Growth0/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality87/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partial62/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

DILLARD’S, INC. (DDS). Latest full fiscal year: 2026; data up to 2026-08-01.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 6.6 bn USD in 2026; YoY growth -0.4%; net margin 10.3%; ROE 33.8%.

The estimated value range is 408.69–549.61 USD per share (median of 1 methods, agreement: single method); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 468.79 USD, the price of 636.21 USD leaves a potential of -26.3% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -35.7% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

Insufficient data for a verdict (score weight coverage: 37.5% of at least 60%).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Net margin: 10.3%
  • FCF conversion: 93.2%
  • Current ratio: 3.0x

What contradicts it

  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: -2.1%
  • EPS CAGR 3Y: -10.5%
  • The price is above the estimated value range

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, Shareholder yield (distributions).

Versus the vertical median

General merchandise stores (SIC 53xx) · same major group (2-digit SIC) · compared with 13 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median 21.8x
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 11.5x
P/S
—
vertical median 1.1x
P/B
—
vertical median 4.9x
ROE
33.8%
vertical median 26.4%
above median (+27.8%)
Net margin
10.3%
vertical median 3.9%
above median (+164.7%)
EBIT margin
—
vertical median 5.3%
Revenue YoY
-0.4%
vertical median 8.8%
below median (−104.7%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median -0.3x
Dividend yield
4.9%
vertical median 1.4%
above median (+258.0%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
WMTWalmart Inc.1,024.8 bn46.623.4%3.0%+4.7%+17% / +149%
COSTCostco Wholesale Corp463.7 bn50.428.4%3.0%+10.1%+15% / +77%
TGTTarget Corporation74.1 bn16.926.4%4.1%−1.7%+80% / +22%
DGDollar General Corp31.2 bn18.419.7%3.9%+5.2%+29% / +8%
DLTRDollar Tree, Inc.27.6 bn17.945.9%8.0%+10.4%+33% / +19%
BURLBurlington Stores, Inc.16.2 bn23.241.4%5.8%+8.8%+2% / +52%
BJBj’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.14.0 bn24.327.7%2.6%+4.7%+24% / +72%
FIVEFive Below, Inc.13.9 bn22.628.3%11.7%+22.9%+53% / +34%
MMacy's, Inc.6.7 bn9.416.0%3.3%−1.7%+15% / +62%
OLLIOllie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.5.6 bn21.014.9%9.8%+16.6%−24% / +28%
PSMTPriceSmart, Inc.5.1 bn30.612.3%2.8%+11.5%+34% / +145%
KSSKohl’s Corp2.9 bn10.96.7%1.7%−4.3%+3% / +8%
DDSDillard’s, Inc.——33.8%10.3%−0.4%+7% / +91%
MNSOMINISO Group Holding Limited——26.9%15.4%+48.1%−48% / −59%

1- and 3-year price returns: for DDS from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Scenarios are not available. input data missing

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

In brief

Dillard's is one of the largest U.S. retailers of apparel, cosmetics and home furnishings, operating a mall-based store network and an online store. Retail sales reached 6.232 billion USD in fiscal 2025, and the second quarter of 2026 showed a higher gross margin, partly supported by tariff refunds. The company could remain sensitive to payroll costs and the pace of consumer spending.

SWOT

Strengths

  • The company holds a solid cash position and returned significant sums to shareholders in fiscal 2025 1. Its mall-based store network and exclusive brands are important assets.
  • Retail gross margin has stayed high, and tax refunds helped results in 2026 13.
  • The Citibank partnership for private label cards provides recurring income from the portfolio 1.

Weaknesses

  • Payroll and operating expenses have risen and eroded operating margin 13.
  • The business is seasonal, and the final quarter can decisively influence annual results 1.
  • Reliance on physical stores in malls exposes the company to lower traffic and real estate costs.

Opportunities

  • If online sales and buy-online-pick-up-in-store grow, the company could expand its customer base 1.
  • Property sales could generate gains and fund store modernization, as has happened before 13.
  • If inflation eases and consumer spending rises, demand for fashion categories could recover.

Threats

  • Competition from e-commerce and off-price retailers could reduce prices and margins 1.
  • Geopolitical tensions and tariffs could raise sourcing costs and disrupt the supply chain 1.
  • Natural disasters and storms on the Gulf and Atlantic coasts could affect stores that the company only partly insures 1.

Risks

  • Competitionhigh

    Intense competition in retail and online could reduce prices, margins and market share 1.

  • Dependence on the holiday seasonhigh

    A weak final quarter could disproportionately affect annual results 1.

  • Distribution disruptionsmedium

    Fire, storms or other events could disrupt distribution centers and deliveries to stores 1.

  • Real estate exposuremedium

    The company owns or leases its store space, and falling property values could lead to impairment or closure costs 1.

  • Economic conditionsmedium

    Lower consumer confidence or discretionary spending could reduce sales 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If the sales growth trend holds and tariff refunds are not the only support for margin, results in 2026 could exceed last year's.
  • Its cash position and lower debt could give the company flexibility for dividends and store modernization.
  • If the exclusive brand assortment keeps attracting customers, the company could sustain better margins than off-price rivals.

What would break the thesis

  • If retail margin returns to earlier levels without tariff refunds, profit could fall noticeably.
  • Payroll pressure and higher operating costs could keep eroding profitability.
  • If mall traffic falls and online competition intensifies, store sales could stagnate or decline.

What to watch

  • Comparable store sales trend and gross margin excluding tariff refundsQ3 2026
  • Level of operating expenses and payroll relative to salesQ3 2026
  • Scheduled 80 million USD debt maturity due May 2027 and its repayment2027
  • Company guidance on inflation and tariff effects for fiscal 2026next 10-K

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

The business

Dillard's, Inc. (founded in 1938, headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas) is a retailer of apparel, cosmetics and home furnishings, operating 271 stores and an online store as of January 31, 2026 1. It operates mainly in the southwest, southeast and midwest of the United States, in malls and open-air centers. The construction business through CDI Contractors, LLC is a small part of sales but builds and remodels the company's own stores 1.

Sales are seasonal, with the last quarter of the fiscal year contributing roughly one-third of annual sales, driven by the holiday season 1. The company relies on exclusive brands such as Antonio Melani and Gianni Bini to differentiate its offer and protect margins 1. Since January 2024 the private label credit cards have been run by Citibank under a long-term alliance 1.

In the first half of 2026, the company reported net income of 348.2 million USD, higher than a year earlier, supported by a 104.1 million USD litigation gain and tariff refunds 3. The store count remained at 272 over the same period 3.

Segments

Retail operations

The retail segment accounts for 96% of net sales and includes cosmetics (16%), ladies' apparel (20%), ladies' accessories and lingerie (14%), juniors' and children's apparel (9%), men's apparel and accessories (19%), shoes (14%) and home and furniture (4%) 1.

Construction (CDI Contractors)

The construction segment, through CDI Contractors, accounts for about 4% of net sales and mainly works on building and remodeling the company's stores 1.

Market context

The U.S. apparel and home retail market is competitive and sensitive to consumer confidence, inflation and discretionary spending. The company reported retail sales per square foot of 138 USD in fiscal 2025 1, and in 2026 the consumer proved relatively resilient 2.

Mall traffic remains an important factor, and a decline could weigh on sales. The company notes that its concentration of stores in energy-producing regions exposes results to volatility there 1.

Trends

  • Tariffs and IEEPA refundsmixed

    IEEPA tariff refunds added 37.2 million USD in the second quarter of 2026 and lifted retail gross margin by 260 basis points; the company does not expect additional significant refunds 3. Without these refunds, margin would have been lower.

  • Payroll pressureheadwind

    Operating expenses rose mainly due to payroll and related costs, both in fiscal 2025 and in the second quarter of 2026 13. If this pressure persists, it could reduce operating margin.

  • Debt reductiontailwind

    The company paid a 96 million USD debt maturity in the second quarter of 2026 and kept a solid cash position 23. Lower debt could support financial flexibility.

  • Inflation and pricingmixed

    Inflation affected the business in 2025 and 2024, and customers' willingness to accept price increases will shape the impact in 2026 1. If demand weakens, markdowns could reduce margins.

Competitive position

Dillard's competes with traditional department stores, specialty retailers, off-price and discount stores, and online retailers 1. Some competitors are larger and have greater financial resources, which may allow them to invest more in promotion and assortment 1.

Competition in e-commerce is intensifying, and the company notes it could face pressure on prices or lose market share if it does not maintain its position 1.

  • Traditional department stores

    Regional and national department stores competing directly for the same apparel and cosmetics customers, cited generically in the company's filing 1.

  • Specialty retailers

    Chains selling a single category of goods and competing in areas such as footwear or lingerie 1.

  • Off-price and discount retailers

    Low-price stores that can attract price-sensitive shoppers, cited as competitive pressure in the annual report 1.

  • Online retailers

    E-commerce platforms that reduce the advantage of physical stores and intensify price comparison 1.

News & filings

In the press

No news in our archive over the last 180 days.

SEC filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2026-01-31 · SEC / Dillard's, Inc. · 27 Mar 2026
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-08-01 · SEC / Dillard's, Inc. · 04 Sept 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Dillard's, Inc. · 13 Aug 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.