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Dillard's Inc is an American fashion apparel, cosmetics, and home furnishings retailer. Its stores offer a large variety of merchandise and feature products from both national and exclusive brand sources. The company also operates a general contracting construction company, CDI Contractors. CDI Contractors' business includes constructing and remodelling stores for Dillards. The merchandise selections include exclusive brand merchandise such as Antonio Melani, Gianni Bini, Daniel Cremieux, Roundtree & Yorke, and private-label merchandise, among others. The company operates in two business segments; Retail Operations and Construction. The Retail Operations segment generates maximum revenue for the company.

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Dillard's's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.26% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.04 million shares sold short, which is 31.33% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 9.41 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Dillard's Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731936622_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Dillard's has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Dillard's's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Dillard's's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.61%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintains Dillard's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $380 to $450.

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Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Market Perform on Dillard's, Raises Price Target to $450

UBS analyst Mauricio Serna maintains Dillard's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>) with a Sell and raises the price target from $194 to $198.

UBS Maintains Sell on Dillard's, Raises Price Target to $198

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Dillard's shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 EPS results.

Dillard's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $7.73 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $6.66 by 16.07 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.43 billion which met the analyst consensus estimate. This is a 3.35 percent decrease over sales of $1.48 billion the same period last year.

Dillard's Q3 2024 GAAP EPS $7.73 Beats $6.66 Estimate, Sales $1.427B Miss $1.434B Estimate

Dillard's's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 7.5% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.09 million shares sold short, which is 33.07% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 7.95 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Dillard's Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730387714_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Dillard's has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Dillard's's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Dillard's's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.65%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Peering Into Dillard's's Recent Short Interest

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A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Macy&#39;s (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/m#NYSE">M</a>). Shares have added about 1.1% in that time frame, underperforming the S&amp;P 500.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Macy&#39;s due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let&#39;s take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
<h3>Macy&#39;s Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Comps Decline Y/Y</h3>
Macy&#39;s has reported second-quarter fiscal 2024 results, wherein the top line lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate while the bottom line surpassed the same. Total revenues declined and earnings increased from the year-ago quarter&#39;s reported figures. Comparable sales (comps) fell on an owned basis and an owned-plus-licensed basis.
<h3>Sales &amp; Earnings Picture</h3>
Macy&#39;s has reported adjusted earnings of 53 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 32 cents. Also, the bottom line increased from 23 cents in the year-ago period.
Net sales of $4,937 million missed the consensus estimate of $5,091 million. Also, the top line dipped 3.8% from the year-ago quarter. Comps fell 4% on an owned basis and 3.3% on an owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace basis from the prior-year quarter.
Macy&#39;s ongoing business comps, including both go-forward locations and digital platforms across all nameplates, decreased 3.8% on an owned basis and 3% when including owned, licensed and marketplace channels.
Net credit card revenues were $125 million, up 4.2% from the year-ago period. The metric represented 2.5% of sales, up 20 basis points from the year-ago quarter.
<h3>Details by Brands</h3>
Comps across Macy&#39;s declined 4.5% year over year on an owned basis and 3.6% on an owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace basis. At the Bloomingdale&#39;s brand, comps decreased 1.1% on an owned basis and 1.4% on an owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace basis. Comps at the Bluemercury brand rose 2% on an owned basis.
<h3>Margins</h3>
The gross margin was 40.5%. The metric increased 240 basis points from 38.1% in the prior-year quarter. The merchandise margin increased 210 basis points primarily due to reduced year-over-year discounting, favorable inventory shortages resulting from the company&#39;s asset protection efforts and M&#39;s transition to cost accounting.
Delivery expenses as a percentage of net sales improved year over year by 30 basis points, driven by lower shipped sales volumes and enhanced delivery expense management, reflecting cost-saving measures and process re-engineering initiatives.
The company reported selling, general and administrative (SG&amp;A) expenses of $1.97 billion, down 0.4% from $1.98 billion in the year-ago period. As a percentage of net sales, SG&amp;A expenses increased 140 basis points year over year to 40% on lower net sales.
Macy&#39;s reported an adjusted EBITDA of $438 million, up 26.2% from an adjusted EBITDA of $347 million in the year-ago quarter. We note that the adjusted EBITDA margin was 8.9%, up 210 basis points year over year.
<h3>Other Financial Aspects</h3>
M ended the fiscal second quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $646 million, long-term debt of $2.99 billion, and shareholders&#39; equity of $4.30 billion. Merchandise inventories rose 6% on a year-over-year basis. In the second quarter of fiscal 2024, Macy&#39;s provided cash from operating activities of $137 million.
<h3>A Peek Into Guidance</h3>
The company has revised its annual outlook to account for more cautious consumers and a more intense promotional environment than previously anticipated. This updated outlook is intended to provide the flexibility needed to navigate the continued uncertainty in the discretionary consumer market. M has reaffirmed its annual adjusted earnings per share outlook.
However, Macy&#39;s continues to see fiscal 2024 as a transitional and investment year, focusing on key strategic initiatives to improve customer experience. With the support of a strong balance sheet, the company will prioritize enhancing its gross margin and maintaining expense control to safeguard profitability amid ongoing macroeconomic challenges.
Net sales are projected to be $22.1-$22.4 billion, a slight reduction from the previously stated $22.3-$22.9 billion. Notably, the company reported net sales of $23.1 billion in fiscal 2023.
The outlook for comparable owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace sales on a 52-week basis has also been adjusted, with a projected year-over-year decline of 0.5-2%, down from the previously stated range between a drop of 1% and an increase of 1.5%.
Adjusted earnings per share are envisioned to be $2.55-$2.90 for fiscal 2024, implying a decline from the $3.50 earned in the prior year.
<h2>How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?</h2>
It turns out, fresh estimates have trended downward during the past month.
The consensus estimate has shifted -100% due to these changes.
<h2>VGM Scores</h2>
Currently, Macy&#39;s has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with a D. However, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top 20% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of A. If you aren&#39;t focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
<h2>Outlook</h2>
Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions has been net zero. It&#39;s no surprise Macy&#39;s has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). We expect a below average return from the stock in the next few months.
<h2>Performance of an Industry Player</h2>
Macy&#39;s belongs to the Zacks Retail - Regional Department Stores industry. Another stock from the same industry, Dillard&#39;s (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dds#NYSE">DDS</a>), has gained 6.1% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended July 2024.
Dillard&#39;s reported revenues of $1.49 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -4.9%. EPS of $4.59 for the same period compares with $7.98 a year ago.
Dillard&#39;s is expected to post earnings of $6.47 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -30.4%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -4.2%.
Dillard&#39;s has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of C.
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Macy's Up 1.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

UBS analyst Mauricio Serna maintains Dillard's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>) with a Sell and lowers the price target from $202 to $194.

UBS Maintains Sell on Dillard's, Lowers Price Target to $194

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintains Dillard's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $475 to $380.

Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Market Perform on Dillard's, Lowers Price Target to $380

Dillard's shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q2 financial results.

Dillard's Q2 Total Retail Sales Decrease 5%, Comparable Store Sales Down 5%

Dillard's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $4.59 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $5.95 by 22.86 percent. This is a 42.48 percent decrease over earnings of $7.98 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.49 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.53 billion by 2.58 percent. This is a 4.98 percent decrease over sales of $1.57 billion the same period last year.

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Dillard's Q2 2024 GAAP EPS $4.59 Misses $5.95 Estimate, Sales $1.49B Miss $1.53B Estimate

Dillard's's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 11.81% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 895 thousand shares sold short, which is 26.65% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 7.84 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Dillard's Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1723230920_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Dillard's has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Dillard's's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Dillard's's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 10.35%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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William T. Dillard II, CEO at Dillard's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>), disclosed an insider purchase on August 8, based on a new SEC filing.
What Happened: II made a significant move by purchasing 148 shares of Dillard's as reported in a Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000028917/000141588924020975//Archives/edgar/data/28917/000141588924020975/0001415889-24-020975-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a>. The transaction's total worth stands at $54,400.
Monitoring the market, Dillard's's shares down by 0.0% at $380.91 during Friday's morning.
<h3>About Dillard's</h3>
Dillard's Inc is an American fashion apparel, cosmetics, and home furnishings retailer. Its stores offer a large variety of merchandise and feature products from both national and exclusive brand sources. The company also operates a general contracting construction company, CDI Contractors. CDI Contractors' business includes constructing and remodelling stores for Dillards. The merchandise selections include exclusive brand merchandise such as Antonio Melani, Gianni Bini, Daniel Cremieux, Roundtree &amp; Yorke, and private-label merchandise, among others. The company operates in two business segments; Retail Operations and Construction. The Retail Operations segment generates maximum revenue for the company.
<h3>Dillard's's Financial Performance</h3>
Revenue Challenges: Dillard's's revenue growth over 3 months faced difficulties. As of 30 April, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -2.55%. This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Consumer Discretionary sector.
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Gross Margin: Achieving a high gross margin of 45.46%, the company performs well in terms of cost management and profitability within its sector.
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Earnings per Share (EPS): Dillard's's EPS is notably higher than the industry average. The company achieved a positive bottom-line trend with a current EPS of 11.09.
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Debt Management: Dillard's's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.3, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
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Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The current P/E ratio of 8.66 is below industry norms, indicating potential undervaluation and presenting an investment opportunity.
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Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: The current P/S ratio of 0.91 is below industry norms, suggesting potential undervaluation and presenting an investment opportunity for those considering sales performance.
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EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): With a lower-than-industry-average EV/EBITDA ratio of 5.02, Dillard's presents a potential value opportunity, as investors are paying less for each unit of EBITDA.
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Market Capitalization Analysis: The company exhibits a lower market capitalization profile, positioning itself below industry averages. This suggests a smaller scale relative to peers.
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<h3>The Impact of Insider Transactions on Investments</h3>
Insider transactions serve as a piece of the puzzle in investment decisions, rather than the entire picture.
From a legal standpoint, the term "insider" pertains to any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities as outlined in Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This encompasses executives in the c-suite and significant hedge funds. These insiders are mandated to inform the public of their transactions through a Form 4 filing, to be submitted within two business days of the transaction.
A company insider's new purchase is a indicator of their positive anticipation for a rise in the stock.
While insider sells may not necessarily reflect a bearish view and can be motivated by various factors.
<h3>Unlocking the Meaning of Transaction Codes</h3>
When it comes to transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> tend to focus on those in the open market, detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 denotes a purchase, while S indicates a sale. Transaction code C signals the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0000028917">Check Out The Full List Of Dillard's's Insider Trades.</a>
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Insider Trades

Dillard's CEO Trades $54K In Company Stock

Dillard's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 7.88% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.29%. Currently, Dillard's has a market capitalization of $7.59 billion. 
Buying $1000 In DDS: If an investor had bought $1000 of DDS stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $20,955.48 today based on a price of $467.83 for DDS at the time of writing.
<h3>Dillard's's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1720800050_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Dillard's Stock In The Last 20 Years

Dillard's's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.98% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 930 thousand shares sold short, which is 27.72% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 8.55 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Dillard's Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1717774221_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Dillard's has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Dillard's's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Dillard's's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 10.41%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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It was revealed in a recent SEC filing that WARREN STEPHENS, Director at Dillard's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>) made a noteworthy insider purchase on May 21,.
What Happened: A Form 4 filing from the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000028917/000106299324010817//Archives/edgar/data/28917/000106299324010817/0001062993-24-010817-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Tuesday showed that STEPHENS purchased 400 shares of Dillard's. The total transaction amounted to $173,400. 
As of Tuesday morning, Dillard's shares are down by 0.0%, currently priced at $435.85.
<h3>Unveiling the Story Behind Dillard's</h3>
Dillard's Inc is an American fashion apparel, cosmetics, and home furnishings retailer. Its stores offer a large variety of merchandise and feature products from both national and exclusive brand sources. The company also operates a general contracting construction company, CDI Contractors. CDI Contractors' business includes constructing and remodelling stores for Dillards. The merchandise selections include exclusive brand merchandise such as Antonio Melani, Gianni Bini, Daniel Cremieux, Roundtree &amp; Yorke, and private-label merchandise, among others. The company operates in two business segments; Retail Operations and Construction. The Retail Operations segment generates maximum revenue for the company.
<h3>A Deep Dive into Dillard's's Financials</h3>
Negative Revenue Trend: Examining Dillard's's financials over 3 months reveals challenges. As of 30 April, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -27.15% in revenue growth, reflecting a decrease in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Exploring Profitability:
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Gross Margin: The company excels with a remarkable gross margin of 45.46%, indicating superior cost efficiency and profitability compared to its industry peers.
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Earnings per Share (EPS): The company excels with an EPS that surpasses the industry average. With a current EPS of 11.09, Dillard's showcases strong earnings per share.
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Debt Management: Dillard's's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.3, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
Insights into Valuation Metrics:
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Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The Price to Earnings ratio of 9.91 is lower than the industry average, indicating potential undervaluation for the stock.
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Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: The Price to Sales ratio is 1.04, which is lower than the industry average. This suggests a possible undervaluation based on sales performance.
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EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): Dillard's's EV/EBITDA ratio at 5.82 suggests potential undervaluation, falling below industry averages.
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Market Capitalization Perspectives: The company's market capitalization falls below industry averages, signaling a relatively smaller size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as perceived growth potential or operational scale.
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<h3>Unmasking the Significance of Insider Transactions</h3>
While insider transactions provide valuable information, they should be part of a broader analysis in making investment decisions.
In the realm of legality, an "insider" is defined as any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes executives in the c-suite and major hedge funds. These insiders are required to disclose their transactions through a Form 4 filing, to be submitted within two business days of the transaction.
Notably, when a company insider makes a new purchase, it is considered an indicator of their positive expectations for the stock.
Conversely, insider sells may not necessarily signal a bearish stance on the stock and can be motivated by various factors.
<h3>Unlocking the Meaning of Transaction Codes</h3>
Digging into the details of stock transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> frequently turn their attention to those taking place in the open market, as outlined in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C signals the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0000028917">Check Out The Full List Of Dillard's's Insider Trades.</a>
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Director Of Dillard's Makes $173K Buy

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintains Dillard's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $450 to $475.

Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Market Perform on Dillard's, Raises Price Target to $475

U.S. major stock indices climbed higher on Thursday morning, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average achieving a historic milestone by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/05/38867145/asia-markets-advance-while-europe-dips-gold-closes-in-on-2-400-again-global-markets-today-while-us-s">surpassing 40,000 points</a>. 
Blue-chip stocks are experiencing their thirteenth positive session out of the last fifteen, extending the bull market that commenced in October to a 24% rally.
The S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 both inched up by 0.1%, further updating their record highs, driven <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/38857144/s-p-500-nasdaq-100-dow-jones-shatter-record-highs-in-unstoppable-bull-market-rally">by soft economic data.</a>
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For the week ending May 11, unemployment benefit claims fell by 10,000 to 222,000, although this remains the third-highest level for the year. 
Industrial production was flat in April, missing expectations of a 0.1% increase, while manufacturing production dropped by 0.3% from the previous month, also falling short of market forecasts of a 0.1% growth.
Treasury yields hold broadly steady, while the U.S. dollar index (DXY) witnessed minor gains, up 0.1%. 
Chinese stocks continued their positive momentum, with the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KWEB#NYSE">KWEB</a>), tracking the nation&#8217;s tech stocks, up 1.8% and reaching its highest levels since mid-February 2023.
Notably, renowned &#8216;big short&#8217; investor Michael Burry added Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) to his hedge fund&#8217;s holdings and increased his stakes in JD.com Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NYSE">JD</a>) and Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/05/38878116/big-short-investor-michael-burry-bets-heavy-on-gold-renewable-energy-stocks-exits-amazon-alphabet">the latest 13F filing.</a>
The bloodbath on meme stocks continued, while gold and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) both fell :
<ul>
<li>GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) down 21%, after a 19% drop on Wednesday. </li>
<li>AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMC#NYSE">AMC</a>) fell 10%, after a 20% drop a day earlier</li>
<li>Gold paused for a breather, down 0.3%, while copper fell 0.7% on track to snap a 5-day winning streak.</li>
<li>Bitcoin fell 1.7%, after rising as much as 7.6% on Wednesday.</li>
</ul>
Energy And Commodities: Natural gas made headlines, with U.S. Henry Hub prices rising 4% to $2.375/MMBTu, up over 35% since the start of the month. The Energy Information Administration reported that U.S. utilities injected 70 billion cubic feet (bcf) of gas into storage during the week ending May 10, falling short of market expectations of a 76 bcf increase.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<tbody>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>39,975.05</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,311.27</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,607.05</td>
<td>0.1 %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>208.58</td>
<td>-0.4%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 13:17 p.m. EDT </figcaption></figure>
The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was flat at $529.80, the&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.2% to $399.92 and the tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) was flat at $453.15, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.&nbsp;
Sector-wise, the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) outperformed, up by 1.7%. The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) was the laggard, down 0.6%. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) rallied 6.5% on track for its strongest day in 6 months, after the company topped Street&#8217;s estimates on both revenue and earnings last quarter.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings were Deere &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>) down 4%, Advance Drainage Systems Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMS#NYSE">WMS</a>) down 3.4%, Dillards Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>) down 1.4% and Under Armour Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UA#NYSE">UA</a>) down 0.6%. </li>
<li>Chubb Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CB#NYSE">CB</a>) rose over 4%, after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/38873913/warren-buffetts-berkshire-confirms-apple-sale-dumps-this-pc-maker-finally-reveals-mystery-stock-">Warren Buffett&#8217;s Berkshire Hathaway</a> purchased 25.92 million shares of the stock. </li>
<li>Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) fell over 8%, as the cryptocurrency market saw broad-based drops. </li>
<li>Large-cap companies reporting their earnings after the market close are Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), Copart Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPRT#NASDAQ">CPRT</a>) and Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>). </li>
</ul>
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