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Wednesday, UBS analysts adjusted the price target for Dillard’s Inc. (NYSE: NYSE:DDS) shares, raising it to $200 from the previous $196, while continuing to recommend a Sell rating on the stock. Currently trading at $499.34, Dillard’s is near its 52-week high of $509.36, having delivered an impressive 52.84% return over the past six months. According to InvestingPro data, analyst targets for the stock range from $200 to $450. The analysts expect that the market will primarily be interested in the company’s fourth-quarter operational trends as Dillard’s is not likely to provide guidance for the fiscal year 2025 or first-quarter-to-date commentary. InvestingPro analysis shows the company maintains excellent financial health with a GREAT overall score, supported by strong profitability and price momentum metrics. Two key InvestingPro Tips highlight that Dillard’s holds more cash than debt and has maintained dividend payments for 54 consecutive years, with 13 additional insights available to subscribers.
The UBS team believes that Dillard’s comparable sales trend may have seen improvement in the fourth quarter, although it likely remained down year-over-year due to losing market share to competitors. Additionally, they suspect that the company has continued to face gross margin pressures. The analysts anticipate that the market’s expectations align with their view on these metrics, predicting an in-line result for Dillard’s fourth-quarter performance.
According to the UBS analysts, there is a historical pattern where Dillard’s stock has experienced significant price movements of approximately plus or minus 8.2% around earnings announcements. However, this time around, they foresee less volatility than this historical average following the company’s fourth-quarter results.
Dillard’s financial performance and stock valuation are closely monitored by investors, as the retail sector faces various challenges, including competitive pressures and changing consumer behaviors. The updated price target from UBS reflects the latest data and expectations ahead of the company’s earnings report.
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