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LITTLE ROCK - Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS), a retail department store chain, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend. The dividend of $0.25 per share will be distributed to shareholders of the Class A and Class B Common Stock. According to InvestingPro data, Dillard’s has maintained dividend payments for 54 consecutive years and currently offers a 5.95% dividend yield.
The declared dividend is scheduled for payment on May 5, 2025, with shareholders on record by March 31, 2025, eligible for the dividend payout. This announcement follows the company’s regular practice of returning value to its shareholders through periodic dividend payments.
Dillard’s operates retail department stores across the United States, offering a selection of merchandise including fashion apparel, cosmetics, and home furnishings. The company’s decision to declare a dividend reflects its financial health and commitment to providing shareholder returns.
The dividend declaration is a common financial event for publicly traded companies and is subject to change based on the company’s performance and board decisions. Shareholders often view dividends as a sign of a company’s stability and profitability, making such announcements closely watched by investors and market analysts.
Investors holding shares of Dillard’s stock can expect the dividend payment to be made in the first week of May, provided they are on the company’s books by the end of March. This financial event is based on a press release statement from Dillard’s, Inc.
In other recent news, Dillard’s Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings of $13.48 per share, surpassing analyst expectations of $9.35 per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was $2.02 billion, exceeding estimates of $1.95 billion. However, Dillard’s faced challenges with a decline in gross margins, which fell to 36.1% from 37.7% in the previous year. Despite this, CFRA analyst Zachary Warring raised the company’s stock price target to $420, maintaining a Hold rating, citing anticipated improvements in operating efficiencies and margins. The analyst also revised the fiscal year 2026 earnings per share estimate to $35.00 and introduced a fiscal year 2027 estimate of $36.00. Dillard’s experienced a year-over-year gross margin decline of 170 basis points, primarily due to weaker performance in the Home & Furniture and Ladies Apparel segments. Inventory levels increased by 7% compared to the prior year, raising potential concerns about excess stock. For the full fiscal year 2024, Dillard’s reported a net income of $593.5 million, down from $738.8 million in fiscal 2023.
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