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Dillard's (DDS) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
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Dillard's (DDS) came out with quarterly earnings of $14.50 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.85 per share. This compares to earnings of $15.68 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 63.84%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this department store operator would post earnings of $4.87 per share when it actually produced earnings of $10.96, delivering a surprise of 125.05%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Dillard's, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Regional Department Stores industry, posted revenues of $2.13 billion for the quarter ended January 2023, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.75%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $2.11 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Dillard's shares have added about 25.8% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 6.2%.
What's Next for Dillard's?
While Dillard's has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Dillard's: unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $7.10 on $1.58 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $24.94 on $6.83 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Retail - Regional Department Stores is currently in the bottom 19% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Macy's (M), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended January 2023. The results are expected to be released on March 2.
This department store operator is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.60 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -34.7%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 4.3% lower over the last 30 days to the current level.
Macy's' revenues are expected to be $8.2 billion, down 5.3% from the year-ago quarter.
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Dillard's (DDS) came out with quarterly earnings of $14.50 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.85 per share. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Macy's, Inc. (M) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Macy's, Inc. (M) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard's (DDS) came out with quarterly earnings of $14.50 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.85 per share. Dillard's, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Regional Department Stores industry, posted revenues of $2.13 billion for the quarter ended January 2023, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.75%.
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Dillard's (DDS) came out with quarterly earnings of $14.50 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.85 per share. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Macy's, Inc. (M) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard's, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Regional Department Stores industry, posted revenues of $2.13 billion for the quarter ended January 2023, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.75%.
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Dillard's (DDS) came out with quarterly earnings of $14.50 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.85 per share. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Macy's, Inc. (M) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for the stock.
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Dillard Inc. Q4 Profit beats estimates
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(RTTNews) - Dillard Inc. (DDS) announced earnings for fourth quarter that beat the Street estimates.
The company's earnings totaled $289.2 million, or $16.89 per share. This compares with $321.2 million, or $16.61 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.
Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $12.35 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the quarter rose 0.6% to $2.126 billion from $2.113 billion last year.
Dillard Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings (Q4): $289.2 Mln. vs. $321.2 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q4): $16.89 vs. $16.61 last year. -Analyst Estimates: $12.35 -Revenue (Q4): $2.126 Bln vs. $2.113 Bln last year.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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(RTTNews) - Dillard Inc. (DDS) announced earnings for fourth quarter that beat the Street estimates. This compares with $321.2 million, or $16.61 per share, in last year's fourth quarter. Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $12.35 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters.
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(RTTNews) - Dillard Inc. (DDS) announced earnings for fourth quarter that beat the Street estimates. This compares with $321.2 million, or $16.61 per share, in last year's fourth quarter. -Analyst Estimates: $12.35 -Revenue (Q4): $2.126 Bln vs. $2.113 Bln last year.
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(RTTNews) - Dillard Inc. (DDS) announced earnings for fourth quarter that beat the Street estimates. This compares with $321.2 million, or $16.61 per share, in last year's fourth quarter. The company's revenue for the quarter rose 0.6% to $2.126 billion from $2.113 billion last year.
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(RTTNews) - Dillard Inc. (DDS) announced earnings for fourth quarter that beat the Street estimates. This compares with $321.2 million, or $16.61 per share, in last year's fourth quarter. Dillard Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings (Q4): $289.2 Mln.
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Dillard's (DDS) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $395.97 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.25% move from the prior day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.15%. At the same time, the Dow added 1.11%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 11.35%.
Heading into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 4.66% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 1.99% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.49% in that time.
Investors will be hoping for strength from Dillard's as it approaches its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $8.85, down 43.56% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $2.11 billion, down 0.11% from the year-ago period.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Dillard's should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. Dillard's is holding a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell) right now.
Looking at its valuation, Dillard's is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 15.68. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 9.97, so we one might conclude that Dillard's is trading at a premium comparatively.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 203, which puts it in the bottom 20% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $395.97 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.25% move from the prior day. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard's (DDS) closed at $395.97 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.25% move from the prior day. Heading into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 4.66% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 1.99% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.49% in that time.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $395.97 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.25% move from the prior day. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 203, which puts it in the bottom 20% of all 250+ industries.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $395.97 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.25% move from the prior day. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Heading into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 4.66% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 1.99% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.49% in that time.
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2023-02-07 00:00:00 UTC
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Dillard's (DDS) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $415.36, moving +0.78% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.29%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.78%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 4.94%.
Heading into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 26.05% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 6.05% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.64% in that time.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from Dillard's as it approaches its next earnings report date. On that day, Dillard's is projected to report earnings of $8.85 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 43.56%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $2.11 billion, down 0.11% from the year-ago period.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Dillard's. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.35% lower within the past month. Dillard's currently has a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Digging into valuation, Dillard's currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 16.53. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 10.72, so we one might conclude that Dillard's is trading at a premium comparatively.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 199, putting it in the bottom 22% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $415.36, moving +0.78% from the previous trading session. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $415.36, moving +0.78% from the previous trading session. Heading into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 26.05% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 6.05% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.64% in that time.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $415.36, moving +0.78% from the previous trading session. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 199, putting it in the bottom 22% of all 250+ industries.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $415.36, moving +0.78% from the previous trading session. Heading into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 26.05% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 6.05% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.64% in that time.
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Dillard's (DDS) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $394.56, moving +0.32% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.05% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.02%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 9.7%.
Heading into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 23.66% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 11.69% and the S&P 500's gain of 6.27% in that time.
Investors will be hoping for strength from Dillard's as it approaches its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $6.79, down 56.7% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $2.11 billion, down 0.11% from the year-ago period.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Dillard's. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.03% lower. Dillard's is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Dillard's's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 9.4. This represents a no noticeable deviation compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 9.4.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 101, which puts it in the top 41% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $394.56, moving +0.32% from the previous trading session. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $2.11 billion, down 0.11% from the year-ago period.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $394.56, moving +0.32% from the previous trading session. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Heading into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 23.66% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 11.69% and the S&P 500's gain of 6.27% in that time.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $394.56, moving +0.32% from the previous trading session. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 101, which puts it in the top 41% of all 250+ industries.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $394.56, moving +0.32% from the previous trading session. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Investors should also note Dillard's's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 9.4.
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A Shares Near 52-Week High - Market Mover
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A (DDS) shares closed today at 0.8% below its 52 week high of $389.79, giving the company a market cap of $4B. The stock is currently up 17.5% year-to-date, up 59.0% over the past 12 months, and up 497.6% over the past five years. This week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.8%, and the S&P 500 rose 2.5%.
Trading Activity
Trading volume this week was 13.8% lower than the 20-day average.
Beta, a measure of the stock’s volatility relative to the overall market stands at 1.5.
Technical Indicators
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the stock was between 30 and 70.
MACD, a trend-following momentum indicator, indicates a downward trend.
The stock closed above its Bollinger band, indicating it may be overbought.
Market Comparative Performance
The company's share price is the same as the S&P 500 Index , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis
The company's share price is the same as the Dow Jones Industrial Average , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis
The company share price is the same as the performance of its peers in the Consumer Discretionary industry sector , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5 year basis
Per Group Comparative Performance
The company's stock price performance year-to-date beats the peer average by 30.6%
The company's stock price performance over the past 12 months beats the peer average by -591.0%
The company's price-to-earnings ratio, which relates a company's share price to its earnings per share, is -54.6% lower than the average peer.
This story was produced by the Kwhen Automated News Generator. For more articles like this, please visit us at finance.kwhen.com. Write to editors@kwhen.com. © 2020 Kwhen Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A (DDS) shares closed today at 0.8% below its 52 week high of $389.79, giving the company a market cap of $4B. Beta, a measure of the stock’s volatility relative to the overall market stands at 1.5. Technical Indicators The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the stock was between 30 and 70.
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A (DDS) shares closed today at 0.8% below its 52 week high of $389.79, giving the company a market cap of $4B. This week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.8%, and the S&P 500 rose 2.5%. Trading Activity Trading volume this week was 13.8% lower than the 20-day average.
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A (DDS) shares closed today at 0.8% below its 52 week high of $389.79, giving the company a market cap of $4B. Market Comparative Performance The company's share price is the same as the S&P 500 Index , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis The company's share price is the same as the Dow Jones Industrial Average , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis The company share price is the same as the performance of its peers in the Consumer Discretionary industry sector , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5 year basis Per Group Comparative Performance The company's stock price performance year-to-date beats the peer average by 30.6% The company's stock price performance over the past 12 months beats the peer average by -591.0% The company's price-to-earnings ratio, which relates a company's share price to its earnings per share, is -54.6% lower than the average peer. This story was produced by the Kwhen Automated News Generator.
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A (DDS) shares closed today at 0.8% below its 52 week high of $389.79, giving the company a market cap of $4B. This week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.8%, and the S&P 500 rose 2.5%. Technical Indicators The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the stock was between 30 and 70.
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Dillard's (DDS) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $385.49, moving +1.49% from the previous trading session. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.1%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.61%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 6.59%.
Coming into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 21.57% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 8.83%, while the S&P 500 gained 4.58%.
Dillard's will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. On that day, Dillard's is projected to report earnings of $8.85 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 43.56%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $2.11 billion, down 0.11% from the prior-year quarter.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $41.85 per share and revenue of $6.89 billion. These totals would mark changes of +4.49% and +6.04%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Dillard's. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the company's business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.03% lower within the past month. Dillard's is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Digging into valuation, Dillard's currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.08. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 9.08, so we one might conclude that Dillard's is trading at a no noticeable deviation comparatively.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 104, which puts it in the top 42% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank includes is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $385.49, moving +1.49% from the previous trading session. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $41.85 per share and revenue of $6.89 billion.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $385.49, moving +1.49% from the previous trading session. Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $41.85 per share and revenue of $6.89 billion.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $385.49, moving +1.49% from the previous trading session. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 104, which puts it in the top 42% of all 250+ industries.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $385.49, moving +1.49% from the previous trading session. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $41.85 per share and revenue of $6.89 billion.
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Dillard's (DDS) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $368.51, moving -1.68% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.07% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.31%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 3.22%.
Coming into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 17.67% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 8.58%, while the S&P 500 gained 4.64%.
Dillard's will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $8.85, down 43.56% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $2.11 billion, down 0.11% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $41.85 per share and revenue of $6.89 billion, which would represent changes of +4.49% and +6.04%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Dillard's. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.03% lower. Dillard's is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Dillard's currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.95. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 8.95, so we one might conclude that Dillard's is trading at a no noticeable deviation comparatively.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 103, which puts it in the top 41% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank includes is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $368.51, moving -1.68% from the previous trading session. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $368.51, moving -1.68% from the previous trading session. For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $41.85 per share and revenue of $6.89 billion, which would represent changes of +4.49% and +6.04%, respectively, from the prior year.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $368.51, moving -1.68% from the previous trading session. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $41.85 per share and revenue of $6.89 billion, which would represent changes of +4.49% and +6.04%, respectively, from the prior year.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $368.51, moving -1.68% from the previous trading session. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.03% lower.
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Dillard's (DDS) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $377.71 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.08% move from the prior day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.2%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.14%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.39%.
Heading into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 23.78% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 8.12% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.01% in that time.
Investors will be hoping for strength from Dillard's as it approaches its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $8.85, down 43.56% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $2.12 billion, up 0.31% from the prior-year quarter.
DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $41.85 per share and revenue of $6.89 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +4.49% and +6.04%, respectively.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Dillard's. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.03% lower within the past month. Dillard's is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Dillard's has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.93 right now. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 8.93, so we one might conclude that Dillard's is trading at a no noticeable deviation comparatively.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, putting it in the top 38% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank includes is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $377.71 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.08% move from the prior day. DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $41.85 per share and revenue of $6.89 billion. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $41.85 per share and revenue of $6.89 billion. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard's (DDS) closed at $377.71 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.08% move from the prior day.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard's (DDS) closed at $377.71 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.08% move from the prior day. DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $41.85 per share and revenue of $6.89 billion.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $377.71 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.08% move from the prior day. DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $41.85 per share and revenue of $6.89 billion. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A Shares Climb 0.3% Past Previous 52-Week High - Market Mover
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A (DDS) shares closed 0.3% higher than its previous 52 week high, giving the company a market cap of $4B. The stock is currently up 13.1% year-to-date, up 51.0% over the past 12 months, and up 468.0% over the past five years. This week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.9%, and the S&P 500 rose 4.6%.
Trading Activity
Trading volume this week was 14.3% higher than the 20-day average.
Beta, a measure of the stock’s volatility relative to the overall market stands at 1.5.
Technical Indicators
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the stock was above 70, indicating it may be overbought.
MACD, a trend-following momentum indicator, indicates a downward trend.
The stock closed above its Bollinger band, indicating it may be overbought.
Market Comparative Performance
The company's share price is the same as the S&P 500 Index , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis
The company's share price is the same as the Dow Jones Industrial Average , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis
The company share price is the same as the performance of its peers in the Consumer Discretionary industry sector , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5 year basis
Per Group Comparative Performance
The company's stock price performance year-to-date beats the peer average by 53.4%
The company's stock price performance over the past 12 months beats the peer average by -447.5%
The company's price-to-earnings ratio, which relates a company's share price to its earnings per share, is -55.3% lower than the average peer.
This story was produced by the Kwhen Automated News Generator. For more articles like this, please visit us at finance.kwhen.com. Write to editors@kwhen.com. © 2020 Kwhen Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A (DDS) shares closed 0.3% higher than its previous 52 week high, giving the company a market cap of $4B. Beta, a measure of the stock’s volatility relative to the overall market stands at 1.5. Market Comparative Performance The company's share price is the same as the S&P 500 Index , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis The company's share price is the same as the Dow Jones Industrial Average , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis The company share price is the same as the performance of its peers in the Consumer Discretionary industry sector , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5 year basis Per Group Comparative Performance The company's stock price performance year-to-date beats the peer average by 53.4% The company's stock price performance over the past 12 months beats the peer average by -447.5% The company's price-to-earnings ratio, which relates a company's share price to its earnings per share, is -55.3% lower than the average peer.
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A (DDS) shares closed 0.3% higher than its previous 52 week high, giving the company a market cap of $4B. This week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.9%, and the S&P 500 rose 4.6%. Market Comparative Performance The company's share price is the same as the S&P 500 Index , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis The company's share price is the same as the Dow Jones Industrial Average , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis The company share price is the same as the performance of its peers in the Consumer Discretionary industry sector , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5 year basis Per Group Comparative Performance The company's stock price performance year-to-date beats the peer average by 53.4% The company's stock price performance over the past 12 months beats the peer average by -447.5% The company's price-to-earnings ratio, which relates a company's share price to its earnings per share, is -55.3% lower than the average peer.
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A (DDS) shares closed 0.3% higher than its previous 52 week high, giving the company a market cap of $4B. Market Comparative Performance The company's share price is the same as the S&P 500 Index , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis The company's share price is the same as the Dow Jones Industrial Average , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis The company share price is the same as the performance of its peers in the Consumer Discretionary industry sector , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5 year basis Per Group Comparative Performance The company's stock price performance year-to-date beats the peer average by 53.4% The company's stock price performance over the past 12 months beats the peer average by -447.5% The company's price-to-earnings ratio, which relates a company's share price to its earnings per share, is -55.3% lower than the average peer. This story was produced by the Kwhen Automated News Generator.
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A (DDS) shares closed 0.3% higher than its previous 52 week high, giving the company a market cap of $4B. Trading Activity Trading volume this week was 14.3% higher than the 20-day average. Technical Indicators The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the stock was above 70, indicating it may be overbought.
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5 Retail Stocks That Could Rally on Lower Inflation
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Much of the fate surrounding the stock market and the broader economy as a whole continues to dwell upon the Fed’s tightening cycle but another month of better-than-expected inflation data is beneficial for stocks.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all items rose 6.5% year over year but showed deflation on a month-to-month basis decreasing -0.1% in December.
To that note, here are five retail stocks that could benefit if inflation continues to be less stressful on consumers.
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CVS Health CVS: Starting off in the pharmaceutical retail space, CVS could see its stock trend higher with inflation regressing. CVS stock has been in a slight downtrend after news broke that the company could acquire Oak Street Health OSH for $10 billion.
Still, the top line growth for CVS has been solid, and Oak Street Health could be a nice addition to CVS’s revenue with OSH sales expected to jump 43% in FY23 to $3.06 billion.
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Dillard’s DDS: One retail company that particularly sticks out from a valuation standpoint is Dillard’s. Improved consumer data could get DDS stock rallying again trading at just 8.5X forward earnings.
Despite a dip expected in the company’s fiscal 2024 earnings, Dillard’s bottom line is still massive and earnings estimate revisions have remained higher over the last quarter.
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Macy’s M: Another retail company that sticks out from a valuation standpoint is omnichannel retailer Macy’s, which trades at just 5.3X forward earnings. Macy’s earnings had slowly but surely begun to stabilize as the company adjusts to the new age of retail shopping. And a stronger consumer would be helpful as the company’s fiscal 2024 earnings are expected to dip below pre-pandemic levels of $4.18 per share in 2019.
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Overstock.com OSTK: E-commerce provider Overstock could see its stock boosted from a stronger consumer which would be greatly beneficial to the company’s continued growth. Overstock saw stellar growth during the pandemic and this could continue with fiscal 2023 sales forecasted to stabilize and rise 1% to $2.04 billion after a -27% fall from FY21 sales of $2.76 billion. Shares of OSTK are still 64% from their highs making the stock a rally prospect if deflation continues.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance WBA: Rounding out the list we go back to the pharmaceutical retail space with Walgreens Boots Alliance. Shares of WBA have rallied more than 20% from their October lows and this momentum could continue if inflation keeps easing. Top and bottom line growth are stabilizing again after Walgreens stock continued to cool off following the boost it received from the pandemic.
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Bottom Line
Consumer data showing signs of deflation on a month-to-month basis is promising for the broader stock market. This is especially significant for the Retail and Wholesale sector and a stronger consumer could lead to more upside in these five stocks.
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It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
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Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Dillard’s DDS: One retail company that particularly sticks out from a valuation standpoint is Dillard’s. Improved consumer data could get DDS stock rallying again trading at just 8.5X forward earnings. Click to get this free report Macy's, Inc. (M) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report CVS Health Corporation (CVS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Overstock.com, Inc. (OSTK) : Free Stock Analysis Report Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Oak Street Health, Inc. (OSH) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Click to get this free report Macy's, Inc. (M) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report CVS Health Corporation (CVS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Overstock.com, Inc. (OSTK) : Free Stock Analysis Report Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Oak Street Health, Inc. (OSH) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Dillard’s DDS: One retail company that particularly sticks out from a valuation standpoint is Dillard’s. Improved consumer data could get DDS stock rallying again trading at just 8.5X forward earnings.
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Click to get this free report Macy's, Inc. (M) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report CVS Health Corporation (CVS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Overstock.com, Inc. (OSTK) : Free Stock Analysis Report Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Oak Street Health, Inc. (OSH) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Dillard’s DDS: One retail company that particularly sticks out from a valuation standpoint is Dillard’s. Improved consumer data could get DDS stock rallying again trading at just 8.5X forward earnings.
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Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Dillard’s DDS: One retail company that particularly sticks out from a valuation standpoint is Dillard’s. Improved consumer data could get DDS stock rallying again trading at just 8.5X forward earnings. Click to get this free report Macy's, Inc. (M) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report CVS Health Corporation (CVS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Overstock.com, Inc. (OSTK) : Free Stock Analysis Report Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Oak Street Health, Inc. (OSH) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Factors Likely to Hurt Bed Bath & Beyond's (BBBY) Q3 Earnings
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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. BBBY is slated to release third-quarter fiscal 2022 results on Jan 10. This leading specialty retailer is expected to deliver sales and earnings declines in the to-be-reported quarter.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company's fiscal third-quarter earnings is pegged at a loss of $1.96 per share, suggesting a 684% decline from the year-ago quarter's reported figure. The loss estimate has widened by 1.6% in the past 30 days. The consensus mark for fiscal third-quarter sales is pegged at $1.43 billion, suggesting a 23.6% decline from the prior-year reported number.
We expect the company’s fiscal third-quarter total revenues to decline 23.1% year over year to $1,444.5 million. We expect the company to post a loss of $1.78 per share, whereas it reported a loss of 25 cents in the prior-year quarter.
In the last reported quarter, the company delivered an earnings surprise of 102.5%. Also, the company has a trailing four-quarter negative earnings surprise of 1,638.4%, on average.
Key Points to Note
Bed Bath & Beyond has been reeling under sluggish sales, the inability to compete with other retail giants and a shift to private brands. This drove away many loyal customers who were looking for their favorite brands. Continued failed attempts to bring in-demand styles onto its shelves and efforts to launch more store-branded products went for a toss.
Meanwhile, it collaborated with suppliers and undertook productive merchandise plans and store fleet optimization plans. However, these efforts failed to bear fruits.
The ongoing inflation, which led to consumers cutting down on discretionary spending, has added to its woes. The company continued to witness industry-wide supply-chain constraints. Consequently, aggressive clearance activity in order to right-size its inventory and the negative impact of supply-chain costs are likely to have dented margins in the fiscal third quarter.
In a recent development, management gave a sneak peek of its fiscal third-quarter results. The company leveraged the liquidity gained from the holiday season to pursue higher in-stock levels. The fiscal third quarter has been impacted by inventory constraints and reduced credit limits, which led to lower levels of in-stock presentation within the assortments.
Based on lower customer traffic and reduced levels of inventory availability, management anticipates net sales of $1.26 billion, whereas it reported $1.88 billion in the year-ago period. The company envisions a net loss of $385.8 million, including impairment charges of $100 million, whereas it reported a loss of $276.4 million in the year-ago quarter.
However, it has been on track with turnaround plans, with an increased focus on merchandising and inventory, enhancing digital and omni-capabilities, and strengthening its financial position. It has been trying to improve its cash position and mitigate potential liquidity shortfall. Also, the company has started to bring back some of the well-known national brands, such as Oxo, Ninja and SodaStream, as part of its turnaround efforts.
Zacks Model
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Bed Bath & Beyond this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat. However, this is not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they're reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Bed Bath & Beyond currently has an Earnings ESP of -54.38% and a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
Stocks Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates
Here are some companies you may want to consider, as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat:
Dillard’s DDS currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.23% and sports a Zacks Rank #1. DDS is likely to register top and bottom-line growth when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2022 numbers. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its quarterly revenues is pegged at $2.12 billion, which suggests growth of 0.3% from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard’s quarterly earnings has moved up 0.2% in the past 30 days to $8.87 per share, suggesting a decline of 43.4% from the year-ago quarter's reported number. HIBB has a trailing four-quarter negative earnings surprise of 144.2%, on average.
Boot Barn Holdings BOOT has an Earnings ESP of +1.01% and a Zacks Rank of #2. The company is expected to register top-line growth when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2023 numbers. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BOOT's quarterly revenues is pegged at $513.6 billion, which suggests growth of 5.7% from the prior-year quarter's reported figure.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Boot Barn’s quarterly earnings has been unchanged at $1.81 in the past 30 days, suggesting an 18.8% decline from the year-ago reported number. BOOT has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 11.7%, on average.
Five Below FIVE currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.07% and a Zacks Rank #2. FIVE is anticipated to register top and bottom-line growth when it reports fourth-quarter fiscal 2022 results. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for quarterly revenues is pegged at $1.1 billion, indicating an improvement of 10.4% from the prior-year quarter.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Five Below’s bottom line has been unchanged in the past 30 days to $3.03 per share. The consensus estimate suggests growth of 21.7% from the year-ago quarter's reported figure. FIVE has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 26.3%, on average.
Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
5 Stocks Set to Double
Each was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2021. Previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.
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Dillard’s DDS currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.23% and sports a Zacks Rank #1. DDS is likely to register top and bottom-line growth when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2022 numbers. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) : Free Stock Analysis Report Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (BOOT) : Free Stock Analysis Report Five Below, Inc. (FIVE) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) : Free Stock Analysis Report Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (BOOT) : Free Stock Analysis Report Five Below, Inc. (FIVE) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard’s DDS currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.23% and sports a Zacks Rank #1. DDS is likely to register top and bottom-line growth when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2022 numbers.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) : Free Stock Analysis Report Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (BOOT) : Free Stock Analysis Report Five Below, Inc. (FIVE) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard’s DDS currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.23% and sports a Zacks Rank #1. DDS is likely to register top and bottom-line growth when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2022 numbers.
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Dillard’s DDS currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.23% and sports a Zacks Rank #1. DDS is likely to register top and bottom-line growth when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2022 numbers. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) : Free Stock Analysis Report Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (BOOT) : Free Stock Analysis Report Five Below, Inc. (FIVE) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Walmart's (WMT) Drone Deliveries Likely to Accelerate Growth
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Walmart Inc. WMT has been committed to enhancing its delivery services to make the most of the growing online shopping trend. The omnichannel retailer recently unveiled that it completed its expansion agenda for 2022. Walmart (along with its vendors) now operates 36 drone delivery centers across Arizona, Arkansas, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Florida.
The company stated that it has conducted more than 6,000 deliveries to customers within 30 minutes over the past year and remains encouraged about making progress in 2023. Presently, about 85% of items in a Walmart Neighborhood Market qualify for the drone delivery criteria in terms of weight and volume.
All said, Walmart is set to provide drone delivery services to more customers in the years to come due to the positive response. Shares of this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company have rallied 17% in the past six months compared with the industry’s rise of 14.7%.
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Delivery Enhancement Boosts Sales
Walmart has long been undertaking efforts to strengthen its delivery capabilities, which have been helping it boost e-commerce sales. We note that as of the third quarter of fiscal 2023, Walmart U.S. had 4,600 pickup locations and more than 3,900 same-day delivery stores.
U.S. e-commerce sales rose 16% in the third quarter and increased 24% on a two-year stack basis. The company is witnessing rapid growth in advertising income. At Sam’s Club, e-commerce sales jumped 20% due to a robust direct-to-home show and a solid curbside performance. In the International segment, e-commerce sales advanced by 17%.
Walmart’s e-commerce business and omnichannel penetration have been increasing, all the more amid the pandemic-led social distancing. From the fiscal 2021 beginning to the fiscal 2022 end, the company’s digital sales as a percentage of sales increased from 6% to 13%. Walmart has been taking several e-commerce initiatives, including buyouts, alliances, and improved delivery and payment systems.
WMT has taken robust strides to strengthen its delivery arm. These include its expansion of the InHome delivery service, investments in DroneUp, a pilot with HomeValet, the introduction of Carrier Pickup by FedEx, the launch of the Walmart+ membership program, drone delivery pilots in the United States with Flytrex and Zipline and a pilot with Cruise to test grocery delivery through self-driven all-electric cars.
Prior to the abovementioned activities, Walmart unveiled Express Delivery and joined forces with Point Pickup, Roadie and Postmates alongside acquiring Parcel to enhance its delivery service.
The abovementioned upsides paint a bright picture of Walmart’s growth story. Markedly, Walmart expects consolidated net sales growth of nearly 5.5% for fiscal 2023. Excluding divestitures, the metric is likely to grow roughly 6.5%.
Other Solid Retail Bets
Some other top-ranked stocks from the Retail-Wholesale sector are Dillard's, Inc. DDS, The Kroger Co. KR and Ross Stores Inc. ROST.
Dillard's, a departmental store retailer, sports a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) at present. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 144.2%, on average. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's’ current-year sales and EPS suggests growth of 6.2% and 4.5%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s reported numbers.
The Kroger Co., a renowned departmental store retailer, presently carries a Zacks Rank #2. KR has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 13.4%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for The Kroger Co.’s current-year sales and EPS suggests growth of 7.5% and 12.2%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s reported numbers.
Ross Stores, an off-price retailer of apparel and home accessories in the United States, currently holds a Zacks Rank #2. ROST has an expected EPS growth rate of 10.5% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ross Stores’ current-year sales and EPS suggests declines of 1.6% and 11.7%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s reported figures. ROST has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 10.5%, on average.
5 Stocks Set to Double
Each was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2021. Previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.
Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.
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Other Solid Retail Bets Some other top-ranked stocks from the Retail-Wholesale sector are Dillard's, Inc. DDS, The Kroger Co. KR and Ross Stores Inc. ROST. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 144.2%, on average. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Walmart Inc. (WMT) : Free Stock Analysis Report The Kroger Co. (KR) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Walmart Inc. (WMT) : Free Stock Analysis Report The Kroger Co. (KR) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Other Solid Retail Bets Some other top-ranked stocks from the Retail-Wholesale sector are Dillard's, Inc. DDS, The Kroger Co. KR and Ross Stores Inc. ROST. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 144.2%, on average.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Walmart Inc. (WMT) : Free Stock Analysis Report The Kroger Co. (KR) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Other Solid Retail Bets Some other top-ranked stocks from the Retail-Wholesale sector are Dillard's, Inc. DDS, The Kroger Co. KR and Ross Stores Inc. ROST. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 144.2%, on average.
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Other Solid Retail Bets Some other top-ranked stocks from the Retail-Wholesale sector are Dillard's, Inc. DDS, The Kroger Co. KR and Ross Stores Inc. ROST. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 144.2%, on average. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Walmart Inc. (WMT) : Free Stock Analysis Report The Kroger Co. (KR) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Is First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) a Strong ETF Right Now?
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Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend category of the market, the First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 05/08/2007.
What Are Smart Beta ETFs?
Products that are based on market cap weighted indexes, which are strategies designed to reflect a specific market segment or the market as a whole, have traditionally dominated the ETF industry.
Investors who believe in market efficiency should consider market cap indexes, as they replicate market returns in a low-cost, convenient, and transparent way.
There are some investors, though, who think it's possible to beat the market with great stock selection; this group likely invests in another class of funds known as smart beta, which track non-cap weighted strategies.
Non-cap weighted indexes try to choose stocks that have a better chance of risk-return performance, which is based on specific fundamental characteristics, or a mix of other such characteristics.
Methodologies like equal-weighting, one of the simplest options out there, fundamental weighting, and volatility/momentum based weighting are all choices offered to investors in this space, but not all of them can deliver superior returns.
Fund Sponsor & Index
The fund is managed by First Trust Advisors. FNX has been able to amass assets over $969.95 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs in the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend. Before fees and expenses, this particular fund seeks to match the performance of the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Mid Cap Core Index.
The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Core Index is an enhanced index which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select stocks from the NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Index.
Cost & Other Expenses
Cost is an important factor in selecting the right ETF, and cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive cousins if all other fundamentals are the same.
Operating expenses on an annual basis are 0.62% for FNX, making it one of the most expensive products in the space.
FNX's 12-month trailing dividend yield is 1.16%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure which minimizes single stock risk, it is still important to look into a fund's holdings before investing. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation in the Financials sector - about 18.30% of the portfolio. Industrials and Consumer Discretionary round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and United States Steel Corporation (X).
Its top 10 holdings account for approximately 4.34% of FNX's total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
So far this year, FNX has added about 2.25%, and is down about -11.03% in the last one year (as of 01/09/2023). During this past 52-week period, the fund has traded between $80.01 and $102.18.
FNX has a beta of 1.19 and standard deviation of 30.40% for the trailing three-year period, which makes the fund a medium risk choice in the space. With about 451 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF is a reasonable option for investors seeking to outperform the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend segment of the market. However, there are other ETFs in the space which investors could consider.
Vanguard MidCap ETF (VO) tracks CRSP US Mid Cap Index and the iShares Core S&P MidCap ETF (IJH) tracks S&P MidCap 400 Index. Vanguard MidCap ETF has $50.61 billion in assets, iShares Core S&P MidCap ETF has $65.12 billion. VO has an expense ratio of 0.04% and IJH charges 0.05%.
Investors looking for cheaper and lower-risk options should consider traditional market cap weighted ETFs that aim to match the returns of the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend.
Bottom Line
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Looking at individual holdings, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and United States Steel Corporation (X). Click to get this free report First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX): ETF Research Reports Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report United States Steel Corporation (X) : Free Stock Analysis Report The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) : Free Stock Analysis Report iShares Core S&P MidCap ETF (IJH): ETF Research Reports Vanguard MidCap ETF (VO): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. There are some investors, though, who think it's possible to beat the market with great stock selection; this group likely invests in another class of funds known as smart beta, which track non-cap weighted strategies.
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Click to get this free report First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX): ETF Research Reports Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report United States Steel Corporation (X) : Free Stock Analysis Report The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) : Free Stock Analysis Report iShares Core S&P MidCap ETF (IJH): ETF Research Reports Vanguard MidCap ETF (VO): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Looking at individual holdings, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and United States Steel Corporation (X). Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend category of the market, the First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 05/08/2007.
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Click to get this free report First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX): ETF Research Reports Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report United States Steel Corporation (X) : Free Stock Analysis Report The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) : Free Stock Analysis Report iShares Core S&P MidCap ETF (IJH): ETF Research Reports Vanguard MidCap ETF (VO): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Looking at individual holdings, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and United States Steel Corporation (X). Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend category of the market, the First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 05/08/2007.
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Looking at individual holdings, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and United States Steel Corporation (X). Click to get this free report First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX): ETF Research Reports Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report United States Steel Corporation (X) : Free Stock Analysis Report The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) : Free Stock Analysis Report iShares Core S&P MidCap ETF (IJH): ETF Research Reports Vanguard MidCap ETF (VO): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend category of the market, the First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 05/08/2007.
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Williams-Sonoma's (WSM) West Elm Partners With Misha & Puff
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Williams-Sonoma, Inc.’s WSM portfolio brand West Elm has collaborated with Misha & Puff, an artisanal fashion brand. The collection (12 pieces) of exclusively assorted textiles, accessories, and furniture, showcasing vintage essence and heirloom quality designs, are for West Elm Kids collections. West Elm Kids currently features about 2000 products serving babies, kids and teens.
Focus on the West Elm Business
Williams-Sonoma has a portfolio of eight brands – Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham.
In West Elm, comparable brand revenue growth was 4.2% in the third quarter of 2022, compared with 22.5% growth registered in the comparable year-ago period. This resulted in 26.7% comparable brand revenue growth on a two-year basis and 48.4% on a three-year basis. Growth was driven by improved in-stock positions.
Net revenues of West Elm during the fiscal third quarter increased to $599.8 million from $579.7 million a year ago. At the end of third-quarter 2022, there were 122 retail stores of West Elm compared to 121 in the year-ago period.
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As of third-quarter 2022, West Elm was the second largest brand portfolio of WSM based on the basis of net sales. WSM shares have declined 25.4% over the past year against the industry’s 34.3% indicated growth. The long-term earnings growth rate of WSM is currently pegged at 10%.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Williams-Sonoma currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Some better-ranked stocks in the Zacks Retail/Wholesale sector are Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Casey's General Stores, Inc. CASY and Burberry Group plc BURBY.
Dillard's currently has a Zacks Rank #1. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 144.2%, on average. The stock has increased 38.6% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS’s current financial year sales and earnings per share (EPS) indicates growth of 6.2% and 4.5%, respectively.
Casey's General Stores currently has a Zacks Rank #1. Shares of CASY have rallied 10.7% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CASY’s 2023 sales and earnings indicate a rise of 23.1% and 15.6%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s estimated levels.
Burberry Group carries a Zacks Rank #1. BURBY has long-term earnings growth of 12.1%. The stock has increased 6.8% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BURBY’s 2023 sales and EPS indicates growth of 22.8% and 14.8%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s expected levels.
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Some better-ranked stocks in the Zacks Retail/Wholesale sector are Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Casey's General Stores, Inc. CASY and Burberry Group plc BURBY. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 144.2%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS’s current financial year sales and earnings per share (EPS) indicates growth of 6.2% and 4.5%, respectively.
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Some better-ranked stocks in the Zacks Retail/Wholesale sector are Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Casey's General Stores, Inc. CASY and Burberry Group plc BURBY. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report WilliamsSonoma, Inc. (WSM) : Free Stock Analysis Report Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY) : Free Stock Analysis Report Burberry Group PLC (BURBY) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 144.2%, on average.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS’s current financial year sales and earnings per share (EPS) indicates growth of 6.2% and 4.5%, respectively. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report WilliamsSonoma, Inc. (WSM) : Free Stock Analysis Report Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY) : Free Stock Analysis Report Burberry Group PLC (BURBY) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Some better-ranked stocks in the Zacks Retail/Wholesale sector are Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Casey's General Stores, Inc. CASY and Burberry Group plc BURBY.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS’s current financial year sales and earnings per share (EPS) indicates growth of 6.2% and 4.5%, respectively. Some better-ranked stocks in the Zacks Retail/Wholesale sector are Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Casey's General Stores, Inc. CASY and Burberry Group plc BURBY. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 144.2%, on average.
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Is Dillard's (DDS) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"
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Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task.
By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company's growth story is over or nearing its end, betting on it could lead to significant loss.
However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks.
Dillard's (DDS) is on the list of such stocks currently recommended by our proprietary system. In addition to a favorable Growth Score, it carries a top Zacks Rank.
Studies have shown that stocks with the best growth features consistently outperform the market. And returns are even better for stocks that possess the combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).
While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this department store operator is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below:
Earnings Growth
Earnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. For growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is highly preferable, as it is often perceived as an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.
While the historical EPS growth rate for Dillard's is 72.5%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 4.5% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of -21%.
Cash Flow Growth
While cash is the lifeblood of any business, higher-than-average cash flow growth is more important and beneficial for growth-oriented companies than for mature companies. That's because, growth in cash flow enables these companies to expand their businesses without depending on expensive outside funds.
Right now, year-over-year cash flow growth for Dillard's is 564.6%, which is higher than many of its peers. In fact, the rate compares to the industry average of 372.4%.
While investors should actually consider the current cash flow growth, it's worth taking a look at the historical rate too for putting the current reading into proper perspective. The company's annualized cash flow growth rate has been 19.6% over the past 3-5 years versus the industry average of 4.5%.
Promising Earnings Estimate Revisions
Superiority of a stock in terms of the metrics outlined above can be further validated by looking at the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is of course favorable here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
The current-year earnings estimates for Dillard's have been revising upward. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 1.2% over the past month.
Bottom Line
While the overall earnings estimate revisions have made Dillard's a Zacks Rank #1 stock, it has earned itself a Growth Score of B based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above.
You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
This combination positions Dillard's well for outperformance, so growth investors may want to bet on it.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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Dillard's (DDS) is on the list of such stocks currently recommended by our proprietary system. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The company's annualized cash flow growth rate has been 19.6% over the past 3-5 years versus the industry average of 4.5%.
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Dillard's (DDS) is on the list of such stocks currently recommended by our proprietary system. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks.
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Dillard's (DDS) is on the list of such stocks currently recommended by our proprietary system. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks.
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Dillard's (DDS) is on the list of such stocks currently recommended by our proprietary system. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. In addition to a favorable Growth Score, it carries a top Zacks Rank.
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Has Coupang (CPNG) Outpaced Other Retail-Wholesale Stocks This Year?
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Investors interested in Retail-Wholesale stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Coupang, Inc. (CPNG) been one of those stocks this year? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Retail-Wholesale sector should help us answer this question.
Coupang, Inc. is a member of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group includes 227 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #9. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups is measured, and the sectors are listed from best to worst.
The Zacks Rank is a proven model that highlights a variety of stocks with the right characteristics to outperform the market over the next one to three months. The system emphasizes earnings estimate revisions and favors companies with improving earnings outlooks. Coupang, Inc. is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for CPNG's full-year earnings has moved 175.8% higher. This is a sign of improving analyst sentiment and a positive earnings outlook trend.
Based on the most recent data, CPNG has returned 6.3% so far this year. At the same time, Retail-Wholesale stocks have lost an average of 25.7%. As we can see, Coupang, Inc. is performing better than its sector in the calendar year.
Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Dillard's (DDS). The stock has returned 0.8% year-to-date.
For Dillard's, the consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 15.6% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
To break things down more, Coupang, Inc. belongs to the Internet - Commerce industry, a group that includes 43 individual companies and currently sits at #92 in the Zacks Industry Rank. On average, this group has lost an average of 40.1% so far this year, meaning that CPNG is performing better in terms of year-to-date returns.
Dillard's, however, belongs to the Retail - Regional Department Stores industry. Currently, this 3-stock industry is ranked #14. The industry has moved -12% so far this year.
Investors interested in the Retail-Wholesale sector may want to keep a close eye on Coupang, Inc. and Dillard's as they attempt to continue their solid performance.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Dillard's (DDS). Click to get this free report Coupang, Inc. (CPNG) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Retail-Wholesale sector should help us answer this question.
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Click to get this free report Coupang, Inc. (CPNG) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Dillard's (DDS). This group includes 227 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #9.
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Click to get this free report Coupang, Inc. (CPNG) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Dillard's (DDS). The average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups is measured, and the sectors are listed from best to worst.
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Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Dillard's (DDS). Click to get this free report Coupang, Inc. (CPNG) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Has Coupang, Inc. (CPNG) been one of those stocks this year?
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Willis Towers Watson Public, Dillard's and Edison International
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/29/22, Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW), Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), and Edison International (Symbol: EIX) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.82 on 1/17/23, Dillard's Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.20 on 1/30/23, and Edison International will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.7375 on 1/31/23. As a percentage of WTW's recent stock price of $246.86, this dividend works out to approximately 0.33%, so look for shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co to trade 0.33% lower — all else being equal — when WTW shares open for trading on 12/29/22. Similarly, investors should look for DDS to open 0.06% lower in price and for EIX to open 1.13% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for WTW, DDS, and EIX, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW):
Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS):
Edison International (Symbol: EIX):
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 1.33% for Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co, 0.25% for Dillard's Inc., and 4.53% for Edison International.
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In Tuesday trading, Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co shares are currently up about 1%, Dillard's Inc. shares are up about 0.6%, and Edison International shares are trading flat on the day.
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/29/22, Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW), Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), and Edison International (Symbol: EIX) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Similarly, investors should look for DDS to open 0.06% lower in price and for EIX to open 1.13% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for WTW, DDS, and EIX, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/29/22, Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW), Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), and Edison International (Symbol: EIX) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW): Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS): Edison International (Symbol: EIX): In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Similarly, investors should look for DDS to open 0.06% lower in price and for EIX to open 1.13% lower, all else being equal.
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/29/22, Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW), Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), and Edison International (Symbol: EIX) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW): Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS): Edison International (Symbol: EIX): In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Similarly, investors should look for DDS to open 0.06% lower in price and for EIX to open 1.13% lower, all else being equal.
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/29/22, Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW), Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), and Edison International (Symbol: EIX) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Similarly, investors should look for DDS to open 0.06% lower in price and for EIX to open 1.13% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for WTW, DDS, and EIX, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
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2022-12-27 00:00:00 UTC
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Online Growth Aids Sally Beauty (SBH), High Costs Persist
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Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. SBH is benefiting from a growing e-commerce business. The beauty products provider benefits from strength in its strategic growth pillars and is undertaking prudent buyouts to fuel growth. However, the company faces escalated cost inflation and supply chain-related issues.
Let’s delve deeper.
Online Business Aids Growth
Sally Beauty is undertaking a number of efforts to augment its robust omnichannel platform. Robust investments to enhance the digital space are yielding. In fourth-quarter fiscal 2022, global e-commerce sales, at constant currency (cc), rose 30% to $90 million, contributing 9.3% to total consolidated net sales. In its lastearnings call management highlighted that e-commerce has started to comprise a bigger portion of the business as it continues to scale digital capabilities and utilize new tools and resources to fuel customer engagement. Sally Beauty Supply’s (SBS) e-commerce sales at cc grew 20% to $33 million, reflecting 6% of segment net sales. In the Beauty Systems Group (BSG), e-commerce sales at cc jumped 37% to $57 million, contributing 13.9% to the segment’s net sales.
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What Else is Driving Growth?
The Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company is focused on its four strategic growth pillars to boost the top line. These include leveraging the digital platform, driving loyalty and personalization, undertaking product innovation and enhancing the supply chain. In this regard, the company is making progress in loyalty and personalization. During fiscal 2022, management made several product innovations in the Sally and BSG segments.
Beginning in fiscal 2023, Sally Beauty will leverage its omni-channel capabilities and modern retail infrastructure to aid growth. Management is on track to focus on its three key strategic initiatives, which include enhancing customer centricity, growing high-margin-owned brands and carrying out innovations while increasing the efficiency of operations and optimizing its capabilities. Talking about store optimization, management has been piloting store closures in several markets to maximize the value of its large store portfolio and provide a seamless omni-channel experience to its customers.
Sally Beauty intends to strengthen its business on the back of strategic acquisitions. In September 2020, Sally Beauty’s subsidiary BSG acquired La Maison Ami-Co Inc. — a professional beauty products distributor in the Canadian province of Quebec. The deal augments its business in Quebec along with increasing the reach of BSG’s professional beauty products in its Chalut store network as well as full-service business.
Is All Rosy for Sally Beauty?
Sally Beauty continued to battle inflationary pressures and supply chain headwinds in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. The company reported adjusted earnings of 50 cents per share, down from 64 cents in the year-ago quarter. Consolidated net sales of $962.5 million dropped 2.8%. Comparable sales were in line with the year-ago quarter’s levels. The adverse impact of inflationary pressures influencing consumer behavior and supply chain challenges at Beauty Systems Group was a deterrent.
In the quarter, Sally Beauty’s consolidated gross profit came in at $463.5 million, down 7.5% from $501 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted gross margin contracted 60 basis points (bps) to 50.1% due to the sales mix shift between Sally Beauty and Beauty Systems Group and increased distribution and freight costs in both units. In fact, management expects the external environment to remain challenging in the future. Certainly, rising inflationary pressure has been altering consumer spending and increasing labor costs.
That being said, let’s see if the aforementioned upsides can help SBH counter these hurdles.
The company’s stock has gained 2.4% in the past six months compared with the industry’s 18.1% growth.
3 Solid Retail Bets
We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Ross Stores ROST and Ulta Beauty ULTA.
Dillard's, a retail department store operator, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial year sales and earnings per share (EPS) suggests growth of 6.2% and 4.5%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s tally.
Ross Stores, an off-price retailer of apparel and home accessories in the United States, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1. ROST has an expected EPS growth rate of 10.5% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ross Stores’ current-year sales and EPS suggests declines of 1.6% and 11.7%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s reported figures. ROST has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 10.5%, on average.
Ulta Beauty currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). ULTA has an expected EPS growth rate of 13.8% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ulta Beauty’s current financial year sales suggests growth of 15.7% from the year-ago period. ULTA has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 26.2%, on average.
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3 Solid Retail Bets We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Ross Stores ROST and Ulta Beauty ULTA. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (SBH) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (SBH) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3 Solid Retail Bets We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Ross Stores ROST and Ulta Beauty ULTA. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (SBH) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3 Solid Retail Bets We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Ross Stores ROST and Ulta Beauty ULTA. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average.
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3 Solid Retail Bets We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Ross Stores ROST and Ulta Beauty ULTA. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (SBH) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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2022-12-27 00:00:00 UTC
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The TJX Companies (TJX) Up More Than 25% in 3 Months: Here's Why
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The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX has been undertaking solid marketing strategies to fuel growth. The leading off-price retailer’s growth initiatives to enhance offline and online businesses are working favorably.
TJX’s stock has increased 27.6% in the past three months compared with the industry’s 4.4% growth.
Let’s discuss this further.
Marketing Efforts Solid
The TJX Companies remains committed to boosting growth through effective marketing initiatives and loyalty programs. The company’s aggressive marketing and advertising campaigns through multiple mediums (TV, radio and social media) are adding growth. To fuel growth, management is on track to attract new shoppers of every age, including many Gen Z and millennial shoppers. Also, its treasure hunt shopping experience is gaining traction among shoppers. The TJX Companies’ gift-giving initiatives, unique among off-price retailers and loyalty card program (which offers consumers a non-credit card choice and soft benefits such as early shopping hours) have helped improve customer engagement.
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What Else is Working Well?
The Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company has been expanding its footprint fast in the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia. During third-quarter fiscal 2023, the company increased its store count by 57 stores to reach 4,793. It increased square footage by 1% quarter over quarter during this time. The TJX Companies has been witnessing solid demand for an in-person shopping experience in the last few years. Its flexible buying supply chain and store formats aid the company in opening stores across a wide customer demographic.
With more consumers resorting to online shopping, the company has undertaken several initiatives to boost online sales and strengthen its e-commerce business. We believe that The TJX Companies’ off-price model, strategic store locations, impressive brands and fashion products and efficient supply-chain management are likely to aid its performance. Management is committed to driving traffic and sales in the fiscal fourth quarter. In this regard, it is committed to providing products at great value throughout the store and online. The company expects to deliver an impressive assortment of branded gifts during the holiday season to fuel sales.
Hurdles on the Way
The TJX Companies is grappling with increased freight costs. To some extent, the company’s merchandise margin was hurt by incremental freight pressure in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. The company also witnessed incremental wage costs, which weighed on the pretax profit margin. The TJX Companies saw additional wage costs of 80 basis points (bps). The company’s fiscal third-quarter gross profit margin was 29.1%, down 0.4 percentage points. In its lastearnings call management highlighted that for modeling purposes, it is currently projecting nearly 130 bps of incremental freight expense and 70 bps of additional wage costs for fiscal 2023.
We believe that the upsides mentioned above will likely keep driving The TJX Companies’ growth.
Eye These Solid Retail Picks
We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks — Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Ross Stores ROST and Ulta Beauty ULTA.
Dillard's, a retail department store operator, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial year sales and earnings per share (EPS) suggests growth of 6.2% and 4.5%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s tally.
Ross Stores, an off-price retailer of apparel and home accessories in the United States, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1. ROST has an expected EPS growth rate of 10.5% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ross Stores’ current-year sales and EPS suggests declines of 1.6% and 11.7%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s reported figures. ROST has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 10.5%, on average.
Ulta Beauty currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). ULTA has an expected EPS growth rate of 13.8% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ulta Beauty’s current financial-year sales suggests growth of 15.7% from the year-ago period. ULTA has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 26.2%, on average.
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Just released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."
Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +24.8% per year. So be sure to give these hand-picked 7 your immediate attention.
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Eye These Solid Retail Picks We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks — Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Ross Stores ROST and Ulta Beauty ULTA. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Click to get this free report The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Eye These Solid Retail Picks We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks — Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Ross Stores ROST and Ulta Beauty ULTA. Click to get this free report The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average.
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Click to get this free report The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Eye These Solid Retail Picks We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks — Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Ross Stores ROST and Ulta Beauty ULTA. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average.
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Eye These Solid Retail Picks We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks — Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Ross Stores ROST and Ulta Beauty ULTA. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Click to get this free report The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Should First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY) Be on Your Investing Radar?
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Looking for broad exposure to the Mid Cap Growth segment of the US equity market? You should consider the First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 04/19/2011.
The fund is sponsored by First Trust Advisors. It has amassed assets over $252.49 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Mid Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
Why Mid Cap Growth
Mid cap companies have market capitalization between $2 billion and $10 billion. They usually have higher growth prospects than large cap companies and are less volatile than small cap companies. These types of companies, then, have a good balance of stability and growth potential.
While growth stocks do boast higher than average sales and earnings growth rates, and they are expected to grow faster than the wider market, investors should note these kinds of stocks have higher valuations. Also, growth stocks are a type of equity that carries more risk compared to others. Compared to value stocks, growth stocks are a safer bet in a strong bull market, but don't perform as strongly in almost all other financial environments.
Costs
Expense ratios are an important factor in the return of an ETF and in the long term, cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts, other things remaining the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.77%, making it one of the most expensive products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 0.24%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
ETFs offer a diversified exposure and thus minimize single stock risk but it is still important to delve into a fund's holdings before investing. Most ETFs are very transparent products and many disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Industrials sector--about 18.20% of the portfolio. Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) accounts for about 0.98% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and Eqt Corporation (EQT).
The top 10 holdings account for about 8.45% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
FNY seeks to match the performance of the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Mid Cap Growth Index before fees and expenses. The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Growth Index is an enhanced which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select stocks from the NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Growth Index.
The ETF has lost about -23.20% so far this year and is down about -22.72% in the last one year (as of 12/27/2022). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $52.58 and $74.20.
The ETF has a beta of 1.12 and standard deviation of 29.44% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 226 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, FNY is a reasonable option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Growth area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
The Vanguard MidCap Growth ETF (VOT) and the iShares Russell MidCap Growth ETF (IWP) track a similar index. While Vanguard MidCap Growth ETF has $9.34 billion in assets, iShares Russell MidCap Growth ETF has $11.78 billion. VOT has an expense ratio of 0.07% and IWP charges 0.23%.
Bottom-Line
Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors.
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Looking at individual holdings, Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) accounts for about 0.98% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and Eqt Corporation (EQT). Click to get this free report First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY): ETF Research Reports Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report EQT Corporation (EQT) : Free Stock Analysis Report iShares Russell MidCap Growth ETF (IWP): ETF Research Reports Vanguard MidCap Growth ETF (VOT): ETF Research Reports ShockWave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. You should consider the First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 04/19/2011.
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Click to get this free report First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY): ETF Research Reports Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report EQT Corporation (EQT) : Free Stock Analysis Report iShares Russell MidCap Growth ETF (IWP): ETF Research Reports Vanguard MidCap Growth ETF (VOT): ETF Research Reports ShockWave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Looking at individual holdings, Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) accounts for about 0.98% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and Eqt Corporation (EQT). You should consider the First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 04/19/2011.
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Click to get this free report First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY): ETF Research Reports Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report EQT Corporation (EQT) : Free Stock Analysis Report iShares Russell MidCap Growth ETF (IWP): ETF Research Reports Vanguard MidCap Growth ETF (VOT): ETF Research Reports ShockWave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Looking at individual holdings, Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) accounts for about 0.98% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and Eqt Corporation (EQT). The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Growth Index is an enhanced which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select stocks from the NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Growth Index.
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Looking at individual holdings, Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) accounts for about 0.98% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and Eqt Corporation (EQT). Click to get this free report First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY): ETF Research Reports Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report EQT Corporation (EQT) : Free Stock Analysis Report iShares Russell MidCap Growth ETF (IWP): ETF Research Reports Vanguard MidCap Growth ETF (VOT): ETF Research Reports ShockWave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. You should consider the First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 04/19/2011.
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Strategic Framework Aids Kohl's (KSS), Rising Inflation Ails
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Strength in omni-channel capabilities and strategic efforts are favoring Kohl’s Corporation KSS. The leading omni-channel retailer’s focus on prudent partnerships is yielding. However, the company is battling rising inflationary pressure, which marred its third-quarter fiscal 2022 performance.
Let’s delve deeper.
Growth Efforts on Track
Kohl’s is benefiting from its strategic framework introduced in October 2020. The strategic plan focuses on four key areas — driving top-line growth, expanding operating margin, implementing disciplined capital management and undertaking an agile, accountable and inclusive culture. Under its driving top-line growth initiative, the company intends to become the most trusted retailer of choice for the active and casual lifestyle. Management is accelerating growth across the Active and Casual categories.
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In its lastearnings call management highlighted that its outdoor business continues to outperform with growth from Eddie Bauer and Land’s End. The company expects to reignite growth in the women’s business and build a significant size beauty business. This is likely to be aided by the alliance with Sephora. The company’s core women’s business outpaced Kohl’s average during the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Kohl's strives to elevate and modernize customer experience, refresh stores and lunch innovation zones.
Kohl’s is focused on growing its store portfolio and accelerating digital business growth. Given the need of the hour, management has been speeding up its digital marketing and enhancing its website to cater to customers’ needs. The company is on track to amplify its value messaging via a holiday brand campaign. Management is counting on its Kohl’s Cash and Kohl’s Rewards programs across key promotional events to provide value purchases to its customer during the holiday season.
To improve online offerings, Kohl’s has been expanding its e-commerce fulfillment centers and strengthening in-store pickups. The company’s Buy Online, Pickup In Store; Buy Online Ship to Store; curbside pickup and Amazon’s AMZN Amazon returns initiatives are noteworthy. In the fiscal third quarter, digital contributed 29% to total sales. Although digital sales fell 8% year over year in the quarter, the same rose almost 20% from 2019’s level.
Strategic Partnerships Hold Promise
Kohl’s strengthened its ties with retail giant Amazon to drive traffic. The company has been benefiting from the rollout of its Amazon returns program nationwide. According to this program, Kohl’s stores accept free, unpackaged and easy returns for customers of Amazon. One of the prime objectives of this program is to convert more customers into loyal Kohl’s shoppers.
The Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company's solid partnership with Sephora to create a new era of elevated Beauty at Kohl's is noteworthy and is generating impressive results. In its fiscal third-quarterearnings call management highlighted that it continues to witness mid-to-high-single-digit percent sales growth across stores with Sephora compared with the balance of the chain. The company is optimistic about its partnership with Sephora and expects to aid in building Kohl’s to $2 billion in sales. Management expects to open 250 additional Sephora at Kohl’s shops in 2023, bringing the total to 850.
Hurdles on the Way
Kohl’s posted soft third-quarter fiscal 2022 results, with the top and the bottom line declining year over year and the former falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company continued to witness a tough macroeconomic environment in the quarter. Rising inflationary pressure continued to hamper consumer spending and the business owing to exposure to discretionary categories, namely apparel and home goods. In the fiscal third quarter, management saw middle-income customers buy lesser products per trip and switch to value-oriented private brands.
The company’s quarterly gross margin contracted 263 basis points (bps) to 37.3%. The downside can be attributed to the persistent rise in freight costs, which hampered the margin by 150 bps and product cost inflation, which was a 50 bps headwind. In addition, Kohl’s SG&A expenses have been rising for the last few quarters now. In the fiscal third quarter, SG&A expenses, as a percentage of total revenues, expanded 120 bps to 31.2%.
All said, let’s see if the aforementioned upsides can help Kohl’s stay afloat amid such hurdles
Shares of Kohl’s have dropped 8.5% in the past three months against the industry’s growth of 14.5%.
Eye These Solid Retail Picks
We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Ross Stores ROST.
Dillard's, a retail department store operator, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial-year sales and earnings per share (EPS) suggests growth of 6.2% and 4.5%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s tally.
Ross Stores, an off-price retailer of apparel and home accessories in the United States, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1. ROST has an expected EPS growth rate of 10.5% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ross Stores’ current-year sales and EPS suggests declines of 1.6% and 11.7%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s reported figures. ROST has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 10.5%, on average.
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Eye These Solid Retail Picks We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Ross Stores ROST. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Click to get this free report Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) : Free Stock Analysis Report Kohl's Corporation (KSS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Click to get this free report Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) : Free Stock Analysis Report Kohl's Corporation (KSS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Eye These Solid Retail Picks We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Ross Stores ROST. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average.
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Click to get this free report Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) : Free Stock Analysis Report Kohl's Corporation (KSS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Eye These Solid Retail Picks We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Ross Stores ROST. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average.
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Eye These Solid Retail Picks We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Ross Stores ROST. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Click to get this free report Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) : Free Stock Analysis Report Kohl's Corporation (KSS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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5 Stocks to Pop Surprise Returns From Secret Santa
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Wall Street has been on a tumultuous ride ahead of Christmas as recession fears triggered by the re-emergence of the Fed’s hawkish tone and Bank of Japan's surprise shift in monetary policy led to risk-off trading. The weak trend might reverse to end the year, given that there is still a hope for a Santa Claus Rally that would provide a boost to stocks.
Santa Claus Rally refers to the increase in stock prices in the final week of the calendar year (i.e. between Christmas and New Year’s Day) that extends into the first two days of the New Year. Against such a backdrop, there are some hidden gems, or Secret Santa as we call them, that could surprise investors with big returns this Christmas.
We have chosen five stocks that have underperformed over the past month but have a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) with a Momentum Score of B or higher. Some of these are Adicet Bio Inc. ACET, Enfusion Inc. ENFN, Dillard's Inc. DDS, First BanCorp. FBP and Hillenbrand HI from different segments of the market. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Is Santa on the Way?
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 50 bps in its latest meeting and signaled more increases next year to rein in inflation. This marks the seventh rate hike this year. The rate hike takes the benchmark interest rate to 4.25-4.50% — the highest level in 15 years. The move has rekindled fears of recession and has been weighing heavily on the stock market.
The central bank now projects at least 75 bps of rate hike, peaking at 5.1% by the end of 2023, 50 bps higher than the previously projected 4.6% back in September. The rate will then be cut to 4.1% in 2024. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan made a surprise decision to allow long-term rates to rise to 0.5% from a previous cap of 0.25%. The move ended a long period in which Japan was the only major developed nation not to have increased rates.
However, good tidings have started to flow in, with consumer confidence bouncing back in December to the highest level since April following back-to-back monthly declines, as high inflation continued to ease and gasoline prices dropped. This suggests that Santa might be on the way.
Inflation in the United States is cooling down gradually, underscoring that the worst of inflation has likely passed and the economy will be back on track sooner than expected. This is especially true as the consumer price index jumped 7.1% year over year in November, down from a 7.7% year-over-year increase in October and a recent peak of 9.1% in June. This represents the lowest annual increase since late 2021.
The November jobs report and producer price report came in better than expected. The economy added 263,000 jobs in November, marking another strong month of jobs growth. The unemployment rate remained at 3.7%, close to a 50-year low, while average hourly earnings jumped 0.6% from the prior month and 5.1% from the year-ago month. The producer price index climbed 0.3% for the third month and was up 7.4% from a year ago.
Meanwhile, business activity jumped the most since March 2021 in November, suggesting that the largest part of the economy remains resilient. ISM’s gauge of services rose to 56.5 last month from 54.4 in October. Further, the Santa Claus Rally is supported by year-end seasonal factors such as holiday optimism, tax-related affairs, investment of Christmas bonuses, mutual fund manager window dressing, and the “January effect.”
Here Comes Secret Santa!
Adicet Bio is a biotechnology company engaged in discovering and developing allogeneic gamma delta T cell therapies for cancer and other diseases. It has a market cap of $356.1 million.
Adicet Bio has plunged about 53% over the past month and carries a Zacks Rank #2. It belongs to a top industry rank (in the top 27%) and has a Momentum Score of A.
Enfusion is a provider of cloud-based investment management software and services. Through its software, analytics and middle/back-office managed services, it creates enterprise-wide cultures of real-time, data-driven intelligence, boosting agility and powering growth. With a market cap of $996.8 million, Enfusion belongs to a top industry rank (in the top 24%).
Enfusion carries a Zacks Rank #2 and a Momentum Score of B. The stock is down 30% in a month.
Dillard's is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. The company also sells its merchandize through the Internet at www.dillards.com. It has a market cap of $5.2 billion.
Dillard's has lost 18.7% over the past month and belongs to the top 14% of the industry rank. It has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Momentum Score of B.
First BanCorp operates as a bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico that provides various financial services for retail, commercial, and institutional clients. The stock has declined 17% in a month.
With a market cap of $2.3 billion, First BanCorp has a solid Zacks Industry rank in the top 13%. FBP has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Momentum Score of A.
Hillenbrand is a global diversified industrial company with multiple market-leading brands that serve a wide variety of industries across the globe. It has a market cap of $2.9 billion.
Hillenbrand has plunged about 15% over the past month and carries a Zacks Rank #1. It belongs to a top industry rank (in the top 17%) and has a Momentum Score of A.
Bottom Line
These stocks could be the winning picks for the next few days, as they are expected to generate higher returns compared to other stocks when Santa arrives in the market.
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Some of these are Adicet Bio Inc. ACET, Enfusion Inc. ENFN, Dillard's Inc. DDS, First BanCorp. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Adicet Bio, Inc. (ACET) : Free Stock Analysis Report Hillenbrand Inc (HI) : Free Stock Analysis Report First BanCorp. Wall Street has been on a tumultuous ride ahead of Christmas as recession fears triggered by the re-emergence of the Fed’s hawkish tone and Bank of Japan's surprise shift in monetary policy led to risk-off trading.
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Some of these are Adicet Bio Inc. ACET, Enfusion Inc. ENFN, Dillard's Inc. DDS, First BanCorp. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Adicet Bio, Inc. (ACET) : Free Stock Analysis Report Hillenbrand Inc (HI) : Free Stock Analysis Report First BanCorp. (FBP) : Free Stock Analysis Report Enfusion, Inc. (ENFN) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Adicet Bio, Inc. (ACET) : Free Stock Analysis Report Hillenbrand Inc (HI) : Free Stock Analysis Report First BanCorp. Some of these are Adicet Bio Inc. ACET, Enfusion Inc. ENFN, Dillard's Inc. DDS, First BanCorp. Santa Claus Rally refers to the increase in stock prices in the final week of the calendar year (i.e. between Christmas and New Year’s Day) that extends into the first two days of the New Year.
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Some of these are Adicet Bio Inc. ACET, Enfusion Inc. ENFN, Dillard's Inc. DDS, First BanCorp. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Adicet Bio, Inc. (ACET) : Free Stock Analysis Report Hillenbrand Inc (HI) : Free Stock Analysis Report First BanCorp. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan made a surprise decision to allow long-term rates to rise to 0.5% from a previous cap of 0.25%.
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DDS Crosses Above Average Analyst Target
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In recent trading, shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $304.00, changing hands for $305.09/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or, re-adjust their target price to a higher level. Analyst reaction may also depend on the fundamental business developments that may be responsible for driving the stock price higher — if things are looking up for the company, perhaps it is time for that target price to be raised.
There are 3 different analyst targets within the Zacks coverage universe contributing to that average for Dillard's Inc., but the average is just that — a mathematical average. There are analysts with lower targets than the average, including one looking for a price of $180.00. And then on the other side of the spectrum one analyst has a target as high as $380.00. The standard deviation is $108.295.
But the whole reason to look at the average DDS price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes. And so with DDS crossing above that average target price of $304.00/share, investors in DDS have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $304.00 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table? Below is a table showing the current thinking of the analysts that cover Dillard's Inc.:
RECENT DDS ANALYST RATINGS BREAKDOWN
» Current 1 Month Ago 2 Month Ago 3 Month Ago
Strong buy ratings: 0 0 0 0
Buy ratings: 0 0 0 0
Hold ratings: 2 2 2 2
Sell ratings: 1 1 1 1
Strong sell ratings: 0 0 0 0
Average rating: 3.33 3.33 3.33 3.33
The average rating presented in the last row of the above table above is from 1 to 5 where 1 is Strong Buy and 5 is Strong Sell. This article used data provided by Zacks Investment Research via Quandl.com. Get the latest Zacks research report on DDS — FREE.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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In recent trading, shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $304.00, changing hands for $305.09/share. And so with DDS crossing above that average target price of $304.00/share, investors in DDS have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $304.00 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table? But the whole reason to look at the average DDS price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes.
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In recent trading, shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $304.00, changing hands for $305.09/share. But the whole reason to look at the average DDS price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes. And so with DDS crossing above that average target price of $304.00/share, investors in DDS have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $304.00 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table?
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And so with DDS crossing above that average target price of $304.00/share, investors in DDS have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $304.00 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table? In recent trading, shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $304.00, changing hands for $305.09/share. But the whole reason to look at the average DDS price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes.
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In recent trading, shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $304.00, changing hands for $305.09/share. But the whole reason to look at the average DDS price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes. And so with DDS crossing above that average target price of $304.00/share, investors in DDS have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $304.00 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table?
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Dillard's (DDS) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why
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Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task.
In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end.
However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks.
Our proprietary system currently recommends Dillard's (DDS) as one such stock. This company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank.
Studies have shown that stocks with the best growth features consistently outperform the market. And returns are even better for stocks that possess the combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).
While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this department store operator is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below:
Earnings Growth
Earnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. And for growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is definitely preferable, and often an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.
While the historical EPS growth rate for Dillard's is 72.5%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 4.5% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of -21%.
Cash Flow Growth
Cash is the lifeblood of any business, but higher-than-average cash flow growth is more beneficial and important for growth-oriented companies than for mature companies. That's because, high cash accumulation enables these companies to undertake new projects without raising expensive outside funds.
Right now, year-over-year cash flow growth for Dillard's is 564.6%, which is higher than many of its peers. In fact, the rate compares to the industry average of 372.4%.
While investors should actually consider the current cash flow growth, it's worth taking a look at the historical rate too for putting the current reading into proper perspective. The company's annualized cash flow growth rate has been 19.6% over the past 3-5 years versus the industry average of 4.5%.
Promising Earnings Estimate Revisions
Superiority of a stock in terms of the metrics outlined above can be further validated by looking at the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is of course favorable here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
There have been upward revisions in current-year earnings estimates for Dillard's. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 1.2% over the past month.
Bottom Line
While the overall earnings estimate revisions have made Dillard's a Zacks Rank #1 stock, it has earned itself a Growth Score of B based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above.
You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
This combination indicates that Dillard's is a potential outperformer and a solid choice for growth investors.
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Our proprietary system currently recommends Dillard's (DDS) as one such stock. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The company's annualized cash flow growth rate has been 19.6% over the past 3-5 years versus the industry average of 4.5%.
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Our proprietary system currently recommends Dillard's (DDS) as one such stock. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks.
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Our proprietary system currently recommends Dillard's (DDS) as one such stock. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns.
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Our proprietary system currently recommends Dillard's (DDS) as one such stock. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank.
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Titan Machinery (TITN) Inks Deal to Buy Idaho Dealerships
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Titan Machinery Inc. TITN announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the Idaho dealership assets of Pioneer Farm Equipment Co. The deal adds five full-line Case IH agriculture dealerships in southeastern Idaho. Two of these also deal with Case Construction equipment.
Pioneer generated revenues of around $60 million last year. It has been catering to customers in the highly productive Snake River Valley area in southeastern Idaho for over two decades. This region is a strategic fit for Titan Machinery as it supports large industry volumes and has similar crops and machine specifications to other markets served by the company.
The acquisition is expected to close in February 2023. It will help TITN build upon the Heartland acquisition that was completed in July this year. The Heartland acquisition provided Titan Machinery access to the Case IH full line of application equipment products. Heartland also has an established presence in Idaho with commercial application equipment customers.
Titan Machinery recently reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.83 in third-quarter fiscal 2023 (ended Oct 31, 2022), beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15. The bottom line increased 91% from the EPS of 96 cents reported in the year-ago fiscal quarter.
The upside can be attributed to solid performances in the Agricultural segment as well as strong contributions from each of its revenue streams - equipment, parts and service. Total revenues in the reported quarter were $669 million, up 47% from the year-ago fiscal quarter. The top line surpassed the consensus mark of $655 million.
Titan Machinery expects the agriculture segment’s revenues to increase 55-60% in fiscal 2023. TITN expects EPS for fiscal 2023 to be around $4.70 per share, compared to the previously guided range between $3.70 and $4.00. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s earnings for fiscal 2023 is currently pegged at $4.82, indicating year-over-year growth of 61.7%.
Price Performance
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In the past year, shares of Titan Machinery have gained 23.3% against the industry’s 2.4% decline.
Zacks Rank & Other Stocks to Consider
Titan Machinery currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Some other top-ranked stocks in the Retail - Wholesale sector are Tecnoglass TGLS, BuildABear Workshop BBW and Dillard's DDS.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Tecnoglass’ current financial-year sales and earnings per share suggests growth of 43.4% and 82.2%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figures. TGLS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 26.9%, on average. The company’s shares have gained 25% in the past year. TGLS currently sports a Zacks Rank of 1.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BuildABear Workshop fiscal 2023 sales and earnings per share suggests growth of 11.9% and 21.5%, respectively, from the year-ago reported numbers. BBW has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 26.9%, on average. The Zacks Ranked #1 stock has gained 33.5% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's fiscal 2023 earnings per share indicates a 4.5% growth from the year-ago reading. The same for revenues suggests 6.2% year-over-year growth. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 144%, on average. Its shares have gained 30% in the past year. The company sports a Zacks Rank of 1.
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The deal adds five full-line Case IH agriculture dealerships in southeastern Idaho. Some other top-ranked stocks in the Retail - Wholesale sector are Tecnoglass TGLS, BuildABear Workshop BBW and Dillard's DDS. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 144%, on average.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Titan Machinery Inc. (TITN) : Free Stock Analysis Report BuildABear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) : Free Stock Analysis Report Tecnoglass Inc. (TGLS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The deal adds five full-line Case IH agriculture dealerships in southeastern Idaho. Some other top-ranked stocks in the Retail - Wholesale sector are Tecnoglass TGLS, BuildABear Workshop BBW and Dillard's DDS.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Titan Machinery Inc. (TITN) : Free Stock Analysis Report BuildABear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) : Free Stock Analysis Report Tecnoglass Inc. (TGLS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The deal adds five full-line Case IH agriculture dealerships in southeastern Idaho. Some other top-ranked stocks in the Retail - Wholesale sector are Tecnoglass TGLS, BuildABear Workshop BBW and Dillard's DDS.
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The deal adds five full-line Case IH agriculture dealerships in southeastern Idaho. Some other top-ranked stocks in the Retail - Wholesale sector are Tecnoglass TGLS, BuildABear Workshop BBW and Dillard's DDS. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 144%, on average.
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Dillard's (DDS) May Find a Bottom Soon, Here's Why You Should Buy the Stock Now
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The price trend for Dillard's (DDS) has been bearish lately and the stock has lost 9.1% over the past week. However, the formation of a hammer chart pattern in its last trading session indicates that the stock could witness a trend reversal soon, as bulls might have gained significant control over the price to help it find support.
While the formation of a hammer pattern is a technical indication of nearing a bottom with potential exhaustion of selling pressure, rising optimism among Wall Street analysts about the future earnings of this department store operator is a solid fundamental factor that enhances the prospects of a trend reversal for the stock.
Understanding Hammer Chart and the Technique to Trade It
This is one of the popular price patterns in candlestick charting. A minor difference between the opening and closing prices forms a small candle body, and a higher difference between the low of the day and the open or close forms a long lower wick (or vertical line). The length of the lower wick being at least twice the length of the real body, the candle resembles a 'hammer.'
In simple terms, during a downtrend, with bears having absolute control, a stock usually opens lower compared to the previous day's close, and again closes lower. On the day the hammer pattern is formed, maintaining the downtrend, the stock makes a new low. However, after eventually finding support at the low of the day, some amount of buying interest emerges, pushing the stock up to close the session near or slightly above its opening price.
When it occurs at the bottom of a downtrend, this pattern signals that the bears might have lost control over the price. And, the success of bulls in stopping the price from falling further indicates a potential trend reversal.
Hammer candles can occur on any timeframe -- such as one-minute, daily, weekly -- and are utilized by both short-term as well as long-term investors.
Like every technical indicator, the hammer chart pattern has its limitations. Particularly, as the strength of a hammer depends on its placement on the chart, it should always be used in conjunction with other bullish indicators.
Here's What Increases the Odds of a Turnaround for DDS
An upward trend in earnings estimate revisions that DDS has been witnessing lately can certainly be considered a bullish indicator on the fundamental side. That's because empirical research shows that trends in earnings estimate revisions are strongly correlated with near-term stock price movements.
Over the last 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 1.2%. What it means is that the sell-side analysts covering DDS are majorly in agreement that the company will report better earnings than they predicted earlier.
If this is not enough, you should note that DDS currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), which means it is in the top 5% of more than the 4,000 stocks that we rank based on trends in earnings estimate revisions and EPS surprises. And stocks carrying a Zacks Rank #1 or 2 usually outperform the market. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>
Moreover, the Zacks Rank has proven to be an excellent timing indicator, helping investors identify precisely when a company's prospects are beginning to improve. So, for the shares of Dillard's, a Zacks Rank of 1 is a more conclusive fundamental indication of a potential turnaround.
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The price trend for Dillard's (DDS) has been bearish lately and the stock has lost 9.1% over the past week. Here's What Increases the Odds of a Turnaround for DDS An upward trend in earnings estimate revisions that DDS has been witnessing lately can certainly be considered a bullish indicator on the fundamental side. What it means is that the sell-side analysts covering DDS are majorly in agreement that the company will report better earnings than they predicted earlier.
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The price trend for Dillard's (DDS) has been bearish lately and the stock has lost 9.1% over the past week. Here's What Increases the Odds of a Turnaround for DDS An upward trend in earnings estimate revisions that DDS has been witnessing lately can certainly be considered a bullish indicator on the fundamental side. What it means is that the sell-side analysts covering DDS are majorly in agreement that the company will report better earnings than they predicted earlier.
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If this is not enough, you should note that DDS currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), which means it is in the top 5% of more than the 4,000 stocks that we rank based on trends in earnings estimate revisions and EPS surprises. The price trend for Dillard's (DDS) has been bearish lately and the stock has lost 9.1% over the past week. Here's What Increases the Odds of a Turnaround for DDS An upward trend in earnings estimate revisions that DDS has been witnessing lately can certainly be considered a bullish indicator on the fundamental side.
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Here's What Increases the Odds of a Turnaround for DDS An upward trend in earnings estimate revisions that DDS has been witnessing lately can certainly be considered a bullish indicator on the fundamental side. If this is not enough, you should note that DDS currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), which means it is in the top 5% of more than the 4,000 stocks that we rank based on trends in earnings estimate revisions and EPS surprises. The price trend for Dillard's (DDS) has been bearish lately and the stock has lost 9.1% over the past week.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Dillard's, United Bankshares and International Game Technology
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – December 20, 2022 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Dillard's DDS, United Bankshares UBSI and International Game Technology IGT.
Here are highlights from Monday’s Analyst Blog:
The Top Trades in 2023? Global Week Ahead
In the Global Week Ahead, the state of the U.S. housing market is one focus.
In Europe, unusually cold weather has raised concerns of electricity outages and renewed anxiety about energy costs.
In Asia, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will be the last of the major developed country central banks to hold a policy meeting this year.
Finally, central bank policy-makers in emerging economies also mark the year-end, with policy rate decisions.
Next are Reuters' five world market themes, reordered for equity traders—
(1) The Top Trades in 2023?
'Tis the season to be bullish about the year ahead, at least if you sell stocks for a living.
With recessions looming in the United States and Europe, however, money managers expect another poor year for equities and are huddling around lower-risk trades.
Investors surveyed by Deutsche Bank predict a -2.2% fall for the S&P500 next year, citing a worse-than-expected recession.
One trend many agree on is that inflation will subside, powering enthusiasm for U.S. Treasuries and investment grade corporate credit following a rout in 2022.
Expectations of a softer dollar as the U.S. economy slows have sparked optimism about emerging markets, which should also benefit from China easing COVID-19 restrictions.
Money managers are widely betting on the yen against the dollar, as speculation mounts that the BoJ will move away from its ultra-dovish monetary policies.
(2) Incoming U.S. Macro Data, with a Housing Focus.
Can the United States ward off a recession as consumer prices come off the boil?
Investors get a fresh read-out on the world's top economy and its inflation pressures on Tuesday when November Housing Starts and Existing Home Sales numbers are due.
In October, rising mortgage rates saw U.S. existing home sales sink for a record ninth straight month, home-building fell sharply with single-family projects dropping to a near 2-1/2 year low.
Wednesday will see the Conference Board consumer confidence survey, which slipped to a four-month low in November. The reading for the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index is also for release on Dec. 23rd after recent inflation data came in softer-than-expected.
(3) Winter in Europe. Causing the Risk of Blackouts to Rise.
A cold snap in Europe raises the risk of electricity blackouts that could exacerbate pain inflicted by the energy shock and high inflation.
It also tests Europe's resolve to save energy and mitigate the economic impact of the Ukraine war.
Europe's gas storage is almost 90% full after European Union governments acted to build reserves following disruption of Russian supplies, but a series of nuclear outages, especially in France, has added to nervousness of electricity outages.
France is striving to avert power cuts, and Germany is bleeding cash to keep the lights on.
Emmanuel Macron says it was absurd to worry that blackouts would cripple infrastructure, while officials warn of possible outages and France's Banking Federation said cash machines would be affected.
Traders, trying to assess how deep Europe's economic slowdown will prove, should pay attention to the weather report.
(4) When Does the Bank of Japan (BoJ) Pivot?
Even the uber-dovish Bank of Japan has not been spared from investors trying to pick central bank pivot points.
A shock acceleration in Tokyo consumer prices to the fastest pace in 40 years has emboldened some to short Japanese government bonds ahead of Tuesday's policy decision.
Speculation was heightened by rare hints from policy board members that it might be time to review ultra-easy stimulus settings.
But BOJ watchers say a shift will not happen until Governor Haruhiko Kuroda steps down in April after a decade at the helm.
There's good reason to take it slow: the recovery is fragile and inflation, while high, is nowhere near European and U.S. levels.
And nationwide CPI data will only be due after the policy decision — made public on Friday.
(5) A Set of Emerging Market Central Banks Also Meet on Policy Rates.
A set of emerging market central banks will mark the end to a year, in which the scale and pace of rate hikes in developing economies hit multi-year highs.
In emerging Europe, where inflation pressures are still persistent, policy makers in Hungary and the Czech Republic are set to meet on Tuesday and Wednesday, both of which held rates stable at the last meetings but pledged to tackle inflation.
Thursday has meetings scheduled for Indonesia — where the central bank has just seen growth added to its mandate — as well as Egypt, which is in line for support from the International Monetary Fund.
Outlier Turkey is due to make a decision the same day, though watchers expect no change after rates were lowered to single digits ahead of next year's election despite rising inflation.
Zacks #1 Rank (STRONG BUY) Stocks
Given the major recession fear out there, I found three names on our list this week that surprised me.
(1) Dillard's: This is a $310 a share, Regional Department Store group, with a market cap of $5.4B. I see a Zacks Value score of A, a Zacks Growth score of B and a Zacks Momentum score of A.
(2) United Bankshares: This is a $38 a share, Southeast U.S. Bank, with a market cap of $5.3B. I see a Zacks Value score of C, a Zacks Growth score of C and a Zacks Momentum score of F.
(3) International Game Technology: This is a $24 a share, Consumer Discretionary-Gaming firm, with a market cap of 5.0B. I see a Zacks Value score of A, a Zacks Growth score of C and a Zacks Momentum score of D.
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Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Dillard's DDS, United Bankshares UBSI and International Game Technology IGT. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report International Game Technology (IGT) : Free Stock Analysis Report United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Investors get a fresh read-out on the world's top economy and its inflation pressures on Tuesday when November Housing Starts and Existing Home Sales numbers are due.
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Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Dillard's DDS, United Bankshares UBSI and International Game Technology IGT. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report International Game Technology (IGT) : Free Stock Analysis Report United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Investors get a fresh read-out on the world's top economy and its inflation pressures on Tuesday when November Housing Starts and Existing Home Sales numbers are due.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report International Game Technology (IGT) : Free Stock Analysis Report United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Dillard's DDS, United Bankshares UBSI and International Game Technology IGT. I see a Zacks Value score of C, a Zacks Growth score of C and a Zacks Momentum score of F. (3) International Game Technology: This is a $24 a share, Consumer Discretionary-Gaming firm, with a market cap of 5.0B.
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Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Dillard's DDS, United Bankshares UBSI and International Game Technology IGT. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report International Game Technology (IGT) : Free Stock Analysis Report United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. (5) A Set of Emerging Market Central Banks Also Meet on Policy Rates.
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3 Momentum Anomaly Stocks to Buy as Markets Dip on Rate Hike
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The broader equity indices declined in the past few trading sessions as the Fed increased its benchmark interest rates by half a percentage point to a targeted range between 4.25% and 4.5% - the highest level in 15 years. The Fed has vowed to continue its aggressive stance to curb inflation and has put the ‘terminal rate’ to a target range of 5-5.25%, dimming expectations of a Santa Claus Rally and intensifying fears of a global recession. With uncertainty becoming the norm of the day, investors often seek to employ time-tested winning strategies to fetch sustained profits. One of the most successful game plans to beat the blues is to bet on momentum stocks when value or growth investing fails to generate the desired profits.
This approach primarily tends to follow the adage, “the trend is your friend.” At its core, momentum investing is “buying high and selling higher.” It is based on the idea that once a stock establishes a trend, it is more likely to continue in that direction because of the momentum that is already behind it. But before we delve deep into it, let us try to fathom why does the momentum strategy at all work?
There are several behavioral biases that most investors exhibit in their decision-making. And these emotional responses, or rather mistakes, are the very reason that makes the momentum strategy work.
For example, some investors are anxious about booking losses and hence hold on to losing stocks for too long, hopeful of a rebound in prices. On the other hand, a few investors sell their winners way too early. Momentum investing is one of the best strategies to avoid making such errors in judgment.
Furthermore, investors initially tend to underreact to news, events or data releases. However, once things become clear, they have a habit of going with the flow and overreacting, causing dramatic price reactions. These behavioral problems extend trends, thus opening up huge opportunities for momentum players.
To sum up, momentum investing is a way to profit from the general human tendency to extrapolate current trends into the future. It is based on that gap in time before the mean reversion occurs, i.e., before prices become rational again.
In this context, stocks like Super Micro Computer, Inc. SMCI, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Frontline Ltd. FRO are worth betting on.
Momentum strategies have been known to be alpha-generative over a long period and across market stages. So, this strategy is quite tricky to implement, as detecting these trends is no child’s play.
Here, we have created a strategy to help investors get in on these fast movers and rake in handsome gains. Our screen will help you benefit from both long-term price momentum and a short-term pullback in price.
Screening Parameters
Percentage Change in Price (52 Weeks) = Top #50: This selects the top 50 stocks with the best percentage price change over the last 52 weeks. This parameter ensures we get the best stocks that have appreciated steadily over the past year.
Percentage Change in Price (1 Week) = Bottom #10: From the above 50 stocks, we then choose those that are also among the 10 worst performers over a short one-week period. This parameter picks the ones that have witnessed a short-term pullback in price.
Zacks Rank #1: Stocks sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) have a proven history of outperformance irrespective of the market conditions. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Momentum Style Score of B or Better: A top Momentum Style Score knocks out a lot of the screening process as it takes into account several factors that include volume change and performance relative to its peers. It indicates when the timing is best to grab a stock and take advantage of its momentum with the highest probability of success. Stocks with a Momentum Score of A or B, when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or 2 (Buy), handily outperform other stocks.
Current Price greater than $5: The stocks must all be trading at a minimum of $5.
Market Capitalization = Top #3000: We have chosen stocks that are among the top 3000 in terms of market value to ensure the stability of price.
Average 20-Day Volume greater than 100,000: A substantial trading volume ensures that these stocks are easily tradable.
Here are three of the eight stocks that made it through this screen:
Headquartered in San Jose, CA, Super Micro Computer manufactures high-performance server and storage solutions based on modular and open architecture. It offers an end-to-end IT solutions portfolio, including complete server, storage, modular blade servers, workstations, full racks, networking devices, server management software, server sub-systems and security software. Super Micro Computer has gained 89.6% in the past year but declined 12.2% in the past week. It has a Momentum Score of B.
Founded in 1938, Dillard's is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. Its merchandise mix consists of both branded and private-label items. The company’s strategy is to offer more fashion-forward and trendy products to attract customers. Dillard’s is benefiting from continued momentum in consumer demand and better inventory management. The stock has appreciated 20.4% in the past year but declined 9.1% in the past week. It has a Momentum Score of A.
Based in Hamilton, Bermuda, Frontline operates as a leading shipping firm, engaging in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and related oil products worldwide. It owns and operates oil and product tankers. The company generates some fixed charter income for its fleet, primarily through time charters, and trades the balance on the spot market. The stock has rallied 88.9% in the past year but declined 9.3% in the past week. It has a Momentum Score of B.
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The Research Wizard is a great place to begin. It's easy to use. Everything is in plain language. And it's very intuitive. Start your Research Wizard trial today. And the next time you read an economic report, open up the Research Wizard, plug your finds in, and see what gems come out.
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In this context, stocks like Super Micro Computer, Inc. SMCI, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Frontline Ltd. FRO are worth betting on. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Frontline Ltd. (FRO) : Free Stock Analysis Report Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The broader equity indices declined in the past few trading sessions as the Fed increased its benchmark interest rates by half a percentage point to a targeted range between 4.25% and 4.5% - the highest level in 15 years.
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In this context, stocks like Super Micro Computer, Inc. SMCI, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Frontline Ltd. FRO are worth betting on. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Frontline Ltd. (FRO) : Free Stock Analysis Report Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Screening Parameters Percentage Change in Price (52 Weeks) = Top #50: This selects the top 50 stocks with the best percentage price change over the last 52 weeks.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Frontline Ltd. (FRO) : Free Stock Analysis Report Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. In this context, stocks like Super Micro Computer, Inc. SMCI, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Frontline Ltd. FRO are worth betting on. This approach primarily tends to follow the adage, “the trend is your friend.” At its core, momentum investing is “buying high and selling higher.” It is based on the idea that once a stock establishes a trend, it is more likely to continue in that direction because of the momentum that is already behind it.
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In this context, stocks like Super Micro Computer, Inc. SMCI, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Frontline Ltd. FRO are worth betting on. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Frontline Ltd. (FRO) : Free Stock Analysis Report Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This approach primarily tends to follow the adage, “the trend is your friend.” At its core, momentum investing is “buying high and selling higher.” It is based on the idea that once a stock establishes a trend, it is more likely to continue in that direction because of the momentum that is already behind it.
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Is BuildABear Workshop (BBW) Outperforming Other Retail-Wholesale Stocks This Year?
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For those looking to find strong Retail-Wholesale stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Build-A-Bear (BBW) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.
Build-A-Bear is one of 227 individual stocks in the Retail-Wholesale sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #9 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank gauges the strength of our 16 individual sector groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups.
The Zacks Rank is a successful stock-picking model that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions. The system highlights a number of different stocks that could be poised to outperform the broader market over the next one to three months. Build-A-Bear is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BBW's full-year earnings has moved 4.4% higher within the past quarter. This signals that analyst sentiment is improving and the stock's earnings outlook is more positive.
Based on the latest available data, BBW has gained about 28.8% so far this year. Meanwhile, stocks in the Retail-Wholesale group have lost about 26.6% on average. This means that Build-A-Bear is performing better than its sector in terms of year-to-date returns.
Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Dillard's (DDS). The stock has returned 22.1% year-to-date.
For Dillard's, the consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 15.6% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Breaking things down more, Build-A-Bear is a member of the Retail - Miscellaneous industry, which includes 22 individual companies and currently sits at #95 in the Zacks Industry Rank. On average, this group has lost an average of 16.6% so far this year, meaning that BBW is performing better in terms of year-to-date returns.
On the other hand, Dillard's belongs to the Retail - Regional Department Stores industry. This 3-stock industry is currently ranked #15. The industry has moved -16.3% year to date.
Investors with an interest in Retail-Wholesale stocks should continue to track Build-A-Bear and Dillard's. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.
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Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Dillard's (DDS). Click to get this free report BuildABear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Build-A-Bear (BBW) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole?
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Click to get this free report BuildABear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Dillard's (DDS). The Zacks Sector Rank gauges the strength of our 16 individual sector groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups.
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Click to get this free report BuildABear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Dillard's (DDS). The Zacks Sector Rank gauges the strength of our 16 individual sector groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups.
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Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Dillard's (DDS). Click to get this free report BuildABear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This 3-stock industry is currently ranked #15.
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Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Dillard's (DDS) Stock?
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Investors in Dillard’s, Inc. DDS need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jan 20, 2023 $85 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.
What is Implied Volatility?
Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell-off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.
What do the Analysts Think?
Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for Dillard's shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, Dillard's is a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) in the Retail - Regional Department Stores industry that ranks in the Top 7% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60 days, one analyst has increased the earnings estimate for the current quarter, while none have revised their estimates downward. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter from $6.48 per share to $8.87 in that period.
Given the way analysts feel about Dillard's right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there’s a trade developing. Oftentimes, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected.
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Investors in Dillard’s, Inc. DDS need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Check out the simple yet high-powered approach that Zacks Executive VP Kevin Matras has used to close recent double and triple-digit winners.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Investors in Dillard’s, Inc. DDS need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other.
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Investors in Dillard’s, Inc. DDS need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other.
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Investors in Dillard’s, Inc. DDS need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Looking to Trade Options?
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Counter Volatility With These 3 Top Low-Beta Stocks
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Stocks have been punished this week following various economic data and Jay Powell’s speech, with the major indices heading toward their third consecutive weekly close in the red.
The Fed served up a 50-basis-point rate hike this week, which was widely expected and a step down from the previous 75-basis-point hikes.
Still, the continuing tightening of monetary conditions tells us that the fight against inflation certainly isn’t over, and the Fed has repeatedly reiterated that it remains laser-focused on restoring price stability.
Of course, the Fed is aware of the impact rate hikes have, but crushing inflation has remained the goal regardless of other factors. Simply put, some pain is necessary.
Three low-beta stocks – Dillard’s DDS, Employers Holdings Inc. EIG, and Arrow Financial Corp. AROW – could all be considerations for investors looking to shield themselves against volatility.
Below is a chart illustrating the year-to-date performance of all three stocks, with the S&P 500 blended in as a benchmark.
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Let’s take a closer look at each one.
Arrow Financial Corp.
Throw its subsidiaries, Arrow Financial Corp. delivers a wide selection of banking and insurance services, including online and mobile banking, wealth management, and more.
The company has seen its earnings outlook turn bright over the last several months, pushing it into a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
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For those that seek income, Arrow Financial has that covered; the company’s annual dividend currently yields a rock-solid 3.2%, nicely above its Zacks Finance sector average of 2.4%.
Worthy of highlighting, the company has grown its payout by 4% over the last five years.
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Dillard’s Inc.
Dillard's is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings, with locations primarily in the Southwest, Southeast, and Midwest regions of the United States.
The company sports the highly-coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), witnessing positive earnings estimate revisions across several timeframes.
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Dillard’s has been on an impressive earnings streak, exceeding the Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate by triple-digit percentages in seven of its last ten reports.
Just in its latest release, DDS exceeded bottom-line estimates by more than 120% and delivered a 3.6% revenue surprise. Below is a chart illustrating the company’s revenue on a quarterly basis.
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Employers Holdings Inc.
Employers Holdings is a specialty provider of workers’ compensation insurance focused on select small businesses engaged in low to medium-hazard industries.
Similar to the stocks above, the company has seen its earnings outlook improve significantly, pushing it into a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
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EIG rewards its shareholders via its annual dividend, currently yielding 2.5%, a tick above its Zacks Finance sector average.
Impressively, the company has upped its dividend payout five times over the last five years, translating to an 8.4% five-year annualized dividend growth rate.
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Bottom Line
A hawkish Federal Reserve has been a thorn in the side of many stocks in 2022, with volatility widespread. Other than energy, the market landscape has been dim.
During times of heightened volatility, adding low-beta stocks can help blend in an extra layer of portfolio defense.
Stocks with a beta of less than 1.0 are less sensitive to the market's movements, whereas stocks with a beta of higher than 1.0 are more sensitive to the market's movements.
All three low-beta stocks above – Dillard’s DDS, Employers Holdings Inc. EIG, and Arrow Financial Corp. AROW – could be of interest to investors looking to blend in a defensive approach.
All three sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that their near-term earnings outlooks have turned bright.
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All three low-beta stocks above – Dillard’s DDS, Employers Holdings Inc. EIG, and Arrow Financial Corp. AROW – could be of interest to investors looking to blend in a defensive approach. Three low-beta stocks – Dillard’s DDS, Employers Holdings Inc. EIG, and Arrow Financial Corp. AROW – could all be considerations for investors looking to shield themselves against volatility. Just in its latest release, DDS exceeded bottom-line estimates by more than 120% and delivered a 3.6% revenue surprise.
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Three low-beta stocks – Dillard’s DDS, Employers Holdings Inc. EIG, and Arrow Financial Corp. AROW – could all be considerations for investors looking to shield themselves against volatility. All three low-beta stocks above – Dillard’s DDS, Employers Holdings Inc. EIG, and Arrow Financial Corp. AROW – could be of interest to investors looking to blend in a defensive approach. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Employers Holdings Inc (EIG) : Free Stock Analysis Report Arrow Financial Corporation (AROW) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Employers Holdings Inc (EIG) : Free Stock Analysis Report Arrow Financial Corporation (AROW) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Three low-beta stocks – Dillard’s DDS, Employers Holdings Inc. EIG, and Arrow Financial Corp. AROW – could all be considerations for investors looking to shield themselves against volatility. Just in its latest release, DDS exceeded bottom-line estimates by more than 120% and delivered a 3.6% revenue surprise.
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Three low-beta stocks – Dillard’s DDS, Employers Holdings Inc. EIG, and Arrow Financial Corp. AROW – could all be considerations for investors looking to shield themselves against volatility. Just in its latest release, DDS exceeded bottom-line estimates by more than 120% and delivered a 3.6% revenue surprise. All three low-beta stocks above – Dillard’s DDS, Employers Holdings Inc. EIG, and Arrow Financial Corp. AROW – could be of interest to investors looking to blend in a defensive approach.
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Are You a Growth Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick
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Taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for new and old investors, and Zacks Premium offers many different ways to do both.
Featuring daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, the research service can help you become a smarter, more self-assured investor.
Zacks Premium includes access to the Zacks Style Scores as well.
What are the Zacks Style Scores?
The Zacks Style Scores, developed alongside the Zacks Rank, are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on three widely-followed investing methodologies; they also help investors pick stocks with the best chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.
Each stock is assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, or F based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics. Just like in school, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on -- that means the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.
The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:
Value Score
Value investors love finding good stocks at good prices, especially before the broader market catches on to a stock's true value. Utilizing ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and many other multiples, the Value Style Score identifies the most attractive and most discounted stocks.
Growth Score
Growth investors are more concerned with a stock's future prospects, and the overall financial health and strength of a company. Thus, the Growth Style Score analyzes characteristics like projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will see sustainable growth over time.
Momentum Score
Momentum investors, who live by the saying "the trend is your friend," are most interested in taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Utilizing one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, among other factors, the Momentum Style Score can help determine favorable times to buy high-momentum stocks.
VGM Score
If you like to use all three kinds of investing, then the VGM Score is for you. It's a combination of all Style Scores, and is an important indicator to use with the Zacks Rank. The VGM Score rates each stock on their shared weighted styles, narrowing down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.
How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank
The Zacks Rank, which is a proprietary stock-rating model, employs earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to make building a winning portfolio easier.
#1 (Strong Buy) stocks have produced an unmatched +25.41% average annual return since 1988, which is more than double the S&P 500's performance over the same time frame. However, the Zacks Rank examines a ton of stocks, and there can be more than 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, and another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
But it can feel overwhelming to pick the right stocks for you and your investing goals with over 800 top-rated stocks to choose from.
That's where the Style Scores come in.
You want to make sure you're buying stocks with the highest likelihood of success, and to do that, you'll need to pick stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you like a stock that only as a #3 (Hold) rank, it should also have Scores of A or B to guarantee as much upside potential as possible.
Since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank, the direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy.
Here's an example: a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one with Style Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings outlook, and a bigger chance its share price will decrease too.
Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.
Stock to Watch: Dillard's (DDS)
Dillard's Inc. is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. As of Oct 29, 2022, Dillard’s operates 249 full-line Dillard’s stores and 29 clearance stores in 29 states and on dillards.com. The company also sells its merchandize through the Internet at www.dillards.com. Stores are mainly located in the Southwest, Southeast, and Midwest regions of the United States.
DDS is a #1 (Strong Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.
Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. DDS has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 4.5% for the current fiscal year.
Two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2023. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $5.64 to $41.87 per share. DDS boasts an average earnings surprise of 144.2%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, DDS should be on investors' short list.
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DDS is a #1 (Strong Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A. Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. Stock to Watch: Dillard's (DDS) Dillard's Inc. is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. DDS has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 4.5% for the current fiscal year.
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DDS has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 4.5% for the current fiscal year. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Stock to Watch: Dillard's (DDS) Dillard's Inc. is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings.
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Stock to Watch: Dillard's (DDS) Dillard's Inc. is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. DDS is a #1 (Strong Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A. Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. DDS has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 4.5% for the current fiscal year.
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Stock to Watch: Dillard's (DDS) Dillard's Inc. is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. DDS is a #1 (Strong Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A. Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. DDS has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 4.5% for the current fiscal year.
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Validea David Dreman Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 12/15/2022
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The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Contrarian Investor model based on the published strategy of David Dreman. This contrarian strategy finds the most unpopular mid- and large-cap stocks in the market and looks for improving fundamentals.
DILLARD'S INC (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on David Dreman changed from 64% to 76% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Dillard's, Inc. is a retailer of fashion apparel, cosmetics and home furnishings. The Company operates through two segments: the operation of retail department stores and a general contracting construction company. It operates approximately 280 Dillard's stores, including 30 clearance centers, and an Internet store offering a selection of merchandise including fashion apparel for women, men and children, accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. The Company also operates a general contracting construction company, CDI Contractors, LLC (CDI), whose business includes constructing and remodeling stores for the Company. The Company's merchandise selections include its lines of exclusive brand merchandise, such as Antonio Melani, Gianni Bini, GB, Roundtree & Yorke and Daniel Cremieux. Its retail stores are located primarily in shopping malls and open-air centers throughout the Southwest, Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
MARKET CAP: PASS
EARNINGS TREND: PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE IN THE IMMEDIATE PAST AND FUTURE: FAIL
P/E RATIO: PASS
PRICE/CASH FLOW (P/CF) RATIO: PASS
PRICE/BOOK (P/B) VALUE: FAIL
PRICE/DIVIDEND (P/D) RATIO: FAIL
CURRENT RATIO: PASS
PAYOUT RATIO: FAIL
RETURN ON EQUITY: PASS
PRE-TAX PROFIT MARGINS: PASS
YIELD: FAIL
LOOK AT THE TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY: PASS
Detailed Analysis of DILLARD'S INC
Full Guru Analysis for DDS
Full Factor Report for DDS
TIM SA (ADR) (TIMB) is a mid-cap value stock in the Communications Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on David Dreman changed from 71% to 83% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Tim SA is a Brazil-based telecommunications company that offers mobile voice and data services, broadband Internet access, value-added services and other telecommunications services and products. The Company offers a complete portfolio for individuals and corporate solutions for small, medium and large companies. In addition to traditional voice and data services, the Company offers a fixed-line broadband service, TIM Live, WTTx technology through the Ultrafibra service and IoT solutions. The Company also offers a variety of digital content and services in its package portfolio.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
MARKET CAP: PASS
EARNINGS TREND: PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE IN THE IMMEDIATE PAST AND FUTURE: PASS
P/E RATIO: FAIL
PRICE/CASH FLOW (P/CF) RATIO: PASS
PRICE/BOOK (P/B) VALUE: FAIL
PRICE/DIVIDEND (P/D) RATIO: PASS
CURRENT RATIO: PASS
PAYOUT RATIO: FAIL
RETURN ON EQUITY: FAIL
PRE-TAX PROFIT MARGINS: PASS
YIELD: PASS
LOOK AT THE TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY: PASS
Detailed Analysis of TIM SA (ADR)
Full Guru Analysis for TIMB
Full Factor Report for TIMB
More details on Validea's David Dreman strategy
About David Dreman: Dreman's Kemper-Dreman High Return Fund was one of the best-performing mutual funds ever, ranking as the best of 255 funds in its peer groups from 1988 to 1998, according to Lipper Analytical Services. At the time Dreman published Contrarian Investment Strategies: The Next Generation, the fund had been ranked number one in more time periods than any of the 3,175 funds in Lipper's database. In addition to managing money, Dreman is also a longtime Forbes magazine columnist.
About Validea: Validea is aninvestment researchservice that follows the published strategies of investment legends. Validea offers both stock analysis and model portfolios based on gurus who have outperformed the market over the long-term, including Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch and Martin Zweig. For more information about Validea, click here
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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DILLARD'S INC (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. Detailed Analysis of DILLARD'S INC Full Guru Analysis for DDS Full Factor Report for DDS TIM SA (ADR) (TIMB) is a mid-cap value stock in the Communications Services industry. The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Contrarian Investor model based on the published strategy of David Dreman.
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Detailed Analysis of DILLARD'S INC Full Guru Analysis for DDS Full Factor Report for DDS TIM SA (ADR) (TIMB) is a mid-cap value stock in the Communications Services industry. DILLARD'S INC (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. Company Description: Tim SA is a Brazil-based telecommunications company that offers mobile voice and data services, broadband Internet access, value-added services and other telecommunications services and products.
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DILLARD'S INC (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. Detailed Analysis of DILLARD'S INC Full Guru Analysis for DDS Full Factor Report for DDS TIM SA (ADR) (TIMB) is a mid-cap value stock in the Communications Services industry. The Company also operates a general contracting construction company, CDI Contractors, LLC (CDI), whose business includes constructing and remodeling stores for the Company.
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DILLARD'S INC (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. Detailed Analysis of DILLARD'S INC Full Guru Analysis for DDS Full Factor Report for DDS TIM SA (ADR) (TIMB) is a mid-cap value stock in the Communications Services industry. The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Contrarian Investor model based on the published strategy of David Dreman.
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Noteworthy Monday Option Activity: PINS, KBH, DDS
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Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Pinterest Inc (Symbol: PINS), where a total of 96,296 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 9.6 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 91.1% of PINS's average daily trading volume over the past month of 10.6 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $27.50 strike call option expiring February 17, 2023, with 14,479 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares of PINS. Below is a chart showing PINS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $27.50 strike highlighted in orange:
KB Home (Symbol: KBH) options are showing a volume of 8,504 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 850,400 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 87% of KBH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 977,370 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $30 strike put option expiring January 19, 2024, with 3,013 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 301,300 underlying shares of KBH. Below is a chart showing KBH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange:
And Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 1,097 contracts, representing approximately 109,700 underlying shares or approximately 69.9% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 156,875 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $320 strike put option expiring January 20, 2023, with 351 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 35,100 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $320 strike highlighted in orange:
For the various different available expirations for PINS options, KBH options, or DDS options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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Especially high volume was seen for the $320 strike put option expiring January 20, 2023, with 351 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 35,100 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing KBH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange: And Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 1,097 contracts, representing approximately 109,700 underlying shares or approximately 69.9% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 156,875 shares. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $320 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for PINS options, KBH options, or DDS options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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Below is a chart showing KBH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange: And Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 1,097 contracts, representing approximately 109,700 underlying shares or approximately 69.9% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 156,875 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $320 strike put option expiring January 20, 2023, with 351 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 35,100 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $320 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for PINS options, KBH options, or DDS options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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Below is a chart showing KBH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange: And Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 1,097 contracts, representing approximately 109,700 underlying shares or approximately 69.9% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 156,875 shares. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $320 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for PINS options, KBH options, or DDS options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com. Especially high volume was seen for the $320 strike put option expiring January 20, 2023, with 351 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 35,100 underlying shares of DDS.
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Below is a chart showing KBH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange: And Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 1,097 contracts, representing approximately 109,700 underlying shares or approximately 69.9% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 156,875 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $320 strike put option expiring January 20, 2023, with 351 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 35,100 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $320 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for PINS options, KBH options, or DDS options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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4 Stocks You'll Regret Not Buying at Their Current Price Levels
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2022 has so far proved to be highly volatile for the U.S. stock market. Year to date, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 have plunged 7.04%, 29.1% and 16.8%, respectively. The global economy has been going through a massive slowdown due to the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment.
The primary concern of the U.S. economy is soaring inflation, which is currently at its 40-year high. In order to combat mounting inflation, the Fed has already hiked interest rate sharply by 3.75% year to date. The Fed has further vowed to hike interest rates to drag down inflation to its target of 2% at best by 2025. This has turned the market jittery.
Nevertheless, the situation is likely to improve in the near term, which is evident from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s recent short-term message stating that the Fed is about to slow down the pace of interest rate hikes in the upcoming meeting. It is expected that Fed would spike the interest rates by 50 basis points this time instead of 75 basis points.
In the current scenario (highly volatile market situation), one should look for stocks that are undervalued but have bright growth prospects. Undervalued stocks cushion investors from market jitters, while companies’ robust fundamentals ensure solid portfolio returns.
At this stage, investors may consider adding stocks such as Commercial Metals Co. CMC, Dillard's Inc. DDS, W.R. Berkley WRB and BOK Financial BOKF to their portfolio to shrug off the impacts of the current highly volatile market environment and make some gains from their upside potential.
Our Top Picks
In order to help investors identify the ideal investment choices, we have used the Zacks Stock Screener.
We have narrowed our search to the aforesaid four stocks that have seen solid earnings estimate revisions for 2022 in the past 30 days and have a Value Score of A or B, reflecting analysts’ confidence in the companies’ operational efficiency. Value Score identifies stocks that are undervalued. These value stocks have a long history of showing superior returns.
Finally, each of our picks carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The chart below shows the price performance of our four picks year to date.
Year-to-Date Performance
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Dillard's Inc. is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. As of Oct 29, 2022, Dillard’s operated 249 full-line Dillard’s stores and 29 clearance stores in 29 states and on dillards.com. The company has been benefiting from strong consumer demand, effective inventory management and cost-containment measures. During third-quarter fiscal 2022, total retail sales increased 3%, while earnings per share improved 11.7% from the year-ago period. Cosmetics, men’s apparel and accessories, home and furniture and shoes were the robust performing categories.
DDS is currently trading at $352.3 and has a Value Score of A. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial year EPS suggests growth of 3.4% from the year-ago period to $41.39 per share.
Commercial Metals Company manufactures, recycles and markets steel and metal products, related materials and services. The company is poised to gain on robust steel demand, stemming from a growing downstream backlog and solid levels of new construction work entering the project pipeline. Healthy construction markets will support strong rebar and wire rods demand in North America. Steel sales volumes in Europe are anticipated to remain firm on increasing demand from the construction and industrial end market with robust manufacturing activity in Poland. These factors will boost steel shipment levels in North America and Europe and support the company’s results in fiscal 2022.
CMC is currently trading at $49.7 and has a Value Score of B. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Commercial Metals' current financial year EPS suggests growth of 8.73% from the year-ago period to $6.85 per share.
W.R. Berkley Corp. is a Fortune 500 company. It is one of the nation’s largest commercial lines property casualty insurance providers, performing well on the increase in premium written over the past many years. The company has been investing in numerous startups since 2006 and establishing new units in growing international markets. Its international business is poised for growth supported by emerging markets. Investment in alternative assets should help improve investment income.
W.R Berkley is currently trading at $74.4 and has a VGM Score of B. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current-year earnings has improved 0.06% over the past 30 days to 91 cents per share.
BOK Financial Corporation is a regional financial services company. The company’s steady capital-deployment activities are backed by a solid balance-sheet position. The company witnessed loan increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% in the last five years (2017-2021). Deposits also escalated, recording a five-year CAGR of 16.9% in 2021. Given a diverse business model and an increase in loans to individuals, the company is well-poised for organic growth. BOK Financial’s net interest revenues and the yield on interest-earning assets are expected to witness robust growth, given the favorable higher interest rate environment.
BOKF is currently trading at $103.4 and has a Value Score of B. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2022 earnings has moved north by 4.5% over the past 30 days to $7.56 per share.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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At this stage, investors may consider adding stocks such as Commercial Metals Co. CMC, Dillard's Inc. DDS, W.R. Berkley WRB and BOK Financial BOKF to their portfolio to shrug off the impacts of the current highly volatile market environment and make some gains from their upside potential. DDS is currently trading at $352.3 and has a Value Score of A. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) : Free Stock Analysis Report BOK Financial Corporation (BOKF) : Free Stock Analysis Report Commercial Metals Company (CMC) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) : Free Stock Analysis Report BOK Financial Corporation (BOKF) : Free Stock Analysis Report Commercial Metals Company (CMC) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. At this stage, investors may consider adding stocks such as Commercial Metals Co. CMC, Dillard's Inc. DDS, W.R. Berkley WRB and BOK Financial BOKF to their portfolio to shrug off the impacts of the current highly volatile market environment and make some gains from their upside potential. DDS is currently trading at $352.3 and has a Value Score of A.
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At this stage, investors may consider adding stocks such as Commercial Metals Co. CMC, Dillard's Inc. DDS, W.R. Berkley WRB and BOK Financial BOKF to their portfolio to shrug off the impacts of the current highly volatile market environment and make some gains from their upside potential. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) : Free Stock Analysis Report BOK Financial Corporation (BOKF) : Free Stock Analysis Report Commercial Metals Company (CMC) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. DDS is currently trading at $352.3 and has a Value Score of A.
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At this stage, investors may consider adding stocks such as Commercial Metals Co. CMC, Dillard's Inc. DDS, W.R. Berkley WRB and BOK Financial BOKF to their portfolio to shrug off the impacts of the current highly volatile market environment and make some gains from their upside potential. DDS is currently trading at $352.3 and has a Value Score of A. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) : Free Stock Analysis Report BOK Financial Corporation (BOKF) : Free Stock Analysis Report Commercial Metals Company (CMC) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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If You Invested $1000 in Dillard's a Decade Ago, This is How Much It'd Be Worth Now
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For most investors, how much a stock's price changes over time is important. Not only can it impact your investment portfolio, but it can also help you compare investment results across sectors and industries.
Another thing that can drive investing is the fear of missing out, or FOMO. This particularly applies to tech giants and popular consumer-facing stocks.
What if you'd invested in Dillard's (DDS) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to DDS for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today?
Dillard's' Business In-Depth
With that in mind, let's take a look at Dillard's' main business drivers.
Dillard's Inc. is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. As of Oct 29, 2022, Dillard’s operates 249 full-line Dillard’s stores and 29 clearance stores in 29 states and on dillards.com. The company also sells its merchandize through the Internet at www.dillards.com. Stores are mainly located in the Southwest, Southeast, and Midwest regions of the United States.
The company’s primary product categories comprise women’s and children’s apparel, shoes, accessories and lingerie, men’s clothing and accessories, cosmetics, home, and children’s clothing. Its merchandise mix consists of both branded and private-label items. The company’s strategy is to offer more fashion-forward and trendy products in order to attract customers.
Dillard’s also owns a real estate investment trust (REIT), which helps it to enhance its liquidity position. Revenues of a REIT company mostly come from either rent or mortgage payments. The company has an obligation to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to investors in the form of dividends. A REIT company does not have to pay taxes at the corporate level.
Moreover, Dillard’s has a wholly owned captive insurance company, which enables it to manage its risks more efficiently and provide access to more reinsurance markets. A captive insurance company is an ‘in- house’ insurance company with limited purpose, which insures the risks of its parent company. The captive insurance company may reinsure some or all risks, or may retain such risks of its parent company. The primary goal of forming a captive insurance company is to retain the profit that would have been made by an outside third-party insurance company or in a situation where the coverage is not available for business risks.
Bottom Line
While anyone can invest, building a lucrative investment portfolio takes research, patience, and a little bit of risk. If you had invested in Dillard's ten years ago, you're probably feeling pretty good about your investment today.
A $1000 investment made in December 2012 would be worth $4,285.47, or a gain of 328.55%, as of December 7, 2022, according to our calculations. This return excludes dividends but includes price appreciation.
In comparison, the S&P 500 gained 178.74% and the price of gold went up -0.20% over the same time frame.
Analysts are forecasting more upside for DDS too.
Shares of Dillard's have outpaced in the past year, thanks to a robust surprise trend, which continued in third-quarter fiscal 2022. The bottom and top lines beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate and rose year over year. This marked the eighth and ninth straight quarter of top and bottom line beat, respectively. Results gained from the continued momentum in consumer demand. The company witnessed robust sales in cosmetics, men’s apparel and accessories, home and furniture, and shoes. Also, share repurchases and dividend payments bode well. However, the company has been witnessing elevated payroll and payroll-related expenses amid the current competitive wage environment. Also, it continues to witness a rising trend in SG&A expenses. The ladies’ apparel category remained sluggish in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
The stock is up 8.04% over the past four weeks, and no earnings estimate has gone lower in the past two months, compared to 2 higher, for fiscal 2023. The consensus estimate has moved up as well.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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What if you'd invested in Dillard's (DDS) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to DDS for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today? Analysts are forecasting more upside for DDS too.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. What if you'd invested in Dillard's (DDS) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to DDS for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today?
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What if you'd invested in Dillard's (DDS) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to DDS for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today? Analysts are forecasting more upside for DDS too.
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What if you'd invested in Dillard's (DDS) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to DDS for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today? Analysts are forecasting more upside for DDS too.
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The TJX Companies (TJX)' Online Sales & Marketing Efforts Solid
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The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX has been benefiting from its solid store and e-commerce growth efforts. The leading off-price retailer is undertaking marketing strategies to fuel growth. That being said, The TJX Companies is battling escalated freight costs.
Let’s delve deeper.
What’s Working Well for The TJX Companies?
The TJX Companies has been expanding its footprint fast in the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia. During third-quarter fiscal 2023, the company increased its store count by 57 stores to reach 4,793 stores. It increased square footage by 1% quarter over quarter during this time. The company has been on track with opening new stores, remodeling, relocating and investing in distribution, network as well as infrastructure.
The TJX Companies has been witnessing solid demand for an in-person shopping experience in the last few years. Its flexible buying supply chain and store formats aid the company in opening stores across a wide customer demographic. With the increasing number of consumers resorting to online shopping, The TJX Companies has undertaken several initiatives to boost online sales and strengthen its e-commerce business. Its off-price model, strategic store locations, impressive brands and fashion products and efficient supply-chain management are likely to aid its performance.
Management is optimistic about its capabilities to provide impressive brands and gifts to its stores and online during the holiday season. The company is committed to driving traffic and sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. The company expects to deliver an impressive assortment of branded gifts during the holiday season to fuel sales. The TJX Companies’ expects to flow fresh products to its stores and online platforms several times a week through the season.
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TJX remains committed toward boosting growth, through effective marketing initiatives and loyalty programs. In its lastearnings call management highlighted that its recently launched holiday marketing campaigns can aid in fueling traffic from new and existing shoppers across all banners. In the United States and Canada, management is leveraging the strengths of retail brand portfolio and multi-banner campaigns to drive efficiencies and build awareness. The company’s treasure hunt shopping experience is gaining traction among shoppers.
High Costs: A Hurdle
The TJX Companies has been grappling with increased freight costs. The company’s merchandise margin was hurt by incremental freight pressure in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 to some extent. The company also witnessed incremental wage costs, which weighed on the pretax profit margin. The TJX Companies saw additional wage costs of 80 basis points (bps). The company’s fiscal third-quarter gross profit margin was 29.1%, down 0.4 percentage points. In its lastearnings call management highlighted that for modeling purposes, it is currently projecting nearly 130 bps of incremental freight expense and 70 bps of additional wage costs for fiscal 2023.
Nevertheless, we believe that the aforementioned upsides will likely help this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company stay afloat amid such hurdles.
TJX’s stock has increased 27.6% in the past three months compared with the industry’s 5.7% growth.
3 Hot Retail Bets
Here we have highlighted three top-ranked stocks, namely Ross Stores Inc. ROST, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Sprouts Farmers SFM.
Ross Stores, an off-price retailer of apparel and home accessories in the United States, currently carries a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy). ROST has an expected EPS growth rate of 10.5% for three-five years. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ross Stores’ current-year sales and EPS suggests a decline of 1.6% and 11.7%, respectively, from the corresponding year-ago reported figures. ROST has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 10.5%, on average.
Dillard's, a retail department store operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #1. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial year sales and EPS suggests a growth of 6.6% and 3.4%, respectively, from the year-ago period.
Sprouts Farmers, offers fresh, natural and organic food products. The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). SFM has an expected EPS growth rate of 10.4% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Sprouts Farmers’ current financial year revenues and EPS suggests an increase of 4.6% and 9.5%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figure. Sprouts Farmers has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of roughly 10%, on average.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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3 Hot Retail Bets Here we have highlighted three top-ranked stocks, namely Ross Stores Inc. ROST, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Sprouts Farmers SFM. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Click to get this free report The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Click to get this free report The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3 Hot Retail Bets Here we have highlighted three top-ranked stocks, namely Ross Stores Inc. ROST, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Sprouts Farmers SFM. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average.
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Click to get this free report The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3 Hot Retail Bets Here we have highlighted three top-ranked stocks, namely Ross Stores Inc. ROST, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Sprouts Farmers SFM. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average.
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3 Hot Retail Bets Here we have highlighted three top-ranked stocks, namely Ross Stores Inc. ROST, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Sprouts Farmers SFM. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Click to get this free report The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Dillard's (DDS)
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Investors seek growth stocks to capitalize on above-average growth in financials that help these securities grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock.
In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end.
However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks.
Dillard's (DDS) is one such stock that our proprietary system currently recommends. The company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank.
Studies have shown that stocks with the best growth features consistently outperform the market. And for stocks that have a combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), returns are even better.
While there are numerous reasons why the stock of this department store operator is a great growth pick right now, we have highlighted three of the most important factors below:
Earnings Growth
Arguably nothing is more important than earnings growth, as surging profit levels is what most investors are after. And for growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is definitely preferable, and often an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.
While the historical EPS growth rate for Dillard's is 72.5%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 3.3% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of -21.1%.
Cash Flow Growth
While cash is the lifeblood of any business, higher-than-average cash flow growth is more important and beneficial for growth-oriented companies than for mature companies. That's because, growth in cash flow enables these companies to expand their businesses without depending on expensive outside funds.
Right now, year-over-year cash flow growth for Dillard's is 564.6%, which is higher than many of its peers. In fact, the rate compares to the industry average of 372.4%.
While investors should actually consider the current cash flow growth, it's worth taking a look at the historical rate too for putting the current reading into proper perspective. The company's annualized cash flow growth rate has been 19.6% over the past 3-5 years versus the industry average of 4.5%.
Promising Earnings Estimate Revisions
Beyond the metrics outlined above, investors should consider the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is a plus here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
There have been upward revisions in current-year earnings estimates for Dillard's. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 14.2% over the past month.
Bottom Line
Dillard's has not only earned a Growth Score of B based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above, but it also carries a Zacks Rank #1 because of the positive earnings estimate revisions.
You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
This combination positions Dillard's well for outperformance, so growth investors may want to bet on it.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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Dillard's (DDS) is one such stock that our proprietary system currently recommends. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The company's annualized cash flow growth rate has been 19.6% over the past 3-5 years versus the industry average of 4.5%.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard's (DDS) is one such stock that our proprietary system currently recommends. However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks.
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Dillard's (DDS) is one such stock that our proprietary system currently recommends. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks.
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Dillard's (DDS) is one such stock that our proprietary system currently recommends. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The company's annualized cash flow growth rate has been 19.6% over the past 3-5 years versus the industry average of 4.5%.
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3 Momentum Anomaly Stocks to Buy as Markets Await Jobs Data
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The broader equity indices declined in the past few trading sessions as investors remained wary of the latest jobs data. The jobs data, slated to be released later today, is widely expected to offer cues to the Fed’s rate hike program with key insights into the labor market and data related to non-farm payrolls, hourly wages and the unemployment rate. As the Fed has vowed to continue its aggressive stance to curb inflation, markets await clarity on the future rate hike program and its likely impact on the economy. With uncertainty becoming the norm of the day, investors often seek to employ time-tested winning strategies to fetch sustained profits. One of the most successful game plans to beat the blues is to bet on momentum stocks when value or growth investing fails to generate the desired profits.
This approach primarily tends to follow the adage, “the trend is your friend.” At its core, momentum investing is “buying high and selling higher.” It is based on the idea that once a stock establishes a trend, it is more likely to continue in that direction because of the momentum that is already behind it. But before we delve deep into it, let us try to fathom why does the momentum strategy at all work?
There are several behavioral biases that most investors exhibit in their decision-making. And these emotional responses, or rather mistakes, are the very reason that makes the momentum strategy work.
For example, some investors are anxious about booking losses and hence hold on to losing stocks for too long, hopeful of a rebound in prices. On the other hand, a few investors sell their winners way too early. Momentum investing is one of the best strategies to avoid making such errors in judgment.
Furthermore, investors initially tend to underreact to news, events or data releases. However, once things become clear, they have a habit of going with the flow and overreacting, causing dramatic price reactions. These behavioral problems extend trends, thus opening up huge opportunities for momentum players.
To sum up, momentum investing is a way to profit from the general human tendency to extrapolate current trends into the future. It is based on that gap in time before the mean reversion occurs, i.e., before prices become rational again.
In this context, stocks like Archer-Daniels-Midland Company ADM, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Clearfield, Inc. CLFD are worth betting on.
Momentum strategies have been known to be alpha-generative over a long period and across market stages. So, this strategy is quite tricky to implement, as detecting these trends is no child’s play.
Here, we have created a strategy to help investors get in on these fast movers and rake in handsome gains. Our screen will help you benefit from both long-term price momentum and a short-term pullback in price.
Screening Parameters
Percentage Change in Price (52 Weeks) = Top #50: This selects the top 50 stocks with the best percentage price change over the last 52 weeks. This parameter ensures we get the best stocks that have appreciated steadily over the past year.
Percentage Change in Price (1 Week) = Bottom #10: From the above 50 stocks, we then choose those that are also among the 10 worst performers over a short one-week period. This parameter picks the ones that have witnessed a short-term pullback in price.
Zacks Rank #1: Stocks sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) have a proven history of outperformance irrespective of the market conditions. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Momentum Style Score of B or Better: A top Momentum Style Score knocks out a lot of the screening process as it takes into account several factors that include volume change and performance relative to its peers. It indicates when the timing is best to grab a stock and take advantage of its momentum with the highest probability of success. Stocks with a Momentum Score of A or B, when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or 2 (Buy), handily outperform other stocks.
Current Price greater than $5: The stocks must all be trading at a minimum of $5.
Market Capitalization = Top #3000: We have chosen stocks that are among the top 3000 in terms of market value to ensure the stability of price.
Average 20-Day Volume greater than 100,000: A substantial trading volume ensures that these stocks are easily tradable.
Here are three of the six stocks that made it through this screen:
Illinois-based Archer Daniels is one of the leading producers of food and beverage ingredients as well as goods made from various agricultural products. The company processes oilseeds, corn, wheat, cocoa and other feedstuffs. It also engages in the manufacturing, sale and distribution of products like natural flavor ingredients, flavor systems, natural colors, proteins, emulsifiers, soluble fiber, polyols, hydrocolloids, natural health and nutrition products, as well as other specialty food and feed ingredients. Archer Daniels has gained 46.1% in the past year but declined 5.6% in the past week. It has a Momentum Score of A.
Founded in 1938, Dillard's is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. Its merchandise mix consists of both branded and private-label items. The company’s strategy is to offer more fashion-forward and trendy products to attract customers. Dillard’s is benefiting from continued momentum in consumer demand and better inventory management. The stock has appreciated 43.3% in the past year but declined 3.9% in the past week. It has a Momentum Score of A.
Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, Clearfield is a leading provider of communication networks, telecom services and support solutions. The company is witnessing a strong demand environment, largely driven by an effort by rural broadband operators to establish themselves as dominant broadband access providers. In addition, Clearfield is gaining traction with Tier 2 carriers that aim to extend their fiber connectivity across the country. The stock has rallied 100.6% in the past year but declined 2.8% in the past week. It has a Momentum Score of A.
You can get the rest of the stocks on this list by signing up now for your 2-week free trial to the Research Wizard and start using this screen in your trading. Further, you can also create your own strategies and test them first before taking the investment plunge.
The Research Wizard is a great place to begin. It's easy to use. Everything is in plain language. And it's very intuitive. Start your Research Wizard trial today. And the next time you read an economic report, open up the Research Wizard, plug your finds in, and see what gems come out.
Click here to sign up for a free trial to the Research Wizard today.
Disclosure: Officers, directors and/or employees of Zacks Investment Research may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material. An affiliated investment advisory firm may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material.
Disclosure: Performance information for Zacks’ portfolios and strategies are available at: https://www.zacks.com/performance .
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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In this context, stocks like Archer-Daniels-Midland Company ADM, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Clearfield, Inc. CLFD are worth betting on. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) : Free Stock Analysis Report Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The broader equity indices declined in the past few trading sessions as investors remained wary of the latest jobs data.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) : Free Stock Analysis Report Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. In this context, stocks like Archer-Daniels-Midland Company ADM, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Clearfield, Inc. CLFD are worth betting on. Screening Parameters Percentage Change in Price (52 Weeks) = Top #50: This selects the top 50 stocks with the best percentage price change over the last 52 weeks.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) : Free Stock Analysis Report Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. In this context, stocks like Archer-Daniels-Midland Company ADM, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Clearfield, Inc. CLFD are worth betting on. This approach primarily tends to follow the adage, “the trend is your friend.” At its core, momentum investing is “buying high and selling higher.” It is based on the idea that once a stock establishes a trend, it is more likely to continue in that direction because of the momentum that is already behind it.
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In this context, stocks like Archer-Daniels-Midland Company ADM, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Clearfield, Inc. CLFD are worth betting on. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) : Free Stock Analysis Report Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This approach primarily tends to follow the adage, “the trend is your friend.” At its core, momentum investing is “buying high and selling higher.” It is based on the idea that once a stock establishes a trend, it is more likely to continue in that direction because of the momentum that is already behind it.
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Are Retail-Wholesale Stocks Lagging Dillard's (DDS) This Year?
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The Retail-Wholesale group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Dillard's (DDS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.
Dillard's is a member of our Retail-Wholesale group, which includes 227 different companies and currently sits at #8 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 different groups and is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors.
The Zacks Rank is a proven model that highlights a variety of stocks with the right characteristics to outperform the market over the next one to three months. The system emphasizes earnings estimate revisions and favors companies with improving earnings outlooks. Dillard's is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 14.2% higher. This means that analyst sentiment is stronger and the stock's earnings outlook is improving.
Based on the latest available data, DDS has gained about 46.8% so far this year. In comparison, Retail-Wholesale companies have returned an average of -22%. This means that Dillard's is outperforming the sector as a whole this year.
Dollar General (DG) is another Retail-Wholesale stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year. Since the beginning of the year, the stock has returned 8.4%.
For Dollar General, the consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 0.1% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Looking more specifically, Dillard's belongs to the Retail - Regional Department Stores industry, a group that includes 3 individual stocks and currently sits at #16 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has lost an average of 3.6% so far this year, so DDS is performing better in this area.
On the other hand, Dollar General belongs to the Retail - Discount Stores industry. This 8-stock industry is currently ranked #32. The industry has moved -4.7% year to date.
Dillard's and Dollar General could continue their solid performance, so investors interested in Retail-Wholesale stocks should continue to pay close attention to these stocks.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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Dillard's (DDS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 14.2% higher. Based on the latest available data, DDS has gained about 46.8% so far this year.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dollar General Corporation (DG) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard's (DDS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 14.2% higher.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dollar General Corporation (DG) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard's (DDS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 14.2% higher.
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Dillard's (DDS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 14.2% higher. Based on the latest available data, DDS has gained about 46.8% so far this year.
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Titan Machinery (TITN) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, FY23 View Raised
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Titan Machinery Inc. TITN reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.83 in third-quarter fiscal 2023 (ended Oct 31, 2022), beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15. The bottom line increased 91% from the EPS of 96 cents reported in the year-ago fiscal quarter.
The upside can be attributed to solid performances in the Agricultural segment as well as strong contributions from each of its revenue streams - equipment, parts and service.
On a reported basis, TITN delivered an EPS of $1.82 in the quarter, marking the highest quarterly earnings performance in the company’s history. The figure marked an 88% surge year over year.
Total revenues in the reported quarter were $669 million, up 47% from the year-ago fiscal quarter. The top line surpassed the consensus mark of $655 million.
Equipment revenues rose 54% year over year to $509 million, while parts revenues were up 35% to $109 million. Revenues generated from service were $39 million in the reported quarter, up 22% from the year-ago fiscal quarter. Meanwhile, rental revenues were up 4% year over year to $12.1 million.
Titan Machinery Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Costs and Margins
The cost of sales was up 46% to $529 million from the prior fiscal year’s quarterly reading. Gross profit increased 51% year over year to $140 million. The gross margin was 20.9%, up from 20.4% in the last fiscal year’s quarter, driven by strong equipment margins, partially offset by revenue mix with a greater proportion of equipment revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2023, as compared to the third quarter of the prior year.
Operating expenses increased 35% from the prior fiscal year’s tally to $85 million. Adjusted EBITDA surged 80% year over year to $63 million. The adjusted EBITDA margin in the fiscal second quarter was 9.5% compared with 7.8% in the prior-year fiscal quarter.
Segmental Performance
Agriculture revenues rose 75% to $493 million from the last fiscal year’s comparable quarter on strong demand and contributions from acquisitions. The segment’s income before taxes flared up 114% year over year to $42 million.
Construction revenues were $86 million in the fiscal third quarter, up 8% from the comparable quarter in the prior fiscal year. Same-store sales increased 34% on strong equipment demand, offset by the lost contributions from the divestiture of construction stores in Montana and Wyoming and the consumer products stores in North Dakota. The segment reported income of $6 million before taxes, up from the prior-year fiscal quarter’s $3.6 million.
International revenues were $89 million, declining 4% from the year-ago fiscal quarter’s figure of $92 million. The segment reported income of $8.5 million before taxes compared with $6.3 million reported in the previous year’s quarter.
Financial Position
Cash used for operating activities was $7 million in the nine-month period ended Oct 31, 2022 compared with cash generation of $72 million in the prior-year comparable period. Titan Machinery ended the third quarter of fiscal 2023 with a cash balance of around $46 million. Long-term debt, as of Oct 31, 2022, was around $91 million compared with $75 million as of Jan 31, 2022.
Guidance for Fiscal 2023
Titan Machinery expects Agriculture revenues to increase 55-60% in fiscal 2023, up from the previous guidance of 50-55%. The Construction segment’s revenue growth is projected to be down 0-5% from the last fiscal year’s actuals. It suggests an improvement from the 5-10% decline expected earlier. The International segment’s revenues are expected to decline by 0-5%. TITN expects EPS for fiscal 2023 to be around $4.70 per share, compared to the previously guided range between $3.70 and $4.00.
Share Price Performance
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In the past year, shares of Titan Machinery have gained 40.3% compared with the industry’s growth of 0.9%.
Zacks Rank & Other Stocks to Consider
Titan Machinery currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Some other top-ranked stocks in the Retail - Wholesale sector are Chico's FAS CHS, Dillard's DDS and Dollar General DG. While CHS and DDS sport a Zacks Rank #1 at present, DG carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Chico’s has an expected earnings growth rate of 127.5% for fiscal 2023. The earnings estimate for fiscal 2023 is pegged at 91 cents per share. The estimates have moved up 7% in the past 30 days. CHS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 87.5%, on average. The stock has gained 11% during the year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's fiscal 2023 earnings per share is pegged at $41.39, indicating 3.35% growth from the year-ago reading. The estimates have moved 14% north in the past 30 days. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 144%, on average. Its shares have gained 32% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dollar General’s fiscal 2023 earnings per share of $11.57 suggests growth of 13.8%, from fiscal 2022. The estimate has moved up 0.1% over the past 30 days. DG has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 2.2%, on average. Its shares have gained 15% in the past year.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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Some other top-ranked stocks in the Retail - Wholesale sector are Chico's FAS CHS, Dillard's DDS and Dollar General DG. While CHS and DDS sport a Zacks Rank #1 at present, DG carries a Zacks Rank #2. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 144%, on average.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dollar General Corporation (DG) : Free Stock Analysis Report Chico's FAS, Inc. (CHS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Titan Machinery Inc. (TITN) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Some other top-ranked stocks in the Retail - Wholesale sector are Chico's FAS CHS, Dillard's DDS and Dollar General DG. While CHS and DDS sport a Zacks Rank #1 at present, DG carries a Zacks Rank #2.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dollar General Corporation (DG) : Free Stock Analysis Report Chico's FAS, Inc. (CHS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Titan Machinery Inc. (TITN) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Some other top-ranked stocks in the Retail - Wholesale sector are Chico's FAS CHS, Dillard's DDS and Dollar General DG. While CHS and DDS sport a Zacks Rank #1 at present, DG carries a Zacks Rank #2.
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Some other top-ranked stocks in the Retail - Wholesale sector are Chico's FAS CHS, Dillard's DDS and Dollar General DG. While CHS and DDS sport a Zacks Rank #1 at present, DG carries a Zacks Rank #2. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 144%, on average.
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Dollar General (DG) Lags Q3 Earnings Estimate, Cuts FY22 View
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Dollar General Corporation DG came up with third-quarter fiscal 2022 results, with the top and the bottom line increasing year over year. Earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate while sales beat the same.
The company saw a modest rise in customer traffic and continued share gains in consumable and non-consumable product sales. That said, cost pressures and supply chain-related issues leading to greater-than-expected distribution and transportation costs were hurdles.
Taking into account higher-than-expected gross margin pressures, sales mix, inventory shrink and damages, management is lowering its earnings per share (EPS) guidance for fiscal 2022. The company is narrowing its expectations for same-store sales growth guidance for fiscal 2022.
Dollar General Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Let’s Delve Deeper
The quarterly earnings came in at $2.33 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.55. Nevertheless, the bottom line increased 12% from the prior-year quarter’s levels.
Net sales of $9,464.9 million rose 11.1% from the prior-year quarter’s reported figure. The upside can be attributed to positive sales contributions from new stores and gains from same-store sales. These were somewhat offset by the impact of store closures. The top line came ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9,434.8 million.
Dollar General’s same-store sales rose 6.8% on the back of a rise in average transaction amount and modest growth in customer traffic. Same-store sales reflected growth in the consumables category, somewhat countered by a decline in the apparel, seasonal and home products categories.
Based on categories, sales increased 14.3% year over year to $7,664.8 million for Consumables. Sales rose 3.2% to $942.8 million for Seasonal and 4.2% to $574.4 million for Home Products. However, the same declined 18.8% to $282.8 million in the Apparel category.
The gross profit increased to $2,885.2 million from $2,619.4 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin contracted 27 basis points (bps) to 30.5%. The contraction in gross profit margin can be attributed to a rise in LIFO provision, a higher proportion of sales from the consumables category and higher distribution costs, markdowns, inventory shrink and damages. This was somewhat offset by increased inventory markups.
SG&A expenses, as a percentage of net sales, contracted 23 bps to 22.7% in the quarter. The operating profit jumped 10.5% to $735.5 million.
Store Update
During the quarter under discussion, Dollar General opened 268 new stores, remodeled 485 stores and relocated 45 stores. The company anticipates carrying out 2,945 real estate projects, including 1,025 new store openings, 1,795 remodels and 125 store relocations in fiscal 2022.
Other Financial Details
Dollar General ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $362.7 million, long-term obligations of $5,985.7 million and shareholders’ equity of $6,093.8 million.
For fiscal 2022, the company anticipates capital expenditures of nearly $1.5 billion.
During the quarter, Dollar General repurchased 2.3 million shares for $546 million. The company had $2.5 billion remaining under the authorization at the end of the quarter. The company expects to make share repurchases of $2.75 billion in fiscal 2022.
On Nov 30, 2022, management announced a quarterly cash dividend of 55 cents per share, payable on or before Jan 17, 2023, to shareholders on record as of Jan 3, 2023.
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Outlook
Dollar General expects net sales growth of about 11% — including an estimated benefit of approximately two percentage points from the 53rd week — for fiscal 2022. The company now foresees same-store sales growth toward the upper end of its earlier projected range of 4-4.5% for the fiscal year 2022. The company now expects EPS growth in the range of 7- 8% for the fiscal year 2022, compared with the earlier guidance of 12-14% growth. The view includes an estimated benefit of approximately four percentage points from the 53rd week.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, the company expects same-store sales growth of 6- 7%. Management expects quarterly EPS between $3.15 and $3.30.
Shares of this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company have increased 13.7% in the past six months compared with the industry’s rise of 11.5%.
3 More Stocks Looking Red Hot
Here we have highlighted three other top-ranked stocks, namely Ross Stores Inc. ROST, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Sprouts Farmers SFM.
Ross Stores, an off-price retailer of apparel and home accessories in the United States, currently carries a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy). ROST has an expected EPS growth rate of 10.5% for three-five years. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ross Stores’ current-year sales and EPS suggests a decline of 1.6% and 11.7%, respectively, from the corresponding year-ago reported figures. ROST has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 10.5%, on average.
Dillard's, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #1. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial year sales and EPS suggests a growth of 6.6% and 3.4%, respectively, from the year-ago period.
Sprouts Farmers, offers fresh, natural and organic food products. The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. SFM has an expected EPS growth rate of 10.4% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Sprouts Farmers’ current financial year revenues and EPS suggests an increase of 4.6% and 9.5%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figure. Sprouts Farmers has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of roughly 10%, on average.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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3 More Stocks Looking Red Hot Here we have highlighted three other top-ranked stocks, namely Ross Stores Inc. ROST, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Sprouts Farmers SFM. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dollar General Corporation (DG) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dollar General Corporation (DG) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3 More Stocks Looking Red Hot Here we have highlighted three other top-ranked stocks, namely Ross Stores Inc. ROST, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Sprouts Farmers SFM. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dollar General Corporation (DG) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3 More Stocks Looking Red Hot Here we have highlighted three other top-ranked stocks, namely Ross Stores Inc. ROST, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Sprouts Farmers SFM. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average.
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3 More Stocks Looking Red Hot Here we have highlighted three other top-ranked stocks, namely Ross Stores Inc. ROST, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Sprouts Farmers SFM. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dollar General Corporation (DG) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Here's Why it is Apt to Buy Dillard's (DDS) at This Moment
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Dillard’s, Inc. DDS continues to display solid momentum, thanks to its sound fundamentals and impressive growth efforts. Continued consumer demand, and focus on inventory and expense management bode well. The company’s strategy to offer more fashion-forward and trendy products in order to attract customers has been a key driver.
DDS boasts a robust earnings surprise trend, which continued in third-quarter fiscal 2022. The bottom and top lines beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate and rose year over year. This marked the eighth and ninth straight quarters of top and bottom-line beat, respectively. Results gained from the continued momentum in consumer demand. The company witnessed robust sales in cosmetics, men’s apparel and accessories, home and furniture, and shoes.
Backed by the robust earnings trend, the stock has outperformed the industry and the Retail - Wholesale sector in the past year. DDS has rallied 32.3% against the industry’s decline of 10.6% and the sector’s dip of 26.2%. The stock also compares favorably with the S&P 500’s fall of 13.4% in the same period.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' fourth quarter and fiscal 2022 earnings have moved up 36.6% and 14.2%, respectively, in the past 30 days. The positive trend signifies bullish analyst sentiments and justifies the company’s Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating further outperformance in the near term.
Dillard's is likely to retain its sales momentum on strong consumer demand, and robust sales across product categories and regions. Total revenues of $1,544 million increased 4.3% from the prior-year quarter. Total retail sales (excluding CDI Contractors, LLC) advanced 3% year over year to $1,499 million. Comparable store sales rose 3% year over year. The company witnessed robust sales in cosmetics, men’s apparel and accessories, home and furniture, and shoes. Adjusted earnings of $10.96 per share rose 11.7% from the year-ago quarter's $9.81 per share.
The company’s initiatives to control inventory and expenses have been contributing to bottom-line gains for the past few quarters. Improved consumer demand and better inventory management have been leading to lower markdowns.
However, stiff competition and raw material price inflation are concerning. Also, the company has been witnessing elevated SG&A expenses for the past few quarters, which have been denting the bottom line to some extent. The persistence of the trend might partly affect the company’s profitability.
Nonetheless, investors are optimistic about the company’s share repurchases and dividend payments. In third-quarter fiscal 2022, DDS repurchased $24.3 million worth of Class A common stock under its existing repurchase program. As of Oct 29, 2022, Dillard's had $175.4 million authorization left under its February 2022 plan.
Other Stocks to Consider
Here are three other top-ranked stocks to consider — Ross Stores ROST, Walmart WMT and Dollar General DG.
Ross Stores, an off-price retailer of apparel and home accessories, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1. ROST has a long-term earnings growth rate of 10.5%. Shares of ROST have gained 6.7% in the past year. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ross Stores’ fiscal 2022 sales and EPS suggests declines of 2% and 11.7%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s reported levels. It has a trailing four-quarter surprise of 10.5%, on average.
Walmart, which operates variety stores, discount stores, supercenters, Sam’s Clubs and Neighborhood Markets, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). WMT has an expected EPS growth rate of 5.5% for three to five years. Shares of WMT have risen 9.2% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Walmart’s current financial-year revenues suggests growth of 5.7% from the year-ago reported figure, while the earnings estimate indicates a decline of 6.2%. WMT has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 3.8%, on average.
Dollar General, one of the largest discount retailers in the United States, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. The expected EPS growth rate of the company for three to five years is 11.1%. Shares of DG have gained 14.4% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dollar General’s current financial-year revenues and EPS suggests growth of 10.8% and 13.8%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figures. DG has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 2.2%, on average.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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Dillard’s, Inc. DDS continues to display solid momentum, thanks to its sound fundamentals and impressive growth efforts. DDS boasts a robust earnings surprise trend, which continued in third-quarter fiscal 2022. DDS has rallied 32.3% against the industry’s decline of 10.6% and the sector’s dip of 26.2%.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Walmart Inc. (WMT) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dollar General Corporation (DG) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard’s, Inc. DDS continues to display solid momentum, thanks to its sound fundamentals and impressive growth efforts. DDS boasts a robust earnings surprise trend, which continued in third-quarter fiscal 2022.
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Image Source: Zacks Investment Research The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' fourth quarter and fiscal 2022 earnings have moved up 36.6% and 14.2%, respectively, in the past 30 days. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Walmart Inc. (WMT) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dollar General Corporation (DG) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard’s, Inc. DDS continues to display solid momentum, thanks to its sound fundamentals and impressive growth efforts.
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DDS boasts a robust earnings surprise trend, which continued in third-quarter fiscal 2022. Dillard’s, Inc. DDS continues to display solid momentum, thanks to its sound fundamentals and impressive growth efforts. DDS has rallied 32.3% against the industry’s decline of 10.6% and the sector’s dip of 26.2%.
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2022-11-25 00:00:00 UTC
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Key Reasons Why Macerich's (MAC) Shares Soared 65.8% QTD
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Shares of The Macerich Company MAC have skyrocketed 65.8% in the quarter-to-date period compared with its industry’s growth of 19.1%.
Earlier this month, this retail real estate investment trust (REIT), headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, reported third-quarter 2022 FFO per share of 46 cents, excluding financing expenses in relation to Chandler Freehold. The figure grew 2.2% year over year.
It witnessed robust leasing demand during the third quarter, with tenant sales continuing to gain momentum. The portfolio occupancy improved year over year, and the re-leasing spreads were the strongest since the end of third-quarter 2019.
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Let us decipher the factors behind the surge in the stock price.
The increase in consumers’ preference for in-person shopping experiences following the pandemic downtime has been driving the recovery in the retail real estate industry. Retailers continue to rent out more physical store spaces to meet this growing demand.
As a result, Macerich’s portfolio of premium assets in the United States, with a notable presence in California, the Pacific Northwest, Arizona and the Metro New York to Washington, DC corridor, has been experiencing solid leasing activity.
These densely populated areas have an affluent customer base with significant disposable income. This has helped the company capture the post-pandemic rebound in retail demand, aiding its cash flow generation.
During third-quarter 2022, Macerich signed 219 new and renewal leases encompassing 1.1 million square feet. Its portfolio occupancy improved year over year from 90.3% to 92.1% as of Sep 30, 2022.
Moreover, the portfolio tenant sales per square foot for spaces less than 10,000 square feet in the trailing 12 months ended Sep 30, 2022, touched $877 — a record high.
In recent years, omni-channel retailing has gained momentum and has become the focal point for many retailers. In line with this, Macerich has been focusing on enhancing its asset quality and customer relationships by increasing its adoption of the omni-channel model. The company has also been shifting toward re-use and mixed-used properties by recapturing and repositioning anchor tenants.
Moreover, MAC’s development and redevelopment initiatives seem encouraging.
In October 2022, Macerich announced plans for the next phase of the ongoing reinvestment in the company’s iconic Scottsdale Fashion Square, encompassing 1.9 million square feet. This will provide the company an opportunity to capitalize on the expenditure trend of affluent customers and generate decent cash flows.
Further, this November, MAC announced that Dillard's DDS will construct a new and bigger store to replace its existing operations at South Plains Mall in Lubbock, TX.
The new flagship store encompassing 220,000 square feet will take over the former Sears site, replacing the two locations Dillard's currently occupies at South Plains Mall. The construction for the same is slated to begin immediately, with an anticipated opening date in early 2024.
Macerich’s aggressive capital-recycling program to enhance the overall quality of its portfolio highlights its prudent capital-management practices and releases the pressure off its balance sheet.
As of Nov 3, MAC had more than $615 million of liquidity. Its well-laddered debt maturity profile and ample financial flexibility have positioned it well to capitalize on long-term growth opportunities.
Moreover, its projected current cash flow growth is significant compared with 26.69% growth estimated for the industry.
Solid dividend payouts remain the biggest attraction for REIT investors, and Macerich has remained committed to that. In October 2022, it increased the quarterly cash dividend payment from 15 cents per share to 17 cents, reflecting a hike of 13.3%. Such efforts boost investors’ confidence in the stock.
Nonetheless, given the conveniences of online shopping, rising e-commerce adoption is still a concern for this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company. Also, amid the inflationary environment and interest rate hikes, a slowdown in the economy and the depletion of savings could limit consumers’ willingness to spend to some extent.
Stocks to Consider
Some better-ranked stocks from the retail REIT sector are Tanger Factory Outlet Centers SKT and American Assets Trust AAT, each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Tanger Factory Outlet Centers’ ongoing year’s FFO per share has presently stands at $1.80.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for American Assets Trust’s 2022 FFO per share is pegged at $2.29, presently.
Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represent funds from operations (FFO) — a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.
5 Stocks Set to Double
Each was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2021. Previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.
Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.
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Further, this November, MAC announced that Dillard's DDS will construct a new and bigger store to replace its existing operations at South Plains Mall in Lubbock, TX. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Macerich Company The (MAC) : Free Stock Analysis Report Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (SKT) : Free Stock Analysis Report American Assets Trust, Inc. (AAT) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Earlier this month, this retail real estate investment trust (REIT), headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, reported third-quarter 2022 FFO per share of 46 cents, excluding financing expenses in relation to Chandler Freehold.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Macerich Company The (MAC) : Free Stock Analysis Report Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (SKT) : Free Stock Analysis Report American Assets Trust, Inc. (AAT) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Further, this November, MAC announced that Dillard's DDS will construct a new and bigger store to replace its existing operations at South Plains Mall in Lubbock, TX. Stocks to Consider Some better-ranked stocks from the retail REIT sector are Tanger Factory Outlet Centers SKT and American Assets Trust AAT, each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Macerich Company The (MAC) : Free Stock Analysis Report Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (SKT) : Free Stock Analysis Report American Assets Trust, Inc. (AAT) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Further, this November, MAC announced that Dillard's DDS will construct a new and bigger store to replace its existing operations at South Plains Mall in Lubbock, TX. Earlier this month, this retail real estate investment trust (REIT), headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, reported third-quarter 2022 FFO per share of 46 cents, excluding financing expenses in relation to Chandler Freehold.
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Further, this November, MAC announced that Dillard's DDS will construct a new and bigger store to replace its existing operations at South Plains Mall in Lubbock, TX. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Macerich Company The (MAC) : Free Stock Analysis Report Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (SKT) : Free Stock Analysis Report American Assets Trust, Inc. (AAT) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Earlier this month, this retail real estate investment trust (REIT), headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, reported third-quarter 2022 FFO per share of 46 cents, excluding financing expenses in relation to Chandler Freehold.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dillard's, American Airlines Group, Canadian National Railway and MakeMyTrip
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – November 23, 2022 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG, Dillard's DDS, American Airlines Group AAL, Canadian National Railway CNI and MakeMyTrip Ltd. MMYT.
Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst Blog:
5 Stocks Promising Abundant Gains This Thanksgiving Week
With the start of Thanksgiving Week, investors are bullish on U.S. stocks, given its history of strong market performance. This is especially true as the holiday-shortened week is usually a bullish feast for stock investors, even with low volumes, as consumer spending is expected to rise.
Consumer spending is likely to reach $125 billion, up 10% year over year, this Thanksgiving weekend despite higher inflation and higher interest rates. This would propel the economy and stocks higher.
To tap the trend, investors could reap solid gains by investing in stocks of the industries likely to benefit the most this week. Some of these are Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dillard's, American Airlines Group, Canadian National Railway and MakeMyTrip Ltd.
These stocks have a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) and a Growth Score of B or better. They have also witnessed positive earnings estimate revision for the holiday quarter over the past 30 or 60 days. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Solid Historical Trends
While elevated inflation, Fed's aggressive rate hike and recession fears have been playing foul on the stock market, higher consumer spending should provide a boost to the stocks this week. According to Bespoke Investment Group, the Thanksgiving week has returned modest gains for stocks dating back to 1945.
Researchers say that since then, the entire week of Thanksgiving has averaged a 60-basis-point gain for the S&P 500, with the best returns coming on Wednesday before the holiday and Black Friday and the only decline on average on Monday at the start of the week.
Per researchers, the S&P 500 Index has gained 0.54% on average during the week over the past 50 years, with 68% of the returns coming in positive.
Bright Spots
According to the National Retail Federation, a record 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year. This represents 8 million more people than last year and is the highest estimate since NRF began tracking this data in 2017.
Americans will spend $125 billion, up 10% from last year. About 89% of consumers expect to shop in the period beginning Thanksgiving Day and ending Cyber Monday, despite concerns of inflation and rising interest rates.
Black Friday continues to be the most popular shopping day, with 69% planning to splurge, followed by 38% on Cyber Monday. Among the 114.9 million Black Friday shoppers, 67% say they expect to head to stores, up from 64% in 2021.
Online search (43%) remains the most popular source of gift inspiration, followed by friends and family (35%), and within a retail store (31%). The top five gift categories that consumers plan to give are clothing (55%), followed by gift cards at 45%, toys at 37%, books/music/movies/video games at 33%, and food/candy at 31%.
Travel service provider American Automobile Association (AAA) expects 2022 to be the third-busiest Thanksgiving travel season in the United States over the last two decades.
About 54.6 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. This is up 1.5% from last year and represents 98% of the pre-pandemic volumes. Of them, 49 million (up 0.4% from the last year) will go on road trips, 4.5 million (up 8%) will fly, and the remaining 1.4 million (up 23%) will travel by train, bus or cruise.
However, Americans are bracing for a costly Thanksgiving this year, with double-digit percent increases in the price of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, canned pumpkin and other staples. The average cost of serving 10 people for Thanksgiving is expected to be $64.05 (or less than $6.50 per person), up 20% from last year's average of $53.31, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual Thanksgiving dinner cost survey. Higher prices should benefit restaurant companies.
Stocks to Shower Gains
Chipotle Mexican, together with its subsidiaries, operates quick-casual and fresh Mexican food restaurant chains. Chipotle restaurants feature free-range, hormone-free pork, natural chicken and other meat products cooked through traditional methods and served in a unique atmosphere. The company has a market cap of $41.6 billion.
Chipotle Mexican saw solid earnings estimates revision of 38 cents over the past month for the holiday quarter. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #2 and a Growth Score of A.
Dillard's is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. It also sells its merchandize through the Internet at www.dillards.com. Stores are mainly located in the Southwest, Southeast, and Midwest regions of the United States.
Dillard's has witnessed a solid earnings estimate revision of $2.37 for the current quarter in a month. With a market cap of $6.2 billion, DDS has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Growth Score of B.
American Airlines, through its subsidiaries, operates as a network air carrier. The company provides scheduled air transportation services for passengers and cargo through its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C., as well as through partner gateways in London, Madrid, Seattle/Tacoma, Sydney, and Tokyo. AAL has a market cap of $9.1 billion.
American Airlines saw a solid earnings estimate revision of 41 cents over the past 30 days for the holiday quarter. It has a Zacks Rank #3 and a Growth Score of B.
Canadian National is engaged in the rail and related transportation business. It operates as the largest rail network in Canada and is the only transcontinental network in North America. Canadian National saw positive earnings estimates revision of three cents over the past month for the holiday quarter.
Canadian National has a market cap of $84.2 billion. It has a Zacks Rank #3 and a Growth Score of B.
MakeMyTrip is an online travel service company, which offers travel products and solutions in India and the United States. The company's services and products include air tickets, customized holiday packages, hotel booking, railway tickets, bus tickets, car hire and facilitating access to travel insurance. MakeMyTrip has witnessed a solid earnings estimate revision of 5 cents for the current quarter over the past 30 days.
With a market cap of $3 billion, MMYT has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Growth Score of A.
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Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG, Dillard's DDS, American Airlines Group AAL, Canadian National Railway CNI and MakeMyTrip Ltd. MMYT. With a market cap of $6.2 billion, DDS has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Growth Score of B. American Airlines, through its subsidiaries, operates as a network air carrier. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) : Free Stock Analysis Report Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) : Free Stock Analysis Report American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) : Free Stock Analysis Report MakeMyTrip Limited (MMYT) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG, Dillard's DDS, American Airlines Group AAL, Canadian National Railway CNI and MakeMyTrip Ltd. MMYT. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) : Free Stock Analysis Report Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) : Free Stock Analysis Report American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) : Free Stock Analysis Report MakeMyTrip Limited (MMYT) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. With a market cap of $6.2 billion, DDS has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Growth Score of B. American Airlines, through its subsidiaries, operates as a network air carrier.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) : Free Stock Analysis Report Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) : Free Stock Analysis Report American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) : Free Stock Analysis Report MakeMyTrip Limited (MMYT) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG, Dillard's DDS, American Airlines Group AAL, Canadian National Railway CNI and MakeMyTrip Ltd. MMYT. With a market cap of $6.2 billion, DDS has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Growth Score of B. American Airlines, through its subsidiaries, operates as a network air carrier.
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With a market cap of $6.2 billion, DDS has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Growth Score of B. American Airlines, through its subsidiaries, operates as a network air carrier. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG, Dillard's DDS, American Airlines Group AAL, Canadian National Railway CNI and MakeMyTrip Ltd. MMYT. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) : Free Stock Analysis Report Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) : Free Stock Analysis Report American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) : Free Stock Analysis Report MakeMyTrip Limited (MMYT) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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3 Retail Stocks to Consider Buying Now
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With 61% of the Zacks Retail and Wholesale sector stocks beatings earnings expectations, there are quite a few companies investors may want to start paying attention to.
The sector is currently home to several top-ranked Zacks Industries consisting of companies that provide food, drugs, internet commerce, consumer electronics, restaurants, apparel/shoes, and jewelry.
Let’s take a look at three highly-ranked retail stocks that investors should strongly consider buying.
Dillard’s DDS
Department store operator Dillard’s Inc (DDS) was added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list this week after recently crushing its fiscal Q3 earnings expectations. Earnings estimate revisions have started to rise following the company’s impressive Q3 results. DDS posted a 125% earnings surprise with EPS at $10.86 per share, up 12% from Q3 2022.
Along with its fashion apparel and home furnishing department chains that coincide with its website the company owns a real estate investment trust (REIT), and a wholly-owned captive insurance company. This diversification has helped manage risks more efficiently and improve liquidity which has contributed to the stock holding up far better than the broader market and most retail and regional department stores this year.
As we approach the holiday shopping season Retail-Regional Department Stores is currently in the top 8% of over 250 Zacks Industries. Dillard’s earnings are now expected to rise 3% in its fiscal 2023 to $41.39 a share.
Earnings estimates for FY23 are largely up after DDS beat Q3 expectations. Fiscal 2024 earnings are expected to drop -39% after a very tough-to-follow year. However, FY24 earnings estimates have also trended higher over the last 30 days to $25.10 per share compared to $22.83 a share.
Year to date, DDS is now up an outstanding +53% to crush the S&P 500’s -18% and blast the Retail-Regional Department Stores Markets -7%. Dillard’s performance has been stellar as it continued to cement itself as a retail leader over the last two years up an impressive +723% when including its dividend to easily beat the benchmark and its Zacks Subindustry’s +121%.
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Despite the stellar run, DDS has remained fairly valued considering its exponential growth and massive earnings. Trading around $375 per share, DDS has a forward P/E of 8.7X. This is on par with the industry average. Even better, DDS still trades at a discount to its decade-high of 45.8X and is nicely below the median of 12.3X.
TravelCenters of America TA
TravelCenters of America (TA) is a name in the Zacks Retail-Convenience Stores Industry that investors should consider buying. The industry is currently in the top 2% and TA sports a Zack Rank #1 (Strong Buy) with EPS estimate revisions rising.
The company operates as a full-service national travel center chain in the U.S., with nationwide locations serving hundreds of thousands of professional drivers and other highway travelers each month.
TA earnings are expected to climb 120% to $9.03 a share in 2022, based on Zacks Estimates. Fiscal 2023 earnings are expected to decline -48% after an impressive year. With that being said, FY23 earnings estimates have gone up to $4.67 per share vs. $3.20 a share 90 days ago.
Sales are projected to jump 46% this year to $10.72 billion and then decline -11% in FY23 to $9.54 billion. TA’s Q3 results beat the Zacks consensus on both its top and bottom lines earlier in the month. TA beat EPS expectations by 26% at $2.54 per share. The top line beat saw Q3 sales at $2.81 billion, 3% above estimates.
TA is down -6% YTD to outperform the S&P 500. This has lagged the Retail-Convenience Stores Markets +18%. However, over the last five years, TA is still up +101% to beat its Zack Subindustry’s +8%.
Even more intriguing, TA trades at just 5.4X forward earnings. This is nicely below the high of 21.4X it saw earlier in the year and the median of 11X. Plus, TA trades well below the benchmark and the industry average P/E of 14.4X.
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Wingstop WING
Last but not least, Wingstop (WING) is a company from the Retail-Restaurants Industry to consider. The industry is currently in the top 50% of all Zacks industries and WING lands a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). WING earnings estimates continue to trend higher after beating Q3 expectations on both its top and bottom lines in October.
The franchiser and restaurant operator of nationwide chicken chains beat Q3 EPS expectations by 25% at $0.45 per share. Sales also beat top line expectations by 3% with revenue of $92.67 million.
YoY, WING earnings are now expected to pop 22% and rise another 16% in FY23 to $1.92 per share. Top line growth is expected, with sales projected to climb 25% in FY23 and another 18% in FY23 to $417.98 million.
Wingstop is down -8% YTD to outperform the S&P 500 and roughly match the Retail Food & Restaurants Markets -7% YTD decline. WING is up an impressive +417% since going public in 2015 to beat the benchmark and its Zack Subindustry’s +75%
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Trading around $158 a share, WING trades at 95.5X forward earnings. This is higher than the industry average P/E of 24.1X but Wingstop is experiencing significant growth. Plus, WING trades nicely below its historic high of 145.9X and closer to the median of 76.1X.
Bottom Line
Some Retail & Wholesale sector stocks are seeing favorable earnings estimate revisions. These three stocks in particular crushed Q3 expectations and still trade attractively relative to their past. Investors may still have an opportunity to get in on what could be extended rallies.
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It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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Dillard’s DDS Department store operator Dillard’s Inc (DDS) was added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list this week after recently crushing its fiscal Q3 earnings expectations. DDS posted a 125% earnings surprise with EPS at $10.86 per share, up 12% from Q3 2022. Earnings estimates for FY23 are largely up after DDS beat Q3 expectations.
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Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Wingstop Inc. (WING) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Dillard’s DDS Department store operator Dillard’s Inc (DDS) was added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list this week after recently crushing its fiscal Q3 earnings expectations. DDS posted a 125% earnings surprise with EPS at $10.86 per share, up 12% from Q3 2022.
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Dillard’s DDS Department store operator Dillard’s Inc (DDS) was added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list this week after recently crushing its fiscal Q3 earnings expectations. Click to get this free report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) : Free Stock Analysis Report TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Wingstop Inc. (WING) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. DDS posted a 125% earnings surprise with EPS at $10.86 per share, up 12% from Q3 2022.
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Earnings estimates for FY23 are largely up after DDS beat Q3 expectations. Dillard’s DDS Department store operator Dillard’s Inc (DDS) was added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list this week after recently crushing its fiscal Q3 earnings expectations. DDS posted a 125% earnings surprise with EPS at $10.86 per share, up 12% from Q3 2022.
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5 Stocks Promising Abundant Gains This Thanksgiving Week
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With the start of the Thanksgiving week, investors are bullish on U.S. stocks, given its history of strong market performance. This is especially true as the holiday-shortened week is usually a bullish feast for stock investors, even with low volumes, as consumer spending is expected to rise.
Consumer spending is likely to reach $125 billion, up 10% year over year, this Thanksgiving weekend despite higher inflation and higher interest rates. This would propel the economy and stocks higher.
To tap the trend, investors could reap solid gains by investing in stocks of the industries likely to benefit the most this week. Some of these are Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG, Dillard's DDS, American Airlines Group AAL, Canadian National Railway CNI and MakeMyTrip Limited MMYT.
These stocks have a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) and a Growth Score of B or better. They have also witnessed positive earnings estimate revision for the holiday quarter over the past 30 or 60 days. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Solid Historical Trends
While elevated inflation, Fed’s aggressive rate hike and recession fears have been playing foul on the stock market, higher consumer spending should provide a boost to the stocks this week. According to Bespoke Investment Group, the Thanksgiving week has returned modest gains for stocks dating back to 1945.
Researchers say that since then, the entire week of Thanksgiving has averaged a 60-basis-point gain for the S&P 500, with the best returns coming on Wednesday before the holiday and Black Friday and the only decline on average on Monday at the start of the week.
Per researchers, the S&P 500 Index has gained 0.54% on average during the week over the past 50 years, with 68% of the returns coming in positive.
Bright Spots
According to the National Retail Federation, a record 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year. This represents 8 million more people than last year and is the highest estimate since NRF began tracking this data in 2017.
Americans will spend $125 billion, up 10% from last year. About 89% of consumers expect to shop in the period beginning Thanksgiving Day and ending Cyber Monday, despite concerns of inflation and rising interest rates.
Black Friday continues to be the most popular shopping day, with 69% planning to splurge, followed by 38% on Cyber Monday. Among the 114.9 million Black Friday shoppers, 67% say they expect to head to stores, up from 64% in 2021.
Online search (43%) remains the most popular source of gift inspiration, followed by friends and family (35%), and within a retail store (31%). The top five gift categories that consumers plan to give are clothing (55%), followed by gift cards at 45%, toys at 37%, books/music/movies/video games at 33%, and food/candy at 31%.
Travel service provider American Automobile Association (AAA) expects 2022 to be the third-busiest Thanksgiving travel season in the United States over the last two decades.
About 54.6 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. This is up 1.5% from last year and represents 98% of the pre-pandemic volumes. Of them, 49 million (up 0.4% from the last year) will go on road trips, 4.5 million (up 8%) will fly, and the remaining 1.4 million (up 23%) will travel by train, bus or cruise.
However, Americans are bracing for a costly Thanksgiving this year, with double-digit percent increases in the price of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, canned pumpkin and other staples. The average cost of serving 10 people for Thanksgiving is expected to be $64.05 (or less than $6.50 per person), up 20% from last year’s average of $53.31, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual Thanksgiving dinner cost survey. Higher prices should benefit restaurant companies.
Stocks to Shower Gains
Chipotle Mexican, together with its subsidiaries, operates quick-casual and fresh Mexican food restaurant chains. Chipotle restaurants feature free-range, hormone-free pork, natural chicken and other meat products cooked through traditional methods and served in a unique atmosphere. The company has a market cap of $41.6 billion.
Chipotle Mexican saw solid earnings estimates revision of 38 cents over the past month for the holiday quarter. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #2 and a Growth Score of A.
Dillard's is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. It also sells its merchandize through the Internet at www.dillards.com. Stores are mainly located in the Southwest, Southeast, and Midwest regions of the United States.
Dillard's has witnessed a solid earnings estimate revision of $2.37 for the current quarter in a month. With a market cap of $6.2 billion, DDS has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Growth Score of B.
American Airlines, through its subsidiaries, operates as a network air carrier. The company provides scheduled air transportation services for passengers and cargo through its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C., as well as through partner gateways in London, Madrid, Seattle/Tacoma, Sydney, and Tokyo. AAL has a market cap of $9.1 billion.
American Airlines saw a solid earnings estimate revision of 41 cents over the past 30 days for the holiday quarter. It has a Zacks Rank #3 and a Growth Score of B.
Canadian National is engaged in the rail and related transportation business. It operates as the largest rail network in Canada and is the only transcontinental network in North America. Canadian National saw positive earnings estimates revision of three cents over the past month for the holiday quarter.
Canadian National has a market cap of $84.2 billion. It has a Zacks Rank #3 and a Growth Score of B.
MakeMyTrip is an online travel service company, which offers travel products and solutions in India and the United States. The company's services and products include air tickets, customized holiday packages, hotel booking, railway tickets, bus tickets, car hire and facilitating access to travel insurance. MakeMyTrip has witnessed a solid earnings estimate revision of 5 cents for the current quarter over the past 30 days.
With a market cap of $3 billion, MMYT has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Growth Score of A.
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Some of these are Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG, Dillard's DDS, American Airlines Group AAL, Canadian National Railway CNI and MakeMyTrip Limited MMYT. With a market cap of $6.2 billion, DDS has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Growth Score of B. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Some of these are Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG, Dillard's DDS, American Airlines Group AAL, Canadian National Railway CNI and MakeMyTrip Limited MMYT. With a market cap of $6.2 billion, DDS has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Growth Score of B. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Some of these are Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG, Dillard's DDS, American Airlines Group AAL, Canadian National Railway CNI and MakeMyTrip Limited MMYT. With a market cap of $6.2 billion, DDS has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Growth Score of B. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Some of these are Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG, Dillard's DDS, American Airlines Group AAL, Canadian National Railway CNI and MakeMyTrip Limited MMYT. With a market cap of $6.2 billion, DDS has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Growth Score of B. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's and Match Group have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – November 22, 2022 – Zacks Equity Research shares Dillard's DDS as the Bull of the Day and Match Group MTCH as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Tesla TSLA, Harley-Davidson HOG and PACCAR PCAR.
Here is a synopsis of all five stocks:
Bull of the Day:
Dillard's maintains its Zacks #1 Rank status after another strong earnings report where analysts boosted estimates for the current quarter and next year.
We'll go over the details of the report from November 10 right after we check in with the solid analysis from my colleague Brian Hayes last month. Here's what Bryan observed...
Dillard's is a long-term market winner within the Zacks Retail – Wholesale sector. The stock has held up extraordinarily well this year while the general market continues to hover in bear territory. Stocks that are able to show resilience during bear markets and weather the volatility tend to lead the upside once the market turns the corner.
DDS sports the highest-possible 'A' rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher. Dillard's is trading at just a 7.53 forward P/E. The powerful combination of relative undervaluation and positive earnings estimate revisions should serve bullish DDS investors well into the future.
Recent Earnings and Future Estimates
DDS has been on a hot streak in terms of earnings surprises, beating estimates in each of the past four quarters. Back in August, the company reported Q2 EPS of $9.3/share, a +222.92% surprise over the $2.88 consensus estimate. Dillard's has posted a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of +214.96%. When a company is consistently exceeding estimates by this wide of a margin, it typically creates a 'tailwind' and boosts price momentum.
Sales for the second quarter of $1.59 billion also topped estimates by 2.23%. DDS has surpassed revenue estimates in each of the last four quarters.
In the past 60 days, analysts have raised their full-year EPS projections by +38.34%. The Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate now stands at $36.23 per share. Revenues are anticipated to climb 4.79% to $6.8 billion.
(end of analysis from Bryan Hayes)
Q3 Delivers a 125% Earnings Beat
Well, they did it again. Dillard's bottom and top lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and advanced year over year. This marked the seventh straight quarter of a top and bottom-line beat. Results gained from the continued momentum in consumer demand.
Since Dillard's is a core luxury department store in Texas and other energy-rich states, I'm betting that the bull market in oil has a bit to do with it. DDS currently operates 249 full-line Dillard's stores, and 28 clearance stores in 29 states.
Adjusted earnings of $10.96 per share significantly surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.87. The bottom line rose 11.7% from the year-ago quarter's $9.81 per share.
Total revenues of $1,544 million increased 4.3% from the prior-year quarter and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,490 million. However, the figure came below our estimate of $2,100.7 million.
Total retail sales (excluding CDI Contractors, LLC) advanced 3% year over year to $1,499 million. Comparable store sales rose 3% year over year. The company witnessed robust sales in cosmetics, men's apparel and accessories, home and furniture, and shoes. On the flip side, juniors' and children's apparel was the weakest performing category.
In response to this report, analysts of course had to raise FY'23 (ends in January) EPS by 14% due to the big $6 beat. But they also raised next year's EPS consensus by 10% to $25.10.
While we wait to see if analysts are more optimistic about next year's earnings outlook, the stock remains attractive on a price-to-sales basis trading at under 1 times revenue.
Bear of the Day:
Match Groupis the $13 billion host extraordinaire for the world's foremost dating websites and operates a portfolio of more than 45 brands. Its biggest and best known outlets are Tinder, Match.com, PlentyOfFish, Meetic and OkCupid.
The Dallas, TX-based company offers dating products in 42 languages in more than 190 countries and will cross sales of $3 billion this year, up over 6.9%.
The company is currently enjoying moderate growth, driven by robust momentum at Tinder and solid performances from Meetic, Match, Pairs as well as PlentyOfFish.
Match came out with quarterly earnings of $0.58 per share recently, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.64 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.53 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -9.38%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this media and internet company would post earnings of $0.69 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.89, delivering a surprise of 28.99%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only two times.
Match Group, which belongs to the Zacks Internet - Commerce industry, posted revenues of $809.55 million for the quarter ended September 2022, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.08%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $801.84 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.
Revenues of $810 million increased 1% year over year, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.14%.
Excluding forex, the top line increased 10% year over year to $883 million, driven by 9% growth in revenue per payer (RPP).
Quarter in Detail
In the third quarter, the number of total payers increased 2% to 16.5 million. The number of total payers from America and Europe decreased by 0.9% and 1.31%, respectively, whereas the Asia Pacific (APAC) saw an increase of 11% on a year-over-year basis.
Total RPP was flat over the prior year's quarter at $16.02. Region-wise, RPP increased 6.07% in America and decreased 14.5% in APAC, while remaining unchanged in Europe year-over-year.
America's RPP increased primarily due to increases in subscriptions and a la carte purchases at Tinder and Hinge. Europe's RPP was unfavorably impacted by the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to the euro and British pound, while APAC and Other's RPPs were unfavorably impacted by the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to the Japanese yen and Turkish lira.
Direct revenues from the Americas were up 4.9% to $413.8 million. Direct revenues from Europe and APAC decreased 1.35% to $214.7 million and 4.72 to $166.5 million, respectively.
Direct revenues from Tinder grew 6% from the prior-year quarter, driven by 7% Payers growth to 11.1 million, partially offset by an RPP decline of 1%.
Direct revenues from All Other Brands collectively declined 5% year over year, along with an 8% Payers decline, which was offset by 3% RRP growth. Within All Other Brands, Hinge Direct Revenue grew nearly 40% year-over-year in the third quarter 2022.
Match, Meetic, OkCupid and Plenty of Fish, saw both direct revenue and payers decline 15% year-over-year basis. APAC-based businesses, Pairs and Hyperconnect, saw direct revenue decline 15% year-over-year basis.
Bottom line on MTCH: While we want to support people being able to find love online, we have to be wary of investing in the portals for it.
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The Investment Case for Tesla (TSLA): Buy the Latest Dip?
Tesla has been one of the most amazing growth stocks since its market debut in 2010, outperforming major tech titans and auto giants. While the electric vehicle (EV) bigwig had its share of ups and downs, it generated mind-boggling returns for patient investors.
Indeed, its pricey valuation has never made sense but Tesla fans have always believed in Elon Musk's vision. From a shaky startup, Tesla has come a long way on the back of its soaring popularity of e-mobility, exciting products, aggressive expansion efforts and legions of loyal fans. After running into losses for years, Tesla notched up its first full-year profit in 2020. Ever since, TSLA has managed to be in the black, proving its skeptics wrong.
Over the last five years, shares of the company have skyrocketed more than 2,300%. But the stellar run on the bourses hit a pause this year, as is the case with many exciting and high-flying growth stocks. Logistical issues surfaced as a thorn in Tesla's narrative. An ultra-hawkish Fed is further spoiling the momentum. Year to date, Tesla has plummeted roughly 50%, making even its most steady supporters jittery. On Friday, the stock sank to a 52-week low of $176.55, ending the session a tad higher at $180.19.
Does the recent dip represent a buying opportunity? Before we look at Tesla's outlook and valuation to see if it is indeed a good time to buy its shares, let's check out what has been ailing the stock's performance lately.
Q3 Sales Miss, Twitter Hangover & Other Pain Points
Tesla reported third-quarter earnings last month, with the bottom line beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues missing the same.Top-line growth was underwhelming, with sales missing expectations by 4% on revenues of $21.45 billion. A record 343,830 deliveries during the quarter slightly missed expectations as well. Shedding light on logistical challenges, management notified in a press release, "As our production volumes continue to grow, it is becoming increasingly challenging to secure vehicle transportation capacity and at a reasonable cost during these peak logistics weeks." Of course, investors are discouraged by the sales miss and logistics concerns.
Markets aren't reacting too well to Musk's takeover of Twitter. Tesla investors fear that Twitter could be a distraction for the entrepreneur. Musk's selling of TSLA shares to fund Twitter is not going down well with its shareholders. Earlier this month, Musk liquidated more Tesla shares following his Twitter acquisition. He sold 19.5 million shares worth close to $4 billion, bringing the total value of Tesla shares sold by Musk to roughly $20 billion so far this year. A big concern of TSLA shareholders is that Musk will be spread too thin across all his responsibilities because of the Twitter takeover. Speculations are rife that the widely-hailed Tesla CEO doesn't have enough time on his hands to navigate both companies properly.
The stock was also hurt by the recent price cuts for its EVs in China. Tesla slashed the prices of Model 3/Y cars by as much as 9% in China during late October amid signs of softening demand and rising competition in the world's largest car market. Tesla is hardly immune to the supply-chain issues, and economic uncertainty and aggressive rate hikes are making matters worse for the automaker.
Long-Term Prospects Still Strong
The world is doubling down on EV adoption with government subsidies, policy changes and infrastructure buildup. And Tesla has gradually established itself as a leader in the e-mobility space. This should be the perfect backdrop for solid growth into the foreseeable future. Tesla has a 5-year expected EPS growth rate of 31.4%, higher than the industry's 18.7%.
Robust demand for Models 3 and Y, production ramp-up at gigafactory 4 (in Berlin) and 5 (in Austin), and introduction of models, including Semi and Cybertruck, are set to support delivery growth. Musk expects deliveries to surge at 30% annualized rate for the foreseeable future. It's also worth noting that Tesla boasts an energy business with the potential to grow faster than its vehicles business. Tesla's energy generation and storage revenues are on a massive growth trajectory, thanks to the positive reception of Megapack and Powerwall products.
Valuation & Growth Estimates
Despite the massive sell-off this year, Tesla shares are still overvalued. TSLA has a P/E ratio of 34.95, above the industry average of 28.41. While the premium may be a factor, Tesla has never really been a value stock. Also, valuation is starting to become reasonable as the company is consistently improving its business model. Although expensive at 34.95X P/E, the value is the lowest level the shares have traded this year so far. TSLA's P/S of 5.10 is also much lower than its decade-high 18.73 and near-the-median 4.06.
While there could be better buying opportunities ahead, Tesla is trading at a far better valuation than it has in the past. Also, electric vehicles still represent a relatively small portion of the auto industry market and the space still has massive scope to grow.
Year over year, TSLA's 2022 EPS is now expected to rise 79.2% to $4.05. Earnings in 2023 are expected to jump another 30.5% to $5.29 per share. The top line is expected to climb 54% this year. Estimates point to another 39% ascent to $115.11 billion in 2023, more than quadrupling pre-pandemic sales of $24.57 billion registered in 2019.
Final Words
As Tesla's shares have slumped in the red year to date, long-term investors are therefore presented with an opportunity to buy the dips at a level not seen in some time. TSLA's valuation multiples fell extensively, perhaps enticing investors with a long-term horizon. Further, Tesla has a strong growth profile, with revenue and earnings projected to soar by double-digit percentages in its current year and next. We believe Tesla is a solid long-term investment option at current price levels based on its market leadership, progressively broadening global operations and new product developments that promise to take it to dizzy heights in the coming years.
However, near-term headwinds persist. Tesla faces problems related to raw material procurement and logistics. The strong U.S. dollar also doesn't help a company that generates a significant percentage of sales overseas and a substantial ramp-up in production in the country. Commodity inflation has been shrinking the automotive gross margins of Tesla for the past two quarters. Persistent rate hikes and fears of a potential recession may create better opportunities, as the shares could get beaten down further. Considering all the tailwinds and headwinds, it would be a good idea to take a wait-and-see approach on Tesla. The current Zacks #3 (Hold) of TSLA underscores our stance on the stock.
You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
2 Auto Stocks to Bet On
While Tesla currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), we present you two stocks from the auto space that currently have a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Harley-Davidson: One of the leading motorcycle makers in the world, Harley-Davidson is currently focusing on motorcycle models and technologies that better align with the market trends. HOG's 'Hardwire' plans look to improve effectiveness and contribute to revenue growth.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Harley-Davidson's 2022 sales and EPS is pegged at 7.5% and 12.4% growth each from the respective year-ago reported figures. HOG has a Value Score of A. The stock's earnings surpassed estimates in three of the last four quarters and missed once, the average surprise being 43.24%.
PACCAR: PACCAR is one of the leading names in the trucking business with reputed brands like Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF. PCAR's accelerated efforts toward electrification and connected vehicle services are set to boost prospects.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PACCAR's 2022 sales and EPS stands at 21.6% and 53.2% growth each from the respective year-earlier reported numbers. PCAR has a Value Score of A. The stock's earnings exceeded estimates in each of the last four quarters, the average being 12.6%.
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For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – November 22, 2022 – Zacks Equity Research shares Dillard's DDS as the Bull of the Day and Match Group MTCH as the Bear of the Day. DDS sports the highest-possible 'A' rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher. The powerful combination of relative undervaluation and positive earnings estimate revisions should serve bullish DDS investors well into the future.
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For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – November 22, 2022 – Zacks Equity Research shares Dillard's DDS as the Bull of the Day and Match Group MTCH as the Bear of the Day. DDS sports the highest-possible 'A' rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher. The powerful combination of relative undervaluation and positive earnings estimate revisions should serve bullish DDS investors well into the future.
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For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – November 22, 2022 – Zacks Equity Research shares Dillard's DDS as the Bull of the Day and Match Group MTCH as the Bear of the Day. DDS sports the highest-possible 'A' rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher. The powerful combination of relative undervaluation and positive earnings estimate revisions should serve bullish DDS investors well into the future.
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For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – November 22, 2022 – Zacks Equity Research shares Dillard's DDS as the Bull of the Day and Match Group MTCH as the Bear of the Day. DDS sports the highest-possible 'A' rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher. The powerful combination of relative undervaluation and positive earnings estimate revisions should serve bullish DDS investors well into the future.
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Bull of the Day: Dillard's (DDS)
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Dillard's DDS maintains its Zacks #1 Rank status after another strong earnings report where analysts boosted estimates for the current quarter and next year.
We'll go over the details of the report from November 10 right after we check in with the solid analysis from my colleague Brian Hayes last month. Here's what Bryan observed...
Dillard's is a long-term market winner within the Zacks Retail – Wholesale sector. The stock has held up extraordinarily well this year while the general market continues to hover in bear territory. Stocks that are able to show resilience during bear markets and weather the volatility tend to lead the upside once the market turns the corner.
DDS sports the highest-possible ‘A’ rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher. Dillard’s is trading at just a 7.53 forward P/E. The powerful combination of relative undervaluation and positive earnings estimate revisions should serve bullish DDS investors well into the future.
Recent Earnings and Future Estimates
DDS has been on a hot streak in terms of earnings surprises, beating estimates in each of the past four quarters. Back in August, the company reported Q2 EPS of $9.3/share, a +222.92% surprise over the $2.88 consensus estimate. Dillard’s has posted a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of +214.96%. When a company is consistently exceeding estimates by this wide of a margin, it typically creates a ‘tailwind’ and boosts price momentum.
Sales for the second quarter of $1.59 billion also topped estimates by 2.23%. DDS has surpassed revenue estimates in each of the last four quarters.
In the past 60 days, analysts have raised their full-year EPS projections by +38.34%. The Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate now stands at $36.23 per share. Revenues are anticipated to climb 4.79% to $6.8 billion.
(end of analysis from Bryan Hayes)
Q3 Delivers a 125% Earnings Beat
Well, they did it again. Dillard's bottom and top lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and advanced year over year. This marked the seventh straight quarter of a top and bottom-line beat. Results gained from the continued momentum in consumer demand.
Since Dillard's is a core luxury department store in Texas and other energy-rich states, I'm betting that the bull market in oil has a bit to do with it. DDS currently operates 249 full-line Dillard's stores, and 28 clearance stores in 29 states.
Adjusted earnings of $10.96 per share significantly surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.87. The bottom line rose 11.7% from the year-ago quarter's $9.81 per share.
Total revenues of $1,544 million increased 4.3% from the prior-year quarter and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,490 million. However, the figure came below our estimate of $2,100.7 million.
Total retail sales (excluding CDI Contractors, LLC) advanced 3% year over year to $1,499 million. Comparable store sales rose 3% year over year. The company witnessed robust sales in cosmetics, men’s apparel and accessories, home and furniture, and shoes. On the flip side, juniors’ and children’s apparel was the weakest performing category.
In response to this report, analysts of course had to raise FY'23 (ends in January) EPS by 14% due to the big $6 beat. But they also raised next year's EPS consensus by 10% to $25.10.
While we wait to see if analysts are more optimistic about next year's earnings outlook, the stock remains attractive on a price-to-sales basis trading at under 1 times revenue.
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Dillard's DDS maintains its Zacks #1 Rank status after another strong earnings report where analysts boosted estimates for the current quarter and next year. DDS sports the highest-possible ‘A’ rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher. The powerful combination of relative undervaluation and positive earnings estimate revisions should serve bullish DDS investors well into the future.
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's DDS maintains its Zacks #1 Rank status after another strong earnings report where analysts boosted estimates for the current quarter and next year. DDS sports the highest-possible ‘A’ rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher.
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Dillard's DDS maintains its Zacks #1 Rank status after another strong earnings report where analysts boosted estimates for the current quarter and next year. DDS sports the highest-possible ‘A’ rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher. The powerful combination of relative undervaluation and positive earnings estimate revisions should serve bullish DDS investors well into the future.
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's DDS maintains its Zacks #1 Rank status after another strong earnings report where analysts boosted estimates for the current quarter and next year. DDS sports the highest-possible ‘A’ rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher.
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If You Invested $1000 in Dillard's a Decade Ago, This is How Much It'd Be Worth Now
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For most investors, how much a stock's price changes over time is important. This factor can impact your investment portfolio as well as help you compare investment results across sectors and industries.
FOMO, or the fear of missing out, also plays a role in investing, particularly with tech giants and popular consumer-facing stocks.
What if you'd invested in Dillard's (DDS) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to DDS for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today?
Dillard's' Business In-Depth
With that in mind, let's take a look at Dillard's' main business drivers.
Dillard's Inc. is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. As of Oct 29, 2022, Dillard’s operates 249 full-line Dillard’s stores and 29 clearance stores in 29 states and on dillards.com. The company also sells its merchandize through the Internet at www.dillards.com. Stores are mainly located in the Southwest, Southeast, and Midwest regions of the United States.
The company’s primary product categories comprise women’s and children’s apparel, shoes, accessories and lingerie, men’s clothing and accessories, cosmetics, home, and children’s clothing. Its merchandise mix consists of both branded and private-label items. The company’s strategy is to offer more fashion-forward and trendy products in order to attract customers.
Dillard’s also owns a real estate investment trust (REIT), which helps it to enhance its liquidity position. Revenues of a REIT company mostly come from either rent or mortgage payments. The company has an obligation to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to investors in the form of dividends. A REIT company does not have to pay taxes at the corporate level.
Moreover, Dillard’s has a wholly owned captive insurance company, which enables it to manage its risks more efficiently and provide access to more reinsurance markets. A captive insurance company is an ‘in- house’ insurance company with limited purpose, which insures the risks of its parent company. The captive insurance company may reinsure some or all risks, or may retain such risks of its parent company. The primary goal of forming a captive insurance company is to retain the profit that would have been made by an outside third-party insurance company or in a situation where the coverage is not available for business risks.
Bottom Line
While anyone can invest, building a lucrative investment portfolio takes research, patience, and a little bit of risk. If you had invested in Dillard's ten years ago, you're probably feeling pretty good about your investment today.
According to our calculations, a $1000 investment made in November 2012 would be worth $4,353.05, or a 335.30% gain, as of November 18, 2022. Investors should keep in mind that this return excludes dividends but includes price appreciation.
In comparison, the S&P 500 gained 190.21% and the price of gold went up -1.18% over the same time frame.
Analysts are forecasting more upside for DDS too.
Shares of Dillard's have outpaced in the past year, thanks to a robust surprise trend, which continued in third-quarter fiscal 2022. The bottom and top lines beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate and rose year over year. This marked the eighth and ninth straight quarter of top and bottom line beat, respectively. Results gained from the continued momentum in consumer demand. The company witnessed robust sales in cosmetics, men’s apparel and accessories, home and furniture, and shoes. Also, share repurchases and dividend payments bode well. However, the company has been witnessing elevated payroll and payroll-related expenses amid the current competitive wage environment. Also, it continues to witness a rising trend in SG&A expenses. The ladies’ apparel category remained sluggish in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
The stock has jumped 21.89% over the past four weeks. Additionally, no earnings estimate has gone lower in the past two months, compared to 2 higher, for fiscal 2023; the consensus estimate has moved up as well.
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It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
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What if you'd invested in Dillard's (DDS) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to DDS for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today? Analysts are forecasting more upside for DDS too.
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What if you'd invested in Dillard's (DDS) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to DDS for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today? Analysts are forecasting more upside for DDS too.
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What if you'd invested in Dillard's (DDS) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to DDS for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today? Analysts are forecasting more upside for DDS too.
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What if you'd invested in Dillard's (DDS) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to DDS for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today? Analysts are forecasting more upside for DDS too.
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Dillard's (DDS) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
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Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.
While many investors like to look for momentum in stocks, this can be very tough to define. There is a lot of debate surrounding which metrics are the best to focus on and which are poor quality indicators of future performance. The Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us.
Below, we take a look at Dillard's (DDS), which currently has a Momentum Style Score of A. We also discuss some of the main drivers of the Momentum Style Score, like price change and earnings estimate revisions.
It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Dillard's currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B outperform the market over the following one-month period.
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Set to Beat the Market?
Let's discuss some of the components of the Momentum Style Score for DDS that show why this department store operator shows promise as a solid momentum pick.
A good momentum benchmark for a stock is to look at its short-term price activity, as this can reflect both current interest and if buyers or sellers currently have the upper hand. It's also helpful to compare a security to its industry; this can show investors the best companies in a particular area.
For DDS, shares are up 12.61% over the past week while the Zacks Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is up 9.93% over the same time period. Shares are looking quite well from a longer time frame too, as the monthly price change of 21.41% compares favorably with the industry's 4.6% performance as well.
Considering longer term price metrics, like performance over the last three months or year, can be advantageous as well. Over the past quarter, shares of Dillard's have risen 19.7%, and are up 4.5% in the last year. In comparison, the S&P 500 has only moved -7.61% and -14.38%, respectively.
Investors should also take note of DDS's average 20-day trading volume. Volume is a useful item in many ways, and the 20-day average establishes a good price-to-volume baseline; a rising stock with above average volume is generally a bullish sign, whereas a declining stock on above average volume is typically bearish. Right now, DDS is averaging 162,104 shares for the last 20 days.
Earnings Outlook
The Zacks Momentum Style Score encompasses many things, including estimate revisions and a stock's price movement. Investors should note that earnings estimates are also significant to the Zacks Rank, and a nice path here can be promising. We have recently been noticing this with DDS.
Over the past two months, 2 earnings estimates moved higher compared to none lower for the full year. These revisions helped boost DDS's consensus estimate, increasing from $36.23 to $41.39 in the past 60 days. Looking at the next fiscal year, 2 estimates have moved upwards while there have been no downward revisions in the same time period.
Bottom Line
Given these factors, it shouldn't be surprising that DDS is a #1 (Strong Buy) stock and boasts a Momentum Score of A. If you're looking for a fresh pick that's set to soar in the near-term, make sure to keep Dillard's on your short list.
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Below, we take a look at Dillard's (DDS), which currently has a Momentum Style Score of A. Let's discuss some of the components of the Momentum Style Score for DDS that show why this department store operator shows promise as a solid momentum pick. For DDS, shares are up 12.61% over the past week while the Zacks Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is up 9.93% over the same time period.
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Let's discuss some of the components of the Momentum Style Score for DDS that show why this department store operator shows promise as a solid momentum pick. Below, we take a look at Dillard's (DDS), which currently has a Momentum Style Score of A. For DDS, shares are up 12.61% over the past week while the Zacks Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is up 9.93% over the same time period.
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Below, we take a look at Dillard's (DDS), which currently has a Momentum Style Score of A. Let's discuss some of the components of the Momentum Style Score for DDS that show why this department store operator shows promise as a solid momentum pick. For DDS, shares are up 12.61% over the past week while the Zacks Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is up 9.93% over the same time period.
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Below, we take a look at Dillard's (DDS), which currently has a Momentum Style Score of A. Let's discuss some of the components of the Momentum Style Score for DDS that show why this department store operator shows promise as a solid momentum pick. For DDS, shares are up 12.61% over the past week while the Zacks Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is up 9.93% over the same time period.
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The Children's Place (PLCE) Q3 Earnings Lag Estimates, View Cut
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The Children’s Place, Inc. PLCE reported third-quarter fiscal 2022 results, with the bottom line missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate and declining year over year. The top line declined but surpassed the consensus mark. However, comparable retail sales continued with a sluggish run in the quarter
Management lowered the top-and bottom-line guidance for fiscal 2022 and the fourth quarter owing to a tough macroeconomic environment and persistent supply chain cost pressure. The company highlighted that sales for the first two weeks of November were lower than expected. The company is anticipating that record-high inflation will continue to impactits core consumer leading to reduced demand during the holiday season. In addition, the company is planning a significantly higher promotional environment in the fiscal fourth quarter.
The Children's Place, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
The Children's Place, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | The Children's Place, Inc. Quote
Let’s Analyze
The Children’s Place posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.33, down from $5.43 reported in the year-ago quarter. Earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.97.
Net sales of $509.1 million declined 8.8% year over year, primarily due to soft consumer demand stemming from inflationary pressure, the impact of permanent store closures and the lapping of the improved child tax credit and solid Back to School season last August. Comparable retail sales declined 10% in the reported quarter. Net sales beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $500.5 million.
Management highlighted that digital comprised 50% of the retail sales during the reported quarter compared with 48% in the year-ago level. The company witnessed impressive e-commerce traffic during the third quarter.
Adjusted gross profit came in at $176.9 million, down $68.1 million from $245.0 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted gross margin deleveraged 910 basis points (bps) to 34.8% due to increased supply chain costs that include inbound freight, outbound freight and distribution costs. Deleverage of fixed costs due to softness in net sales was a reason.
Adjusted SG&A came in at $105.4 million, down from $114.8 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted SG&A, as a percentage of sales, deleveraged 10 bps to 20.7% due to deleveraging of fixed costs and increased planned marketing spending. These were somewhat offset by reduced incentive compensation expenses and discretionary spending.
Adjusted operating income of $59.1 million declined from $116.5 million posted in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted operating income as a percentage of net sales deleveraged 930 bps to 11.6%.
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Store Update
The Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company ended the quarter with 658 stores. Concerning its store fleet optimization strategy, The Children’s Place permanently shuttered 541 stores since 2013. The company plans to close 40-50 stores in fiscal 2022.
Other Financial Aspects
The Children’s Place ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $19 million. The company had $265 million outstanding on its revolving credit facility as of Oct 29, 2022. Stockholders' equity at the end of the quarter was $212.2 million.
During the quarter, the company bought back 434,000 shares for approximately $18 million. As of Oct 29, 2022, the company had $178 million remaining under its existing share repurchase program.
Outlook
The Children’s Place estimates fourth-quarter fiscal 2022 net sales of $460-$470 million. The company anticipates a low-teens percent decline in comparable retail sales. The company envisions quarterly adjusted operating income in the range of 2.5-3.3% of net sales. Lastly, adjusted EPS is anticipated in the range of 50-75 cents in the fiscal fourth quarter.
For fiscal 2022, a net sale is anticipated between $1.713 billion and $1.723 billion. The metric was expected to be nearly $1.725 billion in fiscal 2022. Management expects a low-double-digit decline in comparable retail sales during fiscal 2022. Adjusted operating income is likely to be in the range of 4.7-4.8% of net sales during the year. The company expects adjusted earnings of $4.05-$4.30 per share for fiscal 2022.The company had expected adjusted earnings of approximately $7.00 per share for fiscal 2022.
The company’s outlook reflects the continuation of a tough macroeconomic environment, record inflation, escalated freight and supply chain costs, a greater promotional environment and reduced incentive compensation, among others.
PLCE’s shares have dropped 28% in the past three months compared with the industry’s decline of 3.9%.
Eye These Solid Retail Picks
We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks.
Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial year sales and EPS suggests a growth of 6.6% and 3.4%, respectively, from the year-ago period.
Dollar General DG is a discount retailer offering various merchandise products. DG currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dollar General’s current financial year sales and EPS suggests growth of 10.8% and 13.8%, respectively, from the year-ago period. Dollar General has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 2.2%, on average.
Sprouts Farmers SFM offers fresh, natural and organic food products. The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. SFM has an expected EPS growth rate of 10.4% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Sprouts Farmers’ current financial year revenues and EPS suggests an increase of 4.6% and 9.5%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figure. Sprouts Farmers has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of roughly 10%, on average.
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Zacks Aggressive Growth expert Brian Bolan has pinpointed a U.S. manufacturer with an under-$5 stock price that's gearing for a monster ride. It's ramping up production of an affordable, "working man's" rival to Tesla just as soaring gas prices and desire for energy independence are set to drive the EV market to $1 trillion in 5 years.
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Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Kohl's (KSS) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Stock Down on Low Sales
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Kohl's Corporation KSS posted soft third-quarter fiscal 2022 results. Both the top and bottom lines declined year over year and the former fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Due to the recent volatile business trends, major macroeconomic headwinds and an unanticipated CEO transition, management withdrew its old view for fiscal 2022 and did not offer any guidance for the fourth quarter. Shares of the company fell more than 3% during the pre-market trading session on Nov 17.
Management created a search committee to look for a new CEO, with Tom Kingsbury serving as the interim CEO during the transition phase.
Quarter in Detail
Kohl's posted adjusted earnings of 82 cents per share, which plunged 50% from the $1.65 reported in the year-ago period. However, the bottom line came a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 81 cents.
Kohl's Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Kohl's Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Kohl's Corporation Quote
Total revenues came in at $4,277 million, down 7% from the prior-year quarter’s levels. The metric also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4,289 million. Net sales dipped 7.2% year over year, and comparable sales or comps decreased by 6.9%.
Kohl's gross margin contracted 263 basis points (bps) to 37.3% in the reported quarter. SG&A expenses fell by 3.3% to $1,334 million. As a percentage of total revenues, SG&A expenses expanded 120 basis points to 31.2%. The company reported an operating income of $200 million, lower than the year-ago quarter’s figure of $387 million.
Other Financial Details
Kohl’s ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $194 million, long-term debt of $1,747 million and shareholders’ equity of $4,096 million. KSS used net cash from operating activities of $425 million during the nine-month period ended Oct 29, 2022.
On Nov 9, 2022, Kohl’s declared a quarterly cash dividend of 50 cents per share, payable on Dec 21, 2022, to shareholders of record as of Dec 7. On Nov 2, the company concluded its accelerated share repurchase agreement of nearly $500 million.
Shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have decreased 5% in the past three months compared to the industry’s growth of 8.7%.
3 Hot Stocks
Here we have highlighted three better-ranked stocks.
Dillard's DDS operates retail department stores. DDS currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial-year sales and earnings suggests growth of 6.6% and 3.4%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figure. Dillard's has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 1442%, on average.
Dollar General DG is a discount retailer offering various merchandise products. DG currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dollar General’s current financial-year earnings suggests growth of 13.8% from the year-ago reported figure. Dollar General has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 2.2%, on average.
Sprouts Farmers SFM offers fresh, natural and organic food products. The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. SFM has an expected EPS growth rate of 10.4% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Sprouts Farmers’ current financial-year revenues and EPS suggests an increase of 4.6% and 9.5%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figure. Sprouts Farmers has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of roughly 10%, on average.
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Zacks Aggressive Growth expert Brian Bolan has pinpointed a U.S. manufacturer with an under-$5 stock price that's gearing for a monster ride. It's ramping up production of an affordable, "working man's" rival to Tesla just as soaring gas prices and desire for energy independence are set to drive the EV market to $1 trillion in 5 years.
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Dillard's DDS operates retail department stores. DDS currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's DDS operates retail department stores. DDS currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's DDS operates retail department stores. DDS currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's DDS operates retail department stores. DDS currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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The TJX Companies' (TJX) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Sales Down
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The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX reported mixed third-quarter fiscal 2023 results, with the bottom line beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate and increasing year over year. The top line declined and missed the consensus mark.
Q3 in Details
TJX Companies’ third-quarter earnings came in at 86 cents per share. In third-quarter fiscal 2022, the company’s earnings per share (EPS) came in at 84 cents per share. The bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 80 cents per share.
Net sales came in at $12,166 million, down 3% from $12,532 million reported in the year-ago quarter. The metric missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $12,265.8 million. In the Marmaxx (U.S.) division, the company’s net sales came in at $7,455 million, up 3% from $7,214 million reported in the year-ago quarter. The metric amounted to $1,948 million, down 14% from $2,254 million across the HomeGoods (U.S.) division. TJX Canada’s net sales came in at $1,285 million, down 1% from $1,301 million reported in the year-ago quarter. TJX International’s (Europe & Australia) net sales were $1,479 million, down 16% from $1,764 million posted in the year-ago quarter.
Total U.S. comparable-store sales declined 2% in the third quarter of fiscal 2023, compared with a 16% increase in U.S. open-only comp store sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2022. U.S comp-store sales grew 3% in Marmaxx. U.S comp-store sales fell 16% in the HomeGoods category.
The TJX Companies, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
The TJX Companies, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | The TJX Companies, Inc. Quote
The pretax profit margin came in at 11.2%, up from 11% reported in the year-ago quarter. The upside can be attributed to gains from the timing of expenses. Merchandise margin came in line with the year-ago quarter, in spite of 1.2 percentage points of additional freight costs. Merchandise margin gained from solid markon, mainly stemming from improved buying. Additional wage expenses adversely impacted the pretax profit margin by 0.8 percentage points.
The gross profit margin was 29.1%, down 0.4 percentage points. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) costs as a percent of sales came in at 18%, down 0.3 percentage points year over year.
Other Updates
TJX Companies’ ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $3,364.7 million, long-term debt of $2,858 million and shareholders’ equity of $5,664.7 million. For the 39 weeks ended Oct 29, 2022, the company’s net cash provided by operating activities stood at $1,059.3 million.
During the quarter, management returned $843 million to shareholders. The company repurchased $500 million in stock, retiring 7.7 million shares. The company paid $343 million in shareholder dividends. Management expects to buyback $2.25 to $2.50 billion of the company’s stock in fiscal 2023.
As of Oct 29, 2022, total inventories were $8.3 billion. Management is optimistic about its capabilities to provide impressive brands and gifts to its stores and online during the holiday season.
During the reported quarter, the company concluded the divestiture of its minority investment in Familia.
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Outlook
Management is maintaining the high end of its fiscal 2023 outlook for adjusted pretax profit margin. The company expects the pretax profit margin of 9.3-9.4% and an adjusted pretax profit margin of 9.8-9.9% in fiscal 2023. The company had projected a fiscal 2023 pretax profit margin of 9.3-9.5% and an adjusted pretax profit margin of 9.7-9.9%.
For fiscal 2023, management envisions adjusted EPS in the range of $3.07-3.11 compared with the earlier guidance of $3.05-3.13. The change in the higher end of its fiscal 2023 adjusted EPS outlook reflects a projected 2 cents unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates. The company expects U.S. comparable store sales to decline 1-2% in fiscal 2023. Earlier, management had envisioned the metric to decline 2-3%. The company reported 17% U.S. open-only comp store sales growth in fiscal 2022.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, management anticipates a pretax profit margin in the range of 9.5-9.8% and EPS between 85 and 89 cents. For the quarter, the company is projecting a U.S. comparable store sales of flat to 1% increase. The company reported 13% U.S. open-only comp store sales growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.
Shares of the Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have increased 9.6% in the past three months against the industry’s 3.6% decline.
Eye These Solid Retail Picks
We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks.
Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial year sales and EPS suggests a growth of 5.6% and 3.4%, respectively, from the year-ago period.
Dollar General DG is a discount retailer offering various merchandise products. DG currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dollar General’s current financial year earnings suggests growth of 13.8% from the year-ago reported figure. Dollar General has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 2.2%, on average.
Sprouts Farmers SFM offers fresh, natural and organic food products. The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. SFM has an expected EPS growth rate of 10.4% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Sprouts Farmers’ current financial year revenues and EPS suggests an increase of 4.6% and 9.5%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figure. Sprouts Farmers has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of roughly 10%, on average.
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Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 144.2%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Why Dillard's (DDS) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
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It doesn't matter your age or experience: taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for all investors. Luckily, Zacks Premium offers several different ways to do both.
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The Zacks Rank, which is a proprietary stock-rating model, employs earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to make building a winning portfolio easier.
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Stock to Watch: Dillard's (DDS)
Dillard's Inc. is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. As of Oct 29, 2022, Dillard’s operates 249 full-line Dillard’s stores and 29 clearance stores in 29 states and on dillards.com. The company also sells its merchandize through the Internet at www.dillards.com. Stores are mainly located in the Southwest, Southeast, and Midwest regions of the United States.
DDS is a #1 (Strong Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.
Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. DDS has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 3.4% for the current fiscal year.
Two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2023. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $5.16 to $41.39 per share. DDS boasts an average earnings surprise of 144.2%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, DDS should be on investors' short list.
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It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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Stock to Watch: Dillard's (DDS) Dillard's Inc. is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. DDS is a #1 (Strong Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A. Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. DDS has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 3.4% for the current fiscal year.
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DDS is a #1 (Strong Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A. Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. Stock to Watch: Dillard's (DDS) Dillard's Inc. is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. DDS has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 3.4% for the current fiscal year.
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Stock to Watch: Dillard's (DDS) Dillard's Inc. is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. DDS is a #1 (Strong Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A. Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. DDS has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 3.4% for the current fiscal year.
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Stock to Watch: Dillard's (DDS) Dillard's Inc. is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. DDS is a #1 (Strong Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A. Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. DDS has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 3.4% for the current fiscal year.
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Is Dillard's (DDS) Stock Outpacing Its Retail-Wholesale Peers This Year?
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The Retail-Wholesale group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Is Dillard's (DDS) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Retail-Wholesale peers, we might be able to answer that question.
Dillard's is a member of our Retail-Wholesale group, which includes 227 different companies and currently sits at #4 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 different groups and is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors.
The Zacks Rank emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find stocks with improving earnings outlooks. This system has a long record of success, and these stocks tend to be on track to beat the market over the next one to three months. Dillard's is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 0% higher within the past quarter. This means that analyst sentiment is stronger and the stock's earnings outlook is improving.
According to our latest data, DDS has moved about 44.3% on a year-to-date basis. At the same time, Retail-Wholesale stocks have lost an average of 24.4%. As we can see, Dillard's is performing better than its sector in the calendar year.
One other Retail-Wholesale stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year is Kroger (KR). The stock is up 4.1% year-to-date.
The consensus estimate for Kroger's current year EPS has increased 3.5% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
To break things down more, Dillard's belongs to the Retail - Regional Department Stores industry, a group that includes 3 individual companies and currently sits at #42 in the Zacks Industry Rank. On average, stocks in this group have lost 8.7% this year, meaning that DDS is performing better in terms of year-to-date returns.
On the other hand, Kroger belongs to the Retail - Supermarkets industry. This 9-stock industry is currently ranked #144. The industry has moved +0.3% year to date.
Dillard's and Kroger could continue their solid performance, so investors interested in Retail-Wholesale stocks should continue to pay close attention to these stocks.
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On average, stocks in this group have lost 8.7% this year, meaning that DDS is performing better in terms of year-to-date returns. Is Dillard's (DDS) one of those stocks right now? The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 0% higher within the past quarter.
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Is Dillard's (DDS) one of those stocks right now? The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 0% higher within the past quarter.
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Is Dillard's (DDS) one of those stocks right now? The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 0% higher within the past quarter. According to our latest data, DDS has moved about 44.3% on a year-to-date basis.
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On average, stocks in this group have lost 8.7% this year, meaning that DDS is performing better in terms of year-to-date returns. Is Dillard's (DDS) one of those stocks right now? The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 0% higher within the past quarter.
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Dillard's (DDS) Just Reclaimed the 20-Day Moving Average
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Dillard's (DDS) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, DDS crossed above the 20-day moving average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend.
The 20-day simple moving average is a popular investing tool. Traders like this SMA because it offers a look back at a stock's price over a shorter period and helps smooth out price fluctuations. The 20-day can also show more trend reversal signals than longer-term moving averages.
Like other SMAs, if a stock's price is moving above the 20-day, the trend is considered positive. When the price falls below the moving average, it can signal a downward trend.
DDS could be on the verge of another rally after moving 13.6% higher over the last four weeks. Plus, the company is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock.
The bullish case solidifies once investors consider DDS's positive earnings estimate revisions. No estimate has gone lower in the past two months for the current fiscal year, compared to 1 higher, while the consensus estimate has increased too.
Given this move in earnings estimate revisions and the positive technical factor, investors may want to keep their eye on DDS for more gains in the near future.
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From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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Dillard's (DDS) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Given this move in earnings estimate revisions and the positive technical factor, investors may want to keep their eye on DDS for more gains in the near future. Recently, DDS crossed above the 20-day moving average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend.
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The bullish case solidifies once investors consider DDS's positive earnings estimate revisions. Given this move in earnings estimate revisions and the positive technical factor, investors may want to keep their eye on DDS for more gains in the near future. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Given this move in earnings estimate revisions and the positive technical factor, investors may want to keep their eye on DDS for more gains in the near future. Dillard's (DDS) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, DDS crossed above the 20-day moving average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend.
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The bullish case solidifies once investors consider DDS's positive earnings estimate revisions. Dillard's (DDS) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, DDS crossed above the 20-day moving average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend.
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Dillard's (DDS) Surpasses Earnings & Revenue Estimates in Q3
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Shares of Dillard's Inc. DDS have jumped more than 2%, following the impressive third-quarter fiscal 2022 results. The bottom and top lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and advanced year over year. This marked the seventh straight quarter of a top and bottom-line beat. Results gained from the continued momentum in consumer demand.
Adjusted earnings of $10.96 per share significantly surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.87. The bottom line rose 11.7% from the year-ago quarter's $9.81 per share.
Total revenues of $1,544 million increased 4.3% from the prior-year quarter and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,490 million. However, the figure came below our estimate of $2,100.7 million.
Total retail sales (excluding CDI Contractors, LLC) advanced 3% year over year to $1,499 million . Comparable store sales rose 3% year over year. The company witnessed robust sales in cosmetics, men’s apparel and accessories, home and furniture, and shoes. On the flip side, juniors’ and children’s apparel was the weakest performing category.
The retail gross margin contracted 100 basis points (bps) to 45.7% from the year-ago quarter. On a consolidated basis, the gross margin of 44.6% reflects a 160-bps contraction from 46.2% in the prior-year quarter.
Dillard's consolidated SG&A expenses (as a percentage of sales) expanded 30 bps to 26.8% from the prior-year quarter's 26.5%. In dollar terms, SG&A expenses (operating expenses) grew 5.2% to $413.8 million.
The retail operating expense rate expanded 70 bps to 27.5%. In dollar terms, retail operating expenses grew 5.2% to $411.9 million due to elevated payroll and payroll-related expenses amid the current competitive and inflationary wage environment.
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Shares of DDS have gained 9.6% in the past three months against the industry's decline of 2.8%.
Financial Details
Dillard's ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $532.7 million, long-term debt of $321.3 million, and total shareholders' equity of $1,609.4 million. The company provided $558.4 million of cash through operating activities. Capital expenditure for fiscal 2022 is likely to be $130 million, up from year ago reported figure of $104 million.
In third-quarter fiscal 2022, it repurchased $24.3 million worth of Class A common stock under its existing repurchase program. As of Oct 29, 2022, Dillard's had $175.4 million authorization left under its February 2022 plan.
Store Update
The Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock closed stores in Sikes Senter in Wichita Falls, TX, and East Hills Mall in St. Joseph, MO, in the third quarter. Also, it recently opened its store in Westgate Mall in Amarillo, TX. That said, DDS currently operates 249 full-line Dillard’s stores, and 28 clearance stores in 29 states and on dillards.com.
Dillard's, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Outlook
For fiscal 2022, Dillard’s expects depreciation and amortization to be $190 million compared to prior year’s reported figure of $199 million. Net interest expense is likely to be $32 million compared with $43 million reported in the earlier year.
Other Stocks to Consider
Here are three other top-ranked stocks to consider — Wingstop WING, Kroger KR and Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG.
Wingstop currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). WING has a long-term earnings growth rate of 11%. Shares of WING have declined 9.2% in the past year. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Wingstop’s 2023 sales and EPS suggests growth of 18.1% and 16.4%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s reported levels.
Kroger, a renowned grocery retailer, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. KR has an expected EPS growth rate of 11.7% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Kroger’s current financial-year revenues and EPS suggests growth of 7.8% and 9.8%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figures. KR has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 15.7%, on average.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, an operator of fast-casual restaurants, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. The expected EPS growth rate of the company for three to five years is 23.4%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Chipotle Mexican Grill’s current financial-year revenues and EPS suggests growth of 15.2% and 30.8%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figures. CMG has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 4.1%, on average.
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Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Shares of DDS have gained 9.6% in the past three months against the industry's decline of 2.8%. Shares of Dillard's Inc. DDS have jumped more than 2%, following the impressive third-quarter fiscal 2022 results. That said, DDS currently operates 249 full-line Dillard’s stores, and 28 clearance stores in 29 states and on dillards.com.
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Shares of Dillard's Inc. DDS have jumped more than 2%, following the impressive third-quarter fiscal 2022 results. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Shares of DDS have gained 9.6% in the past three months against the industry's decline of 2.8%. That said, DDS currently operates 249 full-line Dillard’s stores, and 28 clearance stores in 29 states and on dillards.com.
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Shares of Dillard's Inc. DDS have jumped more than 2%, following the impressive third-quarter fiscal 2022 results. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Shares of DDS have gained 9.6% in the past three months against the industry's decline of 2.8%. That said, DDS currently operates 249 full-line Dillard’s stores, and 28 clearance stores in 29 states and on dillards.com.
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Shares of Dillard's Inc. DDS have jumped more than 2%, following the impressive third-quarter fiscal 2022 results. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Shares of DDS have gained 9.6% in the past three months against the industry's decline of 2.8%. That said, DDS currently operates 249 full-line Dillard’s stores, and 28 clearance stores in 29 states and on dillards.com.
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Validea David Dreman Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 11/11/2022
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The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Contrarian Investor model based on the published strategy of David Dreman. This contrarian strategy finds the most unpopular mid- and large-cap stocks in the market and looks for improving fundamentals.
BANCO SANTANDER SA (ADR) (SAN) is a large-cap value stock in the Money Center Banks industry. The rating according to our strategy based on David Dreman changed from 77% to 91% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Banco Santander, S.A. is a Spain-based company engaged as a retail and commercial bank. The Banks segments include Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Latin America and the United States. The Continental Europe segment covers all businesses in the Continental Europe. The United Kingdom segment includes the businesses developed by various units and branches in the country. The Latin America segment embraces all its financial activities conducted through its banks and subsidiaries in the region. The United States segment includes the Intermediate Holding Company (IHC) and its subsidiaries Santander Bank, Banco Santander Puerto Rico, Santander Consumer USA, Banco Santander International, Santander Investment Securities, and the Santander branch in New York. The Company's commercial model satisfies the needs of all types of customers: individuals with various income levels.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
MARKET CAP: PASS
EARNINGS TREND: PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE IN THE IMMEDIATE PAST AND FUTURE: PASS
P/E RATIO: PASS
PRICE/CASH FLOW (P/CF) RATIO: PASS
PRICE/BOOK (P/B) VALUE: PASS
PRICE/DIVIDEND (P/D) RATIO: FAIL
PAYOUT RATIO: PASS
RETURN ON EQUITY: FAIL
PRE-TAX PROFIT MARGINS: PASS
YIELD: PASS
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REPSOL SA (ADR) (REPYY) is a large-cap value stock in the Oil & Gas Operations industry. The rating according to our strategy based on David Dreman changed from 77% to 84% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Repsol, S.A. (Repsol) is an integrated energy company. The Company's segments include Upstream, Downstream, and Corporation and others. The Upstream segment carries out oil and natural gas exploration and production activities, and manages its project portfolio. The Downstream segment includes covers the supply and trading of crude oil and other products; oil refining and marketing of oil products, and the production and marketing of chemicals. It owns and operates five refineries in Spain (Cartagena, A Coruna, Bilbao, Puertollano and Tarragona) with a combined distillation capacity of approximately 900 thousand barrels of oil per day. The Company operates La Pampilla refinery in Peru, which has an installed capacity of approximately 120 thousand barrels of oil per day. Its Chemicals division produces and commercializes a range of products, and its activities range from basic petrochemicals to derivatives.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
MARKET CAP: PASS
EARNINGS TREND: PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE IN THE IMMEDIATE PAST AND FUTURE: FAIL
P/E RATIO: PASS
PRICE/CASH FLOW (P/CF) RATIO: PASS
PRICE/BOOK (P/B) VALUE: PASS
PRICE/DIVIDEND (P/D) RATIO: FAIL
CURRENT RATIO: PASS
PAYOUT RATIO: PASS
RETURN ON EQUITY: FAIL
PRE-TAX PROFIT MARGINS: PASS
YIELD: PASS
LOOK AT THE TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY: FAIL
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DILLARD'S INC (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on David Dreman changed from 69% to 76% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Dillard's, Inc. is a retailer of fashion apparel, cosmetics and home furnishings. The Company operates through two segments: the operation of retail department stores and a general contracting construction company. It operates approximately 280 Dillard's stores, including 30 clearance centers, and an Internet store offering a selection of merchandise including fashion apparel for women, men and children, accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. The Company also operates a general contracting construction company, CDI Contractors, LLC (CDI), whose business includes constructing and remodeling stores for the Company. The Company's merchandise selections include its lines of exclusive brand merchandise, such as Antonio Melani, Gianni Bini, GB, Roundtree & Yorke and Daniel Cremieux. Its retail stores are located primarily in shopping malls and open-air centers throughout the Southwest, Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
MARKET CAP: PASS
EARNINGS TREND: PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE IN THE IMMEDIATE PAST AND FUTURE: FAIL
P/E RATIO: PASS
PRICE/CASH FLOW (P/CF) RATIO: PASS
PRICE/BOOK (P/B) VALUE: FAIL
PRICE/DIVIDEND (P/D) RATIO: FAIL
CURRENT RATIO: PASS
PAYOUT RATIO: FAIL
RETURN ON EQUITY: PASS
PRE-TAX PROFIT MARGINS: PASS
YIELD: FAIL
LOOK AT THE TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY: PASS
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ING GROEP NV (ADR) (ING) is a large-cap value stock in the Money Center Banks industry. The rating according to our strategy based on David Dreman changed from 69% to 76% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: ING Groep N.V. (ING) is a financial institution. The Company offers banking services. The Company's segments include Retail Netherlands, which offers current and savings accounts, business lending, mortgages and other consumer lending in the Netherlands; Retail Belgium, which offers products that are similar to those in the Netherlands; Retail Germany, which offers current and savings accounts, mortgages and other customer lending; Retail Other, which offers products that are similar to those in the Netherlands, and Wholesale Banking, which offers wholesale banking activities (a full range of products from cash management to corporate finance), real estate and lease. The Company's Retail Banking business lines provide products and services to individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-corporates. ING's banking activities in Australia are undertaken by ING Bank (Australia) Limited (trading as ING Direct) and ING Bank NV Sydney Branch.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
MARKET CAP: PASS
EARNINGS TREND: PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE IN THE IMMEDIATE PAST AND FUTURE: FAIL
P/E RATIO: FAIL
PRICE/CASH FLOW (P/CF) RATIO: FAIL
PRICE/BOOK (P/B) VALUE: PASS
PRICE/DIVIDEND (P/D) RATIO: PASS
PAYOUT RATIO: FAIL
RETURN ON EQUITY: FAIL
PRE-TAX PROFIT MARGINS: PASS
YIELD: PASS
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CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. (CLR) is a large-cap value stock in the Oil & Gas Operations industry. The rating according to our strategy based on David Dreman changed from 43% to 69% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Continental Resources, Inc. is an independent crude oil and natural gas company. The Company is engaged in the exploration, development, management, and production of crude oil and natural gas and associated products in the North, South, and East regions of the United States. The Company's North region consists of properties north of Kansas and west of the Mississippi River and includes North Dakota Bakken, Montana Bakken, Powder River Basin, and the Red River units. The Company's South region includes all properties south of Nebraska and west of the Mississippi River and includes the SCOOP and STACK areas of Oklahoma and the Permian Basin of Texas. The Company's East region is primarily comprised of undeveloped leasehold acreage east of the Mississippi River with no significant drilling or production operations.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
MARKET CAP: PASS
EARNINGS TREND: FAIL
EPS GROWTH RATE IN THE IMMEDIATE PAST AND FUTURE: PASS
P/E RATIO: PASS
PRICE/CASH FLOW (P/CF) RATIO: PASS
PRICE/BOOK (P/B) VALUE: FAIL
PRICE/DIVIDEND (P/D) RATIO: FAIL
CURRENT RATIO: FAIL
PAYOUT RATIO: FAIL
RETURN ON EQUITY: PASS
PRE-TAX PROFIT MARGINS: PASS
YIELD: FAIL
LOOK AT THE TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY: FAIL
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ORANGE SA (ADR) (ORAN) is a large-cap value stock in the Communications Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on David Dreman changed from 79% to 86% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Orange SA is a France-based multi-service telecommunications operator. The Company operates seven segments: France, Spain, Europe, Africa & Middle East, Enterprise, International Carriers & Shared Services, Orange Bank. France includes all fixed and mobile communication services to consumers and companies as well as services for carriers. Spain covers fixed line and mobile telephony and fiber. Europe (Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Romania, Slovakia and Moldova) provides high-speed fixed and mobile broadband. Africa & Middle East primarily operates in the mobile markets but also provides telephony and fixed Internet services. Enterprise provides digital transformation support. International Carriers & Shared Services includes international carrier and the activities of OCS and Orange Studio in content, among others. Orange Bank provides mobile financial services. Orange SA is the parent company of the Orange group.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
MARKET CAP: PASS
EARNINGS TREND: PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE IN THE IMMEDIATE PAST AND FUTURE: FAIL
P/E RATIO: PASS
PRICE/CASH FLOW (P/CF) RATIO: PASS
PRICE/BOOK (P/B) VALUE: PASS
PRICE/DIVIDEND (P/D) RATIO: PASS
CURRENT RATIO: PASS
PAYOUT RATIO: PASS
RETURN ON EQUITY: FAIL
PRE-TAX PROFIT MARGINS: PASS
YIELD: PASS
LOOK AT THE TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY: PASS
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Detailed Analysis of REPSOL SA (ADR) Full Guru Analysis for REPYY Full Factor Report for REPYY DILLARD'S INC (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. Detailed Analysis of DILLARD'S INC Full Guru Analysis for DDS Full Factor Report for DDS ING GROEP NV (ADR) (ING) is a large-cap value stock in the Money Center Banks industry. It owns and operates five refineries in Spain (Cartagena, A Coruna, Bilbao, Puertollano and Tarragona) with a combined distillation capacity of approximately 900 thousand barrels of oil per day.
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Detailed Analysis of REPSOL SA (ADR) Full Guru Analysis for REPYY Full Factor Report for REPYY DILLARD'S INC (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. Detailed Analysis of DILLARD'S INC Full Guru Analysis for DDS Full Factor Report for DDS ING GROEP NV (ADR) (ING) is a large-cap value stock in the Money Center Banks industry. Detailed Analysis of BANCO SANTANDER SA (ADR) Full Guru Analysis for SAN Full Factor Report for SAN REPSOL SA (ADR) (REPYY) is a large-cap value stock in the Oil & Gas Operations industry.
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Detailed Analysis of REPSOL SA (ADR) Full Guru Analysis for REPYY Full Factor Report for REPYY DILLARD'S INC (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. Detailed Analysis of DILLARD'S INC Full Guru Analysis for DDS Full Factor Report for DDS ING GROEP NV (ADR) (ING) is a large-cap value stock in the Money Center Banks industry. The Company's segments include Retail Netherlands, which offers current and savings accounts, business lending, mortgages and other consumer lending in the Netherlands; Retail Belgium, which offers products that are similar to those in the Netherlands; Retail Germany, which offers current and savings accounts, mortgages and other customer lending; Retail Other, which offers products that are similar to those in the Netherlands, and Wholesale Banking, which offers wholesale banking activities (a full range of products from cash management to corporate finance), real estate and lease.
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Detailed Analysis of REPSOL SA (ADR) Full Guru Analysis for REPYY Full Factor Report for REPYY DILLARD'S INC (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. Detailed Analysis of DILLARD'S INC Full Guru Analysis for DDS Full Factor Report for DDS ING GROEP NV (ADR) (ING) is a large-cap value stock in the Money Center Banks industry. The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Contrarian Investor model based on the published strategy of David Dreman.
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A Shares Close the Day 10.3% Higher - Daily Wrap
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A (DDS) shares closed today 10.3% higher than it did at the end of yesterday. The stock is currently up 31.2% year-to-date, up 8.7% over the past 12 months, and up 481.7% over the past five years. Today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%, and the S&P 500 rose 1.0%.
Trading Activity
Shares traded as high as $353.00 and as low as $306.72 this week.
Shares closed 14.9% below its 52-week high and 83.4% above its 52-week low.
Trading volume this week was 97.6% higher than the 10-day average and 153.4% higher than the 30-day average.
Beta, a measure of the stock’s volatility relative to the overall market stands at 1.6.
Technical Indicators
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the stock was between 30 and 70.
MACD, a trend-following momentum indicator, indicates a downward trend.
The stock closed below its Bollinger band, indicating it may be oversold.
Market Comparative Performance
The company's share price beats the S&P 500 Index today, beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis
The company's share price beats the Dow Jones Industrial Average today, beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis
The company share price beats the performance of its peers in the Consumer Discretionary industry sector today, beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5 year basis
Per Group Comparative Performance
The company's stock price performance year-to-date beats the peer average by -284.3%
The company's stock price performance over the past 12 months beats the peer average by -132.5%
The company's price-to-earnings ratio, which relates a company's share price to its earnings per share, is -57.0% lower than the average peer.
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A (DDS) shares closed today 10.3% higher than it did at the end of yesterday. Beta, a measure of the stock’s volatility relative to the overall market stands at 1.6. Technical Indicators The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the stock was between 30 and 70.
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A (DDS) shares closed today 10.3% higher than it did at the end of yesterday. Today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%, and the S&P 500 rose 1.0%. Market Comparative Performance The company's share price beats the S&P 500 Index today, beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis The company's share price beats the Dow Jones Industrial Average today, beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis The company share price beats the performance of its peers in the Consumer Discretionary industry sector today, beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5 year basis Per Group Comparative Performance The company's stock price performance year-to-date beats the peer average by -284.3% The company's stock price performance over the past 12 months beats the peer average by -132.5% The company's price-to-earnings ratio, which relates a company's share price to its earnings per share, is -57.0% lower than the average peer.
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A (DDS) shares closed today 10.3% higher than it did at the end of yesterday. Market Comparative Performance The company's share price beats the S&P 500 Index today, beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis The company's share price beats the Dow Jones Industrial Average today, beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis The company share price beats the performance of its peers in the Consumer Discretionary industry sector today, beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5 year basis Per Group Comparative Performance The company's stock price performance year-to-date beats the peer average by -284.3% The company's stock price performance over the past 12 months beats the peer average by -132.5% The company's price-to-earnings ratio, which relates a company's share price to its earnings per share, is -57.0% lower than the average peer. This story was produced by the Kwhen Automated News Generator.
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Dillard`s Inc. - Class A (DDS) shares closed today 10.3% higher than it did at the end of yesterday. Shares closed 14.9% below its 52-week high and 83.4% above its 52-week low. Trading volume this week was 97.6% higher than the 10-day average and 153.4% higher than the 30-day average.
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Dillard's (DDS) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
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Dillard's (DDS) came out with quarterly earnings of $10.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.87 per share. This compares to earnings of $9.81 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 125.05%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this department store operator would post earnings of $2.88 per share when it actually produced earnings of $9.30, delivering a surprise of 222.92%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Dillard's, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Regional Department Stores industry, posted revenues of $1.54 billion for the quarter ended October 2022, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.61%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.48 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Dillard's shares have added about 27.9% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's decline of -21.4%.
What's Next for Dillard's?
While Dillard's has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Dillard's: favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $6.48 on $2.1 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $36.23 on $6.82 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Retail - Regional Department Stores is currently in the top 18% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Kohl's (KSS), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended October 2022. The results are expected to be released on November 17.
This department store operator is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -60%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 6.3% lower over the last 30 days to the current level.
Kohl's' revenues are expected to be $4.29 billion, down 6.7% from the year-ago quarter.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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Dillard's (DDS) came out with quarterly earnings of $10.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.87 per share. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions.
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Dillard's (DDS) came out with quarterly earnings of $10.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.87 per share. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Regional Department Stores industry, posted revenues of $1.54 billion for the quarter ended October 2022, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.61%.
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Dillard's (DDS) came out with quarterly earnings of $10.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.87 per share. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Regional Department Stores industry, posted revenues of $1.54 billion for the quarter ended October 2022, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.61%.
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Dillard's (DDS) came out with quarterly earnings of $10.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.87 per share. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.
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Dillard's Q3 Results Top Estimates
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(RTTNews) - Luxury department store chain Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported Thursday that net income for the third quarter was $187.9 million or $10.96 per share, compared to $197.3 million or $9.81 per share in the prior-year quarter.
Net sales for the quarter grew to $1.54 billion from $1.48 billion in the same quarter last year. Comparable store retail sales for the quarter increased 3 percent.
On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $5.85 per share on net sales of $1.48 billion for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
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(RTTNews) - Luxury department store chain Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported Thursday that net income for the third quarter was $187.9 million or $10.96 per share, compared to $197.3 million or $9.81 per share in the prior-year quarter. Comparable store retail sales for the quarter increased 3 percent. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $5.85 per share on net sales of $1.48 billion for the quarter.
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(RTTNews) - Luxury department store chain Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported Thursday that net income for the third quarter was $187.9 million or $10.96 per share, compared to $197.3 million or $9.81 per share in the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter grew to $1.54 billion from $1.48 billion in the same quarter last year. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $5.85 per share on net sales of $1.48 billion for the quarter.
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(RTTNews) - Luxury department store chain Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported Thursday that net income for the third quarter was $187.9 million or $10.96 per share, compared to $197.3 million or $9.81 per share in the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter grew to $1.54 billion from $1.48 billion in the same quarter last year. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $5.85 per share on net sales of $1.48 billion for the quarter.
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(RTTNews) - Luxury department store chain Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported Thursday that net income for the third quarter was $187.9 million or $10.96 per share, compared to $197.3 million or $9.81 per share in the prior-year quarter. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $5.85 per share on net sales of $1.48 billion for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
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Should First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) Be on Your Investing Radar?
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The First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) was launched on 05/08/2007, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
The fund is sponsored by First Trust Advisors. It has amassed assets over $929.02 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
Why Mid Cap Blend
Compared to large and small cap companies, mid cap businesses tend to have higher growth prospects and are less volatile, respectively, with market capitalization between $2 billion and $10 billion. Thus, companies that fall under this category provide a stable and growth-heavy investment.
Blend ETFs usually hold a mix of growth and value stocks as well as stocks that exhibit both value and growth characteristics.
Costs
Investors should also pay attention to an ETF's expense ratio. Lower cost products will produce better results than those with a higher cost, assuming all other metrics remain the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.59%, making it one of the more expensive products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.24%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
ETFs offer a diversified exposure and thus minimize single stock risk but it is still important to delve into a fund's holdings before investing. Most ETFs are very transparent products and many disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Financials sector--about 18.90% of the portfolio. Industrials and Consumer Discretionary round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and United States Steel Corporation (X).
The top 10 holdings account for about 4.34% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
FNX seeks to match the performance of the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Mid Cap Core Index before fees and expenses. The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Core Index is an enhanced index which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select stocks from the NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Index.
The ETF has lost about -15.68% so far this year and is down about -18.30% in the last one year (as of 11/10/2022). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $80.01 and $106.96.
The ETF has a beta of 1.20 and standard deviation of 29.97% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 451 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, FNX is a sufficient option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
The Vanguard MidCap ETF (VO) and the iShares Core S&P MidCap ETF (IJH) track a similar index. While Vanguard MidCap ETF has $48.04 billion in assets, iShares Core S&P MidCap ETF has $61.03 billion. VO has an expense ratio of 0.04% and IJH charges 0.05%.
Bottom-Line
While an excellent vehicle for long term investors, passively managed ETFs are a popular choice among institutional and retail investors due to their low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency.
To learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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United States Steel Corporation (X): Free Stock Analysis Report
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT): Free Stock Analysis Report
iShares Core S&P MidCap ETF (IJH): ETF Research Reports
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Looking at individual holdings, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and United States Steel Corporation (X). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report It has amassed assets over $929.02 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
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Looking at individual holdings, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and United States Steel Corporation (X). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Core Index is an enhanced index which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select stocks from the NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Index.
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Looking at individual holdings, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and United States Steel Corporation (X). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Alternatives First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors.
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Looking at individual holdings, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and United States Steel Corporation (X). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Sector Exposure and Top Holdings ETFs offer a diversified exposure and thus minimize single stock risk but it is still important to delve into a fund's holdings before investing.
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Is First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY) a Strong ETF Right Now?
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The First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY) was launched on 04/19/2011, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Growth category of the market.
What Are Smart Beta ETFs?
The ETF industry has long been dominated by products based on market cap weighted indexes, a strategy created to reflect the market or a particular market segment.
A good option for investors who believe in market efficiency, market cap weighted indexes offer a low-cost, convenient, and transparent way of replicating market returns.
There are some investors, though, who think it's possible to beat the market with great stock selection; this group likely invests in another class of funds known as smart beta, which track non-cap weighted strategies.
By attempting to pick stocks that have a better chance of risk-return performance, non-cap weighted indexes are based on certain fundamental characteristics, or a combination of such.
Methodologies like equal-weighting, one of the simplest options out there, fundamental weighting, and volatility/momentum based weighting are all choices offered to investors in this space, but not all of them can deliver superior returns.
Fund Sponsor & Index
The fund is managed by First Trust Advisors, and has been able to amass over $264.74 million, which makes it one of the average sized ETFs in the Style Box - Mid Cap Growth. Before fees and expenses, this particular fund seeks to match the performance of the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Mid Cap Growth Index.
The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Growth Index is an enhanced which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select stocks from the NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Growth Index.
Cost & Other Expenses
Cost is an important factor in selecting the right ETF, and cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive cousins if all other fundamentals are the same.
Operating expenses on an annual basis are 0.70% for this ETF, which makes it one of the most expensive products in the space.
It's 12-month trailing dividend yield comes in at 0.04%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure that minimizes single stock risk, investors should also look at the actual holdings inside the fund. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
Representing 18.80% of the portfolio, the fund has heaviest allocation to the Industrials sector; Healthcare and Energy round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) accounts for about 0.98% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and Eqt Corporation (EQT).
The top 10 holdings account for about 8.45% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
The ETF has lost about -20.60% so far this year and is down about -26.09% in the last one year (as of 11/09/2022). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $52.58 and $78.87.
The fund has a beta of 1.13 and standard deviation of 29.01% for the trailing three-year period, which makes FNY a medium risk choice in this particular space. With about 226 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF is a reasonable option for investors seeking to outperform the Style Box - Mid Cap Growth segment of the market. However, there are other ETFs in the space which investors could consider.
Vanguard MidCap Growth ETF (VOT) tracks CRSP U.S. Mid Cap Growth Index and the iShares Russell MidCap Growth ETF (IWP) tracks Russell MidCap Growth Index. Vanguard MidCap Growth ETF has $9.25 billion in assets, iShares Russell MidCap Growth ETF has $11.59 billion. VOT has an expense ratio of 0.07% and IWP charges 0.23%.
Investors looking for cheaper and lower-risk options should consider traditional market cap weighted ETFs that aim to match the returns of the Style Box - Mid Cap Growth.
Bottom Line
To learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY): ETF Research Reports
Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
EQT Corporation (EQT): Free Stock Analysis Report
iShares Russell MidCap Growth ETF (IWP): ETF Research Reports
Vanguard MidCap Growth ETF (VOT): ETF Research Reports
ShockWave Medical, Inc. (SWAV): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Looking at individual holdings, Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) accounts for about 0.98% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and Eqt Corporation (EQT). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report There are some investors, though, who think it's possible to beat the market with great stock selection; this group likely invests in another class of funds known as smart beta, which track non-cap weighted strategies.
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Looking at individual holdings, Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) accounts for about 0.98% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and Eqt Corporation (EQT). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Alternatives First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF is a reasonable option for investors seeking to outperform the Style Box - Mid Cap Growth segment of the market.
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Looking at individual holdings, Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) accounts for about 0.98% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and Eqt Corporation (EQT). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY) was launched on 04/19/2011, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Growth category of the market.
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Looking at individual holdings, Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) accounts for about 0.98% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and Eqt Corporation (EQT). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY) was launched on 04/19/2011, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Growth category of the market.
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What to Expect from Dillard's (DDS) Q3 Earnings
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Dillard’s DDS third quarter earnings on November 9 will be significant and insightful into the effects an economic downturn is having on the economy. Dillard’s along with big retailers like Walmart WMT and Target TGT which are set to report next week will show the magnitude that slower consumer spending is having economically.
With that being said, many investors are still expecting big things out of DDS earnings. Along with its fashion apparel and home furnishing department chains that coincide with its website the company also owns a real estate investment trust (REIT) and a wholly owned captive insurance company. This diversification helps manage risks more efficiently and improve liquidity which has contributed to the stock holding up far better than the broader market and most retail and regional department stores.
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DDS Growth
Dillard’s growth has been remarkable, and the company has now become immensely profitable after maintaining operation and expansion costs which are largely credited to its REIT and wholly-owned insurance company. The company’s earnings have grown significantly since the pandemic and investors are hoping Dillard’s will be able to fight off the current economic downturn.
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Over the last five years, Dillard’s has seen a 47% growth rate, which is well above the industry average of 23%, and the S&P 500’s 13%. DDS’s Q3 earnings will be essential in sustaining another solid year in earnings after its impressive fiscal year 2022 which saw EPS at $40.05 and revenue of $6.49 billion.
Q3 Outlook
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard’s Q3 earnings is $4.87 per share, which would be a decline of -50% from $9.81 in Q3 last year. Sales for Q3 are expected to be virtually flat at $1.49 billion. This is an indication that operation costs are weighing on DDS’s bottom line despite a tough to compete with prior-year quarter.
However, earnings estimates have largely gone up from $3.18 at the beginning of the quarter. Year over year, DDS earnings are expected to decline -9% in fiscal 2023 and drop another -37% in FY24 at $22.83 per share. It is important to note that annual earnings estimates have also trended significantly higher throughout the quarter. Sales are projected to be up 5% in fiscal 2023 and remain roughly flat in FY24 at $6.79 billion.
Earnings estimate revisions trending higher is a good sign that the company may also beat earnings expectations as well. Last quarter the company blasted earnings expectations by 223% at $9.30 per share compared to the Zacks Consensus of $2.88 per share. DDS has now beaten earnings expectations for 9 consecutive quarters.
Performance & Valuation
Year to date DDS is up +35% to crush the S&P 500’s -21%. This has also blasted the Retail-Regional Department Stores Markets -18%. Dillard’s performance has been stellar as it continued to cement itself as a retail leader over the last two years up an impressive +571% when including its dividend, this largely beat the benchmark and its Zacks Subindustry’s +133%.
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Despite the stellar run, DDS has remained fairly valued considering its exponential growth and massive earnings. Trading around $330 per share, DDS has a forward P/E of 8.9X. This is on par with the industry average. Even better, DDS trades at a discount to its decade-high of 45.8X and is nicely below the median of 12.3X.
Bottom Line
With earnings estimate revisions on the rise, DDS lands a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This also makes the possibility of another earnings beat more plausible. Along with stronger than expected Q3 earnings, Wall Street will be looking to see if the company’s guidance and outlook start to reaffirm the trend in rising earnings estimates.
Despite near-term headwinds associated with a fading economy, DDS’s Retail -Regional Department Stores Industry is in the top 15% of over 250 Zacks Industries with the approaching holiday season expected to still give retailers a boost. DDS also has an overall “A” VGM grade and offers investors a modest 0.25% annual dividend yield at $0.80 per share.
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Dillard’s DDS third quarter earnings on November 9 will be significant and insightful into the effects an economic downturn is having on the economy. With that being said, many investors are still expecting big things out of DDS earnings. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research DDS Growth Dillard’s growth has been remarkable, and the company has now become immensely profitable after maintaining operation and expansion costs which are largely credited to its REIT and wholly-owned insurance company.
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Image Source: Zacks Investment Research DDS Growth Dillard’s growth has been remarkable, and the company has now become immensely profitable after maintaining operation and expansion costs which are largely credited to its REIT and wholly-owned insurance company. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard’s DDS third quarter earnings on November 9 will be significant and insightful into the effects an economic downturn is having on the economy.
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Image Source: Zacks Investment Research DDS Growth Dillard’s growth has been remarkable, and the company has now become immensely profitable after maintaining operation and expansion costs which are largely credited to its REIT and wholly-owned insurance company. DDS’s Q3 earnings will be essential in sustaining another solid year in earnings after its impressive fiscal year 2022 which saw EPS at $40.05 and revenue of $6.49 billion. Year over year, DDS earnings are expected to decline -9% in fiscal 2023 and drop another -37% in FY24 at $22.83 per share.
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Year over year, DDS earnings are expected to decline -9% in fiscal 2023 and drop another -37% in FY24 at $22.83 per share. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard’s DDS third quarter earnings on November 9 will be significant and insightful into the effects an economic downturn is having on the economy.
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Factors Likely to Influence Dillard's (DDS) in Q3 Earnings
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Dillard’s, Inc. DDS is expected to register year-over-year top-line growth when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2022 numbers. However, higher SG&A expenses and supply-chain costs are likely to have dented its earnings performance despite efforts to manage inventory levels and reduce operating expenses.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal third-quarter revenues of $1.49 billion indicates 0.6% growth from the year-ago reported figure.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal third-quarter earnings is pegged at $4.87 per share, indicating a 50.4% decline from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure. The consensus estimate has been unchanged in the past 30 days.
In the last reported quarter, the company reported an earnings surprise of 222.9%. We note that in the trailing four quarters, the company’s bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 214.9%, on average.
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Key Factors to Note
Dillard’s has been benefiting from continued momentum in consumer demand and focus on inventory and expense management. The company’s strategy to offer fashion-forward and trendy products in order to attract customers has been a key driver.
Dillard's is likely to have retained its sales momentum on strong consumer demand, and robust sales across product categories and regions. It has recently been witnessing robust demand for men’s apparel and accessories, ladies, and children’s apparel categories.
The company’s initiatives to control inventory and expenses have been contributing to bottom-line gains for the past few quarters. Improved consumer demand and better inventory management have been leading to lower markdowns, which have been boosting the gross margin. The trends are expected to have continued in the fiscal third quarter.
However, stiff competition and raw material price inflation are likely to have been concerning. The company has been witnessing elevated SG&A expenses for the past few quarters, which have been denting the bottom line to some extent. The persistence of the trend is anticipated to have affected the company’s profitability in the to-be-reported quarter.
What the Zacks Model Suggests
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Dillard’s this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that’s not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Dillard’s currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and an Earnings ESP of 0.00%.
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Ross Stores ROST currently has an Earnings ESP of +2.95% and a Zacks Rank of 2. The company is likely to register top and bottom-line declines when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2022 results. The consensus mark for ROST’s quarterly revenues is pegged at $4.36 billion, which suggests a decline of 4.7% from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ross Stores’ earnings has moved up by a penny to 81 per share in the past seven days. However, the consensus estimate indicates a 25.7% decline from $1.09 reported in the year-ago quarter.
DICK'S Sporting Goods DKS currently has an Earnings ESP of +17.23% and a Zacks Rank of 2. The company is likely to register declines in the top and bottom lines when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2022 numbers. The consensus mark for DKS’ quarterly earnings has moved up 1.4% in the past 30 days to $2.24 per share. However, the consensus estimate suggests a 29.8% decline from the year-ago quarter’s reported number.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DICK'S quarterly revenues is pegged at $2.7 billion, which suggests a decline of 1.7% from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter.
Dollar Tree DLTR currently has an Earnings ESP of +6.57% and a Zacks Rank of 3. The company is likely to register top and bottom-line growth when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2022 results. The consensus mark for DLTR’s quarterly revenues is pegged at $6.83 billion, which suggests 6.5% growth from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter.
The consensus mark for DLTR’s quarterly earnings has been unchanged in the past 30 days at $1.16 per share. The consensus estimate suggests growth of 20.8% from the year-ago quarter.
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Dillard’s, Inc. DDS is expected to register year-over-year top-line growth when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2022 numbers. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard’s, Inc. DDS is expected to register year-over-year top-line growth when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2022 numbers. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard’s, Inc. DDS is expected to register year-over-year top-line growth when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2022 numbers. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard’s, Inc. DDS is expected to register year-over-year top-line growth when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2022 numbers. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Is First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) a Strong ETF Right Now?
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A smart beta exchange traded fund, the First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) debuted on 05/08/2007, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend category of the market.
What Are Smart Beta ETFs?
Market cap weighted indexes were created to reflect the market, or a specific segment of the market, and the ETF industry has traditionally been dominated by products based on this strategy.
Because market cap weighted indexes provide a low-cost, convenient, and transparent way of replicating market returns, they work well for investors who believe in market efficiency.
However, some investors believe in the possibility of beating the market through exceptional stock selection, and choose a different type of fund that tracks non-cap weighted strategies: smart beta.
By attempting to pick stocks that have a better chance of risk-return performance, non-cap weighted indexes are based on certain fundamental characteristics, or a combination of such.
The smart beta space gives investors many different choices, from equal-weighting, one of the simplest strategies, to more complicated ones like fundamental and volatility/momentum based weighting. However, not all of these methodologies have been able to deliver remarkable returns.
Fund Sponsor & Index
Managed by First Trust Advisors, FNX has amassed assets over $941.38 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs in the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend. This particular fund, before fees and expenses, seeks to match the performance of the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Mid Cap Core Index.
The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Core Index is an enhanced index which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select stocks from the NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Index.
Cost & Other Expenses
When considering an ETF's total return, expense ratios are an important factor. And, cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive cousins in the long term if all other factors remain equal.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.59%, making it one of the more expensive products in the space.
FNX's 12-month trailing dividend yield is 1.23%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure which minimizes single stock risk, it is still important to look into a fund's holdings before investing. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
For FNX, it has heaviest allocation in the Financials sector --about 19.10% of the portfolio --while Industrials and Consumer Discretionary round out the top three.
When you look at individual holdings, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) accounts for about 0.47% of the fund's total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and United States Steel Corporation (X).
The top 10 holdings account for about 4.34% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
The ETF has lost about -14.87% and is down about -16.54% so far this year and in the past one year (as of 11/07/2022), respectively. FNX has traded between $80.01 and $107.11 during this last 52-week period.
FNX has a beta of 1.20 and standard deviation of 29.89% for the trailing three-year period, which makes the fund a medium risk choice in the space. With about 451 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF is a reasonable option for investors seeking to outperform the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend segment of the market. However, there are other ETFs in the space which investors could consider.
Vanguard MidCap ETF (VO) tracks CRSP US Mid Cap Index and the iShares Core S&P MidCap ETF (IJH) tracks S&P MidCap 400 Index. Vanguard MidCap ETF has $48.43 billion in assets, iShares Core S&P MidCap ETF has $61.68 billion. VO has an expense ratio of 0.04% and IJH charges 0.05%.
Investors looking for cheaper and lower-risk options should consider traditional market cap weighted ETFs that aim to match the returns of the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend.
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When you look at individual holdings, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) accounts for about 0.47% of the fund's total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and United States Steel Corporation (X). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report However, some investors believe in the possibility of beating the market through exceptional stock selection, and choose a different type of fund that tracks non-cap weighted strategies: smart beta.
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When you look at individual holdings, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) accounts for about 0.47% of the fund's total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and United States Steel Corporation (X). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report A smart beta exchange traded fund, the First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) debuted on 05/08/2007, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend category of the market.
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When you look at individual holdings, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) accounts for about 0.47% of the fund's total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and United States Steel Corporation (X). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report A smart beta exchange traded fund, the First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) debuted on 05/08/2007, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend category of the market.
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When you look at individual holdings, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) accounts for about 0.47% of the fund's total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and United States Steel Corporation (X). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report A smart beta exchange traded fund, the First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) debuted on 05/08/2007, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend category of the market.
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Dillard's (DDS) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $328.79 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.13% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.75% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.39%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.13%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the department store operator had gained 19.19% over the past month. This has outpaced the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 1.93% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.98% in that time.
Investors will be hoping for strength from Dillard's as it approaches its next earnings release. In that report, analysts expect Dillard's to post earnings of $4.87 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 50.36%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.48 billion, up 0.14% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion, which would represent changes of -9.54% and +4.79%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Dillard's should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.01% higher. Dillard's is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Dillard's has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.97 right now. This represents a no noticeable deviation compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 8.97.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 201, putting it in the bottom 21% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $328.79 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.13% move from the prior day. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Prior to today's trading, shares of the department store operator had gained 19.19% over the past month.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $328.79 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.13% move from the prior day. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Prior to today's trading, shares of the department store operator had gained 19.19% over the past month.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $328.79 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.13% move from the prior day. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion, which would represent changes of -9.54% and +4.79%, respectively, from the prior year.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $328.79 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.13% move from the prior day. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report This has outpaced the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 1.93% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.98% in that time.
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Are Retail-Wholesale Stocks Lagging Dillard's (DDS) This Year?
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The Retail-Wholesale group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Dillard's (DDS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Retail-Wholesale sector should help us answer this question.
Dillard's is one of 227 companies in the Retail-Wholesale group. The Retail-Wholesale group currently sits at #4 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 different groups and is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors.
The Zacks Rank is a proven system that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions, highlighting a variety of stocks that are displaying the right characteristics to beat the market over the next one to three months. Dillard's is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Within the past quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 38.3% higher. This signals that analyst sentiment is improving and the stock's earnings outlook is more positive.
Based on the latest available data, DDS has gained about 31.1% so far this year. Meanwhile, the Retail-Wholesale sector has returned an average of -25.3% on a year-to-date basis. This means that Dillard's is outperforming the sector as a whole this year.
Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Kroger (KR). The stock has returned 0.4% year-to-date.
For Kroger, the consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 3.5% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Breaking things down more, Dillard's is a member of the Retail - Regional Department Stores industry, which includes 3 individual companies and currently sits at #83 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has lost an average of 13% so far this year, so DDS is performing better in this area.
In contrast, Kroger falls under the Retail - Supermarkets industry. Currently, this industry has 9 stocks and is ranked #227. Since the beginning of the year, the industry has moved -0.7%.
Investors interested in the Retail-Wholesale sector may want to keep a close eye on Dillard's and Kroger as they attempt to continue their solid performance.
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Dillard's (DDS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Within the past quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 38.3% higher. Based on the latest available data, DDS has gained about 31.1% so far this year.
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's (DDS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Within the past quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 38.3% higher.
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Dillard's (DDS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Within the past quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 38.3% higher. Based on the latest available data, DDS has gained about 31.1% so far this year.
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Dillard's (DDS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Within the past quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 38.3% higher. Based on the latest available data, DDS has gained about 31.1% so far this year.
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Here's How Much a $1000 Investment in Dillard's Made 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
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For most investors, how much a stock's price changes over time is important. Not only can it impact your investment portfolio, but it can also help you compare investment results across sectors and industries.
Another factor that can influence investors is FOMO, or the fear of missing out, especially with tech giants and popular consumer-facing stocks.
What if you'd invested in Dillard's (DDS) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to DDS for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today?
Dillard's' Business In-Depth
With that in mind, let's take a look at Dillard's' main business drivers.
Dillard's Inc. is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. As of Jul 30, 2022, Dillard’s operates 250 full-line Dillard’s stores and 29 clearance stores in 29 states and on dillards.com. The company also sells its merchandize through the Internet at www.dillards.com. Stores are mainly located in the Southwest, Southeast, and Midwest regions of the United States.
The company’s primary product categories comprise women’s and children’s apparel, shoes, accessories and lingerie, men’s clothing and accessories, cosmetics, home, and children’s clothing. Its merchandise mix consists of both branded and private-label items. The company’s strategy is to offer more fashion-forward and trendy products in order to attract customers.
Dillard’s also owns a real estate investment trust (REIT), which helps it to enhance its liquidity position. Revenues of a REIT company mostly come from either rent or mortgage payments. The company has an obligation to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to investors in the form of dividends. A REIT company does not have to pay taxes at the corporate level.
Moreover, Dillard’s has a wholly owned captive insurance company, which enables it to manage its risks more efficiently and provide access to more reinsurance markets. A captive insurance company is an ‘in- house’ insurance company with limited purpose, which insures the risks of its parent company. The captive insurance company may reinsure some or all risks, or may retain such risks of its parent company. The primary goal of forming a captive insurance company is to retain the profit that would have been made by an outside third-party insurance company or in a situation where the coverage is not available for business risks.
Bottom Line
While anyone can invest, building a lucrative investment portfolio takes research, patience, and a little bit of risk. If you had invested in Dillard's ten years ago, you're probably feeling pretty good about your investment today.
A $1000 investment made in October 2012 would be worth $4,244.55, or a gain of 324.46%, as of October 27, 2022, according to our calculations. This return excludes dividends but includes price appreciation.
The S&P 500 rose 171.30% and the price of gold increased -6.65% over the same time frame in comparison.
Analysts are forecasting more upside for DDS too.
Shares of Dillard's have outpaced in the past year. The stock's bullish run on the bourses can be attributable to robust surprise trend, which continued in second-quarter fiscal 2022. The bottom and top lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and advanced year over year. This marked the ninth straight quarter of earnings beat. Results gained from the continued momentum in consumer demand. The company witnessed robust sales in cosmetics, men’s apparel and accessories. Also, management’s share repurchases and dividend payments bode well. However, the company has been witnessing elevated payroll and payroll-related expenses amid the current competitive wage environment. Also, it continues to witness a rising trend in SG&A expenses. The ladies’ apparel category remained sluggish in the second quarter of fiscal 2022.
The stock has jumped 19.60% over the past four weeks. Additionally, no earnings estimate has gone lower in the past two months, compared to 1 higher, for fiscal 2022; the consensus estimate has moved up as well.
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What if you'd invested in Dillard's (DDS) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to DDS for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today? Analysts are forecasting more upside for DDS too.
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What if you'd invested in Dillard's (DDS) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to DDS for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today? Analysts are forecasting more upside for DDS too.
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What if you'd invested in Dillard's (DDS) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to DDS for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today? Analysts are forecasting more upside for DDS too.
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It may not have been easy to hold on to DDS for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today? What if you'd invested in Dillard's (DDS) ten years ago? Analysts are forecasting more upside for DDS too.
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A few Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) insiders sold shares in the last 12 months: Not a good sign for shareholders
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Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) shareholders may have reason to be concerned, as several insiders sold their shares over the past year. Knowing whether insiders are buying is usually more helpful when evaluating insider transactions, as insider selling can have various explanations. However, shareholders should take a deeper look if several insiders are selling stock over a specific time period.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.
Dillard's Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
The Independent Director, J.C. Watts, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$320k worth of shares at a price of US$320 each. That means that an insider was selling shares at around the current price of US$320. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. We note that this sale took place at around the current price, so it isn't a major concern, though it's hardly a good sign.
In total, Dillard's insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
NYSE:DDS Insider Trading Volume October 25th 2022
If you like to buy stocks that insiders are buying, rather than selling, then you might just love this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).
Insider Ownership
Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Dillard's insiders own about US$1.4b worth of shares (which is 25% of the company). I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Dillard's Tell Us?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Dillard's shares in the last quarter. It's great to see high levels of insider ownership, but looking back over the last year, we don't gain confidence from the Dillard's insiders selling. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 1 warning sign with Dillard's and understanding it should be part of your investment process.
Of course Dillard's may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of high quality companies.
For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions, but not derivative transactions.
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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) shareholders may have reason to be concerned, as several insiders sold their shares over the past year. NYSE:DDS Insider Trading Volume October 25th 2022 If you like to buy stocks that insiders are buying, rather than selling, then you might just love this free list of companies. While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.
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Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) shareholders may have reason to be concerned, as several insiders sold their shares over the past year. NYSE:DDS Insider Trading Volume October 25th 2022 If you like to buy stocks that insiders are buying, rather than selling, then you might just love this free list of companies. Knowing whether insiders are buying is usually more helpful when evaluating insider transactions, as insider selling can have various explanations.
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NYSE:DDS Insider Trading Volume October 25th 2022 If you like to buy stocks that insiders are buying, rather than selling, then you might just love this free list of companies. Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) shareholders may have reason to be concerned, as several insiders sold their shares over the past year. Knowing whether insiders are buying is usually more helpful when evaluating insider transactions, as insider selling can have various explanations.
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NYSE:DDS Insider Trading Volume October 25th 2022 If you like to buy stocks that insiders are buying, rather than selling, then you might just love this free list of companies. Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) shareholders may have reason to be concerned, as several insiders sold their shares over the past year. What Might The Insider Transactions At Dillard's Tell Us?
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Should First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY) Be on Your Investing Radar?
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The First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY) was launched on 04/19/2011, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Mid Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
The fund is sponsored by First Trust Advisors. It has amassed assets over $252.80 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Mid Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
Why Mid Cap Growth
With market capitalization between $2 billion and $10 billion, mid cap companies usually contain higher growth prospects than large cap companies, and are considered less risky than their small cap counterparts. Thus they have a nice balance of growth potential and stability.
Qualities of growth stocks include faster growth rates compared to the broader market, as well as higher valuations and higher than average sales and earnings growth rates. Also, growth stocks are a type of equity that carries more risk compared to others. They are likely to outperform value stocks in strong bull markets but over the longer-term, value stocks have delivered better returns than growth stocks in almost all markets.
Costs
Investors should also pay attention to an ETF's expense ratio. Lower cost products will produce better results than those with a higher cost, assuming all other metrics remain the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.70%, making it one of the most expensive products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 0.04%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure which minimizes single stock risk, it is still important to look into a fund's holdings before investing. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Industrials sector--about 18.80% of the portfolio. Healthcare and Energy round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) accounts for about 0.98% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and Eqt Corporation (EQT).
The top 10 holdings account for about 8.45% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
FNY seeks to match the performance of the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Mid Cap Growth Index before fees and expenses. The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Growth Index is an enhanced which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select stocks from the NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Growth Index.
The ETF has lost about -23.30% so far this year and is down about -24.80% in the last one year (as of 10/25/2022). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $52.58 and $79.63.
The ETF has a beta of 1.12 and standard deviation of 28.91% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 226 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, FNY is a good option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Growth area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
The Vanguard MidCap Growth ETF (VOT) and the iShares Russell MidCap Growth ETF (IWP) track a similar index. While Vanguard MidCap Growth ETF has $9.01 billion in assets, iShares Russell MidCap Growth ETF has $11.30 billion. VOT has an expense ratio of 0.07% and IWP charges 0.23%.
Bottom-Line
Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors.
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Looking at individual holdings, Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) accounts for about 0.98% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and Eqt Corporation (EQT). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report It has amassed assets over $252.80 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Mid Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
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Looking at individual holdings, Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) accounts for about 0.98% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and Eqt Corporation (EQT). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report While Vanguard MidCap Growth ETF has $9.01 billion in assets, iShares Russell MidCap Growth ETF has $11.30 billion.
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Looking at individual holdings, Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) accounts for about 0.98% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and Eqt Corporation (EQT). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY) was launched on 04/19/2011, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Mid Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
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Looking at individual holdings, Shockwave Medical, Inc. (SWAV) accounts for about 0.98% of total assets, followed by Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) and Eqt Corporation (EQT). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FNY) was launched on 04/19/2011, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Mid Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
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Dividend Stocks That Do More Than Just Boost Their Payout
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In this podcast, Motley Fool producer Ricky Mulvey caught up with Motley Fool analysts Matt Argersinger and Anthony Schiavone to discuss:
Surprising companies that have beaten the market over a 10-year period.
The Dividend Knights stock screen.
Listener questions about dividend stocks.
One interesting income opportunity.
To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center. To get started investing, check out our quick-start guide to investing in stocks. A full transcript follows the video.
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Matt Argersinger: I'm really excited. I see a ton of opportunities and I look at this short-term volatility we're seeing and this myopic behavior of moving away from these really high-quality companies into Treasury bonds, so to speak, or looking for yields elsewhere, or just into cash, really. I think that's going to be a big mistake in the long run.
Chris Hill: I'm Chris Hill and that's Motley Fool senior analyst, Matt Argersinger. If you're an investor who's in it for the long haul, now could be a great time to look for opportunities. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Matt and Anthony Schiavone for a conversation about a brand-new category of investing royalty, the Dividend Knights. They dig into a few surprising stocks that have crushed the market and a lot more.
Ricky Mulvey: We spoke about a quarter ago. Stock market hasn't done so hot since then, but how have the dividend payers been holding up in comparison to the broad S&P 500 in this tough year?
Anthony Schiavone: Well, yeah, it has been a tough few months and the dividend payers have not held up as well as I would've thought. In this market, in this bear market, I guess, it's essentially everything has really been hit hard. That's especially been the case for real estate investment trusts. We've talked to REITs before and generally in a downturn like this, where there's a lot of volatility, dividend payers, REITs will hold up a lot better, but I don't think that's the case this time if you look at just how they performed and probably it has a lot to do with the fact that unlike previous downturns, this downturn is really driven by higher interest rates.
Matt Argersinger: Yeah, the Fed raised interest rates. How does that affect the dividend payers? Because the immediate part of my brain would think that investors would want a dividend-paying stock, cost of capital goes up higher, which makes paying money out to shareholders directly a more attractive opportunity.
Anthony Schiavone: I would believe that as well. I think what's happening though is the rates have come up so much so fast that if you're an investor you're looking at a dividend-paying company or REIT that was yielding 3%, 4%, and all of a sudden, I can get that in a risk-free Treasury yield or Treasury bond, I should say. That subtly feels a lot better and I'm worried there's a recession, I'm worried about more volatility in the market, I'm worried about any kind of geopolitical thing that might blow things up. All of a sudden I'm getting pretty decent yield in Treasuries, why take the added risk of going into equities? I think that's part of the story, but I do think it's really a short-term story.
I think, and I'm sure Anthony would agree that, the valuations we're seeing in the market today with a lot of dividend companies and REITs are just the best we've seen in many years. I'm really excited. I see a ton of opportunities and I look at this short-term volatility we're seeing and this myopic behavior of moving away from these really high-quality companies into Treasury bonds, so to speak, or looking for yields elsewhere or just into cash really, I think that's going to be a big mistake in the long run.
Ricky Mulvey: More broadly, is now the time? As dividend investors, are you looking for the companies that are already paying a high yield? Maybe their stock got hit and you think they can continue to pay that high yield? Or is now when you're looking at companies with more room for dividend growth?
Matt Argersinger: You always get this yield versus growth. The question of yield versus growth, do I go for the high-yielding dividend company? Or do I go for the dividend company that's growing? Maybe it doesn't have as high a yield, but it's able to grow their dividend at a faster rate over time. It all really comes down to time horizon. Anthony and I have done some research that really shows that dividend growth companies tend to be the ones that outperform over long periods of time. You can see that if you run through a quick hypothetical example. Let's say you had one stock that was yielding 4%, and you think, "Okay, the share price is going to grow 6%. It's yielding 4%. I'm getting roughly a 10% total return. Or I have stock B here, which is same share price, let's say. Its dividend yield is only 2%, but it can grow its share price at 7%.
How does that work out over time? By the way, the stock B can grow its dividend at 12%. Stock A, the high-yield is only going to grow at dividend 4%. Those are really two realistic scenarios you can find in the market. What's interesting, after five years, the high-yielding dividend payer is outperforming also paying you more dividends. At the 10-year mark, those two scenarios are equivalent, stock A and stock B. They both returned about the same, they're both yielding about the same. Even though stock B of course started with that really low dividend yield at the 15-year mark, stock B, the low dividend yield is clearly outperforming, paying you more dividends. Then at the 20-year mark is when things really work out. Not only is stock B vastly outperforming stock A, its dividend yield or its dividend payout per year is almost three times that of stock A. Again, to mention your time horizon, but the longer you can invest, dividend growth is where you want to be.
Ricky Mulvey: Long time, look for the dividend growers. That makes sense. This is one of those times where I wish that we could just broadcast that chart onto your phone, or maybe not car screen if you're driving right now, but this is one of the limits of audio podcasting definitely come to bear. Let's talk about labels because the dividend companies share their labels. You got your achievers, you've got your aristocrats, you got your champions, you got your kings. We can walk through what those mean. The achievers, that's 10 years of raises, the aristocrats 25-plus years of dividend raises and in the S&P 500. Then your kings have raised dividends for 50-plus years, which is a long time. You guys have a brand new jam, Anthony and Matt. But before we dive into your new flavor that have beaten the market, is there a particular screen that you guys like to use?
Matt Argersinger: Yeah, I'd love to get Ant's thoughts as well on that. But well, I tend to think, I love the list, by the way, I love the aristocrats, I love the kings. I'm so interested in these remarkable companies that just can pay a dividend and increase their dividend for so many consecutive years, it's remarkable. But I think what's missing from a lot of those lists is that, I love getting dividends. I love seeing companies grow their dividends. But what I want to see are these companies beating the S&P 500? Are they beating the overall market? Are they generating a total return that's outperforming the market? Because, of course, as an investor, I always have a choice of investing in a very cheap index fund. That is one particular thing that I screen for, company is paying dividend, great. They're growing that dividend, great. They have low payout ratio, great. But have they beaten the market? Is the management team running that company allocating capital well and outperforming the broader market? I think that's really important.
Anthony Schiavone: As far as my screening process goes, I tend to keep my screens fairly simple. I look for companies with a strong history of earnings-per-share growth, dividend-per-share growth. Sometimes I'll also screen for dividend payout ratio. That's typically less than 60% because I think that leaves more room for dividend growth in the future. Then from there, I like to take more of a qualitative approach and look for companies that have some recurring revenue model. Because my thought is that consistent revenue generation will lead to consistent dividend growth. Then finally, I look to see how the businesses have performed during prior economic downturns, just to get a sense of how resilient and cyclical the company is. That's the quick screen that I do.
Ricky Mulvey: Matt to your earlier point that the previous screens, none of them look for market beaters. It's not just have you paid a dividend, but can you increase it by one penny? That's the only thing that it looks for and that doesn't necessarily matter to investors if you're not beating the market in a meaningful way.
Matt Argersinger: Absolutely right. I think a lot of the aristocrats, although there are wonderful companies, a lot of them love to just hold onto that status and so you'll find and this always drives Anthony and me crazy is you'll find a company that exactly raises their dividend by a penny. Because, of course, that counts as an increase, so it keeps their dividend increase streak alive and keeps them in those aristocrat or king rankings.
Ricky Mulvey: Let's talk about the new screen. You guys ready to get into the Dividend Knights?
Matt Argersinger: Let's do it.
Ricky Mulvey: This is a screen that you set up, so I'm not taking any thunder on this. How do you screen to find the Dividend Knights?
Matt Argersinger: It really goes back to what I was talking about earlier about beating the market. We have these dividend achievers out there in these dividend aristocrats. But I wanted to find companies that paid a dividend for 10 consecutive years, that have grown the dividend, but not just grown it by 1%, 2%, or 5%. I want companies that have grown their dividend by more than 10% annually over the last 10 years and it's kind of like the rule of 10. All these things are 10-year increments. I want them to have beaten the market, beaten the S&P 500 total return over the last 10 years.
You paid the dividend for 10 consecutive years. You've grown that dividend by more than 10% annually over 10 years, and you've beaten the S&P 500's total return for last 10 years. I threw in a few other factors just to control for quality. I wanted each company to have at least $1 billion in annual revenue, had to be traded on a major U.S. exchange. We're not dealing with a lot of international companies or pink sheet companies and the P/E ratio had to be less than 30 for companies on this list. Just to control for quality.
Ricky Mulvey: You run the screen and then most of what you get when you're looking at the list is just, honest, a bunch of boring companies. You got Nike, Microsoft, Kroger, Allstate.
Anthony Schiavone: There you go.
Ricky Mulvey: Are you still listening?
Matt Argersinger: Hopefully, we didn't lose any listeners. But it does. It returns about 133 companies. A lot of companies, they're very much like the ones you mentioned. UPS is another one that's on the list. Just really companies we all know that are fairly boring. That we see almost every day in life. You've got companies like Microsoft that you mentioned. Starbucks is on there, Target, Vail Resorts, JPMorgan. These might be boring and steady companies, but they've delivered an average annual return of 17.6% over the last 10 years. That crushes the overall market. The S&P 500 over last 10 years is up less than 12% annually. These might be fairly obvious companies, but they've done extraordinarily well for investors.
Ricky Mulvey: Each of you picked one obvious Dividend Knight to spotlight. Actually, let's shake it up a little bit, Anthony, you want to go first?
Anthony Schiavone: Yeah. The one that was obvious to me was Union Pacific. This is a company that has paid a dividend for, listen to this, 123 consecutive years. Since the 1800, this company has paid annual dividend every single year. Just think about all the challenges that the railroad industry has faced over those years, including strict regulatory hurdles and disruptive forces like the creation of the interstate highway system, also with the rise of airfreight, as well. But over that time, Union Pacific has still been able to raise that dividend.
I think one of the main reasons why it's a Dividend Knight is that they essentially own a duopoly with BNSF Railroad for the western half in United States and that the barriers to entry in this industry are just massive. I think that creates a strong economic moat where they can really focus on improving efficiency, reducing costs, and that ultimately improves profitability. The management team has done a great job returning that capital to shareholders through dividend increases as well as share repurchases. This one wasn't very surprising to me at all.
Ricky Mulvey: You're really throwing it back when Dwight Eisenhower's interstate highway plan is your disruptor.
Matt Argersinger: I just want to say Union Pacific, it's amazing. Over the last 10 years, they've returned over 15% to shareholders. They've grown their dividend by almost 16% annually. A company that's over 120 years old, to be able to put up that kind of growth is so impressive. My obvious one, and it's what we've talked about before on the show, The Home Depot. I think a lot of us say, The Home Depot has been a very successful company, it's grown, it's delivered a heck of a return to investors, almost 20% annually over the last 10 years. But I don't think a lot of investors know or appreciate that it's grown its dividend and it's paid a dividend for decades, but just in the last 10 years, it's grown its dividend by almost 21% annually.
If you look at all these companies in aggregate, on average, they've delivered a total return of 17.6% for the last 10 years. On average, they've grown their dividend by 17.4%. So the total return is really highly correlated to the rate at which these companies have grown their dividend. You see that up and down. Again, we talked earlier about dividend growth. That really is one of the key factors. If you're looking to beat the market over time, how fast can this company grow its dividend? If you have a good idea of that, if it's, say, double-digits, it's highly likely that stock is going to return double-digits as well.
Ricky Mulvey: Not every single company on the Dividend Knights list is as obvious as let's say Microsoft or Union Pacific. There were a couple of extraordinarily surprising companies to me on that, one of which was Primerica, lets get 50 of your closest friends and family together to sell some life insurance. Market beater and it pays a dividend. Then when you get home or if you're able to right now, imagine what you think the stock chart for Dillard's would look like and then pull up DDS. Because that has been an absolute market crusher, that also pays a dividend. Then Activision Blizzard, which tech video game company, I wouldn't have assumed that it paid a dividend. Any of those surprises that you want to talk about are particularly highlight?
Matt Argersinger: I think Dillard's is definitely a surprise to me. I would never have imagined a department store. I think a mall-based department store would show up on a Dividend Knights list for the screen that we just did over the last 10 years. But yeah, its total return is over 15%. It's grown its dividend annually by almost 16%. I can't explain it other than the fact that maybe its geographic thing. A lot of other department stores are located in the South and Midwest, hasn't been maybe as affected as the online shopping and e-commerce tailwinds that we've seen over the last 10 years. Maybe they just done a great job of managing the store and the experience there. I'm fascinated by it.
Ricky Mulvey: Sometimes on Motley Fool Money, it's OK to say, "I don't know." I could make up some reasons. When I looked at their income statements, looks like they've done a better job at keeping like SG&A costs down compared to some of their peers like Macy's. They own a lot of their stores, which was good going into the pandemic. They're fending off. It looks like they fended off some short squeezes that can help with stock price, too, but it's one that absolutely befuddles me. I listed some surprising ones there. Anyone that you want to particularly put the spotlight on for the Dividend Knights?
Anthony Schiavone: Yes. One that jumped off the page to me was Vail Resorts. They're the largest owner of ski resorts in North America. I was surprised to see this one on the list because they actually suspended their dividend during the pandemic, since resorts were forced to close. However, they still made a dividend payment in 2020 prior to COVID, and they've raised it since then. That's why they still made the Dividend Knights list. I'm glad they did because they've been such a great dividend payer prior to the pandemic. I believe they've grown their dividend at an annualized rate of 26%, which is very impressive. The fact that they had to suspend their dividend wasn't necessarily management's fault. There's there's nothing they can do about that. I like the fact that they're included on here. If you look at any type of dividend growth list, they're probably not going to show up because they suspended that dividend. But I think they definitely deserve to be on dividend growth list.
Matt Argersinger: That is the beauty of Dividend Knights of our approach versus the Dividend Achievers or Dividend Aristocrats is because there are some great companies that just for whatever reason, because they're being conservative or they're worried about capital allocation, they might temporarily suspend their dividend or cut their dividend. If you do that, automatically, you're right off all those other lists. But you can still be on Dividend Knights because the growth of your dividend, even if you cut it a bit, might still be over 10%. Even if it's flat or you cut it, and so it's still makes our list, which I think is the powerful thing. I don't care if accompany cut its dividend, but it's still grown its dividend by 10% annually over the last 10 years. I'm still very interested.
Ricky Mulvey: Let's talk a little bit about rates. Because when you're screening for price earnings, that unfortunately leaves a lot of reeds out of the equation. First of all, Matt, how dare you? Second of all, what do you get when you run a funds from operation, which is the preferred metric for reeds versus that price to earnings screen.
Matt Argersinger: This was surprising. Seventy-two companies made the initial screen, but only six REITs, believe it or not, six REITs have both beaten the market and raised the dividend by an annual rate of 10% over the last 10 years. It's a really exclusive list. The list is American Tower, CubeSmart, Equity Lifestyle Properties, Extra Space Storage, Life Storage, and Prologis. It's like industrial self-storage dominated REITs right here. That make our Dividend Knights list. But I was surprised it was so few.
Ricky Mulvey: Podcasts at fool.com is the email for the show. We appreciate your questions. Been getting some questions about dividends in particular, so I thought I'd run it by you. This one comes from Jason in Great Britain. He asks, I was wondering if you could talk about Yara International. I was put onto this by a friend in the agricultural sector, it's got a great dividend yield of 8.25% and with fertilizer in high demand and the stock beaten down is now a good time to open a position.
Matt Argersinger: Yeah, thanks, Jason, I took a quick look at this one. It's an interesting company. It's got a good history. I think it's based in Norway. What I worry about is, it's had a really big surge recently in both its profits and its margins. I suspect that's obviously because of higher fertilizer prices, higher commodity prices, greater agricultural demand, especially in places like Europe right now where there's a lot of supply constraints. Typically accompany like Yara will tie its earnings to dividends. What's happening recently as earnings have surged and so has its dividend and therefore you could this really great dividend yield. But I could see that dividend coming down as commodity prices reverse, their earnings come down. It might be a great company, I would just not rely on that dividend yield you're seeing to make a judgment on whether or not to invest in the company because it's likely that the earnings are a bit inflated right now.
Ricky Mulvey: Next question comes from Lau Chu. I've always lean toward value overgrowth and pick stocks with a low debt-to-equity ratio. For this reason, I've stayed away from Home Depot with a ratio of 319. Do you think Home Depot's debt load could impact its ability to pay a dividend in the future? Is it's still a quality company?
Matt Argersinger: It's a great question, Lau Chu. Home Depot's debt-to-equity ratio is a bit misleading right now. The company has been aggressively buying back it's shares, which reduces shareholders equity and tends to inflate that debt-to-equity ratio. If you want to look at a better balance sheet measure, I would look to debt to EBITDA or essentially you're looking at debt to the company's pre-tax operating earnings. If you do that, you get a multiple of 1.7 right now. That's only slightly higher than the multiple HD had five years ago. From an operating basis, I wouldn't get worried at all about their balance sheet, and yes, as you know, we've talked about Home Depot, we talked about early in the show. I think it's a really well-managed company. It's got a low dividend payout ratio, which can help it absorb any shocks in earnings if we do hit into recession.
Ricky Mulvey: Last question comes from Sandra in Georgia. Are there any non-dividend paying companies that are mature enough that you think they should start paying one soon?
Anthony Schiavone: Yeah, so I'm going to cheat a little bit here, but I'm going to go with Walt Disney. The company suspended its dividend at the beginning of the pandemic, mostly due to the uncertainty in the economy and the fact that their theme parks are closed. Since then, businesses picked up pretty steadily, but management's been more focused on reinvesting earnings back into the business to help grow Disney Plus and some of their other growth initiatives. If I'm not mistaken, I think Disney is one of only three companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average who doesn't pay a dividend. Management has said that dividends remain a part of their capital allocation strategy. Once we see some more normalization in the economy and that uncertainty fizzles out, we might see a dividend reinstatement from Disney.
Ricky Mulvey: Sounds like the theme parks are all the way back. We'll see if they get one for the dividend. Matt, what you got?
Matt Argersinger: Disney is a great one. I would go with Alphabet, Google. Than one always comes to mind to me is one that I think will start paying a dividend pretty soon. I think it's going to follow in the steps of Apple, Microsoft, and some of the other big tech companies. The business is just so reliably great now from enough, from a cash flow perspective, and I wonder at some point they're going to say, you know what, we invest a lot of capital into these far-flung ventures. Lot of them don't work out, some have, but we're producing a lot of excess cash flow. Let's start returning some of that to shareholders. I want to say within the next three years, Alphabet starts paying a dividend.
Ricky Mulvey: We'll check up on it. Let's wrap it up. On The Dividend Show on Motley Fool Live, you guys always like to highlight an interesting income opportunity. What do you have for the listeners of Motley Fool Money?
Anthony Schiavone: Well, there have been so many interesting discoveries with this new Dividend Knights list that we're putting together, for example, there's a company called Pool Corporation, P-O-O-L, and that's the ticker as well. As you might guess, they specialize in pool equipment, pool maintenance, landscape products around your pool. It's been a monster performer. It's up 24% annually. Since 2012, it's raised its dividend annually by more than 20%. I'm just fascinated by the business, it seems so simple. Sometimes it goes to show, we spent a lot of time as investors looking for complex companies or companies that are growing at x rates and disrupting other industries. Here's this simple company that just specializes in pool equipment and it's been a monster. If you put $10,000 in the pool ten years ago, you'd have almost $100,000 right now. That's beautiful to me.
Ricky Mulvey: We've got pool companies. We got Dillard's, we got Primerica, we got Kroger, we got Home Depot. That has been The Dividend Show. Anthony Schiavone, Matt Argersinger, thank you so much for your time.
Anthony Schiavone: Thanks, Ricky.
Matt Argersinger: Thank you.
Chris Hill: As always, people on the program may have interest in the stocks they talk about. The Motley Fool may have formal recommendations for or against, so don't buy or sell stocks based solely on what you hear. I'm Chris Hill. Thanks for listening. We'll see you tomorrow.
Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool’s board of directors. JPMorgan Chase is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company. Anthony Schiavone has positions in Vail Resorts. Chris Hill has positions in Activision Blizzard, Alphabet (A shares), Alphabet (C shares), American Tower, Apple, Home Depot, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Nike, Starbucks, Target, and Walt Disney. Matthew Argersinger has positions in Activision Blizzard, Alphabet (C shares), American Tower, Home Depot, Life Storage Inc, Nike, Starbucks, Vail Resorts, and Walt Disney and has the following options: short December 2022 $100 puts on Alphabet (A shares), short December 2022 $195 puts on American Tower, short January 2023 $95 puts on Prologis, short November 2022 $105 puts on Walt Disney, and short November 2022 $130 calls on Walt Disney. Ricky Mulvey has positions in Home Depot and Walt Disney. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Activision Blizzard, Alphabet (A shares), Alphabet (C shares), American Tower, Apple, Home Depot, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Nike, Prologis, Starbucks, Target, Union Pacific, Vail Resorts, and Walt Disney. The Motley Fool recommends Life Storage Inc and Pool and recommends the following options: long January 2024 $145 calls on Walt Disney, long March 2023 $120 calls on Apple, short January 2024 $155 calls on Walt Disney, short March 2023 $130 calls on Apple, and short October 2022 $85 calls on Starbucks. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Then when you get home or if you're able to right now, imagine what you think the stock chart for Dillard's would look like and then pull up DDS. Because the immediate part of my brain would think that investors would want a dividend-paying stock, cost of capital goes up higher, which makes paying money out to shareholders directly a more attractive opportunity. Just think about all the challenges that the railroad industry has faced over those years, including strict regulatory hurdles and disruptive forces like the creation of the interstate highway system, also with the rise of airfreight, as well.
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Then when you get home or if you're able to right now, imagine what you think the stock chart for Dillard's would look like and then pull up DDS. Matthew Argersinger has positions in Activision Blizzard, Alphabet (C shares), American Tower, Home Depot, Life Storage Inc, Nike, Starbucks, Vail Resorts, and Walt Disney and has the following options: short December 2022 $100 puts on Alphabet (A shares), short December 2022 $195 puts on American Tower, short January 2023 $95 puts on Prologis, short November 2022 $105 puts on Walt Disney, and short November 2022 $130 calls on Walt Disney. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Activision Blizzard, Alphabet (A shares), Alphabet (C shares), American Tower, Apple, Home Depot, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Nike, Prologis, Starbucks, Target, Union Pacific, Vail Resorts, and Walt Disney.
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Then when you get home or if you're able to right now, imagine what you think the stock chart for Dillard's would look like and then pull up DDS. Even though stock B of course started with that really low dividend yield at the 15-year mark, stock B, the low dividend yield is clearly outperforming, paying you more dividends. But I don't think a lot of investors know or appreciate that it's grown its dividend and it's paid a dividend for decades, but just in the last 10 years, it's grown its dividend by almost 21% annually.
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Then when you get home or if you're able to right now, imagine what you think the stock chart for Dillard's would look like and then pull up DDS. Matt Argersinger: That is the beauty of Dividend Knights of our approach versus the Dividend Achievers or Dividend Aristocrats is because there are some great companies that just for whatever reason, because they're being conservative or they're worried about capital allocation, they might temporarily suspend their dividend or cut their dividend. We'll see if they get one for the dividend.
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Dillard's (DDS) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $298.32 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.51% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.8%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.3%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.03%.
Coming into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 1.93% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector lost 7.11%, while the S&P 500 lost 5.13%.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from Dillard's as it approaches its next earnings report date. In that report, analysts expect Dillard's to post earnings of $4.87 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 50.36%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.48 billion, up 0.14% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion, which would represent changes of -9.54% and +4.79%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Dillard's. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the company's business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Dillard's is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Investors should also note Dillard's's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 8.36. This represents a no noticeable deviation compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 8.36.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 35, putting it in the top 14% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $298.32 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.51% move from the prior day. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's (DDS) closed at $298.32 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.51% move from the prior day. For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion, which would represent changes of -9.54% and +4.79%, respectively, from the prior year.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $298.32 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.51% move from the prior day. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion, which would represent changes of -9.54% and +4.79%, respectively, from the prior year.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $298.32 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.51% move from the prior day. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the company's business and profitability.
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Dillard's (DDS) Stock Moves -0.55%: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $280.87, moving -0.55% from the previous trading session. This move was narrower than the S&P 500's daily loss of 2.37%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.35%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.24%.
Coming into today, shares of the department store operator had lost 1.76% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector lost 7.64%, while the S&P 500 lost 6.51%.
Investors will be hoping for strength from Dillard's as it approaches its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $4.87, down 50.36% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.48 billion, up 0.14% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion, which would represent changes of -9.54% and +4.79%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Dillard's. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Dillard's is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Dillard's's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 7.8. This represents a no noticeable deviation compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 7.8.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 235, which puts it in the bottom 7% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $280.87, moving -0.55% from the previous trading session. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $280.87, moving -0.55% from the previous trading session. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion, which would represent changes of -9.54% and +4.79%, respectively, from the prior year.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $280.87, moving -0.55% from the previous trading session. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion, which would represent changes of -9.54% and +4.79%, respectively, from the prior year.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $280.87, moving -0.55% from the previous trading session. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion, which would represent changes of -9.54% and +4.79%, respectively, from the prior year.
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Kohl's (KSS) Slumps More Than 55% in 6 Months: Here's Why
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Kohl’s Corporation KSS is grappling with escalated cost inflation, which has been marring its margin performance for a while. The leading omnichannel retailer is battling a sluggish demand environment.These factors persisted in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, with the top and the bottom line declining year over year. In addition, management slashed the overall guidance for fiscal 2022.
Shares of the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) company slumped 55.3% in the past six months compared with the industry’s 32.2% decline.
Let’s delve deeper.
Dismal Q2 Performance
Kohl's second-quarter fiscal 2022 results were hurt by a tough macroeconomic landscape, increased inflation and sluggish consumer spending. During the quarter, the company saw customers make fewer shopping trips, spend less per transaction and shift toward its value-oriented private brands.
Kohl's adjusted earnings of $1.11 per share plunged 55% from the $2.48 reported in the year-ago period. Profits in the quarter were mainly hurt by softness in sales and gross margin. Higher investments in the company’s strategic growth initiatives of Sephora store openings and store refreshes were also a downside. Total revenues came in at $4,087 million, down 8.1% from the prior-year quarter’s levels. Net sales fell 8.5% year over year to $3,863 million. Comps declined by 7.7%. The downside was caused by reduced store traffic and smaller basket sizes.
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During its second-quarter fiscal 2022 earnings release, management slashed the overall guidance for fiscal 2022. Its updated guidance contemplates reduced sales and margin pressure stemming from a more difficult economic backdrop and competitive landscape. The company now expects net sales to decline 5-6%. Earlier, the net sales growth was anticipated to be flat to 1%. The operating margin is likely to be 4.2-4.5% now, down from the previously guided range of 7-7.2%.
Kohl’s envisions earnings per share (EPS) in the range of $2.80-$3.20 (excluding non-recurring charges) compared with the earlier range of $7.45-$7.85 (excluding non-recurring charges). The company posted an adjusted EPS of $7.33 in the full-year 2021.
High Costs a Concern
During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, Kohl's gross margin contracted 290 basis points year over year to 39.6%. Escalated freight expenses, product cost inflation and more promotional activity hurt the margin performance. Management expects the second half gross margin to contract similar to the fiscal second quarter margin, thanks to product cost inflation, a higher promotional environment and escalated freight costs.
The company’s SG&A expenses have been rising year over year for the last few quarters. In the fiscal second quarter, SG&A expenses increased by 3.4% to $1,283 million, mainly due to investments in key strategic initiatives. As a percentage of the total revenues, SG&A expenses expanded 350 basis points to 31.4%. For fiscal 2022, management anticipates SG&A expenses to increase roughly 1.5%.
Final Thoughts
Kohl’s is benefiting from its strategic framework, which focuses on four key areas — driving top-line growth, expanding operating margin, implementing disciplined capital management and undertaking an agile, accountable and inclusive culture. The company is focused on growing its store portfolio along with accelerating digital business growth.
All said, let’s see if these upsides can help Kohl’s counter the aforementioned hurdles.
Eye These Solid Retail Picks
We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Kroger KR and DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. DKS.
Dillard's, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 215%, on average.You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial-year sales suggests growth of 4.8% from the year-ago period’s tally.
Kroger, a renowned grocery retailer, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). KR has an expected EPS growth rate of 11.7% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Kroger’s current financialyear revenues and EPS suggests growth of 7.8% and 10.3%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figure. KR has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 15.7%, on average.
DICK'S Sporting, which operates as a sporting goods retailer, carries a Zacks Rank #2. The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of nearly 21.4%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DICK'S Sporting’s current financial year revenues and EPS suggests a decline of 3.2% and 27.3%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figure. DKS has an expected EPS growth rate of 5% for three to five years.
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Eye These Solid Retail Picks We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Kroger KR and DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. DKS. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 215%, on average.You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Eye These Solid Retail Picks We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Kroger KR and DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. DKS. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 215%, on average.You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Eye These Solid Retail Picks We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Kroger KR and DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. DKS. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 215%, on average.You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Eye These Solid Retail Picks We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Kroger KR and DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. DKS. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 215%, on average.You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Here's Why DICK'S Sporting (DKS) Looks Poised for Growth
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DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. DKS appears to be a lucrative pick with solid growth prospects. The company has been in investors’ good books, owing to a favorable shift in consumer behavior to a healthy lifestyle and robust store initiatives. It is currently witnessing growth on a two-year basis, driven by sales normalization in certain categories.
The company boasts a robust surprise trend, which continued in second-quarter fiscal 2022. In the quarter, its top and bottom lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This marked the ninth straight quarter of earnings and sales beat. Although both metrics fell year over year, DKS witnessed growth on a two-year basis, driven by strength in its core strategies.
Its comps rose 40% from second-quarter fiscal 2019. The company’s merchandise margin rate improved 439 bps from the second-quarter fiscal 2019 level on differentiated product assortments, disciplined pricing strategies and a favorable product mix.
On the store front, DICK’S Sporting’s earlier-launched DICK'S House of Sport, Golf Galaxy Performance Center, Public Lands, and Going, Going, Gone! have been performing well. As a result, it launched its third House of Sport store in Minnetonka, MN. Earlier, it opened two concept stores, namely OVERTIME by DICK’S Sporting Goods and DICK’S Sporting Goods Warehouse. The move was in sync with its plans to expand outlet and clearance stores to offer popular athletic brands at discounted prices.
The two Golf Galaxy performance centers, featuring TrackMan and BioMech golf technologies, are also performing well. The company launched two Public Lands stores in Pittsburgh and Columbus. In fiscal 2022, management revealed plans to open four DICK’S Sporting Goods stores and seven specialty concept stores. It also revealed plans to remodel 11 stores, including one House of Sport and one Golf Galaxy Performance Center.
As part of the holiday season prep, DICK’S Sporting is leaving no stone unturned to capitalize on any surge in demand. As a result, it has unveiled hiring plans for the holiday season. The company announced the recruitment of up to 9,000 seasonal workers for its DICK'S Sporting Goods, Public Lands, Field & Stream, and Going, Going, Gone! stores.
Driven by favorable customer demand, a solid product portfolio and strength in stores, management raised the guidance for fiscal 2022. For fiscal 2022, the company expects comps between negative 6% and negative 2% compared with the negative 8% to negative 2% stated earlier. It envisions adjusted earnings of $10.00-$12.00 per share versus the prior mentioned $9.15-$11.70.
The company anticipates GAAP earnings per share of $8.85-$10.55 for fiscal 2022 compared with the $7.95-$10.15 mentioned earlier. Its GAAP earnings view does not include share repurchases beyond the $360-million repurchase in the first half of fiscal 2022. The company expects an EBT (pre-tax income) margin of 10.7% at the mid-point for fiscal 2022, suggesting double the 2019 rate. Going forward, the company expects the merchandise margin rate to be meaningfully higher than pre-COVID levels on an annual basis.
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Consequently, this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock gained 29.4% in the past three months compared with the industry’s growth of 5.9%.
Wrapping Up
Given the aforementioned strengths, DKS looks well-placed despite higher supply-chain-related costs and inflation woes. Notably, a long-term earnings growth rate of 5% and a VGM Score of A raise optimism in the stock. Also, the Zacks Consensus earnings estimates for fiscal 2022 have moved up 6% in the past 60 days.
Other Stocks to Consider
Here are three other top-ranked stocks to consider — Kroger KR, Dillard’s DDS and Ulta Beauty ULTA.
Ulta Beauty, a retailer of beauty products, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). ULTA has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 32.8%, on average. ULTA has an expected EPS growth rate of 11.9% for three to five years. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ulta Beauty’s current financial-year sales suggests growth of 13.7% from the year-ago reported number.
Kroger, a renowned grocery retailer, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. KR has an expected EPS growth rate of 11.7% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Kroger’s current financial-year revenues and EPS suggests growth of 7.8% and 9.8%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figure. KR has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 15.7%, on average.
Dillard's, which operates retail department stores, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of nearly 215%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial-year sales suggests growth of 6% from the year-ago period’s reported figure. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.6% for three to five years.
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Other Stocks to Consider Here are three other top-ranked stocks to consider — Kroger KR, Dillard’s DDS and Ulta Beauty ULTA. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.6% for three to five years. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Other Stocks to Consider Here are three other top-ranked stocks to consider — Kroger KR, Dillard’s DDS and Ulta Beauty ULTA. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.6% for three to five years. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Other Stocks to Consider Here are three other top-ranked stocks to consider — Kroger KR, Dillard’s DDS and Ulta Beauty ULTA. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.6% for three to five years. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Other Stocks to Consider Here are three other top-ranked stocks to consider — Kroger KR, Dillard’s DDS and Ulta Beauty ULTA. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.6% for three to five years. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $282.88 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.58% move from the prior day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.75%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.32%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.11%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the department store operator had lost 10.44% over the past month. This has lagged the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 8.96% and the S&P 500's loss of 8.4% in that time.
Dillard's will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $4.87, down 50.36% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.48 billion, up 0.14% from the prior-year quarter.
DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -9.54% and +4.79%, respectively.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Dillard's. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Dillard's is holding a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) right now.
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Dillard's has a Forward P/E ratio of 7.76 right now. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 7.76, which means Dillard's is trading at a no noticeable deviation to the group.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 93, which puts it in the top 37% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow DDS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $282.88 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.58% move from the prior day. DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion. To follow DDS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion. Dillard's (DDS) closed at $282.88 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.58% move from the prior day. To follow DDS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $282.88 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.58% move from the prior day. DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion. To follow DDS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $282.88 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.58% move from the prior day. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion.
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Are Retail-Wholesale Stocks Lagging Dillard's (DDS) This Year?
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For those looking to find strong Retail-Wholesale stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Dillard's (DDS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Retail-Wholesale sector should help us answer this question.
Dillard's is one of 227 individual stocks in the Retail-Wholesale sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #7 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 different groups and is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors.
The Zacks Rank is a proven model that highlights a variety of stocks with the right characteristics to outperform the market over the next one to three months. The system emphasizes earnings estimate revisions and favors companies with improving earnings outlooks. Dillard's is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 36.9% higher within the past quarter. This means that analyst sentiment is stronger and the stock's earnings outlook is improving.
According to our latest data, DDS has moved about 20.7% on a year-to-date basis. Meanwhile, stocks in the Retail-Wholesale group have lost about 23.7% on average. This shows that Dillard's is outperforming its peers so far this year.
One other Retail-Wholesale stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year is Performance Food Group (PFGC). The stock is up 1.2% year-to-date.
In Performance Food Group's case, the consensus EPS estimate for the current year increased 3.1% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Looking more specifically, Dillard's belongs to the Retail - Regional Department Stores industry, which includes 3 individual stocks and currently sits at #97 in the Zacks Industry Rank. Stocks in this group have lost about 22.8% so far this year, so DDS is performing better this group in terms of year-to-date returns.
Performance Food Group, however, belongs to the Food - Natural Foods Products industry. Currently, this 7-stock industry is ranked #57. The industry has moved -2.3% so far this year.
Dillard's and Performance Food Group could continue their solid performance, so investors interested in Retail-Wholesale stocks should continue to pay close attention to these stocks.
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Dillard's (DDS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 36.9% higher within the past quarter. According to our latest data, DDS has moved about 20.7% on a year-to-date basis.
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's (DDS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 36.9% higher within the past quarter.
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Dillard's (DDS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' full-year earnings has moved 36.9% higher within the past quarter. According to our latest data, DDS has moved about 20.7% on a year-to-date basis.
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Stocks in this group have lost about 22.8% so far this year, so DDS is performing better this group in terms of year-to-date returns. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's (DDS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole?
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – October 4, 2022 – Zacks Equity Research shares Dillard's DDS as the Bull of the Day and JELD-WEN JELD as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Microsoft Corp. MSFT, Roblox Corp. RBLX and Matterport, Inc. MTTR.
Here is a synopsis of all five stocks:
Bull of the Day:
Dillard's, a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), is a long-term market winner within the Zacks Retail – Wholesale sector. The stock has held up extraordinarily well this year while the general market continues to hover in bear territory. Stocks that are able to show resilience during bear markets and weather the volatility tend to lead the upside once the market turns the corner.
DDS sports the highest-possible 'A' rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher. Dillard's is trading at just a 7.53 forward P/E. The powerful combination of relative undervaluation and positive earnings estimate revisions should serve bullish DDS investors well into the future.
Dillard's is a component of the Zacks Retail – Regional Department Stores industry, which currently ranks in the top 37% out of approximately 250 industry groups. Because it is ranked in the top half of all Zacks Ranked Industries, we expect this group to outperform the market over the next 3 to 6 months. Quantitative research studies suggest that approximately half of a stock's future price appreciation is due to its industry grouping. By targeting stocks contained within leading industry groups, we can dramatically improve our odds of success.
Company Description
Dillard's operates retail department stores where it offers merchandise, cosmetics, home furnishings, and other consumer goods. DDS is also one of the nation's largest fashion retailers. The company operates approximately 280 stores as well as an online presence. Dillard's was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.
DDS is much more than just a department store chain. The company owns a real estate investment trust (REIT), which helps it to enhance its liquidity position. In addition, Dillard's owns a captive insurance company, enabling it to manage risks more efficiently and provide access to reinsurance markets. The retailer is also engaged in the general contracting construction business.
Recent Earnings and Future Estimates
DDS has been on a hot streak in terms of earnings surprises, beating estimates in each of the past four quarters. Back in August, the company reported Q2 EPS of $9.3/share, a +222.92% surprise over the $2.88 consensus estimate. Dillard's has posted a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of +214.96%. When a company is consistently exceeding estimates by this wide of a margin, it typically creates a 'tailwind' and boosts price momentum.
Sales for the second quarter of $1.59 billion also topped estimates by 2.23%. DDS has surpassed revenue estimates in each of the last four quarters.
In the past 60 days, analysts have raised their full-year EPS projections by +38.34%. The Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate now stands at $36.23 per share. Revenues are anticipated to climb 4.79% to $6.8 billion.
Charting the Course
DDS is up nearly 17% this year alone, widely outperforming the major indices. Only stocks that are in extremely powerful uptrends are able to weather bear markets and corrections so gracefully. This is the kind of stock we want to include in our portfolio – one that is trending well and receiving positive earnings estimate revisions.
Notice how the 10-month moving average (as evidenced by the blue line) is sloping up. The stock is forming a bullish cup-with-handle pattern and is showing relative strength versus the market. With both strong fundamentals and technicals, DDS has been one of the biggest winners over the past several years.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. And as we know, Dillard's has seen a recent batch of positive revisions. As long as this trend remains intact (and DDS continues to post earnings beats), the stock should continue its bullish run this year.
Other Factors to Consider
Dillard's remains focused on maintaining a strong balance sheet and liquidity. The company owns 90% of its retail stores and 100% of its corporate headquarters, distribution and fulfillment facilities. DDS has relatively low long-term debt obligations.
Earlier this year, management approved a $500 million share repurchase plan. Additionally, Dillard's board increased its quarterly dividend to 20 cents/share, equating to a yield of 0.29%.
Bottom Line
As an established veteran in the industry, Dillard's core business remains strong despite competitive challenges. Buoyed by an undervalued and leading industry group along with a maximum overall Zacks VGM score of 'A,' it's not difficult to see why DDS is a compelling investment.
A history of large earnings surprises along with a strong technical trend certainly warrant a closer look at this top-rated stock. Recent positive earnings estimate revisions should also serve to create a 'floor' in terms of any sudden or unexpected downside moves. If you're looking for a way to diversify your portfolio, make sure to put DDS on your shortlist.
Bear of the Day:
JELD-WEN designs, manufactures, and sells doors and windows primarily in North America, Europe, and Australasia. JELD offers a line of residential interior and exterior products including patio doors, wood and vinyl windows, and sliding wall systems. The company also offers ancillary products and services such as shower enclosures, wardrobes, moldings, trim boards, lumber, and hardware and lock installation.
JELD markets its products under the JELD-WEN, Swedoor, DANA, Corinthian, Stebar, LaCantina, VPI and Breezway brands. It serves wholesale distributors and retailers as well as individual contractors and consumers. JELD-WEN Holding was founded in 1960 and is based in Charlotte, NC.
The Zacks Rundown
JELD has been severely underperforming the market over the past year. A Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) stock, JELD peaked in April of last year – well before the major indices. The stock has been in a price downtrend ever since and is hitting a series of 52-week lows. JELD represents a compelling short opportunity as the market continues its volatile start to the year.
JELD-WEN is part of the Zacks Building Products – Wood industry group, which currently ranks in the bottom 31% out of approximately 250 industries. Because this industry is ranked in the bottom half of all Zacks Ranked Industries, we expect it to underperform the market over the next 3 to 6 months. Candidates in the bottom half of industry groups can often represent solid potential short candidates. While individual stocks have the ability to outperform even when included in poor-performing industries, their industry association serves as a headwind for any potential rallies.
Weak Foundation: Falling Short on Earnings and Deteriorating Forecasts
Earnings misses have been a sore spot for JELD during the past year. The window and door manufacturer has fallen short of estimates in three of the past four quarters. JELD most recently reported Q2 EPS back in August of $0.57/share, missing the $0.69 consensus estimate by -17.39%. Revenues of $1.33 billion also missed the mark by -2.08%. These are the types of negative trends that the bears like to see.
JELD has posted an average earnings miss of -14.75% over the past four quarters. Analysts have been revising earnings estimates downward as of late. For the year, analysts have reduced their EPS estimate by -10.75% in the past 60 days. The 2022 Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate is now $1.66/share, reflecting a -7.78% decline compared to last year.
Technical Outlook
JELD stock has been steadily falling since last year and has now established a well-defined downtrend. Notice how both the 50-day (blue line) and 100-day (red line) moving averages are sloping down. Shares have declined more than 64% in the past year. The stock continues to trade below both averages, while the averages have acted as steady resistance throughout the down move.
Final Thoughts
The recent earnings misses in addition to deteriorating estimates are both huge red flags and need to be respected. These will likely serve as a ceiling to any potential rallies, nurturing the stock's downtrend.
JELD's characteristics have resulted in a Zacks Growth Style Score of 'C,' indicating further downside is likely. The fact that this company is included in a bottom-performing industry group simply adds to the growing list of concerns. Investors will want to steer clear of JELD until the situation shows major signs of improvement, or possibly include it as part of a hedge or short strategy.
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3 Metaverse Stocks to Keep a Tab On in October
Metaverse, which means a virtual world reachable to an umpteen number of people for communications, business, and more, might sound futuristic. But truth be told, much of our lives are now already controlled online.
In fact, initiatives to mix the digital world with reality using the Internet, and the ever-growing importance of Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality are expected to help the metaverse market grow by leaps and bounds in a decade or so.
The metaverse market size, in reality, is estimated to reach $824.53 billion by 2030 from $27.21 billion in 2020. The market is expected to witness a CAGR of 39.1% from 2022 to 2030, according to Verified Market Research, citing a PRNewswire article.
Lest we forget, the increase in demand for remote work amid the coronavirus outbreak worldwide has already helped the metaverse market to grow. At the same time, the growing acceptance of non-fungible tokens and cryptocurrencies has positively impacted this space.
Astute investors should, thus, keep an eye on companies that are positioned to benefit from this growing metaverse market that is at the moment in its early stage.
Anyhow, the broader market isn't doing good, with the major indexes tumbling as the Fed turns hawkish to tame stubbornly high inflation. Thus, the growing metaverse market amid such a bloodbath in the stock market is surely encouraging news for investors.
Some of the prominent companies whose growth will be propelled by metaverse are Microsoft Corp. , Roblox Corp. and Matterport, Inc.. These companies currently carry a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Microsoft's business is somehow closely linked to the metaverse. When it comes to metaverse-related hardware, Microsoft's AR headset, HoloLens 1 comes in the limelight. In fact, MSFT has already launched the second generation of HoloLens, which is now being used by several companies to save on costs and time, to say the least.
Further, Microsoft aims to be the pioneer in metaverse-based games. As a result, the company has already declared its goal to acquire Activision Blizzard (ATVI) this year, a foremost gaming organization.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Microsoft's next-year earnings has moved up 0.2% over the past 60 days. The company's expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 9.6%. MSFT shares have outperformed the Zacks Computer - Software industry over the past two-year period (+10.7% versus -4.2%).
Roblox is known for providing an online entertainment platform, which is actually an early-stage form of a metaverse platform. In fact, prominent artists like Lil Nas X and Tai Verdes have already conducted concerts on Roblox's online platform.
To top it, RBLX already boasts of its own digital currency, Robux, which has more than 50 million daily active users.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current-quarter earnings has moved up 4.4% over the past 60 days. The company's expected earnings growth rate for the next five-year period is 5.6%. RBLX shares have outperformed the Zacks Gaming industry over the past three-month period (+2.1% versus -0.6%).
Matterport aims to merge both the digital and physical worlds. It helps companies to create "digital twins" of real-world locations, houses and complexes, which can be accessed through VR headsets and web browsers to name a few.
Having a market cap of about $1.076 billion, Matterport is one of the smallest metaverse stocks to watch for. After all, its shift from more of a hardware business to a subscription-based software business should give MTTR more potential to scale upward in the long term.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company's current-year earnings has moved up 2% over the past 60 days. The company's expected earnings growth rate for the next year is 24.5%. MTTR shares have outperformed the Zacks Technology Services industry over the past three-month period (+4.7% versus -10.0%).
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For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – October 4, 2022 – Zacks Equity Research shares Dillard's DDS as the Bull of the Day and JELD-WEN JELD as the Bear of the Day. DDS sports the highest-possible 'A' rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher. The powerful combination of relative undervaluation and positive earnings estimate revisions should serve bullish DDS investors well into the future.
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For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – October 4, 2022 – Zacks Equity Research shares Dillard's DDS as the Bull of the Day and JELD-WEN JELD as the Bear of the Day. DDS sports the highest-possible 'A' rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher. The powerful combination of relative undervaluation and positive earnings estimate revisions should serve bullish DDS investors well into the future.
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Recent Earnings and Future Estimates DDS has been on a hot streak in terms of earnings surprises, beating estimates in each of the past four quarters. For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – October 4, 2022 – Zacks Equity Research shares Dillard's DDS as the Bull of the Day and JELD-WEN JELD as the Bear of the Day. DDS sports the highest-possible 'A' rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher.
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For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – October 4, 2022 – Zacks Equity Research shares Dillard's DDS as the Bull of the Day and JELD-WEN JELD as the Bear of the Day. DDS sports the highest-possible 'A' rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher. The powerful combination of relative undervaluation and positive earnings estimate revisions should serve bullish DDS investors well into the future.
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Dillard's Reaches Analyst Target Price
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In recent trading, shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $276.00, changing hands for $285.06/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or, re-adjust their target price to a higher level. Analyst reaction may also depend on the fundamental business developments that may be responsible for driving the stock price higher — if things are looking up for the company, perhaps it is time for that target price to be raised.
There are 3 different analyst targets within the Zacks coverage universe contributing to that average for Dillard's Inc., but the average is just that — a mathematical average. There are analysts with lower targets than the average, including one looking for a price of $180.00. And then on the other side of the spectrum one analyst has a target as high as $350.00. The standard deviation is $87.109.
But the whole reason to look at the average DDS price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes. And so with DDS crossing above that average target price of $276.00/share, investors in DDS have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $276.00 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table? Below is a table showing the current thinking of the analysts that cover Dillard's Inc.:
RECENT DDS ANALYST RATINGS BREAKDOWN
» Current 1 Month Ago 2 Month Ago 3 Month Ago
Strong buy ratings: 0 0 0 0
Buy ratings: 0 0 0 0
Hold ratings: 2 2 1 1
Sell ratings: 1 1 1 1
Strong sell ratings: 0 0 1 1
Average rating: 3.33 3.33 4.0 4.0
The average rating presented in the last row of the above table above is from 1 to 5 where 1 is Strong Buy and 5 is Strong Sell. This article used data provided by Zacks Investment Research via Quandl.com. Get the latest Zacks research report on DDS — FREE.
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In recent trading, shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $276.00, changing hands for $285.06/share. But the whole reason to look at the average DDS price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes. And so with DDS crossing above that average target price of $276.00/share, investors in DDS have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $276.00 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table?
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In recent trading, shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $276.00, changing hands for $285.06/share. But the whole reason to look at the average DDS price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes. And so with DDS crossing above that average target price of $276.00/share, investors in DDS have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $276.00 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table?
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And so with DDS crossing above that average target price of $276.00/share, investors in DDS have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $276.00 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table? In recent trading, shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $276.00, changing hands for $285.06/share. But the whole reason to look at the average DDS price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes.
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In recent trading, shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $276.00, changing hands for $285.06/share. But the whole reason to look at the average DDS price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes. And so with DDS crossing above that average target price of $276.00/share, investors in DDS have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $276.00 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table?
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2022-10-04 00:00:00 UTC
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Bull of the Day: Dillard's, Inc. (DDS)
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Dillard’s DDS, a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), is a long-term market winner within the Zacks Retail – Wholesale sector. The stock has held up extraordinarily well this year while the general market continues to hover in bear territory. Stocks that are able to show resilience during bear markets and weather the volatility tend to lead the upside once the market turns the corner.
DDS sports the highest-possible ‘A’ rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher. Dillard’s is trading at just a 7.53 forward P/E. The powerful combination of relative undervaluation and positive earnings estimate revisions should serve bullish DDS investors well into the future.
Dillard’s is a component of the Zacks Retail – Regional Department Stores industry, which currently ranks in the top 37% out of approximately 250 industry groups. Because it is ranked in the top half of all Zacks Ranked Industries, we expect this group to outperform the market over the next 3 to 6 months. Quantitative research studies suggest that approximately half of a stock’s future price appreciation is due to its industry grouping. By targeting stocks contained within leading industry groups, we can dramatically improve our odds of success.
Company Description
Dillard’s operates retail department stores where it offers merchandise, cosmetics, home furnishings, and other consumer goods. DDS is also one of the nation’s largest fashion retailers. The company operates approximately 280 stores as well as an online presence. Dillard’s was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.
DDS is much more than just a department store chain. The company owns a real estate investment trust (REIT), which helps it to enhance its liquidity position. In addition, Dillard’s owns a captive insurance company, enabling it to manage risks more efficiently and provide access to reinsurance markets. The retailer is also engaged in the general contracting construction business.
Recent Earnings and Future Estimates
DDS has been on a hot streak in terms of earnings surprises, beating estimates in each of the past four quarters. Back in August, the company reported Q2 EPS of $9.3/share, a +222.92% surprise over the $2.88 consensus estimate. Dillard’s has posted a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of +214.96%. When a company is consistently exceeding estimates by this wide of a margin, it typically creates a ‘tailwind’ and boosts price momentum.
Sales for the second quarter of $1.59 billion also topped estimates by 2.23%. DDS has surpassed revenue estimates in each of the last four quarters.
In the past 60 days, analysts have raised their full-year EPS projections by +38.34%. The Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate now stands at $36.23 per share. Revenues are anticipated to climb 4.79% to $6.8 billion.
Charting the Course
DDS is up nearly 17% this year alone, widely outperforming the major indices. Only stocks that are in extremely powerful uptrends are able to weather bear markets and corrections so gracefully. This is the kind of stock we want to include in our portfolio – one that is trending well and receiving positive earnings estimate revisions.
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Notice how the 10-month moving average (as evidenced by the blue line) is sloping up. The stock is forming a bullish cup-with-handle pattern and is showing relative strength versus the market. With both strong fundamentals and technicals, DDS has been one of the biggest winners over the past several years.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. And as we know, Dillard’s has seen a recent batch of positive revisions. As long as this trend remains intact (and DDS continues to post earnings beats), the stock should continue its bullish run this year.
Other Factors to Consider
Dillard’s remains focused on maintaining a strong balance sheet and liquidity. The company owns 90% of its retail stores and 100% of its corporate headquarters, distribution and fulfillment facilities. DDS has relatively low long-term debt obligations.
Earlier this year, management approved a $500 million share repurchase plan. Additionally, Dillard’s board increased its quarterly dividend to 20 cents/share, equating to a yield of 0.29%.
Bottom Line
As an established veteran in the industry, Dillard’s core business remains strong despite competitive challenges. Buoyed by an undervalued and leading industry group along with a maximum overall Zacks VGM score of ‘A’, it’s not difficult to see why DDS is a compelling investment.
A history of large earnings surprises along with a strong technical trend certainly warrant a closer look at this top-rated stock. Recent positive earnings estimate revisions should also serve to create a ‘floor’ in terms of any sudden or unexpected downside moves. If you’re looking for a way to diversify your portfolio, make sure to put DDS on your shortlist.
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DDS sports the highest-possible ‘A’ rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher. Dillard’s DDS, a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), is a long-term market winner within the Zacks Retail – Wholesale sector. The powerful combination of relative undervaluation and positive earnings estimate revisions should serve bullish DDS investors well into the future.
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Dillard’s DDS, a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), is a long-term market winner within the Zacks Retail – Wholesale sector. The powerful combination of relative undervaluation and positive earnings estimate revisions should serve bullish DDS investors well into the future. As long as this trend remains intact (and DDS continues to post earnings beats), the stock should continue its bullish run this year.
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Dillard’s DDS, a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), is a long-term market winner within the Zacks Retail – Wholesale sector. Recent Earnings and Future Estimates DDS has been on a hot streak in terms of earnings surprises, beating estimates in each of the past four quarters. DDS sports the highest-possible ‘A’ rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher.
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Dillard’s DDS, a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), is a long-term market winner within the Zacks Retail – Wholesale sector. DDS sports the highest-possible ‘A’ rating in our Zacks Value Style Score category, indicating an increased likelihood that the stock continues to propel higher. The powerful combination of relative undervaluation and positive earnings estimate revisions should serve bullish DDS investors well into the future.
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2022-09-30 00:00:00 UTC
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Ollie's Bargain (OLLI) Business Model, Loyalty Program Bode Well
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Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.’s OLLI business operating model of “buying cheap and selling cheap,” cost-containment efforts, focus on store productivity and expansion of customer loyalty program — Ollie's Army, reinforce its position in the industry. Shares of this Harrisburg, PA-based company have exhibited a decent run on the bourses in the past six months. In the said period, the stock has increased 19.8% against the industry’s decline of 24.6%.
Let’s Delve Deeper
Ollie's Bargain’s focus on value-driven merchandise assortments positioned it well to capitalize on opportunities in the marketplace and effectively meet consumer demand. Ollie's Army continued to be a major sales driver, with membership increasing continuously. In second-quarter fiscal 2022, Ollie's Army rose 6%, ending the period with more than 12.9 million active members. The company attained 80% sales penetration in the quarter.
Ollie's Bargain should benefit from a favorable closeout environment and increased trade-down activity. The company estimates third-quarter fiscal 2022 net sales between $426 million and $434 million, up from the $383.5 million reported in the year-ago period. It expects comparable store sales growth of 3.5% to 5.5% against the 15.5% decline witnessed in the prior-year quarter. Management envisions fiscal 2022 net sales between $1.843 billion and $1.861 billion, suggesting an increase from the $1.753 billion reported in fiscal 2021.
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Fact Checks
Ollie's Bargain’s results depend on the availability of the brand name and closeout merchandise at compelling prices. Brand name and closeout merchandise represented about 65%, and non-closeout goods and private label products collectively accounted for roughly 35% of fiscal 2021 merchandise purchases.
As far as the company’s store growth strategy is concerned, management aims for a store count of at least 1,050 in the long run. Ollie's Bargain has increased its store base at a CAGR of 12.6%, from 268 stores in fiscal 2017 to 431 stores in fiscal 2021. We note that the company opened 42 stores in fiscal 2019 and 46 stores in both fiscal 2020 and 2021. The company intends to open 41 to 43 new stores, less two relocations and one closure.
Taking a cue from the past, we noticed that net sales have surged at a CAGR of 13% from $1.077 billion in fiscal 2017 to $1.753 billion in fiscal 2021, while net income has soared from $127.6 million to $157.5 million during the aforementioned period.
Bottom Line
Quite apparent, Ollie's Bargain strategic endeavors position the stock firmly for growth. While the company faces supply chain headwinds and high labor costs, we believe that improved closeout opportunities, increased trade down from consumers and significant room for increasing store count should support the stock.
Ollie's Bargain currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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We have highlighted three top-ranked stocks, namely Dillard's DDS, Ulta Beauty ULTA and Arhaus ARHS.
Dillard's, which operates retail department stores, sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of nearly 215%, on average. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial year sales suggests growth of nearly 4.8% from the year-ago period.
Ulta Beauty, which operates as a retailer of beauty products, sports a Zacks Rank #1. Ulta Beauty has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 32.8%, on average. ULTA has an expected EPS growth rate of 13.9% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ulta Beauty’s current financial year sales suggests growth of 13.7% from the year-ago reported number.
Arhaus, which operates as a lifestyle brand and a premium retailer, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. ARHS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.3% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Arhaus’ current financial year revenues and EPS suggests growth of 49.2% and 5.8%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figures. ARHS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 92%, on average.
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3 Hot Stocks to Consider We have highlighted three top-ranked stocks, namely Dillard's DDS, Ulta Beauty ULTA and Arhaus ARHS. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Let’s Delve Deeper Ollie's Bargain’s focus on value-driven merchandise assortments positioned it well to capitalize on opportunities in the marketplace and effectively meet consumer demand.
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3 Hot Stocks to Consider We have highlighted three top-ranked stocks, namely Dillard's DDS, Ulta Beauty ULTA and Arhaus ARHS. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial year sales suggests growth of nearly 4.8% from the year-ago period.
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3 Hot Stocks to Consider We have highlighted three top-ranked stocks, namely Dillard's DDS, Ulta Beauty ULTA and Arhaus ARHS. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.’s OLLI business operating model of “buying cheap and selling cheap,” cost-containment efforts, focus on store productivity and expansion of customer loyalty program — Ollie's Army, reinforce its position in the industry.
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3 Hot Stocks to Consider We have highlighted three top-ranked stocks, namely Dillard's DDS, Ulta Beauty ULTA and Arhaus ARHS. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.’s OLLI business operating model of “buying cheap and selling cheap,” cost-containment efforts, focus on store productivity and expansion of customer loyalty program — Ollie's Army, reinforce its position in the industry.
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5 Stocks With High ROE to Buy as Markets Regain Momentum
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The U.S. equity markets witnessed a sharp uptrend yesterday that partially reversed the decline of the past few trading sessions and five consecutive days of losses. The decline was triggered by the Fed’s third successive 75 basis point rate hike as it vowed to continue its aggressive stance to curb inflation. The Fed even indicated that it expects to bring the so-called terminal rate to 4.6% from the current range of 3-3.25%. The downslide was further compounded by the British pound hitting a three-decade low against the U.S. dollar as a slew of tax cuts per a new U.K. economic plan rattled the European markets.
With the Bank of England indicating that it would temporarily purchase long-term U.K. government pounds to arrest the dwindling currency, the pound has stabilized. The U.S. Treasury yields also retreated from their peak to script a mini turnaround for the domestic stock market. However, investors would await further clarity regarding the future interest rate path and its likely impact on the economy as concerns about recession refuse to abate.
As investors employ a wait-and-see approach in a classic example of “backing and filling” in the market, they can benefit from “cash cow” stocks that garner higher returns. However, identifying cash-rich stocks alone does not make for a solid investment proposition unless it is backed by attractive efficiency ratios like return on equity (ROE). A high ROE ensures that the company is reinvesting cash at a high rate of return. The AES Corporation AES, PepsiCo, Inc. PEP, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Suzano S.A. SUZ and Arch Capital Group Ltd. ACGL are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from.
Why ROE?
ROE = Net Income/Shareholders’ Equity
ROE helps investors distinguish profit-generating companies from profit burners and is useful in determining the financial health of a company. In other words, this financial metric enables investors to identify companies that diligently deploy cash for higher returns.
Moreover, ROE is often used to compare the profitability of a company with other firms in the industry — the higher, the better. It measures how well a company is multiplying its profits without investing new equity capital and portrays management’s efficiency in rewarding shareholders with attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Screening Parameters
In order to shortlist stocks that are cash-rich with high ROE, we have added Cash Flow greater than $1 billion and ROE greater than X-Industry as our primary screening parameters. In addition, we have taken a few other criteria into consideration to arrive at a winning strategy.
Price/Cash Flow lesser than X-Industry: This metric measures how much investors pay for $1 of free cash flow. A lower ratio indicates that investors need to pay less for a better cash flow-generating stock.
Return on Assets (ROA) greater than X-Industry: This metric determines how much profit a company earns for every dollar of asset, which includes cash, accounts receivable, property, equipment, inventory and furniture. The higher the ROA, the better it is for the company.
5-Year EPS Historical Growth greater than X-Industry: This criterion indicates that continued earnings momentum has translated into solid cash strength.
Zacks Rank less than or equal to 2: Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) stocks are known to outperform irrespective of the market environment.
Here are five of the 19 stocks that qualified the screen:
AES Corporation: Arlington, VA-based AES Corporation, incorporated in 1981, is a global power company. The company’s businesses are spread across four continents in 14 countries. AES Corporation is leading the utility industry's transition to clean energy by investing in sustainable growth and innovative solutions.
It delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 4.2%, on average and has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 8.3%. Currently, AES Corporation has a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
PepsiCo: Headquartered in Purchase, NY, PepsiCo is one of the leading global food and beverage companies. Its complementary brands/businesses include Frito-Lay snacks, Pepsi-Cola beverages, Gatorade sports drinks, Tropicana juices and Quaker foods. The company serves customers in more than 200 countries and territories.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 7.7% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 3.8%, on average. Pepsi carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Dillard's: Founded in 1938, Dillard's is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. Its merchandise mix consists of both branded and private-label items. The company’s strategy is to offer more fashion-forward and trendy products to attract customers.
Dillard’s is benefiting from continued momentum in consumer demand and better inventory management. The company delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 215%, on average. DDS sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Suzano: Headquartered in Salvador, Brazil, Suzano produces and sells eucalyptus pulp and paper products. With more than 90 years of experience, this vertically integrated firm is one of the largest producers of paper and graphic products in South America.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 9.3% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 46.7%, on average. Suzano carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Arch Capital: Established in 1995 and headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda, Arch Capital offers insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance across the world. The company offers a full range of property, casualty and mortgage insurance and reinsurance lines, while focusing on writing specialty lines of insurance and reinsurance.
Arch Capital has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 10% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 33.6%, on average. ACGL sports a Zacks Rank #1.
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PEP, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Suzano S.A. SUZ and Arch Capital Group Ltd. ACGL are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from. DDS sports a Zacks Rank #1. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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PEP, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Suzano S.A. SUZ and Arch Capital Group Ltd. ACGL are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from. DDS sports a Zacks Rank #1. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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PEP, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Suzano S.A. SUZ and Arch Capital Group Ltd. ACGL are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from. DDS sports a Zacks Rank #1. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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PEP, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Suzano S.A. SUZ and Arch Capital Group Ltd. ACGL are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report DDS sports a Zacks Rank #1.
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – September 28, 2022 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Avis Budget Group Inc. CAR, Marathon Petroleum Corp. MPC, Dillard's Inc. DDS, United Rentals Inc. URI and Unum Group UNM.
Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst Blog:
5 Value Stocks to Buy for Safety Amid Fed-Led Market Ruckus
September is historically known as the toughest month on Wall Street. This year, the performances of U.S. stock markets are more disappointing courtesy of an ultra-hawkish Fed. The central bank has raised the benchmark lending rate by 3% year to date.
However, the Fed has failed to cool 40-year high inflation. This is because aggregate demand has remained strong owing to astonishing savings that Americans generated in the last two pandemic-ridden years with unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimuli.
As the Fed has given a clear indication of the continuation of a rigorous interest rate hike and tighter monetary control, a global financial crisis looms larger. Market participants are pricing the cost of an imminent recession in stock's valuation.
At this stage, it would be prudent to pick value stocks with a favorable Zacks Rank to cushion the portfolio as well as make some gains from the upside potential. These stocks could prove to be valuable once the rally resumes. Five of them are Avis Budget Group Inc., Marathon Petroleum Corp., Dillard's Inc., United Rentals Inc. and Unum Group.
A Global Financial Crisis Looms Large
The Fed has raised the median of the Fed Fund rate to 4.4% in September from 3.4% in June. This means that the range of the benchmark lending rate at the end of 2022 will be 4.25-4.5%, indicating a 75 basis-point and 50 basis-point interest rate hike in November and December, respectively.
Investors were expecting a rate cut in 2023, which is out of the question now as the central bank has projected that the median benchmark interest rate will reach 4.6% in 2023. This means another 50 basis-point rate hike throughout 2023. The first rate cut is not expected before 2024 as the Fed is expecting inflation to come down to its target rate of 2% in 2025.
As the interest rate is surging in the United States, global investors are trying to hold U.S.-dollar denominated assets to get higher returns. Consequently, the ICE U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback's strength against a basket of six major currencies, has skyrocketed to a 20-year high in 2022.
With respect to the U.S. dollar – the British pound plunged to an all-time low, the Japanese yen is at a 20-year low and the euro is at a 20-year low. Currencies of several major emerging economies have fallen to their historic-low levels against the U.S. dollar.
Threat of a Recession
Economists and financial researchers are concerned that a rising dollar will hurt the sales of U.S. multinational companies as their products will be more expensive in the international markets. Further, the volume of international trade is likely to be impacted as most of these trades are settled in U.S. dollar terms.
The yields of U.S. government bonds have soared. On Sep 26, the yield on the benchmark 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note touched 3.9%, its highest since 2010. The yield on the short-term 2-year U.S. Treasury Note climbed 4.3%, its highest since 2007. The yield on the long-term 30-Year U.S. Treasury Note closed at 3.703%.
The yields of 2-year and 10-Year Notes have inverted for the last two months. After the last round of rate hike in September, the yields on 10-Year and 30-Year Notes have also inverted. Economists generally consider this situation as a sign of an imminent recession.
Our Top Picks
At this juncture, investors should be prepared to minimize fluctuations in their portfolio and consequently rebalance it with suitable financial assets to maintain stability. We have narrowed our search to five value stocks. Each of our picks carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and a Value Score of A. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Avis Budget Group provides car and truck rentals, car sharing, and ancillary services to businesses and consumers. The ability of CAR to cater to a wide range of mobility demands helps it to expand and strengthen its global foothold through organic growth.
Avis Budget Group operates through distinct global brands that focus on different market segments and complement other brands in their respective regional markets. Fleet expansion and technology enhancement efforts by CAR are likely to enhance its offerings.
The forward P/E of Avis Budget Group for the current financial year is 3.4X, lower than the industry average of 14.8X. CAR has a PEG ratio of 0.2, lower than the industry average of 1.3. Avis Budget Group has expected earnings growth of more than 100% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 0.3% over the last 30 days.
Marathon Petroleum is poised for further price gains based on a slew of positives. MPC's $21 billion sales of its Speedway retail business provided it with a much-needed cash infusion. The deal also comes with a 15-year fuel supply agreement under which Marathon Petroleum will supply 7.7 billion gallons of gasoline per year to 7-Eleven, thus ensuring a steady revenue stream.
MPC's exposure to more stable cash flows from the logistics segment diversifies the earnings stream and offers a buffer against the volatile refining business. Consequently, Marathon Petroleum is primed for significant capital appreciation and is viewed as a preferred downstream operator to own now.
The forward P/E of Marathon Petroleum for the current financial year is 4.7X, lower than the industry average of 6.2X. MPC has a PEG ratio of 0.3, lower than the industry average of 0.5. Marathon Petroleum has an expected earnings growth rate of more than 100% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 2.9% over the last 7 days.
United Rentals is benefiting from the U.S. administration's increased focus on infrastructural improvement. URI has been gaining from better fleet productivity on broad-based rental demand in construction and industrial verticals.
Better fleet productivity on broad-based rental demand in non-residential construction and industrial verticals, higher total and rental revenues and stronger pricing aided United Rentals' second-quarter 2022 results. During the period, rental revenues grew 26.2% from a year ago. Adjusted gross margin expanded 360 basis points.
The forward P/E of United Rentals for the current financial year is 9.2X, lower than the industry average of 12X. URI has a PEG ratio of 0.5, lower than the industry average of 1.0. United Rentals has an expected earnings growth rate of 43.8% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings improved 6.8% over the last 60 days.
Unum Group's conservative pricing and reservation practices have contributed to overall profitability. The sustained increase in premiums is being fueled by high persistence levels in core business lines and strong sales volume along with solid benefits experience.
Continued rollout of dental products and geographic expansion have been paying off for UNM as its acquired dental insurance businesses are growing in the United States and the U.K. UNM has continually enhanced shareholders' value. Unum Group expects 2022 premiums to grow about 2%. Adjusted operating EPS is expected to grow 15-20%.
The forward P/E of Unum Group for the current financial year is 6.3X, lower than the industry average of 14.5X. UNM has a PEG ratio of 0.8 lower than the industry average of 1.4. Unum Group has an expected earnings growth rate of 40.7% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings improved 0.2% over the last 7 days.
Dillard's operates retail department stores in the southeast, southwest and Midwest areas of the United States. Its stores offer merchandise, including fashion apparel for women, men, and children as well as accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings, and other consumer goods.
Dillard's has been keen on inventory management since the start of the pandemic, through measures like cancellation, suspension and delaying of shipments as well as merchandise purchase reduction. These aggressive measures to lower excess inventory owing to the pandemic-led decline in demand have proven beneficial to the company's margins.
The forward P/E of Dillard's for the current financial year is 7.4X, lower than the industry average of 7.7X. DDS has a PEG ratio of 0.5, lower than the industry average of 0.7. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings improved 38.3% over the last 60 days.
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CAR, Marathon Petroleum Corp. MPC, Dillard's Inc. DDS, United Rentals Inc. URI and Unum Group UNM. DDS has a PEG ratio of 0.5, lower than the industry average of 0.7. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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CAR, Marathon Petroleum Corp. MPC, Dillard's Inc. DDS, United Rentals Inc. URI and Unum Group UNM. DDS has a PEG ratio of 0.5, lower than the industry average of 0.7. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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CAR, Marathon Petroleum Corp. MPC, Dillard's Inc. DDS, United Rentals Inc. URI and Unum Group UNM. DDS has a PEG ratio of 0.5, lower than the industry average of 0.7. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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CAR, Marathon Petroleum Corp. MPC, Dillard's Inc. DDS, United Rentals Inc. URI and Unum Group UNM. DDS has a PEG ratio of 0.5, lower than the industry average of 0.7. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $262.94 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.9% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.21%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.43%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.01%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the department store operator had lost 10.18% over the past month. This has lagged the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 9.13% and the S&P 500's loss of 9.7% in that time.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from Dillard's as it approaches its next earnings report date. In that report, analysts expect Dillard's to post earnings of $4.87 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 50.36%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.48 billion, up 0.14% from the year-ago period.
DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -9.54% and +4.79%, respectively.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Dillard's. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. Dillard's is currently a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Digging into valuation, Dillard's currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 7.4. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 7.4, so we one might conclude that Dillard's is trading at a no noticeable deviation comparatively.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 96, which puts it in the top 39% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $262.94 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.9% move from the prior day. DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $262.94 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.9% move from the prior day. DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $262.94 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.9% move from the prior day. DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $262.94 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.9% move from the prior day. DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Franchise Group, Dillard's and Boyd Gaming
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 9/29/22, Franchise Group Inc (Symbol: FRG), Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), and Boyd Gaming Corp. (Symbol: BYD) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Franchise Group Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.625 on 10/14/22, Dillard's Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.20 on 10/31/22, and Boyd Gaming Corp. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.15 on 10/15/22. As a percentage of FRG's recent stock price of $26.36, this dividend works out to approximately 2.37%, so look for shares of Franchise Group Inc to trade 2.37% lower — all else being equal — when FRG shares open for trading on 9/29/22. Similarly, investors should look for DDS to open 0.07% lower in price and for BYD to open 0.32% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for FRG, DDS, and BYD, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
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Boyd Gaming Corp. (Symbol: BYD):
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 9.48% for Franchise Group Inc, 0.29% for Dillard's Inc., and 1.26% for Boyd Gaming Corp..
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In Tuesday trading, Franchise Group Inc shares are currently up about 0.5%, Dillard's Inc. shares are up about 1.6%, and Boyd Gaming Corp. shares are up about 2.8% on the day.
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 9/29/22, Franchise Group Inc (Symbol: FRG), Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), and Boyd Gaming Corp. (Symbol: BYD) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Similarly, investors should look for DDS to open 0.07% lower in price and for BYD to open 0.32% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for FRG, DDS, and BYD, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 9/29/22, Franchise Group Inc (Symbol: FRG), Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), and Boyd Gaming Corp. (Symbol: BYD) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Franchise Group Inc (Symbol: FRG): Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS): Boyd Gaming Corp. (Symbol: BYD): In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Similarly, investors should look for DDS to open 0.07% lower in price and for BYD to open 0.32% lower, all else being equal.
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 9/29/22, Franchise Group Inc (Symbol: FRG), Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), and Boyd Gaming Corp. (Symbol: BYD) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Similarly, investors should look for DDS to open 0.07% lower in price and for BYD to open 0.32% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for FRG, DDS, and BYD, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 9/29/22, Franchise Group Inc (Symbol: FRG), Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), and Boyd Gaming Corp. (Symbol: BYD) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Franchise Group Inc (Symbol: FRG): Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS): Boyd Gaming Corp. (Symbol: BYD): In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Similarly, investors should look for DDS to open 0.07% lower in price and for BYD to open 0.32% lower, all else being equal.
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5 Value Stocks to Buy for Safety Amid Fed-Led Market Ruckus
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September is historically known as the toughest month on Wall Street. This year, the performances of U.S. stock markets are more disappointing courtesy of an ultra-hawkish Fed. The central bank has raised the benchmark lending rate by 3% year to date.
However, the Fed has failed to cool 40-year high inflation. This is because aggregate demand has remained strong owing to astonishing savings that Americans generated in the last two pandemic-ridden years with unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimuli.
As the Fed has given a clear indication of the continuation of a rigorous interest rate hike and tighter monetary control, a global financial crisis looms larger. Market participants are pricing the cost of an imminent recession in stock’s valuation.
At this stage, it would be prudent to pick value stocks with a favorable Zacks Rank to cushion the portfolio as well as make some gains from the upside potential. These stocks could prove to be valuable once the rally resumes. Five of them are Avis Budget Group Inc. CAR, Marathon Petroleum Corp. MPC, Dillard's Inc. DDS, United Rentals Inc. URI and Unum Group UNM.
A Global Financial Crisis Looms Large
The Fed has raised the median of the Fed Fund rate to 4.4% in September from 3.4% in June. This means that the range of the benchmark lending rate at the end of 2022 will be 4.25-4.5%, indicating a 75 basis-point and 50 basis-point interest rate hike in November and December, respectively.
Investors were expecting a rate cut in 2023, which is out of the question now as the central bank has projected that the median benchmark interest rate will reach 4.6% in 2023. This means another 50 basis-point rate hike throughout 2023. The first rate cut is not expected before 2024 as the Fed is expecting inflation to come down to its target rate of 2% in 2025.
As the interest rate is surging in the United States, global investors are trying to hold U.S.-dollar denominated assets to get higher returns. Consequently, the ICE U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six major currencies, has skyrocketed to a 20-year high in 2022.
With respect to the U.S. dollar – the British pound plunged to an all-time low, the Japanese yen is at a 20-year low and the euro is at a 20-year low. Currencies of several major emerging economies have fallen to their historic-low levels against the U.S. dollar.
Threat of a Recession
Economists and financial researchers are concerned that a rising dollar will hurt the sales of U.S. multinational companies as their products will be more expensive in the international markets. Further, the volume of international trade is likely to be impacted as most of these trades are settled in U.S. dollar terms.
The yields of U.S. government bonds have soared. On Sep 26, the yield on the benchmark 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note touched 3.9%, its highest since 2010. The yield on the short-term 2-year U.S. Treasury Note climbed 4.3%, its highest since 2007. The yield on the long-term 30-Year U.S. Treasury Note closed at 3.703%.
The yields of 2-year and 10-Year Notes have inverted for the last two months. After the last round of rate hike in September, the yields on 10-Year and 30-Year Notes have also inverted. Economists generally consider this situation as a sign of an imminent recession.
Our Top Picks
At this juncture, investors should be prepared to minimize fluctuations in their portfolio and consequently rebalance it with suitable financial assets to maintain stability. We have narrowed our search to five value stocks. Each of our picks carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and a Value Score of A. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The chart below shows the price performance of our five picks in the past three months.
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Avis Budget Group provides car and truck rentals, car sharing, and ancillary services to businesses and consumers. The ability of CAR to cater to a wide range of mobility demands helps it to expand and strengthen its global foothold through organic growth.
Avis Budget Group operates through distinct global brands that focus on different market segments and complement other brands in their respective regional markets. Fleet expansion and technology enhancement efforts by CAR are likely to enhance its offerings.
The forward P/E of Avis Budget Group for the current financial year is 3.4X, lower than the industry average of 14.8X. CAR has a PEG ratio of 0.2, lower than the industry average of 1.3. Avis Budget Group has expected earnings growth of more than 100% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 0.3% over the last 30 days.
Marathon Petroleum is poised for further price gains based on a slew of positives. MPC’s $21 billion sales of its Speedway retail business provided it with a much-needed cash infusion. The deal also comes with a 15-year fuel supply agreement under which Marathon Petroleum will supply 7.7 billion gallons of gasoline per year to 7-Eleven, thus ensuring a steady revenue stream.
MPC’s exposure to more stable cash flows from the logistics segment diversifies the earnings stream and offers a buffer against the volatile refining business. Consequently, Marathon Petroleum is primed for significant capital appreciation and is viewed as a preferred downstream operator to own now.
The forward P/E of Marathon Petroleum for the current financial year is 4.7X, lower than the industry average of 6.2X. MPC has a PEG ratio of 0.3, lower than the industry average of 0.5. Marathon Petroleum has an expected earnings growth rate of more than 100% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 2.9% over the last 7 days.
United Rentals is benefiting from the U.S. administration’s increased focus on infrastructural improvement. URI has been gaining from better fleet productivity on broad-based rental demand in construction and industrial verticals.
Better fleet productivity on broad-based rental demand in non-residential construction and industrial verticals, higher total and rental revenues and stronger pricing aided United Rentals’ second-quarter 2022 results. During the period, rental revenues grew 26.2% from a year ago. Adjusted gross margin expanded 360 basis points.
The forward P/E of United Rentals for the current financial year is 9.2X, lower than the industry average of 12X. URI has a PEG ratio of 0.5, lower than the industry average of 1.0. United Rentals has an expected earnings growth rate of 43.8% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings improved 6.8% over the last 60 days.
Unum Group’s conservative pricing and reservation practices have contributed to overall profitability. The sustained increase in premiums is being fueled by high persistency levels in core business lines and strong sales volume along with solid benefits experience.
Continued rollout of dental products and geographic expansion have been paying off for UNM as its acquired dental insurance businesses are growing in the United States and the U.K. UNM has continually enhanced shareholders’ value. Unum Group expects 2022 premiums to grow about 2%. Adjusted operating EPS is expected to grow 15-20%.
The forward P/E of Unum Group for the current financial year is 6.3X, lower than the industry average of 14.5X. UNM has a PEG ratio of 0.8 lower than the industry average of 1.4. Unum Group has an expected earnings growth rate of 40.7% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings improved 0.2% over the last 7 days.
Dillard's operates retail department stores in the southeast, southwest and Midwest areas of the United States. Its stores offer merchandise, including fashion apparel for women, men, and children as well as accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings, and other consumer goods.
Dillard’s has been keen on inventory management since the start of the pandemic, through measures like cancellation, suspension and delaying of shipments as well as merchandise purchase reduction. These aggressive measures to lower excess inventory owing to the pandemic-led decline in demand have proven beneficial to the company’s margins.
The forward P/E of Dillard's for the current financial year is 7.4X, lower than the industry average of 7.7X. DDS has a PEG ratio of 0.5, lower than the industry average of 0.7. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings improved 38.3% over the last 60 days.
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CAR, Marathon Petroleum Corp. MPC, Dillard's Inc. DDS, United Rentals Inc. URI and Unum Group UNM. DDS has a PEG ratio of 0.5, lower than the industry average of 0.7. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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CAR, Marathon Petroleum Corp. MPC, Dillard's Inc. DDS, United Rentals Inc. URI and Unum Group UNM. DDS has a PEG ratio of 0.5, lower than the industry average of 0.7. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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CAR, Marathon Petroleum Corp. MPC, Dillard's Inc. DDS, United Rentals Inc. URI and Unum Group UNM. DDS has a PEG ratio of 0.5, lower than the industry average of 0.7. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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CAR, Marathon Petroleum Corp. MPC, Dillard's Inc. DDS, United Rentals Inc. URI and Unum Group UNM. DDS has a PEG ratio of 0.5, lower than the industry average of 0.7. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Noteworthy Monday Option Activity: DDS, RETA, CNMD
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Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), where a total of 739 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 73,900 underlying shares. That amounts to about 47.9% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month of 154,390 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $300 strike put option expiring October 21, 2022, with 308 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 30,800 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $300 strike highlighted in orange:
Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: RETA) saw options trading volume of 5,128 contracts, representing approximately 512,800 underlying shares or approximately 47.5% of RETA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $25 strike call option expiring October 21, 2022, with 2,024 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 202,400 underlying shares of RETA. Below is a chart showing RETA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $25 strike highlighted in orange:
And CONMED Corp (Symbol: CNMD) saw options trading volume of 1,677 contracts, representing approximately 167,700 underlying shares or approximately 45.7% of CNMD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 366,990 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $55 strike put option expiring May 19, 2023, with 915 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 91,500 underlying shares of CNMD. Below is a chart showing CNMD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $55 strike highlighted in orange:
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Particularly high volume was seen for the $300 strike put option expiring October 21, 2022, with 308 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 30,800 underlying shares of DDS. Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), where a total of 739 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 73,900 underlying shares. That amounts to about 47.9% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month of 154,390 shares.
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Particularly high volume was seen for the $300 strike put option expiring October 21, 2022, with 308 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 30,800 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $300 strike highlighted in orange: Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: RETA) saw options trading volume of 5,128 contracts, representing approximately 512,800 underlying shares or approximately 47.5% of RETA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.1 million shares. Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), where a total of 739 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 73,900 underlying shares.
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Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), where a total of 739 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 73,900 underlying shares. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $300 strike highlighted in orange: Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: RETA) saw options trading volume of 5,128 contracts, representing approximately 512,800 underlying shares or approximately 47.5% of RETA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.1 million shares. That amounts to about 47.9% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month of 154,390 shares.
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Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $300 strike highlighted in orange: Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: RETA) saw options trading volume of 5,128 contracts, representing approximately 512,800 underlying shares or approximately 47.5% of RETA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.1 million shares. Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), where a total of 739 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 73,900 underlying shares. That amounts to about 47.9% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month of 154,390 shares.
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Dillard's' (NYSE:DDS) investors will be pleased with their enviable 440% return over the last five years
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Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) shareholders might be concerned after seeing the share price drop 11% in the last month. But that doesn't undermine the fantastic longer term performance (measured over five years). In fact, during that period, the share price climbed 399%. Impressive! So we don't think the recent decline in the share price means its story is a sad one. But the real question is whether the business fundamentals can improve over the long term.
With that in mind, it's worth seeing if the company's underlying fundamentals have been the driver of long term performance, or if there are some discrepancies.
There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect underlying business performance. One imperfect but simple way to consider how the market perception of a company has shifted is to compare the change in the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price movement.
During five years of share price growth, Dillard's achieved compound earnings per share (EPS) growth of 68% per year. This EPS growth is higher than the 38% average annual increase in the share price. So it seems the market isn't so enthusiastic about the stock these days. The reasonably low P/E ratio of 5.14 also suggests market apprehension.
The graphic below depicts how EPS has changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).
NYSE:DDS Earnings Per Share Growth September 25th 2022
It is of course excellent to see how Dillard's has grown profits over the years, but the future is more important for shareholders. If you are thinking of buying or selling Dillard's stock, you should check out this FREE detailed report on its balance sheet.
What About Dividends?
When looking at investment returns, it is important to consider the difference between total shareholder return (TSR) and share price return. The TSR incorporates the value of any spin-offs or discounted capital raisings, along with any dividends, based on the assumption that the dividends are reinvested. It's fair to say that the TSR gives a more complete picture for stocks that pay a dividend. We note that for Dillard's the TSR over the last 5 years was 440%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. The dividends paid by the company have thusly boosted the total shareholder return.
A Different Perspective
We're pleased to report that Dillard's shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 41% over one year. That's including the dividend. Since the one-year TSR is better than the five-year TSR (the latter coming in at 40% per year), it would seem that the stock's performance has improved in recent times. Someone with an optimistic perspective could view the recent improvement in TSR as indicating that the business itself is getting better with time. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Dillard's better, we need to consider many other factors. For example, we've discovered 1 warning sign for Dillard's that you should be aware of before investing here.
We will like Dillard's better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on US exchanges.
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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.
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NYSE:DDS Earnings Per Share Growth September 25th 2022 It is of course excellent to see how Dillard's has grown profits over the years, but the future is more important for shareholders. Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) shareholders might be concerned after seeing the share price drop 11% in the last month. If you are thinking of buying or selling Dillard's stock, you should check out this FREE detailed report on its balance sheet.
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Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) shareholders might be concerned after seeing the share price drop 11% in the last month. NYSE:DDS Earnings Per Share Growth September 25th 2022 It is of course excellent to see how Dillard's has grown profits over the years, but the future is more important for shareholders. During five years of share price growth, Dillard's achieved compound earnings per share (EPS) growth of 68% per year.
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Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) shareholders might be concerned after seeing the share price drop 11% in the last month. NYSE:DDS Earnings Per Share Growth September 25th 2022 It is of course excellent to see how Dillard's has grown profits over the years, but the future is more important for shareholders. During five years of share price growth, Dillard's achieved compound earnings per share (EPS) growth of 68% per year.
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Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) shareholders might be concerned after seeing the share price drop 11% in the last month. NYSE:DDS Earnings Per Share Growth September 25th 2022 It is of course excellent to see how Dillard's has grown profits over the years, but the future is more important for shareholders. We note that for Dillard's the TSR over the last 5 years was 440%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above.
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7 Short-Squeeze Stocks That Could Take Off in October 2022
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Last year, the phenomenon of retail investors bidding up short-squeeze stocks or securities that featured intense bearish sentiment caught like wildfire. This year, circumstances changed dramatically. With the Federal Reserve set to raise the benchmark interest rate until inflation normalizes, the framework for highly risky ventures diminished.
Still, short-squeeze stocks represent powerful forces in the equities market. Theoretically, no upside limit exists for publicly traded securities. Therefore, taking a short position against a company could backfire infinitely, so to speak. To prevent such catastrophic loss, bears caught on the wrong side of market sentiment will seek to cover their trades. Naturally, doing so creates even more bullish pressure, benefiting long-side contrarians.
For this list of short-squeeze stocks, I specifically targeted companies listed in Fintel’s Short-Squeeze Leaderboard. They all feature a high short percentage of float and a high short ratio or days to cover. In other words, it’s better to target securities where bears face both volume and time pressure.
Nevertheless, even with the best precautions, short-squeeze stocks are risky. Therefore, only participate with money you can afford to lose.
DDS Dillard’s $288.41
BLNK Blink Charging $18.17
TTCF Tattooed Chef $5.33
CWH Camping World $25.74
WEBR Weber $6.22
RILY B. Riley Financial $49.26
GRPN Groupon $9.55
Dillard’s (DDS)
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Out of a list of 250 companies, department store giant Dillard’s (NYSE:DDS) ranks as no. 81 among short-squeeze stocks. DDS features a short percentage of float of 18.2% and 12 days to cover. Typically, a short percent of float of 10% or over and days to cover of 10 or more indicate stronger-than-usual bearishness.
Interestingly, Dillard’s commanded bullish sentiment earlier this year as it dominated competitors in the department store segment. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis through the Sept. 21 session, DDS gained almost 19%. Its closest rivals stand nowhere close to positive territory for the year. In addition, it’s worth pointing out that the benchmark S&P 500 index shed 21% YTD.
Moving forward, the potential deflationary risk that the Fed’s hawkish monetary policy presents poses major risks for DDS stock. However, it’s also possible that certain social dynamics — such as a full return to normal — could boost sales. While a dangerously contrarian idea, it’s possible the bears could be overextending themselves, making DDS one of the short-squeeze stocks to consider.
Blink Charging (BLNK)
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On paper and without any other (especially economic) context, Blink Charging (NASDAQ:BLNK) shouldn’t rank among the short-squeeze stocks. However, according to Fintel, BLNK comes in at no. 199. The underlying firm — which specializes in providing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure — features a short percent of float of 24%. Also, its days to cover is nine.
As seemingly everyone loves saying, the future of mobility is electric. In theory, this should help BLNK. Unfortunately, the problem is that EVs present an expensive profile. According to data from Kelley Blue Book earlier this year, a new EV averages nearly $63,000. With the median U.S. household income not far removed from this figure, not many folks can afford EVs right now.
Still, looking to the future, dynamics such as economies of scale and improved efficiencies may lower EV price tags. If so, charging will be a necessity. Not every occupied housing unit features a garage or carport, facilitating a large addressable market for Blink Charging. Therefore, BLNK could be an intriguing name among short-squeeze stocks. However, much caution is needed.
Tattooed Chef (TTCF)
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Specializing in the development and distribution of convenient plant-based food products, Tattooed Chef (NASDAQ:TTCF) should resonate with the younger crowd. Unfortunately for embattled stakeholders, TTCF currently only resonates with bearish traders looking for a quick buck.
According to Fintel, Tattooed Chef ranks no. 201 among short-squeeze stocks. TTCF features a short percent of float of 27.4% and 15 days to cover. This dynamic leaves little space for bears to run or jump should the negative trade go awry.
Of course, for a short squeeze to materialize, Tattooed Chef must attract enough long-side traders to blow up the bears. Fundamentally, younger demographics such as millennials and Generation Z broadly care about sustainability issues. Research demonstrates that these age cohorts embrace plant-based meat products.
Still, TTCF presents significant risks because only so much speculation-earmarked funds exist to go around. For the record, TTCF has plunged almost 65% so far this year.
Camping World (CWH)
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Back during the initial onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic, Camping World (NYSE:CWH) represented one of the contrarian long-side ideas, for obvious reasons. With a mysterious virus floating around, people who wanted to vacation and had the means to do so could travek safely via road trips.
These days, CWH garners attention but for the opposite reason. Per Fintel, the recreational vehicles specialist ranks as no. 152 among short-squeeze stocks. CWH features a short percent of float of nearly 26% while also commanding 10 days to cover. Essentially, as society gradually became less fearful of Covid-19, the bullish case for Camping World diminished. Still, is that the end of this contrarian narrative?
Flying in the new normal imposes myriad inconveniences such as cancelled flights and massive crowds. Therefore, CWH might make a comeback though you need to be careful with this thesis.
Weber (WEBR)
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Specializing in outdoor grills and related cooking equipment, Weber (NYSE:WEBR) fundamentally suffered disproportionately during the initial onset of Covid-19. With government bodies clamping down on social mobility, backyard gatherings didn’t really fly for obvious reasons. However, in theory, the relaxing of government mandates and mitigation protocols should help WEBR.
For now, the underlying security makes the rounds among short-squeeze stocks. Specifically, Fintel pegs WEBR as no. 31. The company features a short percent of float of 44.7% and 12 days to cover. Nevertheless, some contrarians may be tempted to bid up WEBR, particularly because of that massive short position.
From a bigger perspective, it’s possible that Weber could benefit from present troubling economic factors. With the wider economy shifting between inflationary and deflationary forces, consumers could elect to avoid pricey restaurants. In so doing, the backyard BBQ could make a comeback. Still, this is one of the riskiest ideas among short-squeeze stocks so approach carefully (if at all).
B. Riley Financial (RILY)
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Following the spring doldrums of 2020, B. Riley Financial (NASDAQ:RILY) managed to post incredible returns, aiding its investors during a wildly bullish cycle. In addition, the company managed to underwrite several initial public offerings (IPOs) during the equally wild IPO cycle of 2021. However, with the arena for new public listings apparently dying, the bears began targeting RILY.
Per Fintel’s data, B. Riley features a short percent of float of 17.9% and 8 days to cover. Fundamentally, it’s not difficult to see why many investors now have a dim view of RILY. With the Fed pivoting the economy toward a more deflationary environment, investor sentiment slipped significantly. Yet it’s under deflation that financial services become relevant and valuable.
During inflationary periods, investors must do something with their money because their purchasing power erodes. Under deflation, purchasing power increases, meaning that any investment opportunity must be extraordinarily compelling. Since B. Riley hires some of the best market experts, it should be incredibly relevant. Still, as with other short-squeeze stocks, RILY requires a cautious hand.
Groupon (GRPN)
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In an earlier paradigm when social media networks weren’t as robust as they are today, Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) managed to perform very well. However, as these networks improved, companies offering discounts to their customers lacked a need for middlemen entities. Sadly, this dynamic left GRPN reeling because of relevancy issues.
As of this writing, Fintel ranks GRPN as one of the “top” short-squeeze stocks, no. 69 to be exact. Groupon features a short percent of float of 52.6% and nine days to cover. Inevitably, these metrics will attract at least some bold contrarians to take an opposite-side bet to blow up the bears. It could happen. However, I will urge extreme caution.
Under the most optimistic of scenarios, it’s possible that financially hurting consumers will seek deals. Given that Groupon still features some brand cachet for its platform, it could help facilitate said deals. However, this is an extremely competitive arena so prospective market participants must exercise caution.
On the date of publication, Josh Enomoto did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com Publishing Guidelines.
A former senior business analyst for Sony Electronics, Josh Enomoto has helped broker major contracts with Fortune Global 500 companies. Over the past several years, he has delivered unique, critical insights for the investment markets, as well as various other industries including legal, construction management, and healthcare.
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DDS Dillard’s $288.41 BLNK Blink Charging $18.17 TTCF Tattooed Chef $5.33 CWH Camping World $25.74 WEBR Weber $6.22 RILY B. Riley Financial $49.26 GRPN Groupon $9.55 Dillard’s (DDS) Source: JHVEPhoto/ShutterStock.com Out of a list of 250 companies, department store giant Dillard’s (NYSE:DDS) ranks as no. DDS features a short percentage of float of 18.2% and 12 days to cover. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis through the Sept. 21 session, DDS gained almost 19%.
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DDS Dillard’s $288.41 BLNK Blink Charging $18.17 TTCF Tattooed Chef $5.33 CWH Camping World $25.74 WEBR Weber $6.22 RILY B. Riley Financial $49.26 GRPN Groupon $9.55 Dillard’s (DDS) Source: JHVEPhoto/ShutterStock.com Out of a list of 250 companies, department store giant Dillard’s (NYSE:DDS) ranks as no. DDS features a short percentage of float of 18.2% and 12 days to cover. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis through the Sept. 21 session, DDS gained almost 19%.
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DDS Dillard’s $288.41 BLNK Blink Charging $18.17 TTCF Tattooed Chef $5.33 CWH Camping World $25.74 WEBR Weber $6.22 RILY B. Riley Financial $49.26 GRPN Groupon $9.55 Dillard’s (DDS) Source: JHVEPhoto/ShutterStock.com Out of a list of 250 companies, department store giant Dillard’s (NYSE:DDS) ranks as no. DDS features a short percentage of float of 18.2% and 12 days to cover. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis through the Sept. 21 session, DDS gained almost 19%.
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DDS Dillard’s $288.41 BLNK Blink Charging $18.17 TTCF Tattooed Chef $5.33 CWH Camping World $25.74 WEBR Weber $6.22 RILY B. Riley Financial $49.26 GRPN Groupon $9.55 Dillard’s (DDS) Source: JHVEPhoto/ShutterStock.com Out of a list of 250 companies, department store giant Dillard’s (NYSE:DDS) ranks as no. DDS features a short percentage of float of 18.2% and 12 days to cover. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis through the Sept. 21 session, DDS gained almost 19%.
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Does AT&T and Macy's offer Value to Investors at Current Levels
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AT&T and Macy’s have long been a staple of American businesses. With both stocks trading near 52-week lows, investors may explore the option of buying them at a discount.
Let’s take a closer look at both stocks to see the value they offer investors at current levels.
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AT&T is the second largest wireless service provider in North America and one of the world’s leading communications service carriers.
AT&T currently sports a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), with EPS estimate revisions mixed, but mostly down. AT&T is 23% off its 52-week highs despite most recently beating second quarter earnings expectations. In Q2, AT&T posted an 8% EPS surprise with earnings of $0.65 a share. Second quarter sales were up 1% to $29.6 billion. However, third quarter sales are expected to be down 25% year over year to $29.8 billion.
Year to date, AT&T is down -32% while the S&P 500 is down -19%. AT&T is down -55% over the last five years, also underperforming the benchmark. Trading around $16 a share, AT&T has a forward P/E of 6.5X. This is far below the industry average of 22.7X. This is also below its 5-year median of 9.1X and near the low of 6.2X. AT&T’s low P/E may be reason to believe the stock could see a bottom soon. With earnings revisions trending down much of the risk appears priced in. AT&T’s earnings are projected to be down 25% in 2022 at $2.55 a share, mostly reflecting the impact of separation of the Time Warner business. Earnings are expected to decline another 3% in FY23.
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Despite a Q2 earnings beat, AT&T’s stock has continued to descend amid subscriber churn in the very competitive U.S. wireless market and concerns about the long-term sustainability of its dividend. Although wireless services are seen as a necessity for most, the Wireless National Industry has not been immune to inflation concerns.
A top business industry and a generous dividend are reasons for investors to consider holding AT&T at current levels. AT&T’s annual dividend yield is 6.62% at $1.11 a share. Also, AT&T has increased its dividend four times in the last five years.
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Macy’s is an omnichannel retail organization operating stores, websites and mobile applications under three brands Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and bluemercury.
As we progress through the fall, Macy’s will compete with retailers like Kohls KSS and Dillard’s DDS for consumers seeking winter apparel. Macy’s is in the process of a complete makeover and has outlined plans under its three-year Polaris Strategy to adopt better to the new retail ecosystem.
Macy’s currently sports a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) with the stock trading 58% off its 52-week highs. Despite earnings revisions down, Macy’s stock may be nearing a bottom.
Macy’s crushed second quarter earnings expectations by 17% with earnings of $1.00 a share. Second quarter sales were up 2% to $5.6 billion. However, third quarter sales are expected to be down 5% to $5.17 billion.
Macy’s is down 36% year to date to underperform the benchmark. Despite being down YTD, over the last two years Macy’s is actually up an impressive +143% to crush the S&P 500 at +16%
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Trading around $16 a share, Macy’s has a forward P/E of 4X. This is close to the median of 5.7X during the last two years, and far from the high of 30.3X it saw during this time span.
Macy’s also has a modest dividend that gives patient investors a reason to hold the stock. Macy’s annualized dividend is 3.78% at $0.63 a share. Also, Macy’s Retail-Regional Department Stores Industry is in the top 40%. With back to school shopping recently ending and the holiday season approaching, it is important to note that Macy’s also has an overall “A” VGM score. This is further reason for investors to consider holding the stock.
Bottom Line
AT&T and Macy’s performance year to date has been lackluster. However, despite earnings revisions being down, much of the risk appears priced in.
AT&T and Macy’s industries are also in the top 40% of over 250 Zacks Industries. What also makes these stocks worth holding is the modest dividends they offer to patient investors.
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As we progress through the fall, Macy’s will compete with retailers like Kohls KSS and Dillard’s DDS for consumers seeking winter apparel. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Despite a Q2 earnings beat, AT&T’s stock has continued to descend amid subscriber churn in the very competitive U.S. wireless market and concerns about the long-term sustainability of its dividend.
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report As we progress through the fall, Macy’s will compete with retailers like Kohls KSS and Dillard’s DDS for consumers seeking winter apparel. Macy’s currently sports a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) with the stock trading 58% off its 52-week highs.
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As we progress through the fall, Macy’s will compete with retailers like Kohls KSS and Dillard’s DDS for consumers seeking winter apparel. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Macy’s crushed second quarter earnings expectations by 17% with earnings of $1.00 a share.
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As we progress through the fall, Macy’s will compete with retailers like Kohls KSS and Dillard’s DDS for consumers seeking winter apparel. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report AT&T is 23% off its 52-week highs despite most recently beating second quarter earnings expectations.
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Dillard's (DDS) Stock Moves -0.07%: What You Should Know
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In the latest trading session, Dillard's (DDS) closed at $287.30, marking a -0.07% move from the previous day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.72%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.45%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.27%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the department store operator had lost 12.89% over the past month. This has lagged the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 7.39% and the S&P 500's loss of 9.06% in that time.
Investors will be hoping for strength from Dillard's as it approaches its next earnings release. In that report, analysts expect Dillard's to post earnings of $4.87 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 50.36%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.48 billion, up 0.14% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $36.23 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion, which would represent changes of -9.54% and +4.79%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Dillard's. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the company's business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Dillard's is holding a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) right now.
Investors should also note Dillard's's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 7.94. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 7.94, so we one might conclude that Dillard's is trading at a no noticeable deviation comparatively.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 99, which puts it in the top 40% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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In the latest trading session, Dillard's (DDS) closed at $287.30, marking a -0.07% move from the previous day. To follow DDS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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In the latest trading session, Dillard's (DDS) closed at $287.30, marking a -0.07% move from the previous day. To follow DDS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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In the latest trading session, Dillard's (DDS) closed at $287.30, marking a -0.07% move from the previous day. To follow DDS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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In the latest trading session, Dillard's (DDS) closed at $287.30, marking a -0.07% move from the previous day. To follow DDS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Are Retail-Wholesale Stocks Lagging Arcos Dorados (ARCO) This Year?
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For those looking to find strong Retail-Wholesale stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Has Arcos Dorados (ARCO) been one of those stocks this year? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.
Arcos Dorados is one of 229 individual stocks in the Retail-Wholesale sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #13 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the sector to gauge the strength of each group.
The Zacks Rank is a proven system that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions, highlighting a variety of stocks that are displaying the right characteristics to beat the market over the next one to three months. Arcos Dorados is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for ARCO's full-year earnings has moved 10.5% higher. This signals that analyst sentiment is improving and the stock's earnings outlook is more positive.
Based on the latest available data, ARCO has gained about 27.6% so far this year. Meanwhile, the Retail-Wholesale sector has returned an average of -21.5% on a year-to-date basis. As we can see, Arcos Dorados is performing better than its sector in the calendar year.
Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Dillard's (DDS). The stock has returned 17.3% year-to-date.
The consensus estimate for Dillard's' current year EPS has increased 36.9% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Looking more specifically, Arcos Dorados belongs to the Retail - Restaurants industry, which includes 43 individual stocks and currently sits at #157 in the Zacks Industry Rank. Stocks in this group have lost about 10.9% so far this year, so ARCO is performing better this group in terms of year-to-date returns.
In contrast, Dillard's falls under the Retail - Regional Department Stores industry. Currently, this industry has 3 stocks and is ranked #99. Since the beginning of the year, the industry has moved -23.9%.
Investors interested in the Retail-Wholesale sector may want to keep a close eye on Arcos Dorados and Dillard's as they attempt to continue their solid performance.
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Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Dillard's (DDS). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report For those looking to find strong Retail-Wholesale stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers.
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Dillard's (DDS). The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the sector to gauge the strength of each group.
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Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Dillard's (DDS). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Has Arcos Dorados (ARCO) been one of those stocks this year?
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Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Dillard's (DDS). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Has Arcos Dorados (ARCO) been one of those stocks this year?
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Costco (COST) Attracts Bargain Hunters Amid Tighter Budgets
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Inflationary pressure across a range of products is pinching consumers' pockets, who are flocking to discount stores to cope with the same. The strategy to sell products at discounted prices has helped industry players, such as Costco Wholesale Corporation COST, draw customers seeking value and convenience amid rising prices.
The consumer price index rose to 8.3% in August 2022 on a year-over-year basis, more than analysts’ expectations of 8.1%. The Fed’s aggressive rate hikes to tame inflation and cool off the overheated economy are making things tough for consumers by squeezing disposable income. Under the current circumstances, people in low-to-middle-income groups have been exhibiting a preference for discount stores.
Striking the Right Chord With Consumers
Costco continues to be one of the dominant warehouse retailers based on the expanse and quality of merchandise offered. A customer-centric approach, strategic pricing, merchandise initiatives and an emphasis on memberships have helped Costco post consistent sales growth.
Net sales increased 11.4% to $17.55 billion for the retail month of August from $15.75 billion last year. This followed an increase of 10.8% in July and 20.4% in June. Comparable sales for August jumped 10.1%, following increases of 10% and 18.1% in July and June, respectively.
Costco has emerged as a viable option for bargain hunters looking for essential and other discretionary purchases amid the soaring inflation. We believe a growing customer base and high renewal rates should fuel sales.
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Steadily Adopting the Omnichannel Mantra
Costco is gradually adopting the omnichannel mantra to provide a seamless shopping experience. To drive its online sales, the company launched grocery delivery services in collaboration with Uber Technologies in July 2021. These services allow members to get their on-demand groceries delivered within hours through Uber and Uber Eats mobile apps.
Also, Costco’s acquisition of Innovel Solutions, a leading provider of third-party end-to-end logistics solutions — now called Costco Logistics, has boosted its e-commerce capabilities and enabled it to sell "big and bulky" items.
The company has been gradually expanding its e-commerce capabilities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Australia. We note that comparable e-commerce sales rose 3.9% in August. This followed increases of 10.2% and 7% in July and June, respectively.
Enhancing Footprint
Costco’s expansion strategy looks impressive. The company remains committed to opening new clubs in the domestic and international markets. Its diversification strategy is a natural hedge against risks that may arise in specific markets. After opening 13 and 20 net new warehouses in fiscal 2020 and 2021, respectively, the company plans to open 24 net new units in fiscal 2022.
We foresee an improvement in membership fees as new warehouse openings ramp up. Membership fees increased 9.2% to $984 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
Marching Ahead of the Industry
In the past year, shares of Costco have appreciated about 9.6% against the industry’s decline of 4.9%. With a long-term earnings growth rate of 9.2% and a VGM Score of B, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company has ample scope to attain new highs.
Additionally, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Costco’s current financial-year sales and EPS suggests growth of 15.7% and 18.1%, respectively, from the year-ago reported numbers.
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Here we have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, namely Dillard's DDS, Ulta Beauty ULTA and Arhaus ARHS.
Dillard's, which operates retail department stores, sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of nearly 215%, on average. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial-year sales suggests growth of nearly 4.8% from the year-ago period.
Ulta Beauty, which operates as a retailer of beauty products, sports a Zacks Rank #1. Ulta Beauty has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 32.8%, on average. ULTA has an expected EPS growth rate of 11.9% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ulta Beauty’s current financial-year sales suggests growth of 13.7% from the year-ago reported number.
Arhaus, which operates as a lifestyle brand and a premium retailer, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). ARHS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.3% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Arhaus’ current financial-year revenues and EPS suggests growth of 49.2% and 5.8%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figures. ARHS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 92%, on average.
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3 Stocks Looking Red Hot Here we have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, namely Dillard's DDS, Ulta Beauty ULTA and Arhaus ARHS. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The Fed’s aggressive rate hikes to tame inflation and cool off the overheated economy are making things tough for consumers by squeezing disposable income.
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3 Stocks Looking Red Hot Here we have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, namely Dillard's DDS, Ulta Beauty ULTA and Arhaus ARHS. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Steadily Adopting the Omnichannel Mantra Costco is gradually adopting the omnichannel mantra to provide a seamless shopping experience.
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3 Stocks Looking Red Hot Here we have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, namely Dillard's DDS, Ulta Beauty ULTA and Arhaus ARHS. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Additionally, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Costco’s current financial-year sales and EPS suggests growth of 15.7% and 18.1%, respectively, from the year-ago reported numbers.
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3 Stocks Looking Red Hot Here we have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, namely Dillard's DDS, Ulta Beauty ULTA and Arhaus ARHS. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The strategy to sell products at discounted prices has helped industry players, such as Costco Wholesale Corporation COST, draw customers seeking value and convenience amid rising prices.
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – September 15, 2022 – Stocks in this week’s article are The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. IPG, PepsiCo, Inc. PEP, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Suzano S.A. SUZ and Triton International Limited TRTN.
5 Stocks with High ROE as Inflation Stokes Rate Hike Fears
The U.S. equity markets witnessed a sharp decline in the past few trading sessions that wiped off nearly all the recent rallies, as the August consumer price index report turned up with a higher-than-expected inflation reading. Despite a fall in gasoline prices, inflation rose 0.1% from July while core inflation was up 0.6% month over month.
On a year-over-year basis, inflation was up 8.3%. Economists had broadly expected an 8.1% increase with a 0.3% rise in core inflation. This apparently annulled broad-based expectations of monetary easing and fueled speculations that the Fed is likely to announce a 75-basis point hike in interest rates for the third consecutive time in its next policy meeting scheduled next week to rein in inflationary pressure.
Investors would await further clarity regarding the future interest rate path and its likely impact on the economy as concerns with regard to recession refuse to abate. The central bank had earlier offered a broad outline of its reduction in asset holdings for monetary tightening. The Fed had indicated that it intends to reduce Treasury holdings and mortgage-backed securities by $30 billion and $17.5 billion, respectively, from June and extend the tallies to $65 billion and $35 billion after three months.
As investors employ a wait-and-see approach in a classic example of “backing and filling” in the market, they can benefit from “cash cow” stocks that garner higher returns. However, identifying cash-rich stocks alone does not make for a solid investment proposition unless it is backed by attractive efficiency ratios like return on equity (ROE). A high ROE ensures that the company is reinvesting cash at a high rate of return. The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc., PepsiCo, Inc., Dillard's, Inc., Suzano S.A. and Triton International Limited are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from.
ROE: A Key Metric
ROE = Net Income/Shareholders’ Equity
ROE helps investors distinguish profit-generating companies from profit burners and is useful in determining the financial health of a company. In other words, this financial metric enables investors to identify companies that diligently deploy cash for higher returns.
Moreover, ROE is often used to compare the profitability of a company with other firms in the industry — the higher, the better. It measures how well a company is multiplying its profits without investing new equity capital and portrays management’s efficiency in rewarding shareholders with attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Here are five of the 11 stocks that qualified the screen:
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.: New York-based Interpublic provides multi-channel advertising and communications and marketing services such as meeting and event production, public relations, sports and entertainment marketing, corporate and brand identity, and strategic marketing consulting to a broad list of customers in more than 100 countries. The company focuses on point-to-point client interaction, which enables accurate decision-making and enhanced customer focus.
Interpublic delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 14.3%, on average and has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 1.2%. Currently, IPG has a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
PepsiCo, Inc.: Headquartered in Purchase, NY, PepsiCo is one of the leading global food and beverage companies. Its complementary brands/businesses include Frito-Lay snacks, Pepsi-Cola beverages, Gatorade sports drinks, Tropicana juices and Quaker foods. The company serves customers in more than 200 countries and territories.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 7.7% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 3.8%, on average. Pepsi carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Dillard's, Inc.: Founded in 1938, Dillard's is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. Its merchandise mix consists of both branded and private-label items. The company’s strategy is to offer more fashion-forward and trendy products to attract customers.
Dillard’s is benefiting from continued momentum in consumer demand and better inventory management. The company delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 215%, on average. DDS sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Suzano S.A.: Headquartered in Salvador, Brazil, Suzano produces and sells eucalyptus pulp and paper products. With over 90 years of experience, this vertically integrated firm is one of the largest producers of paper and graphic products in South America.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 10.5% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 46.7%, on average. Suzano sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Triton International Ltd.: Based in Hamilton, Bermuda, Triton is the largest lessor of intermodal containers (large steel boxes that are used for transporting freight by ship/rail/truck). The company also focuses on leasing chassis, which are used for transporting containers.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 10% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 7.5%, on average. TRTN carries a Zacks Rank #2.
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PEP, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Suzano S.A. SUZ and Triton International Limited TRTN. DDS sports a Zacks Rank #1. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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PEP, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Suzano S.A. SUZ and Triton International Limited TRTN. DDS sports a Zacks Rank #1. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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PEP, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Suzano S.A. SUZ and Triton International Limited TRTN. DDS sports a Zacks Rank #1. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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PEP, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Suzano S.A. SUZ and Triton International Limited TRTN. DDS sports a Zacks Rank #1. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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5 Stocks With High ROE as Inflation Stokes Rate Hike Fears
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The U.S. equity markets witnessed a sharp decline in the past few trading sessions that wiped off nearly all the recent rallies, as the August consumer price index report turned up with a higher-than-expected inflation reading. Despite a fall in gasoline prices, inflation rose 0.1% from July while core inflation was up 0.6% month over month. On a year-over-year basis, inflation was up 8.3%. Economists had broadly expected an 8.1% increase with a 0.3% rise in core inflation. This apparently annulled broad-based expectations of monetary easing and fueled speculations that the Fed is likely to announce a 75-basis point hike in interest rates for the third consecutive time in its next policy meeting scheduled next week to rein in inflationary pressure.
Investors would await further clarity regarding the future interest rate path and its likely impact on the economy as concerns with regard to recession refuse to abate. The central bank had earlier offered a broad outline of its reduction in asset holdings for monetary tightening. The Fed had indicated that it intends to reduce Treasury holdings and mortgage-backed securities by $30 billion and $17.5 billion, respectively, from June and extend the tallies to $65 billion and $35 billion after three months.
As investors employ a wait-and-see approach in a classic example of “backing and filling” in the market, they can benefit from “cash cow” stocks that garner higher returns. However, identifying cash-rich stocks alone does not make for a solid investment proposition unless it is backed by attractive efficiency ratios like return on equity (ROE). A high ROE ensures that the company is reinvesting cash at a high rate of return. The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. IPG, PepsiCo, Inc. PEP, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Suzano S.A. SUZ and Triton International Limited TRTN are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from.
ROE: A Key metric
ROE = Net Income/Shareholders’ Equity
ROE helps investors distinguish profit-generating companies from profit burners and is useful in determining the financial health of a company. In other words, this financial metric enables investors to identify companies that diligently deploy cash for higher returns.
Moreover, ROE is often used to compare the profitability of a company with other firms in the industry — the higher, the better. It measures how well a company is multiplying its profits without investing new equity capital and portrays management’s efficiency in rewarding shareholders with attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Parameters Used for Screening
In order to shortlist stocks that are cash-rich with high ROE, we have added Cash Flow greater than $1 billion and ROE greater than X-Industry as our primary screening parameters. In addition, we have taken a few other criteria into consideration to arrive at a winning strategy.
Price/Cash Flow lesser than X-Industry: This metric measures how much investors pay for $1 of free cash flow. A lower ratio indicates that investors need to pay less for a better cash flow-generating stock.
Return on Assets (ROA) greater than X-Industry: This metric determines how much profit a company earns for every dollar of asset, which includes cash, accounts receivable, property, equipment, inventory and furniture. The higher the ROA, the better it is for the company.
5-Year EPS Historical Growth greater than X-Industry: This criterion indicates that continued earnings momentum has translated into solid cash strength.
Zacks Rank less than or equal to 2: Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) stocks are known to outperform irrespective of the market environment.
Here are five of the 11 stocks that qualified the screen:
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.: New York-based Interpublic provides multi-channel advertising and communications and marketing services such as meeting and event production, public relations, sports and entertainment marketing, corporate and brand identity, and strategic marketing consulting to a broad list of customers in more than 100 countries. The company focuses on point-to-point client interaction, which enables accurate decision-making and enhanced customer focus.
Interpublic delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 14.3%, on average and has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 1.2%. Currently, IPG has a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
PepsiCo, Inc.: Headquartered in Purchase, NY, PepsiCo is one of the leading global food and beverage companies. Its complementary brands/businesses include Frito-Lay snacks, Pepsi-Cola beverages, Gatorade sports drinks, Tropicana juices and Quaker foods. The company serves customers in more than 200 countries and territories.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 7.7% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 3.8%, on average. Pepsi carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Dillard's, Inc.: Founded in 1938, Dillard's is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. Its merchandise mix consists of both branded and private-label items. The company’s strategy is to offer more fashion-forward and trendy products to attract customers.
Dillard’s is benefiting from continued momentum in consumer demand and better inventory management. The company delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 215%, on average. DDS sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Suzano S.A.: Headquartered in Salvador, Brazil, Suzano produces and sells eucalyptus pulp and paper products. With over 90 years of experience, this vertically integrated firm is one of the largest producers of paper and graphic products in South America.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 10.5% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 46.7%, on average. Suzano sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Triton International Limited: Based in Hamilton, Bermuda, Triton is the largest lessor of intermodal containers (large steel boxes that are used for transporting freight by ship/rail/truck). The company also focuses on leasing chassis, which are used for transporting containers.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 10% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 7.5%, on average. TRTN carries a Zacks Rank #2.
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PEP, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Suzano S.A. SUZ and Triton International Limited TRTN are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from. DDS sports a Zacks Rank #1. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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PEP, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Suzano S.A. SUZ and Triton International Limited TRTN are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from. DDS sports a Zacks Rank #1. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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PEP, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Suzano S.A. SUZ and Triton International Limited TRTN are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from. DDS sports a Zacks Rank #1. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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PEP, Dillard's, Inc. DDS, Suzano S.A. SUZ and Triton International Limited TRTN are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from. DDS sports a Zacks Rank #1. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Here's Why Dillard's (DDS) is a Lucrative Investment Now
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Dillard’s, Inc. DDS appears to be a lucrative pick with solid growth prospects. The company has been in investors’ good books thanks to its sound fundamentals and impressive growth efforts. Continued consumer demand, and focus on inventory and expense management bode well. The company’s strategy to offer more fashion-forward and trendy products in order to attract customers has been a key driver.
The company boasts a robust earnings surprise trend, which continued in second-quarter fiscal 2022. Both the top and the bottom lines beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate and rose year over year in the fiscal second quarter. This marked the ninth straight quarter of earnings beat. The company gained from the continued momentum in consumer demand. The company witnessed robust sales in cosmetics, men’s apparel and accessories.
Backed by the robust earnings trend, the stock has outperformed the industry and the Retail - Wholesale sector in the past year. DDS has skyrocketed 55.7% against the industry’s decline of 10.2% and the sector’s decline of 21.7%. The stock also compares favorably with the S&P 500’s decline of 9.8% in the same period.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' third quarter and fiscal 2022 earnings has moved up 53.1% and 38.3%, respectively, in the past 30 days. The positive trend signifies bullish analyst sentiments and justifies the company’s Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating further outperformance in the near term.
Dillard's is likely to retain sales momentum on strong consumer demand, and robust sales across product categories and regions. Total revenues increased 1.2% from the prior-year quarter in the fiscal second quarter, while adjusted earnings rose 5.6% year over year. Total retail sales (excluding CDI Contractors, LLC) advanced 1% year over year while comparable store sales remained flat year over year.
The company’s initiatives to control inventory and expenses have been contributing to bottom-line gains for the past few quarters. Improved consumer demand and better inventory management have been leading to lower markdowns.
However, stiff competition and raw material price inflation are concerns. Also, the company has been witnessing elevated SG&A expenses for the past few quarters, which have been denting the bottom line to some extent. The persistence of the trend might partly affect the company’s profitability.
Nonetheless, investors are optimistic about the company’s share repurchases and dividend payments. In second-quarter fiscal 2022, DDS repurchased shares worth $225.8 million of Class A common stock under its existing repurchase program. As of Jul 30, 2022, Dillard's had $199.7 million authorization left under its February 2022 plan. Management also approved a share repurchase plan worth up to $500 million.
Dillard’s board recently approved its quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share on the Class A and Class B common stock, payable Oct 31, 2022, to shareholders with record as of Sep 30, 2022. Dillard's has an annualized dividend yield of 0.3%, a payout ratio of 1.7% and a free cash flow yield of 17.3%.
Other Stocks to Consider
We have highlighted three other top-ranked stocks in the Retail - Wholesale sector, namely Tecnoglass Inc. TGLS, Designer Brands DBI and Chico’s CHS.
Tecnoglass, engaged in manufacturing and selling architectural glass and windows as well as aluminum products for the residential and commercial construction industries, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1. Shares of TGLS have gained 9.2% in the past year. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Tecnoglass’ current-year sales and earnings suggests growth of 28.2% and 47.7%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s reported figures. TGLS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 24.4%, on average.
Designer Brands, which designs, manufactures, and retails footwear and accessories in North America, carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. DBI has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 55.1%, on average. The stock has rallied 46% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Designer Brands’ current-year sales and EPS suggests growth of 6.9% and 23.5%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s reported numbers.
Chico’s, an omnichannel specialty retailer, presently carries a Zacks Rank #2. CHS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 249%, on average. Shares of the company have rallied 25.2% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Chico’s current-year sales and EPS suggests growth of 19.6% and 112.5%, respectively, from the year-ago reported numbers.
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Dillard’s, Inc. DDS appears to be a lucrative pick with solid growth prospects. DDS has skyrocketed 55.7% against the industry’s decline of 10.2% and the sector’s decline of 21.7%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' third quarter and fiscal 2022 earnings has moved up 53.1% and 38.3%, respectively, in the past 30 days.
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In second-quarter fiscal 2022, DDS repurchased shares worth $225.8 million of Class A common stock under its existing repurchase program. Dillard’s, Inc. DDS appears to be a lucrative pick with solid growth prospects. DDS has skyrocketed 55.7% against the industry’s decline of 10.2% and the sector’s decline of 21.7%.
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Image Source: Zacks Investment Research The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DDS' third quarter and fiscal 2022 earnings has moved up 53.1% and 38.3%, respectively, in the past 30 days. Dillard’s, Inc. DDS appears to be a lucrative pick with solid growth prospects. DDS has skyrocketed 55.7% against the industry’s decline of 10.2% and the sector’s decline of 21.7%.
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard’s, Inc. DDS appears to be a lucrative pick with solid growth prospects. DDS has skyrocketed 55.7% against the industry’s decline of 10.2% and the sector’s decline of 21.7%.
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Kroger (KR) Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates, Raises FY22 Outlook
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The Kroger Co. KR came up with second-quarter fiscal 2022 results, wherein the top and the bottom lines not only surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate but also improved year over year. The company also registered growth in identical sales without fuel. Better execution and sustained demand for food at home resulted in a stronger-than-anticipated quarter. This prompted management to lift the fiscal 2022 guidance.
This Cincinnati, Ohio-based company has been making significant investments to enhance product freshness and quality and expand digital capabilities. Kroger has been introducing items under its “Our Brands” portfolio and launched 170 new items during the quarter under review.
Let’s Introspect
Kroger posted adjusted earnings of 90 cents a share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 84 cents and increased from 80 cents reported in the prior-year quarter.
Total sales of $34,638 million came ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $34,414 million. Markedly, the metric rose from $31,682 million reported in the year-ago period. Excluding fuel, sales rose 5.2% from the year-ago period. We note that identical sales without fuel jumped 5.8%. Our Brands identical sales rose 10.2%, while digital sales grew 8%.
We note that the gross margin was 20.9% of sales. The FIFO gross margin rate, excluding fuel, expanded 2 basis points compared to the same period last year. The adjusted FIFO operating profit came in at $1,110 million, up from $947 million reported in the year-ago period.
The Kroger Co. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Other Financial Aspects
Kroger ended the quarter with cash of $251 million, total debt of $13,277 million and shareowners’ equity of $9,639 million. Net total debt decreased by $878 million over the last four quarters. During the quarter, the company bought back $309 million shares. The company’s board of directors authorized a new $1 billion share buyback program.
Management estimates capital expenditures in the band of $3.4-$3.6 billion and expects to generate free cash flow between $2.3 billion and $2.5 billion in fiscal 2022.
2022 View
Management now envisions identical sales without fuel to be up 4-4.5% in fiscal 2022 compared with the 0.2% growth registered in fiscal 2021. The company anticipates the FIFO operating profit in the band of $4.6-$4.7 billion compared with $4.3 billion reported in fiscal 2021.
Kroger now anticipates fiscal 2022 earnings between $3.95 and $4.05 per share, suggesting an increase from adjusted earnings of $3.68 reported in fiscal 2021.
The company had earlier guided identical sales without fuel in the bracket of 2.5-3.5% and FIFO operating profit in the range of $4.3-$4.4 billion for fiscal 2022. It had previously estimated earnings between $3.85 and $3.95 per share.
Shares of this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company have advanced 13.3% in the past year against the industry’s decline of 4.8%.
3 More Hot Stocks to Consider
Here we have highlighted three other top-ranked stocks, namely Dillard's DDS, Ulta Beauty ULTA and Arhaus ARHS.
Dillard's, which operates retail department stores, sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of nearly 215%, on average. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial-year sales suggests growth of nearly 4.8% from the year-ago period.
Ulta Beauty, which operates as a retailer of beauty products, sports a Zacks Rank #1. Ulta Beauty has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 32.8%, on average. ULTA has an expected EPS growth rate of 11.9% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ulta Beauty’s current financial-year sales suggests growth of 13.7% from the year-ago reported number.
Arhaus, which operates as a lifestyle brand and a premium retailer, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. ARHS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.3% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Arhaus’ current financial-year revenues and EPS suggests growth of 49.2% and 5.8%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figure. ARHS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 92%, on average.
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3 More Hot Stocks to Consider Here we have highlighted three other top-ranked stocks, namely Dillard's DDS, Ulta Beauty ULTA and Arhaus ARHS. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report This Cincinnati, Ohio-based company has been making significant investments to enhance product freshness and quality and expand digital capabilities.
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3 More Hot Stocks to Consider Here we have highlighted three other top-ranked stocks, namely Dillard's DDS, Ulta Beauty ULTA and Arhaus ARHS. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Let’s Introspect Kroger posted adjusted earnings of 90 cents a share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 84 cents and increased from 80 cents reported in the prior-year quarter.
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3 More Hot Stocks to Consider Here we have highlighted three other top-ranked stocks, namely Dillard's DDS, Ulta Beauty ULTA and Arhaus ARHS. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Let’s Introspect Kroger posted adjusted earnings of 90 cents a share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 84 cents and increased from 80 cents reported in the prior-year quarter.
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3 More Hot Stocks to Consider Here we have highlighted three other top-ranked stocks, namely Dillard's DDS, Ulta Beauty ULTA and Arhaus ARHS. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The Kroger Co. KR came up with second-quarter fiscal 2022 results, wherein the top and the bottom lines not only surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate but also improved year over year.
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