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Dillard's (DDS) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
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Dillard’s, Inc. DDS is expected to register year-over-year growth in the top line when it reports first-quarter fiscal 2022 numbers. The company’s efforts to manage inventory levels and reduce operating expenses have been aiding its performance. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal first-quarter revenues of $1.55 billion indicates 16.5% growth from the year-ago reported figure.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal first-quarter earnings is pegged at $5.36 per share, indicating a 15.9% decline from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure. The consensus estimate has been unchanged in the past 30 days.
We note that in the trailing four quarters, the company’s bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 294.5%, on average.
Dillard's, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
Dillard's, Inc. price-eps-surprise | Dillard's, Inc. Quote
Key Factors to Note
Dillard’s has been witnessing a solid performance, owing to the continued momentum in consumer demand and better inventory levels. It has recently been witnessing robust demand for cosmetics and juniors' 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. These trends are expected to have continued in the fiscal first quarter, aiding the top and bottom lines.
The company is expected to have witnessed reduced expenses in the fiscal first quarter, owing to various steps like the extension of vendor payment terms, and the reduction of discretionary and capital expenditure as well as payroll. Lower payroll and payroll-related expenses, as the company operates with reduced operating hours and fewer associates, are expected to have led to lower SG&A expenses.
However, stiff competition and raw material price inflation remain concerning.
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 #3 and an Earnings ESP of 0.00%.
3 Stocks With Favorable Combination
Here are three companies that you may want to consider, as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat in their upcoming releases:
Ross Stores ROST currently has an Earnings ESP of +1.24% and a Zacks Rank of 2. The company is likely to register top-line growth when it reports first-quarter fiscal 2022 results. The consensus mark for ROST’s quarterly revenues is pegged at $4.54 billion, which suggests a rise of 0.5% from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ross Stores’ earnings has been unchanged at 99 cents per share in the past 30 days. The consensus estimate indicates a 26.1% decline from $1.34 reported in the year-ago quarter.
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Costco Wholesale COST currently has an Earnings ESP of +1.39% and a Zacks Rank of 2. The company is likely to register increases in the top and bottom lines when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2022 numbers. The consensus mark for COST’s quarterly earnings has moved up 2% in the past 30 days to $3.03 per share. The consensus estimate suggests 10.2% growth from the year-ago quarter’s reported number.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Costco Wholesale’s quarterly revenues is pegged at $50.8 billion, which suggests growth of 12.3% from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter.
Boot Barn BOOT currently has an Earnings ESP of +2.44 % and a Zacks Rank of 3. The company is likely to register top and bottom-line growth when it reports fourth-quarter fiscal 2022 results. The consensus mark for BOOT’s quarterly revenues is pegged at $345.2 million, which suggests 33.3% growth from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter.
The consensus mark for BOOT’s quarterly earnings has been unchanged in the past 30 days at $1.30 per share. The consensus estimate suggests growth of 73.3% from the year-ago quarter.
Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
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 is expected to register year-over-year growth in the top line when it reports first-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 growth in the top line when it reports first-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 growth in the top line when it reports first-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 growth in the top line when it reports first-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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2022-04-29 00:00:00 UTC
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Dillard's (DDS) Stock Moves -1.35%: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $303.81, moving -1.35% from the previous trading session. This move was narrower than the S&P 500's daily loss of 3.63%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 2.77%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.19%.
Heading into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 14.74% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 7.2% and the S&P 500's loss of 6.15% in that time.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from Dillard's as it approaches its next earnings report date. The company is expected to report EPS of $5.36, down 15.86% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.55 billion, up 16.52% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $17.94 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion. These totals would mark changes of -55.21% and +4.67%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the 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.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. 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, 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. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. Dillard's is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Dillard's is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.17. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 8.24, so we one might conclude that Dillard's is trading at a premium comparatively.
Also, we should mention that DDS has a PEG ratio of 1.17. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Retail - Regional Department Stores was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.03 at yesterday's closing price.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 45, which puts it in the top 18% 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.
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 $303.81, moving -1.35% from the previous trading session. Also, we should mention that DDS has a PEG ratio of 1.17. To follow DDS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $303.81, moving -1.35% from the previous trading session. Also, we should mention that DDS has a PEG ratio of 1.17. To follow DDS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $303.81, moving -1.35% from the previous trading session. Also, we should mention that DDS has a PEG ratio of 1.17. To follow DDS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $303.81, moving -1.35% from the previous trading session. Also, we should mention that DDS has a PEG ratio of 1.17. To follow DDS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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Dillard's (DDS) Stock Moves -1.1%: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $303.28, moving -1.1% from the previous trading session. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.48%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.05%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.09%.
Heading into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 12% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 2.46% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.08% in that time.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from Dillard's as it approaches its next earnings report date. The company is expected to report EPS of $5.36, down 15.86% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.55 billion, up 16.52% from the prior-year quarter.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $17.94 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion. These totals would mark changes of -55.21% and +4.67%, 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.
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 remained stagnant within the past month. Dillard's is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
In terms of valuation, Dillard's is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.09. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 8.47, which means Dillard's is trading at a premium to the group.
We can also see that DDS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.17. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. Retail - Regional Department Stores stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.06 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 7, putting it in the top 3% 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.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $303.28, moving -1.1% from the previous trading session. We can also see that DDS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.17. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $303.28, moving -1.1% from the previous trading session. We can also see that DDS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.17. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $303.28, moving -1.1% from the previous trading session. We can also see that DDS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.17. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $303.28, moving -1.1% from the previous trading session. We can also see that DDS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.17. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Looks Promising: Stock Up 15% in 6 Months
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Ulta Beauty, Inc. ULTA appears to be in robust shape, with its shares up 15.2% in the past six months compared to the industry’s decline of 11.4%. The beauty products retailer has been benefiting from its omnichannel strength. Also, the skincare category has been gaining on consumers’ rising interest in self-care. These upsides, along with cost-containment efforts, aided fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 results, wherein the top and bottom lines grew year over year and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Such factors, together with a focus on six key priorities, bode well for Ulta Beauty amid high SG&A costs and soft makeup trends. Let’s delve deeper into the aspects driving this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company.
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Main Upsides
Ulta Beauty has been enriching its omnichannel experience through launches like Beauty to Go, options like same-day delivery (in roughly 200 stores) and unique salon services across stores, among others. In fiscal 2022, ULTA also launched its new alliance with Target TGT and opened 100 Ulta Beauty at Target locations. Target has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 21.3%, on average. TGT has an expected earnings per share (EPS) growth rate of 16.5% for three to five years. This general merchandise retailer sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Target’s current financial-year sales suggests growth of 3.5% from the year-ago period’s reported figure.
Coming back to Ulta Beauty, the company launched The Wellness Shop in the fourth quarter, a cross-category platform providing guests self-care for the mind, body and spirit in more than 450 stores as well as online. In the fourth quarter, e-commerce sales came above expectations, increasing slightly on top of the year-ago quarter’s 70% growth. The company’s buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS) continued to gain traction in the quarter. BOPIS sales rose 20% and contributed 17% to e-commerce sales in the quarter. In fact, between BOPIS and the company’s ship-from-store facilities, nearly 28% of digital orders were completed by stores. The company introduced six stores in the fourth quarter and plans to open 50 net new stores in fiscal 2022 along with carrying out 35 store remodeling and relocation projects.
Moving on, Ulta Beauty has been seeing market share gains in major beauty categories for a while now, with skincare standing out due to consumers’ rising interest in self-care and the company’s focus on newness and innovation. The trend continued in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, wherein skincare sales saw double-digit growth once again. The skincare category’s growth was backed by moisturizers, cleansers and sun care. Guests’ increased focus on self-care and maintaining healthy skincare routines works well for this category. Apart from these, ULTA has been seeing strength in the fragrance and haircare category, with fragrance and bath being the best performing category in the fourth quarter.
Key Priorities
Ulta Beauty has been focused on its six strategic priorities. The company’s foremost priority is to strengthen its omnichannel business and explore the potential of the physical and digital facets. Ulta Beauty has made significant progress on this front as evident from its solid e-commerce initiatives. Also, the company is undertaking various tools to enhance the experience of guests, such as offering a virtual try-on tool and in-store education and reimagining fixtures, among others. Thirdly, the company concentrates on offering customers a curated and exclusive range of beauty products through innovation. Fourthly, the company is focused on deepening customer engagement by boosting rewards and loyalty programs. Fifthly, management is committed to optimizing its cost structure. Apart from these, the company strives to boost organizational talent and strengthen culture.
On its fourth-quarter fiscal 2021earnings call management stated that it envisions net sales growth of 5-7% on a CAGR basis over the next three years (with fiscal 2019 being the base year). It expects the operating margin in the band of 13%-14% and EPS growth in the low double-digit range on a CAGR basis.
Ulta Beauty Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Ulta Beauty Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Ulta Beauty Inc. Quote
A Look at Q4
Fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 results were backed by solid consumer demand and the benefits of the company’s differentiated model. During the quarter, all of Ulta Beauty’s major categories delivered double-digit year-over-year comp growth, led by the cycling of the prior year's pandemic-led disruption, the solid execution of holiday plans and product newness. Net sales surged 24.1% year over year to $2,729.4 million and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,703.4 million. The uptick can be attributed to the favorable impact of solid consumer confidence and reduced pandemic-induced restrictions. Comparable sales or comps rose 21.4% against a decline of 4.8% recorded in the prior-year quarter. Transactions in the quarter gained on double-digit growth and in-store traffic, while average tickets benefited from the increased higher average selling price and units per transaction.
Ulta Beauty posted EPS of $5.41, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.61. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, adjusted EPS amounted to $3.41. Management expects to keep witnessing a healthy recovery in the Beauty category through fiscal 2022 as consumers continue to maintain their self-care routines and engage in increased leisure and social activities. The company’s fiscal 2022 guidance takes into account the projection of the Beauty category’s growth while lapping an impressive performance in fiscal 2021. Management expects fiscal 2022 net sales in the range of $9.05-$9.15 billion. Comparable sales are expected to rise in the range of 3-4%.
Other Retail Stocks to Bet on
The Kroger CO. KR currently sports a Zacks Rank #1. Kroger has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 22.1%, on average. KR has an expected EPS growth rate of 9.9% for three to five years. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Kroger’s current financial-year sales suggests growth of 2.4% from the year-ago period’s reported figure.
Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2. Dillard's has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial-year sales suggests growth of 4.7% from the year-ago period’s tally. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.6% for three to five years.
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, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2. 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, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2. 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, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2. 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, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2. 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 the most recent trading day at $276.90, moving +0.24% from the previous trading session. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.69%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.19%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.14%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the department store operator had gained 2.41% over the past month. This has lagged the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 8.49% and the S&P 500's gain of 7.88% in that time.
Investors will be hoping for strength from Dillard's as it approaches its next earnings release. On that day, Dillard's is projected to report earnings of $5.36 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 15.86%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.55 billion, up 16.52% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $17.94 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion. These totals would mark changes of -55.21% and +4.67%, respectively, from last 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. 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. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. Dillard's is holding a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) right now.
In terms of valuation, Dillard's is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.4. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 8.08, which means Dillard's is trading at a premium to the group.
It is also worth noting that DDS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.05. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Retail - Regional Department Stores was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.01 at yesterday's closing price.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 51, putting it in the top 21% 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.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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 $276.90, moving +0.24% from the previous trading session. It is also worth noting that DDS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.05. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $276.90, moving +0.24% from the previous trading session. It is also worth noting that DDS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.05. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $276.90, moving +0.24% from the previous trading session. It is also worth noting that DDS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.05. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $276.90, moving +0.24% from the previous trading session. It is also worth noting that DDS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.05. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Kohl's (KSS) Omni-Channel Strength Aids, High Costs Stay
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Strength in omni-channel capabilities and prudent partnerships are favoring Kohl’s Corporation KSS. The leading omni-channel retailer’s focus on strategic efforts is yielding. Encouragingly, shares of Kohl’s have rallied 18% in the past three months compared with the industry’s growth of 4.5%.
That being said, the company has been battling higher costs and supply chain hiccups. Let’s delve deeper.
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Omni-Channel Strength
Kohl’s is expanding its store portfolio and accelerating digital business growth. Management has been speeding up its digital marketing and enhancing its website to cater to customers’ needs. Its solid endeavors to boost mobile traffic have augmented the adoption of the Kohl app. To improve online offerings, Kohl’s has been expanding its e-commerce fulfillment centers alongside strengthening in-store pickups. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, digital sales increased 21% compared with the 2019 levels. As a percentage of total sales, digital sales were 39% in the quarter. We note that over 40% of the company’s digital sales were fulfilled by stores.
The company recently unveiled plans of opening over 100 new smaller format Kohl’s stores in the coming four years. Management expects to expand its digital business to $8 billion on enhanced discovery and shopability on Kohls.com. It is launching self-serve buy online, pick up in store to every store in 2022. Also, it is on track to test self-serve returns and check-out. Apart from this, the company is expanding Kohl's Media Network to leverage its solid omni-channel capability. KSS is utilizing data science to improve personalization and localization across all its stores during the next two years.
Partnerships Boost Performance
The company has been benefiting from the rollout of Amazon’s AMZN Amazon returns program nationwide. Per this program, Kohl’s stores accept free, unpackaged and easy returns for customers of Amazon. The company is impressed with the performance of AMZN’s Amazon returns program. One of the prime objectives of this program is to convert more customers into loyal Kohl’s shoppers.
The company's solid partnership with Sephora to create a new era of elevated Beauty at Kohl's, is noteworthy. In its lastearnings call management highlighted that Sephora drove major beauty sales during the holiday season at Kohl's. Management expects Sephora to be a key growth driver in 2022 by opening 400 new shops. During 2023, the company will open another 250 Sephora shops at Kohl’s. This is likely to enhance customers’ experiences at Kohl’s stores.
What Else is Working Well?
The Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company intends to become the most trusted retailer of choice for the active and casual lifestyle. It is expanding outdoor business via prudent alliances like Eddie Bauer’s launch in every store during 2022. Management is also on track to grow its business with Columbia and Lands' End. The company’s active category continues to be an important driver, with sales rising more than 25% year over year and on a two-year basis in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.
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. Kohl’s is reigniting the women’s category via growing the dress business, expanding the outdoor and swim categories and strengthening the inclusivity offering. Kohl's is striving to elevate and modernize customer experience, refresh stores and lunch innovation zones.
Will Hurdles be Countered?
Kohl’s is battling supply-chain headwinds. On its lastearnings call management stated that it encountered inventory receipt delays and softness in-store traffic during January, led by the spread of omicron. Such supply chain-related challenges hurt the company’s quarterly sales by roughly 400 basis points.
Kohl’s SG&A expenses rose year over year for the last few quarters now. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, Kohl’s SG&A expenses increased 5.2% to $1,687 million. In its lastearnings call management highlighted that it expects SG&A expenses to increase in the first and the second quarter of fiscal 2022, thanks to the opening of 400 Sephora stores along with related store refresh costs. Apart from this, Kohl’s is expecting significantly higher freight and product cost inflation in 2022. Although the company anticipates the ongoing sourcing initiatives and pricing actions to offer some respite, it does not expect such efforts to fully offset the headwinds.
Eye These Solid Retail Picks
Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Dillard's has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, 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 4.7% from the year-ago period’s tally. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.6% for three to five years.
Target Corporation TGT, a general merchandise retailer, carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present. TGT has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 21.3%, on average. Target has an expected EPS growth rate of 16.5% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Target’s current financial year sales suggests growth of 3.5% from the year-ago period’s levels.
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Eye These Solid Retail Picks Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). 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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Eye These Solid Retail Picks Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). 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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Eye These Solid Retail Picks Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). 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, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Eye These Solid Retail Picks Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.6% for three to five years.
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Scoop Up These 4 Stocks With Amazing Interest Coverage Ratio
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The Federal Reserve’s greatest challenge now is to rein in soaring inflation, and it is treading the path of steady rate hike to tame the same. Trimming of balance sheet is also on the cards. The officials have agreed to trim $60 billion a month from the U.S. central bank's Treasury holdings and $35 billion from holdings of mortgage-backed securities. This is likely to commence in May. At present, investors should gauge the changing market dynamics and accordingly chalk out a sturdy investment strategy.
An ill-informed investor can lose cash if he wagers on a stock only on the basis of the numbers flashing on a real-time stock screen. A critical analysis of the company’s financial background is always required for a better investment decision.
Often, investors evaluate a company’s performance by simply looking at its sales and earnings, which sometimes do not reveal the real picture. To be more precise, they do not tell whether a company’s fundamentals are sound enough to meet its financial obligations. Here, the coverage ratio comes into play — the higher the metric, the more efficient an enterprise will be in meeting its financial obligations.
Why Interest Coverage Ratio?
Interest Coverage Ratio is used to determine how effectively a company can pay interest charges on its debt.
Debt, which is crucial to financing operations for the majority of companies, comes at a cost called interest. Interest expense has a direct bearing on the profitability of a company. The company’s creditworthiness depends on how effectively it meets its interest obligations. Therefore, Interest Coverage Ratio is one of the important criteria to factor in before making any investment decision.
Interest Coverage Ratio = Earnings before Interest & Taxes (EBIT) divided by Interest Expense.
Interest Coverage Ratio suggests how many times the interest could be paid from earnings and gauges the margin of safety a firm has for paying interest.
An interest coverage ratio lower than one suggests that the company is unable to fulfill its interest obligations and could default on repaying debt. A company capable of generating earnings well above its interest expense can withstand financial hardships. One should also
track the company’s past performance to determine whether the interest coverage ratio has improved or worsened over a period of time.
CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE, Tecnoglass Inc. TGLS, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. BOOT boast an impressive interest coverage ratio.
The Winning Strategy
Apart from having an Interest Coverage ratio that is more than the industry average, adding a favorable Zacks Rank and a VGM Score of A or B to your search criteria should lead to better results.
Interest Coverage Ratio greater than X-Industry Median
Price greater than or equal to 5: The stocks must all be trading at a minimum of $5 or higher.
5-Year Historical EPS Growth (%) greater than X-Industry Median: Stocks with a strong EPS growth history.
Projected EPS Growth (%) greater than X-Industry Median: This is the projected EPS growth over the next three to five years. This shows that the stock has near-term earnings growth potential.
Average 20-Day Volume greater than 100,000: A substantial trading volume ensures that the stock is easily tradable.
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.
VGM Score of less than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a VGM Score of A or B, when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or 2, offer the best upside potential.
Here are four of the 11 stocks that qualified the screening:
CBRE Group is a commercial real estate services and investment firm, which sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a VGM Score of B. Its expected earnings per share (EPS) growth rate for three-five years is 11%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CBRE Group’s current financial year sales and EPS suggests growth of 22.3% and 6%, respectively, from the year-ago period. CBRE has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 34.2%, on average. The stock has jumped 7.9% in the past year.
Tecnoglass, a leading manufacturer of architectural glass, windows, and associated aluminum products serving the global residential and commercial end markets, sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a VGM Score of B. Its expected EPS growth rate for three-five years is 20%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Tecnoglass’ current financial year sales and EPS suggests growth of 18.9% and 21.8%, respectively, from the year-ago period. TGLS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 39.9%, on average. The stock has surged 80.3% in the past year.
Dillard's, which operates retail department stores, carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has a VGM Score of A. Its expected EPS growth rate for three-five years is 14.6%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial year sales suggests growth of 4.7% from the year-ago period. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average. The stock has zoomed 166% in the past year.
Boot Barn Holdings, a leading lifestyle retailer of western and work-related footwear, apparel and accessories, carries a Zacks Rank #2 and a VGM Score of A. Its expected EPS growth rate for three-five years is 20%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Boot Barn Holdings’ current financial year sales and EPS suggests growth of 62.6% and 220.8%, respectively, from the year-ago period. BOOT has jumped 33.5% in the past year.
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Infrastructure Stock Boom to Sweep America
A massive push to rebuild the crumbling U.S. infrastructure will soon be underway. It’s bipartisan, urgent, and inevitable. Trillions will be spent. Fortunes will be made.
The only question is “Will you get into the right stocks early when their growth potential is greatest?”
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CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE, Tecnoglass Inc. TGLS, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE, Tecnoglass Inc. TGLS, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE, Tecnoglass Inc. TGLS, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE, Tecnoglass Inc. TGLS, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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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 $271.70, moving +1.23% from the previous trading session. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.34% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.4%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.47%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the department store operator had gained 1.02% over the past month. This has lagged the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 1.91% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.75% 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 $5.36, down 15.86% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.55 billion, up 16.52% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $17.94 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion, which would represent changes of -55.21% and +4.67%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any 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.
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 currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Digging into valuation, Dillard's currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 14.96. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 8.45, so we one might conclude that Dillard's is trading at a premium comparatively.
Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 1.02. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. Retail - Regional Department Stores stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.02 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 51, putting it in the top 21% 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.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
Infrastructure Stock Boom to Sweep America
A massive push to rebuild the crumbling U.S. infrastructure will soon be underway. It’s bipartisan, urgent, and inevitable. Trillions will be spent. Fortunes will be made.
The only question is “Will you get into the right stocks early when their growth potential is greatest?”
Zacks has released a Special Report to help you do just that, and today it’s free. Discover 5 special companies that look to gain the most from construction and repair to roads, bridges, and buildings, plus cargo hauling and energy transformation on an almost unimaginable scale.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $271.70, moving +1.23% from the previous trading session. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 1.02. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $271.70, moving +1.23% from the previous trading session. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 1.02. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $271.70, moving +1.23% from the previous trading session. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 1.02. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed the most recent trading day at $271.70, moving +1.23% from the previous trading session. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 1.02. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Walmart (WMT) Ceases Tobacco Product Sales in Some US Stores
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Walmart Inc. WMT has been taking bold steps to strengthen its presence in the healthcare space. The omnichannel retailer will stop offering tobacco products in select U.S. stores, including more than 5,000 stores across regions like California, New Mexico and Florida, per media reports. However, Walmart will not completely exit the tobacco sales category.
Sources also revealed that instead of cigarettes, the supermarket giant will place other items like grab-and-go food or candies close to the front of the stores and has come up with more self-checkout registers. The abovementioned move of stopping tobacco product sales in select American stores apparently comes after years of discussions within the retailer’s leadership team.
Reports suggest that in recent years, Walmart has been taking steps to move away from some tobacco products. WMT paused the sale of e-cigarettes in 2019 due to regulatory tensions surrounding vaping.
We also note that the company’s Sam’s Club segment has been seeing soft tobacco sales for a while. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, Sam’s Club, which comprises membership warehouse clubs, witnessed a net sales increase of 16.5% to $19.2 billion. Sam’s Club comp sales, excluding fuel, grew 10.4%. Comp sales saw broad-based strength across categories, mainly led by food. However, tobacco hurt comp sales.
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Walmart’s Focus on Growth Areas
The world’s largest retailer has been undertaking steps to enhance business areas seeing more demand. The company’s e-commerce business and omnichannel penetration have been increasing all the more amid 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. The company is innovating the supply chain, adding capacity and building businesses, such as Walmart GoLocal, Walmart Connect, Walmart Luminate, Walmart+, Spark Delivery, Marketplace and Walmart Fulfillment Services.
For deliveries, Walmart has taken robust strides to strengthen its delivery arm as evident from 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. Before this, Walmart unveiled Express Delivery, joined forces with Point Pickup, Roadie and Postmates, alongside acquiring Parcel to enhance its delivery service. Furthermore, the company’s store and curbside pickup options add to customers’ convenience. As of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, Walmart U.S. had 4,600 pickup locations and 3,500 same-day delivery stores.
U.S. e-commerce sales rose 1% in the fourth quarter and soared 70% on a two-year stack basis. At Sam’s Club, e-commerce sales jumped 21% due to a robust direct-to-home show and a solid curbside performance. In the International segment, e-commerce sales advanced 21% on a constant currency basis.
Conclusion
Walmart leaves no stone unturned to improve its store and online businesses. It remains committed to strengthening areas with solid growth potential. The aforementioned move of ceasing tobacco sales in select locations is likely to boost WMT’s healthcare presence and help it focus on areas with more potential in those regions.
Shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have rallied 4.7% in the past six months compared with the industry’s rise of 5.9%.
Retail Stocks to Bet on
The Kroger Co. KR currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Kroger has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 3.8%, on average. KR has an expected earnings per share (EPS) growth rate of 9.9% for three to five years. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Kroger’s current financial-year sales suggests growth of 2.4% from the year-ago period’s reported figure.
Target Corporation TGT, a general merchandise retailer, holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. Target has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 21.3%, on average. TGT has an expected EPS growth rate of 16.5% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Target’s current financial-year sales suggests growth of 3.5% from the year-ago period’s reported figure.
Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2. Dillard's has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial-year sales suggests growth of 4.7% from the year-ago period’s tally. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.6% for three to five years.
Infrastructure Stock Boom to Sweep America
A massive push to rebuild the crumbling U.S. infrastructure will soon be underway. It’s bipartisan, urgent, and inevitable. Trillions will be spent. Fortunes will be made.
The only question is “Will you get into the right stocks early when their growth potential is greatest?”
Zacks has released a Special Report to help you do just that, and today it’s free.Discover 5 special companies that look to gain the most from construction and repair to roads, bridges, and buildings, plus cargo hauling and energy transformation on an almost unimaginable scale.
Download FREE: How To Profit From Trillions On Spending For Infrastructure >>
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The Kroger Co. (KR): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2. 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, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2. 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, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2. 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, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2. 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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The TJX Companies' (TJX) HomeGoods Unit Strong, Costs High
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Strength in the HomeGoods segment has been aiding The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX. The leading off-price retailer is undertaking initiatives to enhance offline and online businesses. That being said,The TJX Companies is battling escalated freight costs for a while now.
Let’s delve deeper.
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What’s Favoring The TJX Companies?
The TJX Companies’ HomeGoods segment has been seeing robust demand for quite some time now. Owing to store closures amid the pandemic, management had come up with a temporary new sales measure — open-only comp store sales — to offer a better view. During fourth-quarter fiscal 2022, open-only comp-store sales surged 22% in the HomeGoods (U.S.) segment from fiscal 2020 levels. Management highlighted that it witnessed consistent strength in every key category and geographic region for HomeGoods and HomeSense through fiscal 2022. The TJX Companies launched homegoods.com in the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The company expects to offer impressive home fashion products at great value on its digital platform with this launch. We believe that the continuation of a strong trend in the segment is likely to keep aiding the company’s performance in the future.
The Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company is benefiting from its solid store and e-commerce growth efforts. Management has been expanding its footprint fast in the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia. During fiscal 2022, the company increased its store count by 117 stores to reach 4,689 stores. Management expects to incur capital expenditure in the range of $1.7-$1.9 billion for fiscal 2023. This will be spent on opening new stores, remodels, relocations and investments in distribution, network as well as infrastructure.
With an 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. In its lastearnings call management highlighted that it is impressed with the sales growth of e-commerce businesses in 2021. The TJX Companies is optimistic about its capabilities to provide fresh spring merchandise to its stores and online.
Will Hurdles be Countered?
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, The TJX Companies’ consolidated pretax profit margin came in at 9%, down 1.9 percentage points from the fourth-quarter fiscal 2020 levels. Management highlighted that additional investment to expand distribution capacity and wage hikes hurt margins. In addition, net pandemic-induced expenses hurt the pretax margin by 0.5 percentage points. Merchandise margin in the quarter was affected by rising freight expenses.
In its lastearnings call management highlighted that for fiscal 2023 it expects persistent escalated expense headwinds compared with the fiscal 2022 level. It anticipates first-quarter fiscal 2023 to be most pressured with incremental freight expenses. The company also expects escalated wage costs to significantly affect the fiscal first-quarter pretax margin.
All said, it is yet to be seen if the aforementioned upsides can help The TJX Companies stay afloat amid such hurdles. The company’s stock has declined 6% in the past three months against the industry’s 7.8% growth.
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Here are some better-ranked stocks — Costco Wholesale Corporation COST, Target Corporation TGT and Dillard's, Inc. DDS.
Costco, which operates membership warehouses, currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy). COST has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 13.3%, on average. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Costco’s current financial year sales and earnings per share (EPS) suggests growth of 12.3% and almost 17%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s corresponding readings. COST has an expected EPS growth rate of 8.9% for three-five years.
Target, a general merchandise retailer, carries a Zacks Rank #2. The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 21.3%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Target’s current financial year sales and EPS suggests growth of 3.5% and 6.7%, respectively, from the year-ago period. TGT has an expected EPS growth rate of 16.5% for three-five years.
Dillard's, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2. Dillard's has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financialyear sales suggests growth of 4.7% from the year-ago period’s reported figure. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.6% for three-five years.
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3 Retail Stocks to Bet on Here are some better-ranked stocks — Costco Wholesale Corporation COST, Target Corporation TGT and Dillard's, Inc. DDS. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.6% for three-five years. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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3 Retail Stocks to Bet on Here are some better-ranked stocks — Costco Wholesale Corporation COST, Target Corporation TGT and Dillard's, Inc. DDS. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.6% for three-five years. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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3 Retail Stocks to Bet on Here are some better-ranked stocks — Costco Wholesale Corporation COST, Target Corporation TGT and Dillard's, Inc. DDS. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.6% for three-five years. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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3 Retail Stocks to Bet on Here are some better-ranked stocks — Costco Wholesale Corporation COST, Target Corporation TGT and Dillard's, Inc. DDS. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 14.6% for three-five years. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Mondelez International, Dillard's and Willis Towers Watson Public
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/30/22, Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ), Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), and Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Mondelez International Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.35 on 4/14/22, Dillard's Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.20 on 5/2/22, and Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.82 on 4/15/22. As a percentage of MDLZ's recent stock price of $61.53, this dividend works out to approximately 0.57%, so look for shares of Mondelez International Inc to trade 0.57% lower — all else being equal — when MDLZ shares open for trading on 3/30/22. Similarly, investors should look for DDS to open 0.07% lower in price and for WTW to open 0.34% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for MDLZ, DDS, and WTW, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ):
Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS):
Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW):
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 2.28% for Mondelez International Inc, 0.30% for Dillard's Inc., and 1.38% for Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co.
In Monday trading, Mondelez International Inc shares are currently trading flat, Dillard's Inc. shares are off about 0.4%, and Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co shares are up about 0.2% on the day.
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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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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/30/22, Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ), Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), and Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW) 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 WTW to open 0.34% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for MDLZ, DDS, and WTW, 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 3/30/22, Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ), Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), and Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ): Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS): Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW): 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 WTW to open 0.34% lower, all else being equal.
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/30/22, Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ), Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), and Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ): Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS): Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW): 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 WTW to open 0.34% lower, all else being equal.
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/30/22, Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ), Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS), and Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW) 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 WTW to open 0.34% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for MDLZ, DDS, and WTW, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
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7 Retail Stocks Worth a Buy Now
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At a time of high inflation, you may be wondering why I’m talking about retail stocks. After all, isn’t inflation bad news for the sector? In general, yes. It’s bad in two ways.
First, inflationary pressures in turn put pressure on profit margins for retailers. Not all rising costs can be passed on to the consumer. Second, the rising cost of energy, food, housing and other mandatory expenses is a negative for consumer spending.
Putting the two together, it seems counter-intuitive to run out and buy shares in retailers right now. Or is it? Many names in the sector are well-equipped to handle today’s challenges.
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Better yet, due to the high uncertainty looming over the stock market, for the most part they’ve been held down in recent months. In short, it’s not too late to add these seven retail stocks to your portfolio:
AutoNation (NYSE:AN)
BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ)
Costco (NASDAQ:COST)
Dillard’s Inc (NYSE:DDS)
Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR)
Kroger (NYSE:KR)
O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY)
Retail Stocks: AutoNation (AN)
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Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, AutoNation is America’s largest automotive retailer. With over 300 locations from coast-to-coast, the company’s dealerships sell new and used vehicles across many makes and models.
AN stock has been on a tear since 2020. With the automobile shortage driving up new and used car prices, it’s no surprise why. During 2021, operating income was nearly double what it was in the prior year and around 128% above what it was in 2019.
Trading for just four times this year’s projected earnings, the market is pre-emptively pricing-in a reversal of current trends. Yes, the run-up in used car prices may have already peaked.
But as supply chain disruptions continue, limiting the production of new cars, investors may be overestimating how quickly things will normalize. With upside in the near-term (as it remains a “dealer’s market” for automotive sales) and in the long-term (as the company puts its profits to work buying back shares and expanding the business), AN stock is a buy.
This stock has an “A” rating in my Portfolio Grader.
BJ’s Wholesale Club (BJ)
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BJ’s may be a small fry compared to rival Costco. Yet I wouldn’t hold its relatively small size against it.
Even as it has just a fraction of the membership base, revenue and earnings of its better-known discount club peer, the company has similar profit margins. It’s also benefiting from the same tailwinds, resulting in solid operating performance both during the pandemic and during the pandemic recovery.
As soaring consumer prices drive households to buy in bulk, inflation at levels not seen since the early 1980s is more a boon than a challenge for this wholesale club operator. Well-positioned to pass on rising costs to its members (as its prices beat that of general merchandisers and supermarkets), expect it to continue steadily growing its revenue and earnings.
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Best of all? BJ stock is reasonably-priced, with a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.
This stock has an “A” rating in my Portfolio Grader.
Retail Stocks: Costco (COST)
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Earlier this month, enthusiasm for COST stock, one of the top-performing retail stocks of the past decade, cooled off temporarily. Despite beating estimates, the market wasn’t impressed with its most recent quarterly earnings report due to a slowdown in growth with its e-commerce segment.
However, this pullback didn’t last long. Costco shares today trade for above where they were ahead of earnings. As it’s still yet to get back to its high-water mark (hit late last year), now’s the perfect time to accumulate a position in this discount club leader.
Again, like with its smaller competitor BJ’s, inflation works more in Costco’s favor than out of it. Rising prices means more households will buy memberships (the price of which goes up with inflation) and make more shopping trips to the company’s 829 (and counting) warehouses.
Performing well in good times and bad times, the party is far from over here. COST stock is on its way back to its all-time high, then on to new highs, in the years ahead.
This stock has an “A” rating in my Portfolio Grader.
Dillard’s Inc (DDS)
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Breaking out in price over the past eighteen months, you may think it’s too late to buy DDS stock. But while shares in this retailer, with operations primarily in the Southern and Southwestern United States, is up nearly 10x since late 2020, that doesn’t mean it’s set to head lower from here.
Trading at a low multiple to last year’s earnings, many are expecting the company to report less impressive results in the coming year. Supply chain disruptions did play a big role in its operating performance during 2021.
For the year, the company earned $862.5 million on $6.62 billion in sales, versus reporting $71.7 million in net losses on $4.43 billion in sales during 2020. Still, as the market may be assuming the environment will normalize much sooner than it actually will, I wouldn’t discount the chance this retailer again delivers results ahead of expectations.
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Add in its plans to buy back $500 million worth of shares (representing around 9% of its market capitalization), and there’s still plenty in play to give DDS stock additional runway.
This stock has an “A” rating in my Portfolio Grader.
Retail Stocks: Dollar Tree (DLTR)
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Most of the retail stocks discussed above have held steady through the market downturn so far in 2022. Yet by comparison, DLTR stock has been on a tear. Up 11% year-to-date, investors are piling in, as high inflation drives households to seek lower-cost substitutes for life’s necessities.
That’s exactly what Dollar Tree offers through its more than 8,000 stores (under the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar brands) in the U.S. and Canada. A purveyor of food and other everyday consumables plus other popular everyday household items, the company is helping consumers deal with the shrinking purchasing power of the dollar.
That’s all while improving its margins, through efforts like raising prices at its Dollar Tree locations (from $1 to $1.25 per item). Expected to earn around $7.95 per share this fiscal year (versus $5.68 per share last fiscal year), shares have already moved higher ahead of stronger results.
Even so, that doesn’t mean the factors on its side are already priced-in. Reasonably priced (at 20 times earnings) relative to its prospects, DLTR stock is another retailer to add to your shopping list.
This stock has an “A” rating in my Portfolio Grader.
Kroger (KR)
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A few months back, investors were concerned that supermarket operator Kroger would struggle keeping ahead of inflation. Since then, however, sentiment has reversed in a big way.
Why? Following its latest earnings report, it’s clear that inflationary pressures are a big threat to its gross margins. In response to strong results and guidance, investors have dived back into KR stock. As a result, it has spiked more than 27% in the past month.
If you already own this, you may see its latest run-up as a reason to take the money and run. If you don’t own it yet, you may see it as a reason to stay away. However, if you choose to do so, this could prove to be a short-sighted move.
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Between the strong chance it continues to deliver strong results, plus possible upside if more investors cycle into it as a “safe harbor” defensive play, don’t assume KR stock’s move to prices above $50 per share will be a short-lived one.
This stock has an “A” rating in my Portfolio Grader.
Retail Stocks: O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
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The vehicle shortage isn’t just a boon for automotive retailers like AutoNation. It’s a boon for auto parts retailers like O’Reilly Automotive as well.
As the price of purchasing a new or used vehicle remains sky-high, U.S. households will continue holding onto their vehicles much longer than seen in previous generations. In 2021, the average age of a car on the road was 12.1 years.
This number will likely continue to rise as more vehicle last more than 200,000 miles and repairing an aging car, truck, or SUV becomes even more economical than replacing one. In turn, this points to continued strong revenue and earnings growth for this company and its more than 5,750 stores in the U.S. and Mexico.
Trading for around 21 times expected 2022 earnings, this is yet another retail stock where valuation hasn’t gotten ahead of itself. With strong performance likely leading it to higher prices, ORLY stock is a worthwhile buy today.
This stock has an “A” rating in my Portfolio Grader.
On the date of publication, Louis Navellier has positions in BJ, COST, DDS and KR in this article. Louis Navellier did not have (either directly or indirectly) any other positions in the securities mentioned in this article.
The InvestorPlace Research Staff member primarily responsible for this article did not hold (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article.
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In short, it’s not too late to add these seven retail stocks to your portfolio: AutoNation (NYSE:AN) BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) Costco (NASDAQ:COST) Dillard’s Inc (NYSE:DDS) Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Kroger (NYSE:KR) O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Retail Stocks: AutoNation (AN) Source: RYO Alexandre / Shutterstock.com Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, AutoNation is America’s largest automotive retailer. Dillard’s Inc (DDS) Source: JHVEPhoto/ShutterStock.com Breaking out in price over the past eighteen months, you may think it’s too late to buy DDS stock. 7 Cheap Stocks to Buy Now if You Have $100 to Spend Add in its plans to buy back $500 million worth of shares (representing around 9% of its market capitalization), and there’s still plenty in play to give DDS stock additional runway.
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In short, it’s not too late to add these seven retail stocks to your portfolio: AutoNation (NYSE:AN) BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) Costco (NASDAQ:COST) Dillard’s Inc (NYSE:DDS) Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Kroger (NYSE:KR) O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Retail Stocks: AutoNation (AN) Source: RYO Alexandre / Shutterstock.com Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, AutoNation is America’s largest automotive retailer. Dillard’s Inc (DDS) Source: JHVEPhoto/ShutterStock.com Breaking out in price over the past eighteen months, you may think it’s too late to buy DDS stock. 7 Cheap Stocks to Buy Now if You Have $100 to Spend Add in its plans to buy back $500 million worth of shares (representing around 9% of its market capitalization), and there’s still plenty in play to give DDS stock additional runway.
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In short, it’s not too late to add these seven retail stocks to your portfolio: AutoNation (NYSE:AN) BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) Costco (NASDAQ:COST) Dillard’s Inc (NYSE:DDS) Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Kroger (NYSE:KR) O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Retail Stocks: AutoNation (AN) Source: RYO Alexandre / Shutterstock.com Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, AutoNation is America’s largest automotive retailer. Dillard’s Inc (DDS) Source: JHVEPhoto/ShutterStock.com Breaking out in price over the past eighteen months, you may think it’s too late to buy DDS stock. 7 Cheap Stocks to Buy Now if You Have $100 to Spend Add in its plans to buy back $500 million worth of shares (representing around 9% of its market capitalization), and there’s still plenty in play to give DDS stock additional runway.
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In short, it’s not too late to add these seven retail stocks to your portfolio: AutoNation (NYSE:AN) BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) Costco (NASDAQ:COST) Dillard’s Inc (NYSE:DDS) Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Kroger (NYSE:KR) O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) Retail Stocks: AutoNation (AN) Source: RYO Alexandre / Shutterstock.com Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, AutoNation is America’s largest automotive retailer. Dillard’s Inc (DDS) Source: JHVEPhoto/ShutterStock.com Breaking out in price over the past eighteen months, you may think it’s too late to buy DDS stock. 7 Cheap Stocks to Buy Now if You Have $100 to Spend Add in its plans to buy back $500 million worth of shares (representing around 9% of its market capitalization), and there’s still plenty in play to give DDS stock additional runway.
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Dillard's (DDS) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $272.17 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.48% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.51%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.44%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.1%.
Heading into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 13.73% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 4.62% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.51% 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 $5.36, down 15.86% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.55 billion, up 16.52% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $17.94 per share and revenue of $6.8 billion. These totals would mark changes of -55.21% and +4.67%, respectively, from last year.
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. 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.
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. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 5.75% higher. Dillard's is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
In terms of valuation, Dillard's is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.4. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 8.54, which means Dillard's is trading at a premium to the group.
Investors should also note that DDS has a PEG ratio of 1.05 right now. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. DDS's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.05 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 53, putting it in the top 21% 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 $272.17 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.48% move from the prior day. Investors should also note that DDS has a PEG ratio of 1.05 right now. DDS's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.05 as of yesterday's close.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $272.17 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.48% move from the prior day. Investors should also note that DDS has a PEG ratio of 1.05 right now. DDS's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.05 as of yesterday's close.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $272.17 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.48% move from the prior day. Investors should also note that DDS has a PEG ratio of 1.05 right now. DDS's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.05 as of yesterday's close.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $272.17 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.48% move from the prior day. Investors should also note that DDS has a PEG ratio of 1.05 right now. DDS's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.05 as of yesterday's close.
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Scoop Up These 4 Promising Interest Coverage Ratio Stocks
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You can simply arrive at a decision to buy or sell a particular stock by looking at its sales and earnings numbers. But such a strategy does not always warrant superior returns when the market is coping with conflicting headlines on inflation, supply chain issues and tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve raised the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points in order to tame shooting commodity prices. At the current juncture, investors should gauge the changing market dynamics and accordingly chalk out their investment strategy. A critical analysis of the company’s financial background is always required for a better investment decision.
A company’s fundamentals should be sound enough to meet its financial obligations. This can be judged with coverage ratios — the higher these are the more efficient an enterprise will be in meeting its financial obligations. Here we have discussed one such ratio called the interest coverage ratio.
Interest Coverage Ratio = Earnings before Interest & Taxes (EBIT) divided by Interest Expense.
Why Interest Coverage Ratio?
The interest coverage ratio is used to determine how effectively a company can pay the interest charged on its debt.
Debt, which is crucial for most companies to finance operations, comes at a cost called interest. Interest expense has a direct bearing on the profits of a company. The company’s creditworthiness depends on how effectively it meets its interest obligations. Therefore, the interest coverage ratio is one of the important criteria to factor in before making any investment decision.
The interest coverage ratio suggests the number of times interest could be paid from earnings and also gauges the margin of safety a firm carries for paying interest.
An interest coverage ratio lower than 1.0 implies that the company is unable to fulfill its interest obligations and could default on repaying debt. A company that is capable of generating earnings well above its interest expense can withstand financial hardship. Definitely, one should also track the company’s past performance to determine whether the interest coverage ratio has improved or worsened over a period of time.
CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE, Tecnoglass Inc. TGLS, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Boyd Gaming Corporation BYD are four stocks with an impressive interest coverage ratio.
What’s the Strategy?
Apart from having an interest coverage ratio that is more than the industry average, adding a favorable Zacks Rank and a VGM Score of A or B to your search criteria should lead to better results.
Interest coverage ratio greater than X-Industry Median
Price greater than or equal to 5: The stocks must all be trading at a minimum of $5 or higher.
5-Year Historical EPS Growth (%) greater than X-Industry Median: Stocks that have a strong EPS growth history.
Projected EPS Growth (%) greater than X-Industry Median: This is the projected EPS growth over the next three to five years. This shows that the stock has near-term earnings growth potential.
Average 20-Day Volume greater than 100,000: A substantial trading volume ensures that the stock is easily tradable.
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.
VGM Score of less than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a VGM Score of A or B when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or 2 offer the best upside potential.
Here are our four picks out of the 11 stocks that qualified the screening:
CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services and investment firm, sports a Zacks Rank #1 and VGM Score of A. The expected EPS growth rate for three-five years is 11%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CBRE Group’s current financial year sales and EPS suggests growth of 22.3% and 6%, respectively, from the year-ago period. CBRE has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 34.2%, on average. The stock has jumped 13.9% in the past year.
Tecnoglass, a leading manufacturer of architectural glass, windows, and associated aluminum products serving the global residential and commercial end markets, sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a VGM Score of B. The expected EPS growth rate for three-five years is 20%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Tecnoglass’ current financial year sales and EPS suggests growth of 18.9% and 21.8%, respectively, from the year-ago period. TGLS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 39.9%, on average. The stock has zoomed 140.5% in the past year.
Dillard's, which operates retail department stores, carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has a VGM Score of A. The expected EPS growth rate for three-five years is 14.6%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial year sales suggests growth of 4.7% from the year-ago period. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average. The stock has zoomed 193% in the past year.
Boyd Gaming, which operates as a multi-jurisdictional gaming company, carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has a VGM Score of A. The expected EPS growth rate for three-five years is 48%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Boyd Gaming's current financial year sales and EPS suggests growth of 2.3% and 2.9%, respectively, from the year-ago period. BYD has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 48.8%, on average. The stock has rallied 15.1% in the past year.
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CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE, Tecnoglass Inc. TGLS, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Boyd Gaming Corporation BYD are four stocks with an impressive interest coverage ratio. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE, Tecnoglass Inc. TGLS, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Boyd Gaming Corporation BYD are four stocks with an impressive interest coverage ratio. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE, Tecnoglass Inc. TGLS, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Boyd Gaming Corporation BYD are four stocks with an impressive interest coverage ratio. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE, Tecnoglass Inc. TGLS, Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Boyd Gaming Corporation BYD are four stocks with an impressive interest coverage ratio. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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4 Stocks That Turned $10,000 Into $21,000 (or More)
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If you really wanted to make money over the past year, buying oil stocks was the way to go as rampant inflation sent gas prices soaring. Monkeys throwing darts would have been hard-pressed to not find a massive winner in the energy sector.
Yet as market sentiment turned away from previously high-flying stocks in the technology market and traders put their money in more defensive positions, a number of consumer-oriented stocks have turned in outstanding performances. The following four stocks all would have turned a $10,000 investment into at least $21,000, but most would have done even better than that.
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Golden Entertainment
1-year performance: up 111.9%
It wasn't a smooth path higher for casino operator Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ: GDEN), which owns 10 casinos in Nevada and Maryland, but it was a year of recovery that saw it break through the $1 billion revenue threshold for the first time ever.
Nine of Golden Entertainment's 10 resorts are in Nevada, but most of them target the locals market. While it has one casino on the Las Vegas Strip, its premier Strat casino, hotel, and retail center, and most of its operations are in Laughlin and Pahrump, Nevada. It also owns pubs and taverns that offer slot machines and other amusement devices.
The casino stock was coming out of the pandemic with strong pent-up demand for gaming activities, but was still tripped up by outbreaks of COVID-19 variants. Even so, it has been able to generate good free cash flow -- about $270 million in 2021 -- while paying down some debt (it has about $1 billion in long-term debt remaining).
Because Golden Entertainment does rely mainly on locals rather than just the travel and tourism market, there is a layer of cushion, but an economic downturn could imperil its recovery. Still, investors would have seen their $10,000 investment turn into $21,100 had they bet on the casino one year ago.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
1-year performance: up 206.5%
Book readers are probably familiar with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ: HMHC), one of the biggest educational and commercial publishers. What you might not realize is that throughout its history, it has struggled financially, declared bankruptcy, and been sold to different groups of investors.
While Houghton Mifflin was on the rise through much of 2021, its shares spiked after it agreed to be bought out yet again by private equity firm Veritas Capital for $2.8 billion, or $21 per share in cash, which was a 36% premium to the price it had been trading at.
The deal is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2022 and will allow Houghton Mifflin to focus on its education business, as it had sold off its consumer publishing division last year.
Had you put $10,000 into Houghton Mifflin Harcourt a year ago, the investment would have graduated into $30,650 today.
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Dillard's
1-year performance: up 214.8%
Who says the department store is dead? Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) stock soared higher throughout most of last year as the reopened economy saw shoppers return to the mall. It also beat analyst sales and profit forecasts.
But a strong performance means it will start going up against tough comparable sales. UBS analysts didn't think Dillard's was up to the task of beating those elevated numbers in 2022, and initiated coverage of the department store with a sell rating and a stock price target 44% below where it had been trading. Shares have pretty much traded sideways since. The analysts might be right about this one.
In a recent survey, geolocation data analytics firm Placer.ai found that high-end department store chains have recovered all of the customer traffic they lost from the pandemic and then some, but mid-tier retailers like Dillard's remain below their 2019 traffic levels.
Still, a bet on Dillard's and a reopening economy early last year would have paid off handsomely, even after the collapse of its stock, turning a $10,000 investment into $31,480 today.
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Avis
1-year performance: up 319.9%
It wasn't just department stores benefiting from the reopened economy; car rental company Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ: CAR) showed that trying harder can pay off. But it really stepped on the accelerator in November when it reported strong third-quarter results that easily left analyst expectations in the slow lane.
Sales doubled and Avis banked over $1 billion in adjusted earnings, causing its stock to nearly quadruple in one day before investors had to settle for a mere triple by the end of the trading session. Since then Avis stock has drifted lower, losing about half its value, though it's been stepping on the gas again in recent weeks. Over the past month the stock is 62% higher.
Heightened demand for travel, whether for vacations or business, is keeping Avis and other rental companies on the go -- but it's possible soaring gas prices and inflationary pressures will dampen consumer enthusiasm for driving. AAA says the average price of gas is $4.25 a gallon now, which is below the records recently set but still at historically elevated levels.
Still, an investment in Avis Budget Group last year would have turned $10,000 into almost $42,000 today.
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Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) stock soared higher throughout most of last year as the reopened economy saw shoppers return to the mall. UBS analysts didn't think Dillard's was up to the task of beating those elevated numbers in 2022, and initiated coverage of the department store with a sell rating and a stock price target 44% below where it had been trading. Sales doubled and Avis banked over $1 billion in adjusted earnings, causing its stock to nearly quadruple in one day before investors had to settle for a mere triple by the end of the trading session.
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Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) stock soared higher throughout most of last year as the reopened economy saw shoppers return to the mall. Golden Entertainment 1-year performance: up 111.9% It wasn't a smooth path higher for casino operator Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ: GDEN), which owns 10 casinos in Nevada and Maryland, but it was a year of recovery that saw it break through the $1 billion revenue threshold for the first time ever. Had you put $10,000 into Houghton Mifflin Harcourt a year ago, the investment would have graduated into $30,650 today.
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Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) stock soared higher throughout most of last year as the reopened economy saw shoppers return to the mall. Yet as market sentiment turned away from previously high-flying stocks in the technology market and traders put their money in more defensive positions, a number of consumer-oriented stocks have turned in outstanding performances. Golden Entertainment 1-year performance: up 111.9% It wasn't a smooth path higher for casino operator Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ: GDEN), which owns 10 casinos in Nevada and Maryland, but it was a year of recovery that saw it break through the $1 billion revenue threshold for the first time ever.
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Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) stock soared higher throughout most of last year as the reopened economy saw shoppers return to the mall. Yet as market sentiment turned away from previously high-flying stocks in the technology market and traders put their money in more defensive positions, a number of consumer-oriented stocks have turned in outstanding performances. Avis 1-year performance: up 319.9% It wasn't just department stores benefiting from the reopened economy; car rental company Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ: CAR) showed that trying harder can pay off.
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Noteworthy ETF Inflows: PRFZ, CLR, DDS, RRC
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Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (Symbol: PRFZ) where we have detected an approximate $337.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 17.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 10,540,000 to 12,370,000). Among the largest underlying components of PRFZ, in trading today Continental Resources Inc. (Symbol: CLR) is up about 3.4%, Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) is off about 1.7%, and Range Resources Corp (Symbol: RRC) is higher by about 3.6%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the PRFZ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of PRFZ, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, PRFZ's low point in its 52 week range is $167.30 per share, with $202.21 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $183.00. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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Among the largest underlying components of PRFZ, in trading today Continental Resources Inc. (Symbol: CLR) is up about 3.4%, Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) is off about 1.7%, and Range Resources Corp (Symbol: RRC) is higher by about 3.6%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the PRFZ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of PRFZ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, PRFZ's low point in its 52 week range is $167.30 per share, with $202.21 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $183.00. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand.
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Among the largest underlying components of PRFZ, in trading today Continental Resources Inc. (Symbol: CLR) is up about 3.4%, Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) is off about 1.7%, and Range Resources Corp (Symbol: RRC) is higher by about 3.6%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the PRFZ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of PRFZ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, PRFZ's low point in its 52 week range is $167.30 per share, with $202.21 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $183.00. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
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Among the largest underlying components of PRFZ, in trading today Continental Resources Inc. (Symbol: CLR) is up about 3.4%, Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) is off about 1.7%, and Range Resources Corp (Symbol: RRC) is higher by about 3.6%. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (Symbol: PRFZ) where we have detected an approximate $337.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 17.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 10,540,000 to 12,370,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the PRFZ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of PRFZ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, PRFZ's low point in its 52 week range is $167.30 per share, with $202.21 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $183.00.
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Among the largest underlying components of PRFZ, in trading today Continental Resources Inc. (Symbol: CLR) is up about 3.4%, Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) is off about 1.7%, and Range Resources Corp (Symbol: RRC) is higher by about 3.6%. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (Symbol: PRFZ) where we have detected an approximate $337.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 17.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 10,540,000 to 12,370,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the PRFZ Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of PRFZ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, PRFZ's low point in its 52 week range is $167.30 per share, with $202.21 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $183.00.
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Kohl's (KSS) On Track to Review Multiple Takeover Bids
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Kohl's Corporation KSS unveiled that its board of directors is reviewing a number of preliminary takeover offers from buyers. The leading omnichannel retailer highlighted that the received proposals are non-binding and without committed financing. The company has authorized Goldman Sachs to coordinate with select bidders to assist in further due diligence.
Kohl’s currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Shares of KSS have rallied 25.6% so far this year compared with the industry’s growth of 16.6%.
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What Else Should You Know?
Kohl’s is focused on undertaking prudent partnerships to drive growth. The company's solid partnership with Sephora to create a new era of elevated Beauty at Kohl's, is noteworthy.In February 2022, the company unveiled plans to add another 400 Sephora at Kohl’s shops after seeing the success in the first 200 stores. This takes the total of Sephora at Kohl’s locations to 600, which keeps the alliance between the two companies on track to achieving their goal of 850 stores by 2023. This is likely to enhance customers’ experiences at Kohl’s stores. Apart from this, Sephora at Kohl’s announced plans to add six new prestige beauty brands to its wide product range this spring season. These brands, which include Murad, Clarins, Jack Black, Living Proof, Versace and Voluspa, will bolster Sephora at Kohl’s existing solid portfolio that comprises renowned brands like Rare Beauty, NARS, Charlotte Tilbury, Kiehl’s, Giorgio Armani, Olaplex, Clinique and Sephora Collection.
The company has been benefiting from the rollout of Amazon’s AMZN Amazon returns program nationwide. Per this program, Kohl’s stores accept free, unpackaged and easy returns for customers of Amazon. The company is impressed with the performance of AMZN’s Amazon returns program. One of the prime objectives of this program is to convert more customers into loyal Kohl’s shoppers.
To improve online offerings, KSS has been expanding its e-commerce fulfillment centers andstrengthening in-store pickups. The company’s Buy Online, Pickup In Store, Buy Online Ship to Store, curbside pickup and Amazon Returns initiatives are noteworthy. Other efforts to bolster digital sales include Smart Cart, Your Price and personalized search.
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Here are some better-ranked stocks — Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Target Corporation TGT.
Dillard's, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Dillard's has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, 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 4.7% from the year-ago period’s reported figure. Shares of DDS have rallied 16.5% so far this year.
Target, a general merchandise retailer, carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present. TGT has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 21.3%, on average. Shares of TGT have declined 3.6% so far this year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Target’s current financial year sales suggests growth of 3.5% from the year-ago period’s levels.
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2 Retail Stocks to Bet on Here are some better-ranked stocks — Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Target Corporation TGT. Shares of DDS have rallied 16.5% so far this year. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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2 Retail Stocks to Bet on Here are some better-ranked stocks — Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Target Corporation TGT. Shares of DDS have rallied 16.5% so far this year. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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2 Retail Stocks to Bet on Here are some better-ranked stocks — Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Target Corporation TGT. Shares of DDS have rallied 16.5% so far this year. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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2 Retail Stocks to Bet on Here are some better-ranked stocks — Dillard's, Inc. DDS and Target Corporation TGT. Shares of DDS have rallied 16.5% so far this year. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Kohl's (KSS) Extended Deal With Capital One to Fuel Growth
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Kohl's Corporation KSS unveiled the multi-year extension of its credit card program deal with Capital One, National Association, which is a subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corporation COF. This marks the second agreement extension for both the companies, with the latest one in 2014. This extension will help Kohl’s and Capital One Financial’s Capital One, National Association to strengthen their ties and offer solid experiences and products to the former’s customers.
Kohl’s and Capital One Financial each currently carry a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Shares of KSS have rallied 17% in the past six months compared with the industry’s growth of 23.2%. Meanwhile, COF’s stock price has declined 13.4% at the same time.
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Kohl’s Focuses on Enriching Customer Service
Kohl’s private label credit card program, Kohl’s Card, provides customers with access to unique offers, savings and online payment options. This agreement will help the company enhance this program, thereby underscoring its focus on enriching services to customers. Both the contract parties have also agreed to a co-branded card product, which will be piloted as early as 2023.
Kohl’s loyalty products include its Kohl's Card, Kohl's Rewards and the retailer’s iconic Kohl's Cash coupons. KSS recently revealed its intentions to roll out improved rewards for holders of Kohl’s Card this spring. Apart from this, Kohl’s is also renowned for its other prudent partnerships, which have been working well for this Wisconsin-based company.
The company has been benefiting from the rollout of Amazon’s AMZN Amazon returns program nationwide. Per this program, Kohl’s stores accept free, unpackaged and easy returns for customers of Amazon. The company is impressed with the performance of AMZN’s Amazon returns program. One of the prime objectives of this program is to convert more customers into loyal Kohl’s shoppers.
Kohl’s solid partnership with Sephora to create a new era of elevated Beauty at Kohl's is also noteworthy. Recently, Kohl's unveiled plans to add another 400 Sephora at Kohl’s shops after seeing the success in the first 200 stores. This takes the total of Sephora at Kohl’s locations to 600, which keeps the alliance between the two companies on track to achieve their goal of 850 stores by 2023. This is likely to further enhance customers’ experiences at Kohl’s stores.
Coming back to Kohl’s, the abovementioned deal extension with Capital One Financial’s Capital One, National Association is likely to benefit both the companies and solidify their ties, which were initiated back in 2011.
A Retail Stock Worth Noting
Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Dillard's has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.8%, 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 4.7% from the year-ago period’s reported figure. Shares of DDS have rallied 41% in the past six months.
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A Retail Stock Worth Noting Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Shares of DDS have rallied 41% in the past six months. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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A Retail Stock Worth Noting Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Shares of DDS have rallied 41% in the past six months. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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A Retail Stock Worth Noting Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Shares of DDS have rallied 41% in the past six months. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report A Retail Stock Worth Noting Dillard's, Inc. DDS, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Shares of DDS have rallied 41% in the past six months.
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Walmart (WMT) Solidifies Supply Chain via New Baytown Facility
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Walmart Inc. WMT has been focused on strengthening its supply-chain network. To this end, the omnichannel retailer unveiled plans to expand its supply-chain campus in Baytown, TX through a new distribution center spanning more than 1,000,000 square feet. This will mark the company’s fourth facility in Baytown, TX, which is slated to open in Fall 2022.
The new distribution center will create another 300 full-time job opportunities alongside solidifying the company’s supply-chain network in Texas. Walmart operates 19 distribution centers and 593 retail stores in Texas, employing more than 185,000 workers in the state.
In connection with fortifying the supply chain, WMT also unveiled plans of opening a 1.8M plus-square-foot fulfillment center in southern Pennsylvania earlier this week. The facility, which is expected to begin operations in Spring 2022, will contribute to Walmart’s growing supply-chain network and e-commerce capabilities. This Shippensburg facility is likely to create up to 600 full-time, permanent job positions across the region. Currently, Walmart operates seven distribution centers and 160 retail outlets and employs 60,000+ associates in Pennsylvania.
Fulfillment centers are a critical part of Walmart’s supply-chain network and e-commerce business. These fulfillment centers store various items that are picked, packed and shipped directly to customers. The centers allow increased access and quick shipping of everyday low-priced products to customers.
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E-Commerce Business Growth
Walmart’s e-commerce business and omnichannel penetration have been increasing all the more amid the pandemic. From fiscal 2021 beginning to fiscal 2022 end, WMT’s digital sales as a percentage of sales increased from 6% to 13%. Walmart’s U.S. e-commerce sales rose 1% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 and soared 70% on a two-year stack basis. The company is witnessing rapid growth in advertising income. At Sam’s Club, e-commerce sales jumped 21% due to a robust direct-to-home show and a solid curbside performance. In the International segment, e-commerce sales advanced 21% on a constant-currency basis.
The company has been taking several e-commerce initiatives, including buyouts, alliances and improved delivery and payment systems. The company is innovating the supply chain and adding capacity and building businesses, such as Walmart GoLocal, Walmart Connect, Walmart Luminate, Walmart+, Spark Delivery, Marketplace and Walmart Fulfillment Services.
All said, the abovementioned expansion in Baytown, is likely to solidify this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company’s operations and fuel growth. Shares of Walmart have decreased 1.3% in the past six months compared with the industry’s drop of 0.9%.
3 Retail Stocks to Bet on
Here are three better-ranked stocks, including The Kroger Co. KR, Target Corporation TGT and Dillard's DDS.
Kroger sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Kroger has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 22.1%, on average. Shares of KR have surged 33.1% in the past six months. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Kroger’s current financial-year sales suggests growth of 2.4% from the year-ago period’s level.
Target, a general merchandise retailer, carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Shares of Target have decreased 11.7% in the past six months.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Target’s current financial-year sales and earnings per share suggests growth of 3.5% and 6.7%, respectively, from the year-ago period. TGT has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 21.3%, on average.
Dillard's, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2. Dillard's has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 8.8%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial-year sales suggests growth of 4.7% from the year-ago period’s tally. Shares of DDS have rallied 36.5% in the past six months.
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3 Retail Stocks to Bet on Here are three better-ranked stocks, including The Kroger Co. KR, Target Corporation TGT and Dillard's DDS. Shares of DDS have rallied 36.5% in the past six months. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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3 Retail Stocks to Bet on Here are three better-ranked stocks, including The Kroger Co. KR, Target Corporation TGT and Dillard's DDS. Shares of DDS have rallied 36.5% in the past six months. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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3 Retail Stocks to Bet on Here are three better-ranked stocks, including The Kroger Co. KR, Target Corporation TGT and Dillard's DDS. Shares of DDS have rallied 36.5% in the past six months. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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3 Retail Stocks to Bet on Here are three better-ranked stocks, including The Kroger Co. KR, Target Corporation TGT and Dillard's DDS. Shares of DDS have rallied 36.5% in the past six months. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Why Dillard's (DDS) Stock Might be a Great Pick
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One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Dillard's, Inc. DDS. This is because this security in the Retail – Regional Department Stores space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective.
This is important because, often times, a rising tide will lift all boats in an industry, as there can be broad trends taking place in a segment that are boosting securities across the board. This is arguably taking place in the Retail – Regional Department Stores space as it currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 57 out of more than 250 industries, suggesting it is well-positioned from this perspective, especially when compared to other segments out there.
Meanwhile, Dillard’s is actually looking pretty good on its own too. The firm has seen solid earnings estimate revision activity over the past month, suggesting analysts are becoming a bit more bullish on the firm’s prospects in both the short and long term.
Dillard's, Inc. Price and Consensus
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In fact, over the past month, current quarter estimates have risen from $3.30 per share to $5.36 per share, while current year estimates have risen from $16.34 per share to $17.94 per share. This has helped DDS to earn a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), further underscoring the company’s solid position. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
So, if you are looking for a decent pick in a strong industry, consider Dillard’s. Not only is its industry currently in the top third, but it is seeing solid estimate revisions as of late, suggesting it could be a very interesting choice for investors seeking a name in this great industry segment.
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One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Dillard's, Inc. DDS. This has helped DDS to earn a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), further underscoring the company’s solid position. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Dillard's, Inc. DDS. This has helped DDS to earn a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), further underscoring the company’s solid position. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Dillard's, Inc. DDS. This has helped DDS to earn a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), further underscoring the company’s solid position. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Dillard's, Inc. DDS. This has helped DDS to earn a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), further underscoring the company’s solid position.
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Buy These 4 Stocks With Attractive Interest Coverage Ratio
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The market is trying to cope with headwinds related to inflation, supply chain issues and escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve’s aggressive stance to tighten monetary policy to tame inflation has compelled investors to be on their toes. Investors should gauge the changing market dynamics and accordingly chalk out their investment strategy.
We often judge a company on the basis of its sales and earnings. These, however, may not be enough. Sometimes, a stock gets a boost if these numbers climb year over year or surpass estimates in a particular quarter, thus offering a great opportunity for an investor with a shorter horizon to cash in on. But if you seek long-term returns, investments backed only by sales and earnings numbers may not yield the desired results.
A critical analysis of a company’s financial background is a prerequisite for an informed investment decision. Here, coverage ratios that determine whether a company is sound enough to meet its financial obligations play a crucial role. The higher the ratio, the better. The focus of this article is on “Interest Coverage,” which is one such ratio.
Interest Coverage Ratio = Earnings before Interest & Taxes (EBIT) divided by Interest Expense.
Why Interest Coverage Ratio?
Interest Coverage Ratio is used to determine how effectively a company can pay the interest charges on its debt.
Debt, which is crucial for most of the companies to finance operations, comes at a cost called interest. Interest expense has a direct bearing on the profitability of a company and its creditworthiness depends on how effectively it meets interest obligations. Therefore, Interest Coverage Ratio is one of the important criteria to factor in before making any investment decision.
Interest coverage ratio suggests the number of times the interest could be paid from earnings and gauges the margin of safety a firm carries for paying interest.
An interest coverage ratio lower than 1.0 implies that the company is unable to fulfill its interest obligations and could default on repaying debt. A company that is capable of generating earnings well above its interest expense can withstand financial hardships. Definitely, one should also track the company’s past performance to determine whether the interest coverage ratio has improved or worsened over a period of time.
The Winning Strategy
Apart from having an Interest Coverage Ratio that is more than the industry average, adding a favorable Zacks Rank and a VGM Score of A or B to your search criteria should lead to better results.
Interest Coverage Ratio greater than X-Industry Median
Price greater than or equal to 5: The stocks must all be trading at a minimum of $5 or higher.
5-Year Historical EPS Growth (%) greater than X-Industry Median: Stocks that have a strong EPS growth history.
Projected EPS Growth (%) greater than X-Industry Median: This is the projected EPS growth over the next three to five years. This shows that the stock has near-term earnings growth potential.
Average 20-Day Volume greater than 100,000: A substantial trading volume ensures that the stock is easily tradable.
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.
VGM Score of less than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a VGM Score of A or B when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or 2 offer the best upside potential.
Here are four of the 12 stocks that qualified the screening:
CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, has a Zacks Rank #1 and a VGM Score of A. The expected EPS growth rate for three-five years is 11%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CBRE Group’s current financial year sales and EPS suggests growth of 14.5% and 4.1%, respectively, from the year-ago period. CBRE has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 34.2%, on average. The stock has jumped 11.8% in the past year.
Dillard's, Inc. DDS, which operates retail department stores, has a Zacks Rank #2 and a VGM Score of A. The expected EPS growth rate for three-five years is 14.6%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial year sales suggests growth of 4.7% from the year-ago period. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average. The stock has zoomed 204% in the past year.
Nordson Corporation NDSN, an innovative precision technology company, has a Zacks Rank #2 and a VGM Score of B. The expected EPS growth rate for three-five years is 13%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Nordson Corporation’s current financial year sales and EPS suggests growth of 9% and 16.9%, respectively, from the year-ago period. NDSN has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 9.9%, on average. The stock has appreciated 10.8% in the past year.
Schneider National, Inc. SNDR, a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, has a Zacks Rank #2 and a VGM Score of A. The expected EPS growth rate for three-five years is 20.7%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Schneider National’s current financial year sales and EPS suggests growth of 15.2% and 9.2%, respectively, from the year-ago period. SNDR has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 22.1%, on average. The stock has advanced 3.4% in the past year.
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Dillard's, Inc. DDS, which operates retail department stores, has a Zacks Rank #2 and a VGM Score of A. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's, Inc. DDS, which operates retail department stores, has a Zacks Rank #2 and a VGM Score of A. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's, Inc. DDS, which operates retail department stores, has a Zacks Rank #2 and a VGM Score of A. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's, Inc. DDS, which operates retail department stores, has a Zacks Rank #2 and a VGM Score of A. DDS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 294.5%, on average. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Should Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF (FNDA) Be on Your Investing Radar?
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Launched on 08/13/2013, the Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF (FNDA) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market.
The fund is sponsored by Charles Schwab. It has amassed assets over $4.69 billion, making it one of the larger ETFs attempting to match the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market.
Why Small Cap Value
Sitting at a market capitalization below $2 billion, small cap companies tend to be high-potential stocks compared to its large and mid cap counterparts, but come with higher risk.
Carrying lower than average price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios, value stocks also have lower than average sales and earnings growth rates. While value stocks have outperformed growth stocks in nearly all markets when you consider long-term performance, growth stocks are more likely to outpace value stocks in strong bull markets.
Costs
Cost is an important factor in selecting the right ETF, and cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts if all other fundamentals are the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.25%, putting it on par with most peer products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.26%.
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.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Industrials sector--about 18.80% of the portfolio. Consumer Discretionary and Financials round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Sm Energy Co Common Stock Usd.01 (SM) accounts for about 0.88% of total assets, followed by Dillards Inc Cl A Common Stock (DDS) and Amc Entertainment Hlds Cl A Common Stock Usd.01 (AMC).
The top 10 holdings account for about 4.79% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
FNDA seeks to match the performance of the Russell RAFI US Small Co. Index before fees and expenses. The Russell RAFI US Small Company Index measures the performance of the small company size segment by fundamental overall company scores.
The ETF has lost about -8.84% so far this year and it's up approximately 1.48% in the last one year (as of 03/09/2022). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $48.69 and $57.77.
The ETF has a beta of 1.22 and standard deviation of 29.30% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 932 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index 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, FNDA is a sufficient option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Value area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
The iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) and the Vanguard SmallCap Value ETF (VBR) track a similar index. While iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF has $14.43 billion in assets, Vanguard SmallCap Value ETF has $25.40 billion. IWN has an expense ratio of 0.24% and VBR charges 0.07%.
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, Sm Energy Co Common Stock Usd.01 (SM) accounts for about 0.88% of total assets, followed by Dillards Inc Cl A Common Stock (DDS) and Amc Entertainment Hlds Cl A Common Stock Usd.01 (AMC). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report It has amassed assets over $4.69 billion, making it one of the larger ETFs attempting to match the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market.
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Looking at individual holdings, Sm Energy Co Common Stock Usd.01 (SM) accounts for about 0.88% of total assets, followed by Dillards Inc Cl A Common Stock (DDS) and Amc Entertainment Hlds Cl A Common Stock Usd.01 (AMC). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Launched on 08/13/2013, the Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF (FNDA) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market.
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Looking at individual holdings, Sm Energy Co Common Stock Usd.01 (SM) accounts for about 0.88% of total assets, followed by Dillards Inc Cl A Common Stock (DDS) and Amc Entertainment Hlds Cl A Common Stock Usd.01 (AMC). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Alternatives Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index 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, Sm Energy Co Common Stock Usd.01 (SM) accounts for about 0.88% of total assets, followed by Dillards Inc Cl A Common Stock (DDS) and Amc Entertainment Hlds Cl A Common Stock Usd.01 (AMC). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Launched on 08/13/2013, the Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF (FNDA) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market.
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Is IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML) a Strong ETF Right Now?
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The IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML) was launched on 05/16/2017, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend category of the market.
What Are Smart Beta ETFs?
The ETF industry has traditionally been dominated by products based on market capitalization weighted indexes that are designed to represent the market or a particular segment of the market.
Market cap weighted indexes offer a low-cost, convenient, and transparent way of replicating market returns, and are a good option for investors who believe in market efficiency.
On the other hand, some investors who believe that it is possible to beat the market by superior stock selection opt to invest in another class of funds that track non-cap weighted strategies--popularly known as 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
CSML is managed by New York Life Investments, and this fund has amassed over $202.73 million, which makes it one of the average sized ETFs in the Style Box - Small Cap Blend. CSML seeks to match the performance of the NASDAQ Chaikin Power US Small Cap Index before fees and expenses.
The NASDAQ Chaikin Power US Small Cap Index is a rules-based, quantitative index designed to enhance the NASDAQ US 1500 Index, by selecting stocks with the highest Chaikin Power Gauge rating.
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 0.35% for CSML, making it on par with most peer products in the space.
The fund has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.52%.
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.
Representing 27.70% of the portfolio, the fund has heaviest allocation to the Financials sector; Industrials and Information Technology round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Dillards Inc-Cl A (DDS) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Idt Corp-Class B (IDT) and A-Mark Precious Metals In (AMRK).
CSML's top 10 holdings account for about 3.89% of its total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
The ETF has lost about -7.33% so far this year and was up about 5.33% in the last one year (as of 03/07/2022). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $33.14 and $38.36.
CSML has a beta of 1.29 and standard deviation of 30.93% for the trailing three-year period. With about 488 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF is an excellent option for investors seeking to outperform the Style Box - Small Cap Blend segment of the market. There are other ETFs in the space which investors could consider as well.
IShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) tracks Russell 2000 Index and the iShares Core S&P SmallCap ETF (IJR) tracks S&P SmallCap 600 Index. IShares Russell 2000 ETF has $58.76 billion in assets, iShares Core S&P SmallCap ETF has $70.35 billion. IWM has an expense ratio of 0.19% and IJR charges 0.06%.
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 - Small Cap Blend.
Bottom Line
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iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM): ETF Research Reports
AMark Precious Metals, Inc. (AMRK): Free Stock Analysis Report
iShares Core S&P SmallCap ETF (IJR): ETF Research Reports
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Looking at individual holdings, Dillards Inc-Cl A (DDS) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Idt Corp-Class B (IDT) and A-Mark Precious Metals In (AMRK). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report On the other hand, some investors who believe that it is possible to beat the market by superior stock selection opt to invest in another class of funds that track non-cap weighted strategies--popularly known as smart beta.
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Looking at individual holdings, Dillards Inc-Cl A (DDS) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Idt Corp-Class B (IDT) and A-Mark Precious Metals In (AMRK). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Alternatives IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF is an excellent option for investors seeking to outperform the Style Box - Small Cap Blend segment of the market.
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Looking at individual holdings, Dillards Inc-Cl A (DDS) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Idt Corp-Class B (IDT) and A-Mark Precious Metals In (AMRK). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML) was launched on 05/16/2017, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend category of the market.
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Looking at individual holdings, Dillards Inc-Cl A (DDS) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Idt Corp-Class B (IDT) and A-Mark Precious Metals In (AMRK). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML) was launched on 05/16/2017, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend category of the market.
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Wednesday Sector Leaders: Department Stores, Apparel Stores
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In trading on Wednesday, department stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 4.5%. Leading the group were shares of Nordstrom, up about 39.1% and shares of Dillard's up about 13.2% on the day.
Also showing relative strength are apparel stores shares, up on the day by about 4.1% as a group, led by Ross Stores, trading higher by about 8% and Designer Brands, trading higher by about 7.8% on Wednesday.
VIDEO: Wednesday Sector Leaders: Department Stores, Apparel Stores
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In trading on Wednesday, department stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 4.5%. Also showing relative strength are apparel stores shares, up on the day by about 4.1% as a group, led by Ross Stores, trading higher by about 8% and Designer Brands, trading higher by about 7.8% on Wednesday. VIDEO: Wednesday Sector Leaders: Department Stores, Apparel Stores 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 trading on Wednesday, department stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 4.5%. Also showing relative strength are apparel stores shares, up on the day by about 4.1% as a group, led by Ross Stores, trading higher by about 8% and Designer Brands, trading higher by about 7.8% on Wednesday. VIDEO: Wednesday Sector Leaders: Department Stores, Apparel Stores 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 trading on Wednesday, department stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 4.5%. Also showing relative strength are apparel stores shares, up on the day by about 4.1% as a group, led by Ross Stores, trading higher by about 8% and Designer Brands, trading higher by about 7.8% on Wednesday. VIDEO: Wednesday Sector Leaders: Department Stores, Apparel Stores 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 trading on Wednesday, department stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 4.5%. Leading the group were shares of Nordstrom, up about 39.1% and shares of Dillard's up about 13.2% on the day. Also showing relative strength are apparel stores shares, up on the day by about 4.1% as a group, led by Ross Stores, trading higher by about 8% and Designer Brands, trading higher by about 7.8% on Wednesday.
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Kohl's (KSS) Stock Up on Q4 Earnings Beat, Higher Revenues
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Kohl's Corporation KSS posted fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 results, wherein the bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate, while the top line missed the same. Earnings per share (EPS) declined year over year, whereas revenues increased. The company delivered a record-high EPS in 2021. Also, its operating margin surpassed its 2023 target, ahead of the plan. This was backed by the company’s restructuring efforts. Shares of the company rose more than 3% during the pre-market trading session on Mar 1.
Quarter in Detail
Kohl's posted adjusted earnings of $2.20 per share, which dipped 1% from $2.22 reported in the year-ago period. However, the bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.10 per share.
Kohl's Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Total revenues came in at $6,499 million, up 5.8% from the prior-year quarter’s levels. The metric fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6,776 million. Net sales grew 5.8% in the quarter to $6,220 million.
Kohl's gross margin expanded from 32% to 33.2% during the reported quarter. SG&A expenses increased 5.2% to $1,687 million. As a percentage of the total revenues, SG&A expenses declined to 26% in the quarter from the prior-year quarter’s level of 26.1%. The company reported an operating income of $450 million, higher than the year-ago quarter’s figure of $316 million.
For full-year 2021, EPS came in at $7.33 against a loss of $1.21 in the year-ago period. Total revenues advanced 21.8% to $19,433 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-year EPS and revenues was pegged at $7.26 and $19.7 billion.
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Other Financial Details
Kohl’s ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $1,587 million, long-term debt of $1,910 million and shareholders’ equity of $4,661 million. KSS generated net cash from operating activities of $2,271 million during the twelve-month period ended Jan 29, 2022.
During the quarter, Kohl’s repurchased shares worth $548 million. In 2021, the company bought back shares worth $1.355 billion. Management approved a repurchase plan worth $3 billion and intends to buy shares worth at least $1 billion in 2022.
Kohl’s hiked its quarterly dividend by 100%, which takes its annual dividend to $2.00 per share. On Feb 28, 2022, KSS declared a quarterly cash dividend of 50 cents per share, which is payable on Mar 30, 2022 to shareholders of record as of Mar 16.
The company anticipates capital expenditures of about $850 million for the full year of 2022, which includes the expansion of its Sephora tie-up and store refurbishment actions.
Guidance
For full-year 2022, management expects net sales to grow 2-3%. The operating margin is likely to be 7.2-7.5%. Kohl’s envisions EPS in the range of $7.00-$7.50 (excluding non-recurring charges). The company posted adjusted EPS of $7.33 in full-year 2021.
Shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have decreased 11.5% in the past three months against the industry’s growth of 2.2%.
3 Retail Stocks for You
Here are three better-ranked stocks, including Builders FirstSource, Inc. BLDR, Dillard's DDS and Dollar Tree DLTR.
Builders FirstSource, the manufacturer and supplier of building materials, manufactured components and construction services, sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. Builders FirstSource shares have risen 6% in the past three months. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Builders FirstSource’s 2022 sales suggests a drop of 8.2% from the year-ago period’s reading. BLDR has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 71.5%, on average.
Dillard's, a retail department stores operator, currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Dillard's has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 8.8%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dillard's current financial-year sales suggests growth of 4.7% from the year-ago period’s tally. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 12.2% for three to five years.
Dollar Tree, the operator of discount variety retail stores, holds a Zacks Rank #2 at present. Dollar Tree has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 8.8%, on average. DLTR has an expected EPS growth rate of 12.2% for three to five years.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dollar Tree’s current financial-year sales suggests growth of 3.4% from the year-ago period’s reported figure.
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3 Retail Stocks for You Here are three better-ranked stocks, including Builders FirstSource, Inc. BLDR, Dillard's DDS and Dollar Tree DLTR. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 12.2% for three to five years. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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3 Retail Stocks for You Here are three better-ranked stocks, including Builders FirstSource, Inc. BLDR, Dillard's DDS and Dollar Tree DLTR. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 12.2% for three to five years. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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3 Retail Stocks for You Here are three better-ranked stocks, including Builders FirstSource, Inc. BLDR, Dillard's DDS and Dollar Tree DLTR. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 12.2% for three to five years. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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3 Retail Stocks for You Here are three better-ranked stocks, including Builders FirstSource, Inc. BLDR, Dillard's DDS and Dollar Tree DLTR. DDS has an expected EPS growth rate of 12.2% for three to five years. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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2022-02-24 00:00:00 UTC
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Validea David Dreman Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 2/24/2022
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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.
LENOVO GROUP LIMITED (ADR) (LNVGY) is a large-cap value stock in the Computer Hardware industry. The rating according to our strategy based on David Dreman changed from 57% 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: Lenovo Group Limited is an investment holding company principally engaged in personal computers and related businesses. The Company's main products include Think-branded commercial personal computers and Idea-branded consumer personal computers, as well as servers, workstations and a family of mobile Internet devices, including tablets and smart phones. The Company operates its business through four geographical segments, including China, Asia Pacific (AP), Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Americas (AG). The Company also provides cloud service and other related services. The Company distributes its products in domestic market and to overseas markets.
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: FAIL
PRICE/DIVIDEND (P/D) RATIO: FAIL
CURRENT RATIO: FAIL
PAYOUT RATIO: FAIL
RETURN ON EQUITY: PASS
PRE-TAX PROFIT MARGINS: FAIL
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 79% to 90% 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's segments include the operation of retail department stores (retail operations) and a general contracting construction company (construction). The retail operations segment includes the operation of its retail department stores. The construction segment includes the operations of CDI Contractors, LLC (CDI), a general contracting construction company. CDI's business includes constructing and remodeling stores for the Company. It operates approximately 280 Dillard's stores, including approximately 31 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. It operates retail department stores in approximately 29 states, primarily in 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: 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: PASS
PAYOUT RATIO: PASS
RETURN ON EQUITY: PASS
PRE-TAX PROFIT MARGINS: PASS
YIELD: FAIL
LOOK AT THE TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY: PASS
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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
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Detailed Analysis of LENOVO GROUP LIMITED (ADR) Full Guru Analysis for LNVGY Full Factor Report for LNVGY 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 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. 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 LENOVO GROUP LIMITED (ADR) Full Guru Analysis for LNVGY Full Factor Report for LNVGY 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 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. The Company's segments include the operation of retail department stores (retail operations) and a general contracting construction company (construction).
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Detailed Analysis of LENOVO GROUP LIMITED (ADR) Full Guru Analysis for LNVGY Full Factor Report for LNVGY 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 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. The Company's segments include the operation of retail department stores (retail operations) and a general contracting construction company (construction).
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Detailed Analysis of LENOVO GROUP LIMITED (ADR) Full Guru Analysis for LNVGY Full Factor Report for LNVGY 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 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. The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Contrarian Investor model based on the published strategy of David Dreman.
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Validea Joel Greenblatt Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 2/24/2022
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The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model based on the published strategy of Joel Greenblatt. This value model looks for companies with high return on capital and earnings yields.
INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES INC (IPG) is a large-cap value stock in the Advertising industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Joel Greenblatt changed from 80% to 90% 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: The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. is a global advertising and marketing services company, which is engaged in consumer advertising, digital marketing, communications planning and media buying, public relations, specialized communications disciplines and data management. The Company operates through two segments: Integrated Agency Networks (IAN) and IPG DXTRA (DXTRA). The IAN segment includes the Company's agencies that provides an array of global communications and marketing services, each offering a range of solutions for its clients. Its digital specialist agencies, including R/GA and Huge, provides digital capabilities and serves as key digital partners. The DXTRA segment includes Weber Shandwick, DeVries, Golin, FutureBrand, Jack Morton and Octagon Worldwide, which provides clients with diversified services, including public relations, meeting and event production, sports and entertainment marketing, corporate and brand identity, and strategic marketing consulting.
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.
EARNINGS YIELD: NEUTRAL
RETURN ON TANGIBLE CAPITAL: NEUTRAL
FINAL RANKING: PASS
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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 Joel Greenblatt changed from 80% to 100% 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's segments include the operation of retail department stores (retail operations) and a general contracting construction company (construction). The retail operations segment includes the operation of its retail department stores. The construction segment includes the operations of CDI Contractors, LLC (CDI), a general contracting construction company. CDI's business includes constructing and remodeling stores for the Company. It operates approximately 280 Dillard's stores, including approximately 31 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. It operates retail department stores in approximately 29 states, primarily in 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.
EARNINGS YIELD: NEUTRAL
RETURN ON TANGIBLE CAPITAL: NEUTRAL
FINAL RANKING: PASS
Detailed Analysis of DILLARD'S, INC.
Full Guru Analysis for DDS
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CGI INC (GIB) is a large-cap growth stock in the Computer Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Joel Greenblatt changed from 70% to 80% 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: CGI Inc. is a Canada-based information technology (IT) and business consulting services company. The Company's segments include Western and Southern Europe (primarily France and Portugal); United States (U.S.) Commercial and State Government; Canada; U.S. Federal; United Kingdom (U.K.) and Australia; Central and Eastern Europe (primarily Germany and the Netherlands); Scandinavia; Finland, Poland and Baltics; and Asia Pacific Global Delivery Centers of Excellence (India and Philippines). The Company delivers a range of services, including business consulting, strategic IT and systems integration, managed IT and business process services, and intellectual property. It delivers end-to-end services that covers the full spectrum of technology delivery, from digital strategy and architecture to solution design, development, integration, implementation, and operations. The Company's subsidiaries include CGI Deutschland B.V. & Co KG, CGI Federal Inc., CGI France SAS, and CGI IT UK Limited.
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.
EARNINGS YIELD: NEUTRAL
RETURN ON TANGIBLE CAPITAL: NEUTRAL
FINAL RANKING: FAIL
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ABCELLERA BIOLOGICS INC (ABCL) is a mid-cap value stock in the Business Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Joel Greenblatt changed from 70% to 80% 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: AbCellera Biologics Inc. (AbCellera) is a technology company that searches, decodes, and analyzes natural immune systems to find antibodies that its partners can develop into drugs to prevent and treat disease. AbCellera's full-stack, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered drug discovery platform integrates technologies from engineering, microfluidics, single-cell analysis, high-throughput genomics, machine learning, and hyper-scale data science. AbCellera partners with drug developers of all sizes, from large pharmaceutical to small biotechnology companies, enabling them to tackle the toughest problems in drug development.
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.
EARNINGS YIELD: NEUTRAL
RETURN ON TANGIBLE CAPITAL: NEUTRAL
FINAL RANKING: FAIL
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CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC. (CCRN) is a small-cap value stock in the Business Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Joel Greenblatt changed from 40% to 90% 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: Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. is engaged in providing total talent management services, including workforce solutions, contingent staffing, permanent placement, and consultative services. The Company operates through two segments: Nurse and Allied Staffing and Physician Staffing. The Nurse and Allied Staffing segment provides traditional staffing, recruiting, including temporary and permanent placement of travel and local nurse and allied professionals, managed services programs (MSP) services, education healthcare services, in-home care services, and outsourcing services. The Physician Staffing segment provides physicians in various specialties, certified registered nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants as independent contractors on temporary assignments throughout the United States at various healthcare facilities, such as acute and non-acute care facilities, medical group practices, government facilities, and managed care organizations.
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.
EARNINGS YIELD: NEUTRAL
RETURN ON TANGIBLE CAPITAL: NEUTRAL
FINAL RANKING: PASS
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Joel Greenblatt Stock Ideas
About Joel Greenblatt: In his 2005 bestseller The Little Book That Beats The Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt laid out a stunningly simple way to beat the market using two -- and only two -- fundamental variables. The "Magic Formula," as he called it, produced back-tested returns of 30.8 percent per year from 1988 through 2004, more than doubling the S&P 500's 12.4 percent return during that time. Greenblatt also produced exceptional returns as managing partner at Gotham Capital, a New York City-based hedge fund he founded. The firm averaged a remarkable 40 percent annualized return over more than two decades.
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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Detailed Analysis of INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES INC Full Guru Analysis for IPG Full Factor Report for IPG 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 CGI INC (GIB) is a large-cap growth stock in the Computer Services industry. It delivers end-to-end services that covers the full spectrum of technology delivery, from digital strategy and architecture to solution design, development, integration, implementation, and operations.
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Detailed Analysis of INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES INC Full Guru Analysis for IPG Full Factor Report for IPG 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 CGI INC (GIB) is a large-cap growth stock in the Computer Services industry. Detailed Analysis of ABCELLERA BIOLOGICS INC Full Guru Analysis for ABCL Full Factor Report for ABCL CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC. (CCRN) is a small-cap value stock in the Business Services industry.
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Detailed Analysis of INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES INC Full Guru Analysis for IPG Full Factor Report for IPG 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 CGI INC (GIB) is a large-cap growth stock in the Computer Services industry. Company Description: The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. is a global advertising and marketing services company, which is engaged in consumer advertising, digital marketing, communications planning and media buying, public relations, specialized communications disciplines and data management.
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Detailed Analysis of INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES INC Full Guru Analysis for IPG Full Factor Report for IPG 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 CGI INC (GIB) is a large-cap growth stock in the Computer Services industry. The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model based on the published strategy of Joel Greenblatt.
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Dillard's Delivers Another Ridiculous Earnings Beat
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Department stores mounted a remarkable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic last year. Most companies in the industry saw strong improvement in sales and profitability. Many reported record earnings results.
However, no other department store operator came close to the results Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) posted. On Tuesday, the regional department store chain reported its fourth consecutive record quarterly profit. That brought its full-year adjusted earnings per share (EPS) to $40.05 -- more than five times the previous record of $7.70. Let's see what the company's latest earnings beat means for investors.
Another massive profit
Dillard's revenue momentum continued last quarter, as comparable retail sales jumped 12% relative to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. Net sales reached $2.11 billion, up from $1.92 billion two years earlier. For the full fiscal year, comp sales grew 8% over 2019.
Meanwhile, gross margin continued to expand rapidly. Retail gross margin (which excludes the company's construction subsidiary) reached 41.4% in the fourth quarter, up from just 30.2% in Q4 2019. That marked the third consecutive quarter that retail gross margin increased by more than 10 percentage points compared to 2019. Dillard's attributed the huge gross margin improvement to "continued strong consumer demand and better inventory management leading to decreased markdowns."
Dillard's also continued to hold operating expenses below 2019 levels, largely due to labor cost savings from shorter operating hours and reduced staffing in its stores.
The net result was that EPS surged to $16.61, including a $0.93 tax benefit related to the company's recent special dividend of $15 per share. This crushed the analyst consensus of $11.43. For comparison, Dillard's posted adjusted EPS of $2.40 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.
As noted above, these stellar Q4 results gave Dillard's a full-year profit of more than $40 per share. The company also generated over $1 billion of free cash flow, returning most of that to shareholders through share buybacks and the big special dividend.
Making the most of disruption
Interestingly, Dillard's revenue momentum hasn't come from selling more stuff. Compared to 2019, cost of sales decreased nearly 8% in the fourth quarter and nearly 12% for the full year.
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Instead, the department store chain has grown the top line by raising prices and dramatically cutting back on discounts. That's also why gross margin has expanded so rapidly.
Normally, cutting back on discounts would have cost Dillard's a lot of sales. However, supply chain disruptions have made it hard for retailers to acquire inventory in recent quarters, particularly on short notice. That gave rivals no incentive to try to undercut Dillard's prices, as they would have struggled to buy extra inventory to support big market share gains. Additionally, high savings rates during the pandemic and federal stimulus payments may have made consumers less price sensitive than usual.
What comes next?
In short, Dillard's capitalized on the favorable industry environment during 2021 better than any of its peers. But the demand tailwind from stimulus payments is already starting to fade. And while the supply chain crisis has continued into 2022, it won't last forever.
Thus, before too long, Dillard's will have to reckon with more robust competition and reduced discretionary spending budgets. The company also can't expect to maintain its sales with limited store hours and lower staffing while rivals return to business as usual.
This represents a recipe for margin contraction. In fiscal 2021, Dillard's adjusted pre-tax margin surpassed 16%, compared to its 2019 adjusted pre-tax margin of 1.9%. Its profit margin may not fall all the way back to pre-pandemic levels, as poor inventory management was weighing heavily on earnings at that time. However, the company's long-term margin profile is likely to be a lot closer to its 2019 performance than its 2021 results.
With Dillard's earnings likely to fall dramatically over the next few years -- just how far is anyone's guess -- long-term investors should probably pass on Dillard's stock for now.
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However, no other department store operator came close to the results Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) posted. Dillard's attributed the huge gross margin improvement to "continued strong consumer demand and better inventory management leading to decreased markdowns." That gave rivals no incentive to try to undercut Dillard's prices, as they would have struggled to buy extra inventory to support big market share gains.
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However, no other department store operator came close to the results Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) posted. On Tuesday, the regional department store chain reported its fourth consecutive record quarterly profit. Another massive profit Dillard's revenue momentum continued last quarter, as comparable retail sales jumped 12% relative to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.
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However, no other department store operator came close to the results Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) posted. Another massive profit Dillard's revenue momentum continued last quarter, as comparable retail sales jumped 12% relative to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. In fiscal 2021, Dillard's adjusted pre-tax margin surpassed 16%, compared to its 2019 adjusted pre-tax margin of 1.9%.
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However, no other department store operator came close to the results Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) posted. Another massive profit Dillard's revenue momentum continued last quarter, as comparable retail sales jumped 12% relative to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. With Dillard's earnings likely to fall dramatically over the next few years -- just how far is anyone's guess -- long-term investors should probably pass on Dillard's stock for now.
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Dillard's (DDS) Q4 Earnings & Sales Beat on Robust Demand
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Dillard's Inc. DDS reported impressive fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 results, wherein the bottom and top lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and advanced year over year. This marked the fourth straight quarter of the top and bottom-line beat. Results gained from the continued momentum in consumer demand and better inventory management.
Dillard's adjusted earnings of $15.68 per share have significantly surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.75. The bottom line surged more than four-fold from the year-ago quarter's figure of $3.43 per share. The uptick can be attributed to robust sales, improved margins and lower operating expenses as a percentage of sales.
Total revenues of $2,153.4 million increased 33.4% from the prior-year quarter and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,016 million. Total retail sales (excluding CDI Contractors, LLC) advanced 36.6% year over year to $2,078 million. Comparable store sales increased 37% year over year and 12% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. The company witnessed robust sales in the cosmetics and juniors' and children's apparel, which outperformed the other categories, compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.
Dillard's, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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The retail gross margin expanded 950 basis points (bps) to 41.4% from the year-ago quarter and improved 1,116 bps from 30.2% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. The increase can be attributed to improved consumer demand and better inventory management, which led to lower markdowns in the fiscal fourth quarter. On a consolidated basis, the gross margin of 40.8% reflects a 970-bps improvement from 31.1% in the prior-year quarter.
Dillard's consolidated SG&A expenses (as a percentage of sales) contracted 50 bps to 20.9% from the prior-year quarter's 21.4%. In dollar terms, SG&A expenses (operating expenses) grew 31.3% to $440.9 million.
The retail operating expense rate declined 320 bps to 21.1% on a two-year basis. The decline from the fiscal 2019 period was driven by lower payroll and payroll-related expenses as the company operates with reduced operating hours and fewer associates. In dollar terms, retail operating expenses fell 3.9% to $439 million.
Shares of the Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have skyrocketed 193.2% in the past year compared with the industry's growth of 43.4%.
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Financial Details & Liquidity
Dillard's ended fiscal 2021 with cash and cash equivalents of $716.8 million, long-term debt and finance leases of $321.3 million, and total shareholders' equity of $1,451.2 million. The company generated $1,280 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2021.
In fiscal 2021, Dillard’s returned $866 million to shareholders through dividends and share buyback. In fourth-quarter fiscal 2021, it repurchased 0.6 million shares for $150.8 million under its May 2021 share repurchase program, bringing the total buybacks for fiscal 2021 to 3.2 million shares for $561.1 million. As of Jan 29, 2022, Dillard's had $112 million authorization left under its May 2021 plan.
Store Update
In mid-March 2022, Dillard's plans to open a 160,000-square-feet store at University Place in Orem, UT, which will replace the 200,000-square-feet Provo Towne Centre store in the same market. In the fall of 2022, it plans to replace the Westgate Mall store in Amarillo, TX, which is located in a leased building. This store will be replaced with a newly remodeled owned facility. It currently operates 250 full-line Dillard’s stores and 30 clearance stores in 29 states and on dillards.com.
Stocks to Consider
We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks in the Retail - Wholesale sector, namely Build-A-Bear Workshop BBW, Fastenal FAST and Tractor Supply Co. TSCO.
Build-A-Bear, a multi-channel retailer of plush animals and related products, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Shares of BBW have rallied 178.8% in the past year.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Build-A-Bear's current financial-year sales and earnings per share suggests growth of 61.2% and 326.2%, respectively, from the year-ago period's reported figures. BBW has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 261.4%, on average.
Fastenal, a national wholesale distributor of industrial and construction supplies, currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 3.3%, on average. Shares of FAST have risen 9.3% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Fastenal's current financial-year sales and earnings per share suggests growth of 12.6% and 11.9%, respectively, from the year-ago period. FAST has an expected EPS growth rate of 9% for three-five years.
Tractor Supply, the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States, currently has a Zacks Rank #2. The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 22%, on average. Shares of TSCO have rallied 24.5% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Tractor Supply’s current financial-year sales and earnings per share suggests growth of 8.2% and 6.3%, respectively, from the year-ago period. TSCO has an expected EPS growth rate of 9.8% for three-five years.
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Dillard's Inc. DDS reported impressive fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 results, wherein the bottom and top lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and advanced year over year. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The company witnessed robust sales in the cosmetics and juniors' and children's apparel, which outperformed the other categories, compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.
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Dillard's Inc. DDS reported impressive fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 results, wherein the bottom and top lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and advanced year over year. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Dillard's, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Dillard's, Inc. Quote The retail gross margin expanded 950 basis points (bps) to 41.4% from the year-ago quarter and improved 1,116 bps from 30.2% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.
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Dillard's Inc. DDS reported impressive fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 results, wherein the bottom and top lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and advanced year over year. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Dillard's, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Dillard's, Inc. Quote The retail gross margin expanded 950 basis points (bps) to 41.4% from the year-ago quarter and improved 1,116 bps from 30.2% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.
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Dillard's Inc. DDS reported impressive fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 results, wherein the bottom and top lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and advanced year over year. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Total revenues of $2,153.4 million increased 33.4% from the prior-year quarter and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,016 million.
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2022-02-22 00:00:00 UTC
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Dillard's Q4 Net Income Rises
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(RTTNews) - Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported fourth quarter net income of $321.2 million, or $16.61 per share, compared to $67.0 million, or $3.05 per share, a year ago. Included in net income for the 13 weeks ended January 29, 2022 is a net tax benefit of $18.0 million or $0.93 per share due to the deduction related to that portion of the special dividend of $15 per share that was paid to the Dillard's, Inc. Investment and Employee Stock Ownership Plan during the quarter.
Net sales for the 13 weeks ended January 29, 2022 were $2.113 billion compared to $1.570 billion, a year ago. Total retail sales increased 37% for the 13-week period ended January 29, 2022. Sales in comparable stores for the period increased 37%.
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's, Inc. (DDS) reported fourth quarter net income of $321.2 million, or $16.61 per share, compared to $67.0 million, or $3.05 per share, a year ago. Included in net income for the 13 weeks ended January 29, 2022 is a net tax benefit of $18.0 million or $0.93 per share due to the deduction related to that portion of the special dividend of $15 per share that was paid to the Dillard's, Inc. Investment and Employee Stock Ownership Plan during the quarter. Total retail sales increased 37% for the 13-week period ended January 29, 2022.
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(RTTNews) - Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported fourth quarter net income of $321.2 million, or $16.61 per share, compared to $67.0 million, or $3.05 per share, a year ago. Included in net income for the 13 weeks ended January 29, 2022 is a net tax benefit of $18.0 million or $0.93 per share due to the deduction related to that portion of the special dividend of $15 per share that was paid to the Dillard's, Inc. Investment and Employee Stock Ownership Plan during the quarter. Net sales for the 13 weeks ended January 29, 2022 were $2.113 billion compared to $1.570 billion, a year ago.
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(RTTNews) - Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported fourth quarter net income of $321.2 million, or $16.61 per share, compared to $67.0 million, or $3.05 per share, a year ago. Included in net income for the 13 weeks ended January 29, 2022 is a net tax benefit of $18.0 million or $0.93 per share due to the deduction related to that portion of the special dividend of $15 per share that was paid to the Dillard's, Inc. Investment and Employee Stock Ownership Plan during the quarter. Net sales for the 13 weeks ended January 29, 2022 were $2.113 billion compared to $1.570 billion, a year ago.
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(RTTNews) - Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported fourth quarter net income of $321.2 million, or $16.61 per share, compared to $67.0 million, or $3.05 per share, a year ago. Total retail sales increased 37% for the 13-week period ended January 29, 2022. Sales in comparable stores for the period increased 37%.
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2022-02-21 00:00:00 UTC
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Dillard's (DDS) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q4 Release
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Dillard's (DDS) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended January 2022. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.
The earnings report might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.
While management's discussion of business conditions on theearnings callwill mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise.
Zacks Consensus Estimate
This department store operator is expected to post quarterly earnings of $8.75 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +155.1%.
Revenues are expected to be $2.02 billion, up 28.4% from the year-ago quarter.
Estimate Revisions Trend
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.
Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts.
Earnings Whisper
Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.
A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.
Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).
How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Dillard's?
For Dillard's, the Most Accurate Estimate is the same as the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that there are no recent analyst views which differ from what have been considered to derive the consensus estimate. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of 0%.
On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.
So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Dillard's will beat the consensus EPS estimate.
Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?
Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.
For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Dillard's would post earnings of $1.93 per share when it actually produced earnings of $9.81, delivering a surprise of +408.29%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times.
Bottom Line
An earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.
That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
Dillard's doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.
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While management's discussion of business conditions on theearnings callwill mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise. Dillard's (DDS) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended January 2022. That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success.
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Dillard's (DDS) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended January 2022. While management's discussion of business conditions on theearnings callwill mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise. That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success.
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Dillard's (DDS) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended January 2022. While management's discussion of business conditions on theearnings callwill mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise. That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success.
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Dillard's (DDS) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended January 2022. While management's discussion of business conditions on theearnings callwill mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise. That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success.
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Dillard's (DDS) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
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In the latest trading session, Dillard's (DDS) closed at $243.69, marking a +1.31% move from the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.72% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.68%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.67%.
Heading into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 4.89% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 4.26% and the S&P 500's loss of 5.92% in that time.
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 $8.75 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 155.1%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $2.02 billion, up 28.38% from the year-ago period.
It is also important to note the 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.
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, 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 remained stagnant within the past month. Dillard's is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Dillard's is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 12.65. This represents a premium compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 8.69.
Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.86. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 0.86 as of yesterday's close.
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 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 $243.69, marking a +1.31% move from the previous day. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.86. To follow DDS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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In the latest trading session, Dillard's (DDS) closed at $243.69, marking a +1.31% move from the previous day. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.86. To follow DDS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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In the latest trading session, Dillard's (DDS) closed at $243.69, marking a +1.31% move from the previous day. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.86. To follow DDS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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In the latest trading session, Dillard's (DDS) closed at $243.69, marking a +1.31% move from the previous day. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.86. To follow DDS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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3 Stocks That Could Sabotage Your Portfolio
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The market may not thrive this year. Impending interest rate hikes meant to curb rampant inflation obviously don't help the bull case, but it's difficult to deny earnings are bouncing back from their pandemic lull. By and large, it doesn't seem stocks are in serious trouble right now with the worst-case scenario being a bit of temporary turbulence.
There are a handful of stocks, however, that pose considerably more risk to shareholders than the average ticker does at this time. If you currently own -- or are thinking about buying -- any of these three names, just make sure you fully understand their unique, inherent risks.
GameStop
One of the original meme stocks, GameStop (NYSE: GME) shares soared in early 2021 in what looked like a combination of a short squeeze and speculation on that short squeeze. The stock remained volatile for the remainder of the year but mostly held onto its gains ...
... at least until now. The stock's 50% pullback from November's high dragged shares to new multi-month lows, and there's still more meme-stock hype to be wrung out of this stock. More to the point, without any clarity regarding the company's turnaround plan, investors are prone to lose interest in supporting this stock's still-lofty price.
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Some people will rightfully point out that activist investor, GameStop chairman, and major GameStop shareholder Ryan Cohen has said he intends to remake the video game retailer into a proverbial Amazon of the video game market. The company's also wading into the NFT (non-fungible token) arena where it will facilitate the buying and selling of digital images, videos, and even sounds.
The problem is, Cohen effectively took control of GameStop in the middle of last year, and there's still no discernible plan as to how the game retailer is going to shake up its industry. It's still mostly reliant on a brick-and-mortar presence that, as game downloads continue to grow, is less and less important to gamers. Despite the broad economic rebound, the company's revenue through the first three quarters of fiscal 2021 was 12% lower than where it was at the same point in 2019. And while NFTs are an interesting development, they're also an arbitrary, unproven concept with difficult-to-define value.
GameStop stock's sizable slide over the course of the past three months suggests investors are starting to sense there's no actual, reliable, and believable turnaround plan in place.
Alcoa
Anyone that keeps tabs on the materials sector may already know metal prices -- aluminum in particular -- are soaring. Indeed, aluminum's spot prices just hit a record high of around $1.96 per pound, boosted by a combination of fresh demand and waning supply. Shares of aluminum supplier Alcoa (NYSE: AA) are soaring too, setting a fresh post-split high of $73.72 just this week. Forecasters expect the supply shortage to linger well into this year with the costs of the energy needed to smelt and refine the metal still too high to justify expanding its output. Many production plants are also still shuttered due to COVID.
So why, pray tell, would an investor want to steer clear or get out of a stock that's performing so well?
Basic industrial metals are a tricky business. This is particularly true of metals that require a massive amount of energy-consuming heat (like aluminum) to work with. Nothing cures aluminum supply shortages like irresistible prices, and at the same time, nothing works against sky-high energy costs that force smelters and refiners to look for cheaper alternative means of producing industrial-grade metal materials.
In other words, the aluminum business is a highly cyclical one, yet few people ever see the ebbs and flows coming. The 1,200% rally of Alcoa shares from its early 2020 low may be an "as good as it gets" moment for a long, long while.
Dillard's
Finally, add department store chain Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) to the list of stocks that could sabotage your portfolio.
To its credit, Dillard's is digging its way out of the hole the pandemic put it in. Its comparable retail sales were up 48% year over year in the third quarter, driving an even bigger improvement on its bottom line and extending an impressive growth streak. Expect more growth going forward too as consumers slowly but surely ease back into their shopping habits established before the coronavirus contagion took hold. Dillard's stock has rallied too, from 2020's low near $24 per share to the current price of $261, and it was trading above $400 as recently as November. That's incredible.
The problem? The department store business was already in a steep decline well before the pandemic. According to data from the Census Bureau, the United States department store industry's revenue peaked at $231 billion back in the year 2000 and has steadily fallen ever since. In pre-COVID 2019, this segment of the retail market only generated $135 billion worth of business. Nothing about this headwind has changed in the meantime.
Well, there's considerably less competition now, to be clear, and Dillard's has embraced the internet rather than continuing to lose business to online competitors. The fact of the matter is, this company is still heavily reliant on brick-and-mortar stores that are operating in an ever-shrinking market, and the stock's still somehow closer to last year's record highs than it is to its pre-pandemic lows. Something's apt to give sooner than later, once shareholders start asking more serious questions about the company's long-term plans.
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Dillard's Finally, add department store chain Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) to the list of stocks that could sabotage your portfolio. Impending interest rate hikes meant to curb rampant inflation obviously don't help the bull case, but it's difficult to deny earnings are bouncing back from their pandemic lull. Nothing cures aluminum supply shortages like irresistible prices, and at the same time, nothing works against sky-high energy costs that force smelters and refiners to look for cheaper alternative means of producing industrial-grade metal materials.
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Dillard's Finally, add department store chain Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) to the list of stocks that could sabotage your portfolio. GameStop One of the original meme stocks, GameStop (NYSE: GME) shares soared in early 2021 in what looked like a combination of a short squeeze and speculation on that short squeeze. More to the point, without any clarity regarding the company's turnaround plan, investors are prone to lose interest in supporting this stock's still-lofty price.
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Dillard's Finally, add department store chain Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) to the list of stocks that could sabotage your portfolio. The stock's 50% pullback from November's high dragged shares to new multi-month lows, and there's still more meme-stock hype to be wrung out of this stock. The fact of the matter is, this company is still heavily reliant on brick-and-mortar stores that are operating in an ever-shrinking market, and the stock's still somehow closer to last year's record highs than it is to its pre-pandemic lows.
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Dillard's Finally, add department store chain Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) to the list of stocks that could sabotage your portfolio. The market may not thrive this year. The problem is, Cohen effectively took control of GameStop in the middle of last year, and there's still no discernible plan as to how the game retailer is going to shake up its industry.
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Dillard's (DDS) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $262.96 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.54% move from the prior day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.84%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.06%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.1%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the department store operator had gained 12.84% over the past month. This has outpaced the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 5.57% and the S&P 500's loss of 4.03% in that time.
Dillard's will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. In that report, analysts expect Dillard's to post earnings of $8.75 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 155.1%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $2.02 billion, up 28.38% from the year-ago period.
It is also important to note the 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. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Dillard's is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
In terms of valuation, Dillard's is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.62. This represents a premium compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 8.84.
Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.93. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 0.93 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 50, which puts it in the top 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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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $262.96 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.54% move from the prior day. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.93. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $262.96 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.54% move from the prior day. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.93. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $262.96 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.54% move from the prior day. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.93. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $262.96 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.54% move from the prior day. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.93. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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2022-02-07 00:00:00 UTC
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Dillard's (DDS) Stock Moves -0.23%: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $258.97 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.23% move from the prior day. This move was narrower than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.37%.
Heading into today, shares of the department store operator had gained 11.16% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 6.95% and the S&P 500's loss of 6.01% in that time.
Dillard's will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. In that report, analysts expect Dillard's to post earnings of $8.75 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 155.1%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $2.02 billion, up 28.38% from the year-ago period.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Dillard's should also be noted by investors. 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. 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, 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 sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Dillard's's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 13.65. This represents a premium compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 8.85.
Investors should also note that DDS has a PEG ratio of 0.93 right now. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 0.93 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 51, which puts it in the top 20% 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.
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 $258.97 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.23% move from the prior day. Investors should also note that DDS has a PEG ratio of 0.93 right now. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $258.97 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.23% move from the prior day. Investors should also note that DDS has a PEG ratio of 0.93 right now. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $258.97 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.23% move from the prior day. Investors should also note that DDS has a PEG ratio of 0.93 right now. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $258.97 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.23% move from the prior day. Investors should also note that DDS has a PEG ratio of 0.93 right now. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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2022-02-07 00:00:00 UTC
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Should IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML) Be on Your Investing Radar?
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If you're interested in broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/16/2017.
The fund is sponsored by New York Life Investments. It has amassed assets over $201.49 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
Why Small Cap Blend
With more potential comes more risk, and small cap companies, with market capitalization below $2 billion, epitomizes this way of thinking.
Blend ETFs are aptly named, since they tend to hold a mix of growth and value stocks, as well as show characteristics of both kinds of equities.
Costs
When considering an ETF's total return, expense ratios are an important factor, and cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts in the long term if all other factors remain equal.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.35%, putting it on par with most peer products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.53%.
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 Financials sector--about 27.70% of the portfolio. Industrials and Information Technology round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Dillards Inc-Cl A (DDS) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Idt Corp-Class B (IDT) and A-Mark Precious Metals In (AMRK).
The top 10 holdings account for about 3.89% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
CSML seeks to match the performance of the NASDAQ Chaikin Power US Small Cap Index before fees and expenses. The NASDAQ Chaikin Power US Small Cap Index is a rules-based, quantitative index designed to enhance the NASDAQ US 1500 Index, by selecting stocks with the highest Chaikin Power Gauge rating.
The ETF has lost about -8.09% so far this year and is up about 7.44% in the last one year (as of 02/07/2022). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $32.84 and $38.36.
The ETF has a beta of 1.30 and standard deviation of 30.79% for the trailing three-year period. With about 488 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Because of this, CSML is an outstanding option for investors seeking exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend segment of the market. There are other additional ETFs in the space that investors could consider as well.
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) and the iShares Core S&P SmallCap ETF (IJR) track a similar index. While iShares Russell 2000 ETF has $60.40 billion in assets, iShares Core S&P SmallCap ETF has $69.40 billion. IWM has an expense ratio of 0.19% and IJR charges 0.06%.
Bottom-Line
Retail and institutional investors increasingly turn to passively managed ETFs because they offer low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency; these kind of funds are also excellent vehicles for long term investors.
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AMark Precious Metals, Inc. (AMRK): Free Stock Analysis Report
iShares Core S&P SmallCap ETF (IJR): ETF Research Reports
IDT Corporation (IDT): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Looking at individual holdings, Dillards Inc-Cl A (DDS) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Idt Corp-Class B (IDT) and A-Mark Precious Metals In (AMRK). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report It has amassed assets over $201.49 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
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Looking at individual holdings, Dillards Inc-Cl A (DDS) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Idt Corp-Class B (IDT) and A-Mark Precious Metals In (AMRK). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report If you're interested in broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/16/2017.
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Looking at individual holdings, Dillards Inc-Cl A (DDS) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Idt Corp-Class B (IDT) and A-Mark Precious Metals In (AMRK). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Alternatives IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors.
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Looking at individual holdings, Dillards Inc-Cl A (DDS) accounts for about 0.47% of total assets, followed by Idt Corp-Class B (IDT) and A-Mark Precious Metals In (AMRK). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report If you're interested in broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/16/2017.
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Should First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FYC) Be on Your Investing Radar?
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Launched on 04/19/2011, the First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FYC) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
The fund is sponsored by First Trust Advisors. It has amassed assets over $287.63 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
Why Small Cap Growth
Small cap companies have market capitalization below $2 billion. They usually have higher potential than large and mid cap companies with stocks but higher risk.
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. When you consider growth versus value, growth stocks are usually the clear winner in strong bull markets but tend to fall flat in nearly all other 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 0.70%, putting it on par with most peer products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 0.72%.
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 Information Technology sector--about 20.20% of the portfolio. Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Dillard's, Inc, (class A) (DDS) accounts for about 0.92% of total assets, followed by Maxlinear, Inc, (MXL) and Sitime Corporation (SITM).
The top 10 holdings account for about 8.35% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
FYC seeks to match the performance of the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Small Cap Growth Index before fees and expenses. The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Growth Index is an enhanced which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select stocks from the NASDAQ US 700 Small Cap Growth Index.
The ETF has lost about -13% so far this year and is down about -8.13% in the last one year (as of 02/07/2022). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $62.37 and $80.47.
The ETF has a beta of 1.23 and standard deviation of 30.29% for the trailing three-year period, making it a high risk choice in the space. With about 262 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
First Trust Small 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, FYC is a good option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Growth area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
The iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) and the Vanguard SmallCap Growth ETF (VBK) track a similar index. While iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF has $10.13 billion in assets, Vanguard SmallCap Growth ETF has $14.13 billion. IWO has an expense ratio of 0.24% and VBK charges 0.07%.
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.
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First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FYC): ETF Research Reports
Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
MaxLinear, Inc (MXL): Free Stock Analysis Report
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO): ETF Research Reports
Vanguard SmallCap Growth ETF (VBK): ETF Research Reports
SiTime Corporation (SITM): Free Stock Analysis Report
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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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Looking at individual holdings, Dillard's, Inc, (class A) (DDS) accounts for about 0.92% of total assets, followed by Maxlinear, Inc, (MXL) and Sitime Corporation (SITM). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report It has amassed assets over $287.63 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
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Looking at individual holdings, Dillard's, Inc, (class A) (DDS) accounts for about 0.92% of total assets, followed by Maxlinear, Inc, (MXL) and Sitime Corporation (SITM). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Launched on 04/19/2011, the First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FYC) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
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Looking at individual holdings, Dillard's, Inc, (class A) (DDS) accounts for about 0.92% of total assets, followed by Maxlinear, Inc, (MXL) and Sitime Corporation (SITM). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Launched on 04/19/2011, the First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FYC) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
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Looking at individual holdings, Dillard's, Inc, (class A) (DDS) accounts for about 0.92% of total assets, followed by Maxlinear, Inc, (MXL) and Sitime Corporation (SITM). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Launched on 04/19/2011, the First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FYC) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
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2022-01-31 00:00:00 UTC
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Snatch This Bargain Even Cheaper Than Director Rutledge Did
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There's an old saying on Wall Street about insider buying: there are many possible reasons to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy. Back on December 13, Dillard's Inc.'s Director, Reynie Rutledge, invested $59,944.64 into 224 shares of DDS, for a cost per share of $267.61. Bargain hunters tend to pay particular attention to insider buys like this one, because presumably the only reason an insider would take their hard-earned cash and use it to buy stock of their company in the open market, is that they expect to make money. In trading on Monday, bargain hunters could buy shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) and achieve a cost basis 6.8% cheaper than Rutledge, with shares changing hands as low as $249.45 per share. It should be noted that Rutledge has collected $0.20/share in dividends since the time of their purchase, so they are currently down 6.7% on their purchase from a total return basis. Dillard's Inc. shares are currently trading trading flat on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDS shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, DDS's low point in its 52 week range is $72.21 per share, with $416.71 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $250.97. By comparison, below is a table showing the prices at which DDS insider buying was recorded over the last six months:
PURCHASED INSIDER TITLE SHARES PRICE/SHARE VALUE
12/13/2021 Reynie Rutledge Director 224 $267.61 $59,944.64
The current annualized dividend paid by Dillard's Inc. is $0.8/share, currently paid in quarterly installments, and its most recent dividend ex-date was on 12/30/2021. Below is a long-term dividend history chart for DDS, which can be of good help in judging whether the most recent dividend with approx. 0.3% annualized yield is likely to continue.
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The chart below shows the one year performance of DDS shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DDS's low point in its 52 week range is $72.21 per share, with $416.71 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $250.97. By comparison, below is a table showing the prices at which DDS insider buying was recorded over the last six months: Back on December 13, Dillard's Inc.'s Director, Reynie Rutledge, invested $59,944.64 into 224 shares of DDS, for a cost per share of $267.61.
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Back on December 13, Dillard's Inc.'s Director, Reynie Rutledge, invested $59,944.64 into 224 shares of DDS, for a cost per share of $267.61. In trading on Monday, bargain hunters could buy shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) and achieve a cost basis 6.8% cheaper than Rutledge, with shares changing hands as low as $249.45 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDS shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DDS's low point in its 52 week range is $72.21 per share, with $416.71 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $250.97.
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In trading on Monday, bargain hunters could buy shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) and achieve a cost basis 6.8% cheaper than Rutledge, with shares changing hands as low as $249.45 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDS shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DDS's low point in its 52 week range is $72.21 per share, with $416.71 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $250.97. Back on December 13, Dillard's Inc.'s Director, Reynie Rutledge, invested $59,944.64 into 224 shares of DDS, for a cost per share of $267.61.
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Back on December 13, Dillard's Inc.'s Director, Reynie Rutledge, invested $59,944.64 into 224 shares of DDS, for a cost per share of $267.61. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDS shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DDS's low point in its 52 week range is $72.21 per share, with $416.71 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $250.97. In trading on Monday, bargain hunters could buy shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) and achieve a cost basis 6.8% cheaper than Rutledge, with shares changing hands as low as $249.45 per share.
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2022-01-28 00:00:00 UTC
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Dillard's (DDS) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $251.02 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.74% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 2.44% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.65%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.28%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the department store operator had gained 1.77% over the past month. This has outpaced the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 13.11% and the S&P 500's loss of 9.65% in that time.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from Dillard's as it approaches its next earnings report date. The company is expected to report EPS of $8.75, up 155.1% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $2.02 billion, up 28.38% from the prior-year quarter.
DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $31.91 per share and revenue of $6.49 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +1268.86% and +50.83%, respectively.
Investors should also note any 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.
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.
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 currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Dillard's is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 8.01. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 8.01, so we one might conclude that Dillard's is trading at a no noticeable deviation comparatively.
Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.55. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. Retail - Regional Department Stores stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 0.55 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 12, putting it in the top 5% 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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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $251.02 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.74% move from the prior day. DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $31.91 per share and revenue of $6.49 billion. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.55.
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DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $31.91 per share and revenue of $6.49 billion. Dillard's (DDS) closed at $251.02 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.74% move from the prior day. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.55.
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $251.02 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.74% move from the prior day. DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $31.91 per share and revenue of $6.49 billion. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.55.
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's (DDS) closed at $251.02 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.74% move from the prior day. DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $31.91 per share and revenue of $6.49 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 at $255.47 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.34% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.54% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.02%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.12%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the department store operator had gained 1.8% over the past month. This has outpaced the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 12.57% and the S&P 500's loss of 7.87% in that time.
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 $8.75 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 155.1%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $2.02 billion, up 28.38% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $31.91 per share and revenue of $6.49 billion, which would represent changes of +1268.86% and +50.83%, respectively, from the prior year.
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. 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 currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Dillard's's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 8.12. This represents a no noticeable deviation compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 8.12.
Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.55. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Retail - Regional Department Stores was holding an average PEG ratio of 0.55 at yesterday's closing price.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 11, which puts it in the top 5% 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.
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 $255.47 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.34% move from the prior day. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.55. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $255.47 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.34% move from the prior day. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.55. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $255.47 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.34% move from the prior day. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.55. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Dillard's (DDS) closed at $255.47 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.34% move from the prior day. Meanwhile, DDS's PEG ratio is currently 0.55. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Kohl's (KSS) Acknowledges Takeover Offers, Shares Surge
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Kohl's Corporation KSS saw its share price surging 36% on the bourses on Jan 24. The stock got a boost as investors welcomed takeover offers from private equity firm Sycamore Partners and Starboard Value-backed Acacia Research, per media reports. In a release, the department store retailer acknowledged that it has got letters expressing interest in acquiring the company and added that it would decide the course of action in the best interests of stakeholders. Kohl's did not disclose any names.
Last Friday, Acacia Research proposed approximately $9 billion, or $64 a share, in cash to acquire Kohl's, per sources. The offer price was roughly 37% higher than Kohl's closing price of $46.84 on Jan 21. Two days later, another potential bidder, Sycamore Partners offered to pay at least $65 per share. This reflected a premium of approximately 39% to the stock’s Friday’s close.
Per reports, activist investors such as Macellum Advisors and Engine Capital have been raising voices that Kohl’s management has not been doing enough to improve the company’s performance and enhance shareholder value. They even proposed to make changes in the board or review strategic options, including a sale.
Undoubtedly, Kohl's has been facing stiff competition from discount chains and other retail behemoths but the company has been taking steps to boost sales and profitability as it navigates the tough operating environment. The company has informed that its partnerships with Sephora and Amazon AMZN have boosted traffic in stores. The company has rolled out the first 200 Sephora at Kohl's stores and plans to open an additional 400 Sephora at Kohl's beginning in late spring 2022.
Incidentally, Kohl’s has been benefiting from the rollout of the Amazon Returns program nationwide. This facilitates Amazon customers to return merchandise to local Kohl’s stores free of charge and regardless of whether the items are packaged or unpackaged for shipping. Kohl’s performs the return process on behalf of Amazon customers. One of the primary objectives of this program is to convert more customers into loyal Kohl’s shoppers.
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Well, let’s wait and see how things will unfold, whether Kohl’s considers the takeover offer or chooses to be aggressive with its growth strategies. Kohl’s currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Shares of this Menomonee Falls, WI-based company have risen 24% in the past six months compared with the industry’s growth of 9.8%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Well, the news of buyout offers to Kohl’s also pushed the shares of Macy’s M, Dillard's DDS and Nordstrom JWN higher during the trading session on Jan 24. While Macy’s rose 18%, Dillard's and Nordstrom jumped about 14.7% and 13%, respectively. Market pundits cited that Kohl’s takeover offers have suddenly aroused investors’ interest in the department stores industry.
We note that shares of Macy’s and Dillard's have surged 55.1% and 42.8% in the past six months. However, shares of Nordstrom have declined 30.3% in the aforementioned period.
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Well, the news of buyout offers to Kohl’s also pushed the shares of Macy’s M, Dillard's DDS and Nordstrom JWN higher during the trading session on Jan 24. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The stock got a boost as investors welcomed takeover offers from private equity firm Sycamore Partners and Starboard Value-backed Acacia Research, per media reports.
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Well, the news of buyout offers to Kohl’s also pushed the shares of Macy’s M, Dillard's DDS and Nordstrom JWN higher during the trading session on Jan 24. Kohl's Corporation (KSS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Well, the news of buyout offers to Kohl’s also pushed the shares of Macy’s M, Dillard's DDS and Nordstrom JWN higher during the trading session on Jan 24. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The company has rolled out the first 200 Sephora at Kohl's stores and plans to open an additional 400 Sephora at Kohl's beginning in late spring 2022.
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Well, the news of buyout offers to Kohl’s also pushed the shares of Macy’s M, Dillard's DDS and Nordstrom JWN higher during the trading session on Jan 24. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Kohl’s performs the return process on behalf of Amazon customers.
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Why Shares of Macy's, Nordstrom, and Dillard's All Rose Sharply on a Terrible Day for Wall Street
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What happened
Shares of department store chain Macy's (NYSE: M) rose as much as 16.5% on Jan. 24 even as the broader market crumbled. Joining Macy's ascent were peers Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) and Dillard's (NYSE: DDS), which were up 12.5% and 18.5%, respectively, at their peaks. As of roughly 3 p.m. ET, Macy's was still higher by 15% or so, with Nordstrom holding on to a 9.5% advance and Dillard's notching a 10% gain.
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There was no particular news out of these three retailers, but there was some news out of Kohl's (NYSE: KSS), and it appears to have gotten investors excited about the department store sector despite the particularly bearish tone of trading today.
So what
Kohl's has been facing complaints from activist investors in recent days. The basic story is that some shareholders don't think the management team is taking the right steps to increase shareholder value quickly enough. However, over the weekend, the retailer was reported to have received not one, but two acquisition offers from a pair of private equity players. Although an offer backed by hedge fund Starboard Value is rumored to be $9 billion, the subsequent offer from Sycamore Partners hasn't had a price leaked just yet. Still, if this is turning into a bidding war, the logical expectation is a higher offer. Kohl's stock rose sharply on the news, advancing as much as 36% in early trading.
That move higher apparently got Wall Street thinking about other retailers that might end up as targets. Macy's has been working on a business turnaround for years as it has tried to find a balance between physical stores and online sales. The company's nearly $8 billion market cap is fairly close to the rumored offer from Starboard Value. Nordstrom makes for an interesting story since that the company's founding family has, in the not-too-distant past, tried to take it private. That effort failed, but given that Kohl's appears to be in play, it wouldn't be much of a stretch to think that Nordstrom privatization rumors could get started again. Nordstrom's market cap is a relatively tiny $3.5 billion. Nearly $5 billion market cap Dillard's has been a relative standout over the past year, with a stock advance of more than 200%. Given the rumored $9 billion offer for Kohl's, smaller Dillard's seems like a possible target, but its revenue trends have been relatively strong over the past year, and it might be hard to convince management and shareholders to go along without offering a hefty premium.
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The big takeaway from all of this, however, is that activist investors and buyout offers are one-offs that are virtually impossible to predict. So Macy's, Nordstrom, and Dillard's are all potential takeover names, but until there's actually an offer on the table, betting that there might be one is pure speculation.
Now what
Wall Street has a habit of taking one piece of news and running with it as it looks for more ways to potentially make money off of the same trend or idea. That's likely what's going on here. While it's nice to see some green on a day that's otherwise been brutally filled with red, investors shouldn't get too caught up in the takeover possibilities at this trio of retailers -- there's no way to know which retailer, if any, might be next.
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Joining Macy's ascent were peers Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) and Dillard's (NYSE: DDS), which were up 12.5% and 18.5%, respectively, at their peaks. What happened Shares of department store chain Macy's (NYSE: M) rose as much as 16.5% on Jan. 24 even as the broader market crumbled. That effort failed, but given that Kohl's appears to be in play, it wouldn't be much of a stretch to think that Nordstrom privatization rumors could get started again.
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Joining Macy's ascent were peers Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) and Dillard's (NYSE: DDS), which were up 12.5% and 18.5%, respectively, at their peaks. What happened Shares of department store chain Macy's (NYSE: M) rose as much as 16.5% on Jan. 24 even as the broader market crumbled. Nearly $5 billion market cap Dillard's has been a relative standout over the past year, with a stock advance of more than 200%.
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Joining Macy's ascent were peers Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) and Dillard's (NYSE: DDS), which were up 12.5% and 18.5%, respectively, at their peaks. Nearly $5 billion market cap Dillard's has been a relative standout over the past year, with a stock advance of more than 200%. Given the rumored $9 billion offer for Kohl's, smaller Dillard's seems like a possible target, but its revenue trends have been relatively strong over the past year, and it might be hard to convince management and shareholders to go along without offering a hefty premium.
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Joining Macy's ascent were peers Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) and Dillard's (NYSE: DDS), which were up 12.5% and 18.5%, respectively, at their peaks. ET, Macy's was still higher by 15% or so, with Nordstrom holding on to a 9.5% advance and Dillard's notching a 10% gain. The company's nearly $8 billion market cap is fairly close to the rumored offer from Starboard Value.
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We Think Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
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Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of permanent loss is the risk I worry about... and every practical investor I know worries about.' So it seems the smart money knows that debt - which is usually involved in bankruptcies - is a very important factor, when you assess how risky a company is. As with many other companies Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) makes use of debt. But the real question is whether this debt is making the company risky.
Why Does Debt Bring Risk?
Generally speaking, debt only becomes a real problem when a company can't easily pay it off, either by raising capital or with its own cash flow. In the worst case scenario, a company can go bankrupt if it cannot pay its creditors. However, a more usual (but still expensive) situation is where a company must dilute shareholders at a cheap share price simply to get debt under control. Of course, the upside of debt is that it often represents cheap capital, especially when it replaces dilution in a company with the ability to reinvest at high rates of return. The first thing to do when considering how much debt a business uses is to look at its cash and debt together.
What Is Dillard's's Net Debt?
As you can see below, Dillard's had US$566.0m of debt, at October 2021, which is about the same as the year before. You can click the chart for greater detail. But on the other hand it also has US$619.7m in cash, leading to a US$53.7m net cash position.
NYSE:DDS Debt to Equity History January 24th 2022
A Look At Dillard's' Liabilities
According to the last reported balance sheet, Dillard's had liabilities of US$1.30b due within 12 months, and liabilities of US$878.6m due beyond 12 months. Offsetting these obligations, it had cash of US$619.7m as well as receivables valued at US$130.6m due within 12 months. So its liabilities total US$1.43b more than the combination of its cash and short-term receivables.
This deficit isn't so bad because Dillard's is worth US$4.49b, and thus could probably raise enough capital to shore up its balance sheet, if the need arose. But we definitely want to keep our eyes open to indications that its debt is bringing too much risk. Despite its noteworthy liabilities, Dillard's boasts net cash, so it's fair to say it does not have a heavy debt load!
Although Dillard's made a loss at the EBIT level, last year, it was also good to see that it generated US$846m in EBIT over the last twelve months. When analysing debt levels, the balance sheet is the obvious place to start. But it is future earnings, more than anything, that will determine Dillard's's ability to maintain a healthy balance sheet going forward. So if you're focused on the future you can check out this free report showing analyst profit forecasts.
But our final consideration is also important, because a company cannot pay debt with paper profits; it needs cold hard cash. Dillard's may have net cash on the balance sheet, but it is still interesting to look at how well the business converts its earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) to free cash flow, because that will influence both its need for, and its capacity to manage debt. Over the last year, Dillard's actually produced more free cash flow than EBIT. There's nothing better than incoming cash when it comes to staying in your lenders' good graces.
Summing up
While Dillard's does have more liabilities than liquid assets, it also has net cash of US$53.7m. And it impressed us with free cash flow of US$956m, being 113% of its EBIT. So we don't have any problem with Dillard's's use of debt. When analysing debt levels, the balance sheet is the obvious place to start. However, not all investment risk resides within the balance sheet - far from it. For example, we've discovered 3 warning signs for Dillard's (1 can't be ignored!) that you should be aware of before investing here.
If, after all that, you're more interested in a fast growing company with a rock-solid balance sheet, then check out our list of net cash growth stocks without delay.
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As with many other companies Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) makes use of debt. NYSE:DDS Debt to Equity History January 24th 2022 A Look At Dillard's' Liabilities According to the last reported balance sheet, Dillard's had liabilities of US$1.30b due within 12 months, and liabilities of US$878.6m due beyond 12 months. Generally speaking, debt only becomes a real problem when a company can't easily pay it off, either by raising capital or with its own cash flow.
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NYSE:DDS Debt to Equity History January 24th 2022 A Look At Dillard's' Liabilities According to the last reported balance sheet, Dillard's had liabilities of US$1.30b due within 12 months, and liabilities of US$878.6m due beyond 12 months. When analysing debt levels, the balance sheet is the obvious place to start. As with many other companies Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) makes use of debt.
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NYSE:DDS Debt to Equity History January 24th 2022 A Look At Dillard's' Liabilities According to the last reported balance sheet, Dillard's had liabilities of US$1.30b due within 12 months, and liabilities of US$878.6m due beyond 12 months. As with many other companies Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) makes use of debt. The first thing to do when considering how much debt a business uses is to look at its cash and debt together.
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As with many other companies Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) makes use of debt. NYSE:DDS Debt to Equity History January 24th 2022 A Look At Dillard's' Liabilities According to the last reported balance sheet, Dillard's had liabilities of US$1.30b due within 12 months, and liabilities of US$878.6m due beyond 12 months. Generally speaking, debt only becomes a real problem when a company can't easily pay it off, either by raising capital or with its own cash flow.
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Dillard's (DDS) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
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In the latest trading session, Dillard's (DDS) closed at $231.26, marking a +0.85% move from the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 1.89% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.3%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.17%.
Heading into today, shares of the department store operator had lost 8.16% over the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 6.12% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.79% 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 $8.75, up 155.1% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $2.02 billion, up 28.38% from the prior-year quarter.
DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $31.91 per share and revenue of $6.49 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +1268.86% and +50.83%, respectively.
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. 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. 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 remained stagnant. Dillard's currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Dillard's currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 7.19. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 6.59, so we one might conclude that Dillard's is trading at a premium comparatively.
We can also see that DDS currently has a PEG ratio of 0.49. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. DDS's industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.49 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Regional Department Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 15, putting it in the top 6% 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.
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In the latest trading session, Dillard's (DDS) closed at $231.26, marking a +0.85% move from the previous day. DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $31.91 per share and revenue of $6.49 billion. We can also see that DDS currently has a PEG ratio of 0.49.
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In the latest trading session, Dillard's (DDS) closed at $231.26, marking a +0.85% move from the previous day. DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $31.91 per share and revenue of $6.49 billion. We can also see that DDS currently has a PEG ratio of 0.49.
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DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $31.91 per share and revenue of $6.49 billion. In the latest trading session, Dillard's (DDS) closed at $231.26, marking a +0.85% move from the previous day. We can also see that DDS currently has a PEG ratio of 0.49.
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In the latest trading session, Dillard's (DDS) closed at $231.26, marking a +0.85% move from the previous day. DDS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $31.91 per share and revenue of $6.49 billion. We can also see that DDS currently has a PEG ratio of 0.49.
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Should First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FYX) Be on Your Investing Radar?
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Looking for broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FYX), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/08/2007.
The fund is sponsored by First Trust Advisors. It has amassed assets over $976.55 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
Why Small Cap Blend
Sitting at a market capitalization below $2 billion, small cap companies tend to be high-potential stocks compared to its large and mid cap counterparts, but come with higher risk.
Blend ETFs usually hold a mix of growth and value stocks as well as stocks that exhibit both value and growth characteristics.
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 0.61%, making it one of the most expensive products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1%.
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.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Financials sector--about 23% of the portfolio. Industrials and Consumer Discretionary round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) accounts for about 0.39% of total assets, followed by Calix, Inc. (CALX) and Genworth Financial, Inc. (GNW).
The top 10 holdings account for about 3.57% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
FYX seeks to match the performance of the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Small Cap Core Index before fees and expenses. The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Core Index is an enhanced index which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select stocks from the NASDAQ US 700 Small Cap Index.
The ETF has lost about -2.22% so far this year and was up about 13.67% in the last one year (as of 01/17/2022). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $80.84 and $101.
The ETF has a beta of 1.33 and standard deviation of 31.48% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 526 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
First Trust Small 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, FYX is a reasonable option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) and the iShares Core S&P SmallCap ETF (IJR) track a similar index. While iShares Russell 2000 ETF has $65.08 billion in assets, iShares Core S&P SmallCap ETF has $75.33 billion. IWM has an expense ratio of 0.19% and IJR charges 0.06%.
Bottom-Line
Retail and institutional investors increasingly turn to passively managed ETFs because they offer low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency; these kind of funds are also excellent vehicles for long term investors.
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.
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Looking at individual holdings, Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) accounts for about 0.39% of total assets, followed by Calix, Inc. (CALX) and Genworth Financial, Inc. (GNW). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report It has amassed assets over $976.55 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
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Looking at individual holdings, Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) accounts for about 0.39% of total assets, followed by Calix, Inc. (CALX) and Genworth Financial, Inc. (GNW). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report You should consider the First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FYX), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/08/2007.
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Looking at individual holdings, Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) accounts for about 0.39% of total assets, followed by Calix, Inc. (CALX) and Genworth Financial, Inc. (GNW). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Alternatives First Trust Small 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, Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) accounts for about 0.39% of total assets, followed by Calix, Inc. (CALX) and Genworth Financial, Inc. (GNW). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report You should consider the First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FYX), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/08/2007.
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Is First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FYX) a Strong ETF Right Now?
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The First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FYX) was launched on 05/08/2007, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend category of the market.
What Are Smart Beta ETFs?
For a long time now, the ETF industry has been flooded with products based on market capitalization weighted indexes, which are designed to represent the broader market or a particular market segment.
Market cap weighted indexes work great for investors who believe in market efficiency. They provide a low-cost, convenient and transparent way of replicating market returns.
On the other hand, some investors who believe that it is possible to beat the market by superior stock selection opt to invest in another class of funds that track non-cap weighted strategies--popularly known as smart beta.
This kind of index follows this same mindset, as it attempts to pick stocks that have better chances of risk-return performance; non-cap weighted strategies base selection on certain fundamental characteristics, or a mix of such characteristics.
While this space offers a number of choices to investors, including simplest equal-weighting, fundamental weighting and volatility/momentum based weighting methodologies, not all these strategies have been able to deliver superior results.
Fund Sponsor & Index
The fund is managed by First Trust Advisors, and has been able to amass over $975.12 million, which makes it one of the average sized ETFs in the Style Box - Small Cap Blend. FYX seeks to match the performance of the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Small Cap Core Index before fees and expenses.
The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Core Index is an enhanced index which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select stocks from the NASDAQ US 700 Small Cap Index.
Cost & Other Expenses
For ETF investors, expense ratios are an important factor when considering a fund's return; in the long-term, cheaper funds actually have the ability to outperform their more expensive cousins if all other things remain the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.61%, making it one of the most expensive products in the space.
The fund has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.01%.
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.
Representing 23% of the portfolio, the fund has heaviest allocation to the Financials sector; Industrials and Consumer Discretionary round out the top three.
When you look at individual holdings, Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) accounts for about 0.39% of the fund's total assets, followed by Calix, Inc. (CALX) and Genworth Financial, Inc. (GNW).
Its top 10 holdings account for approximately 3.57% of FYX's total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
Year-to-date, the First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF has lost about -2.36% so far, and is up about 15.48% over the last 12 months (as of 01/13/2022). FYX has traded between $80.84 and $101 in this past 52-week period.
The fund has a beta of 1.33 and standard deviation of 31.50% for the trailing three-year period, which makes FYX a medium risk choice in this particular space. With about 526 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF is a reasonable option for investors seeking to outperform the Style Box - Small Cap Blend segment of the market. However, there are other ETFs in the space which investors could consider.
IShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) tracks Russell 2000 Index and the iShares Core S&P SmallCap ETF (IJR) tracks S&P SmallCap 600 Index. IShares Russell 2000 ETF has $66.17 billion in assets, iShares Core S&P SmallCap ETF has $74.94 billion. IWM has an expense ratio of 0.19% and IJR charges 0.06%.
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 - Small Cap Blend.
Bottom Line
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report
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Calix, Inc (CALX): Free Stock Analysis Report
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM): ETF Research Reports
iShares Core S&P SmallCap ETF (IJR): ETF Research Reports
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When you look at individual holdings, Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) accounts for about 0.39% of the fund's total assets, followed by Calix, Inc. (CALX) and Genworth Financial, Inc. (GNW). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report On the other hand, some investors who believe that it is possible to beat the market by superior stock selection opt to invest in another class of funds that track non-cap weighted strategies--popularly known as smart beta.
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When you look at individual holdings, Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) accounts for about 0.39% of the fund's total assets, followed by Calix, Inc. (CALX) and Genworth Financial, Inc. (GNW). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Core Index is an enhanced index which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select stocks from the NASDAQ US 700 Small Cap Index.
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When you look at individual holdings, Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) accounts for about 0.39% of the fund's total assets, followed by Calix, Inc. (CALX) and Genworth Financial, Inc. (GNW). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FYX) was launched on 05/08/2007, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend category of the market.
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When you look at individual holdings, Dillard's, Inc. (class A) (DDS) accounts for about 0.39% of the fund's total assets, followed by Calix, Inc. (CALX) and Genworth Financial, Inc. (GNW). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report The First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FYX) was launched on 05/08/2007, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend category of the market.
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Dillard's Becomes Oversold
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The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors.
But making Dillard's Inc. an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Monday, shares of DDS entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $222.54 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of Dillard's Inc., the RSI reading has hit 29.2 — by comparison, the universe of dividend stocks covered by Dividend Channel currently has an average RSI of 52.5. A falling stock price — all else being equal — creates a better opportunity for dividend investors to capture a higher yield. Indeed, DDS's recent annualized dividend of 0.8/share (currently paid in quarterly installments) works out to an annual yield of 0.34% based upon the recent $233.52 share price.
A bullish investor could look at DDS's 29.2 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Among the fundamental datapoints dividend investors should investigate to decide if they are bullish on DDS is its dividend history. In general, dividends are not always predictable; but, looking at the history chart below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.
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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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A bullish investor could look at DDS's 29.2 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. But making Dillard's Inc. an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Monday, shares of DDS entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $222.54 per share.
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Indeed, DDS's recent annualized dividend of 0.8/share (currently paid in quarterly installments) works out to an annual yield of 0.34% based upon the recent $233.52 share price. Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. But making Dillard's Inc. an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Monday, shares of DDS entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $222.54 per share.
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Among the fundamental datapoints dividend investors should investigate to decide if they are bullish on DDS is its dividend history. Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. But making Dillard's Inc. an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Monday, shares of DDS entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $222.54 per share.
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Indeed, DDS's recent annualized dividend of 0.8/share (currently paid in quarterly installments) works out to an annual yield of 0.34% based upon the recent $233.52 share price. Among the fundamental datapoints dividend investors should investigate to decide if they are bullish on DDS is its dividend history. Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors.
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for December 30, 2021
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 30, 2021. A cash dividend payment of $0.2 per share is scheduled to be paid on January 31, 2022. Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. At the current stock price of $251.84, the dividend yield is .95%.
The previous trading day's last sale of DDS was $251.84, representing a -39.56% decrease from the 52 week high of $416.71 and a 373.38% increase over the 52 week low of $53.20.
DDS is a part of the Consumer Services sector, which includes companies such as Walmart Inc. (WMT) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST). DDS's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $28.92.
For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the dds Dividend History page. Our Dividend Calendar has the full list of stocks that have an ex-dividend today.
Interested in gaining exposure to DDS through an Exchange Traded Fund [ETF]?
The following ETF(s) have DDS as a top-10 holding:
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC)
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF (FNDA)
IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML)
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX)
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (PRFZ).
The top-performing ETF of this group is CSML with an increase of 6.13% over the last 100 days. FYC has the highest percent weighting of DDS at 0.93%.
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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Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. DDS is a part of the Consumer Services sector, which includes companies such as Walmart Inc. (WMT) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST). For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the dds Dividend History page.
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Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The following ETF(s) have DDS as a top-10 holding: First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF (FNDA) IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML) First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (PRFZ). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 30, 2021.
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Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the dds Dividend History page. The following ETF(s) have DDS as a top-10 holding: First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF (FNDA) IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML) First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (PRFZ).
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Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The following ETF(s) have DDS as a top-10 holding: First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF (FNDA) IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML) First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (PRFZ). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 30, 2021.
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719448.0
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2021-12-28 00:00:00 UTC
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: McCormick, Franchise Group and Dillard's
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ex-dividend-reminder%3A-mccormick-franchise-group-and-dillards
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/30/21, McCormick & Co Inc (Symbol: MKC), Franchise Group Inc (Symbol: FRG), and Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. McCormick & Co Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.37 on 1/10/22, Franchise Group Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.625 on 1/15/22, and Dillard's Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.20 on 1/31/22. As a percentage of MKC's recent stock price of $93.91, this dividend works out to approximately 0.39%, so look for shares of McCormick & Co Inc to trade 0.39% lower — all else being equal — when MKC shares open for trading on 12/30/21. Similarly, investors should look for FRG to open 1.16% lower in price and for DDS to open 0.08% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for MKC, FRG, and DDS, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
McCormick & Co Inc (Symbol: MKC):
Franchise Group Inc (Symbol: FRG):
Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS):
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 1.58% for McCormick & Co Inc, 4.65% for Franchise Group Inc, and 0.31% for Dillard's Inc..
Free Report: Top 7%+ Dividends (paid monthly)
In Tuesday trading, McCormick & Co Inc shares are currently off about 0.2%, Franchise Group Inc shares are trading flat, and Dillard's Inc. shares are down about 0.4% on the day.
Click here to learn which 25 S.A.F.E. dividend stocks should be on your radar screen »
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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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/30/21, McCormick & Co Inc (Symbol: MKC), Franchise Group Inc (Symbol: FRG), and Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Similarly, investors should look for FRG to open 1.16% lower in price and for DDS to open 0.08% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for MKC, FRG, and DDS, 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 12/30/21, McCormick & Co Inc (Symbol: MKC), Franchise Group Inc (Symbol: FRG), and Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. McCormick & Co Inc (Symbol: MKC): Franchise Group Inc (Symbol: FRG): Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS): In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Similarly, investors should look for FRG to open 1.16% lower in price and for DDS to open 0.08% lower, all else being equal.
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/30/21, McCormick & Co Inc (Symbol: MKC), Franchise Group Inc (Symbol: FRG), and Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Similarly, investors should look for FRG to open 1.16% lower in price and for DDS to open 0.08% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for MKC, FRG, and DDS, 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 12/30/21, McCormick & Co Inc (Symbol: MKC), Franchise Group Inc (Symbol: FRG), and Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. McCormick & Co Inc (Symbol: MKC): Franchise Group Inc (Symbol: FRG): Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS): In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Similarly, investors should look for FRG to open 1.16% lower in price and for DDS to open 0.08% lower, all else being equal.
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719449.0
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2021-12-21 00:00:00 UTC
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XRT, DLTR, BOOT, DDS: ETF Outflow Alert
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/xrt-dltr-boot-dds%3A-etf-outflow-alert
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Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR— S&P— Retail ETF (Symbol: XRT) where we have detected an approximate $166.0 million dollar outflow -- that's a 21.1% decrease week over week (from 9,250,000 to 7,300,000). Among the largest underlying components of XRT, in trading today Dollar Tree Inc (Symbol: DLTR) is down about 0.3%, Boot Barn Holdings Inc (Symbol: BOOT) is up about 4.9%, and Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) is higher by about 5.1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XRT Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XRT, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, XRT's low point in its 52 week range is $62.86 per share, with $104.31 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $86.90. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs experienced notable outflows »
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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Among the largest underlying components of XRT, in trading today Dollar Tree Inc (Symbol: DLTR) is down about 0.3%, Boot Barn Holdings Inc (Symbol: BOOT) is up about 4.9%, and Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) is higher by about 5.1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XRT Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XRT, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XRT's low point in its 52 week range is $62.86 per share, with $104.31 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $86.90. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand.
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Among the largest underlying components of XRT, in trading today Dollar Tree Inc (Symbol: DLTR) is down about 0.3%, Boot Barn Holdings Inc (Symbol: BOOT) is up about 4.9%, and Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) is higher by about 5.1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XRT Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XRT, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XRT's low point in its 52 week range is $62.86 per share, with $104.31 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $86.90. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed).
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Among the largest underlying components of XRT, in trading today Dollar Tree Inc (Symbol: DLTR) is down about 0.3%, Boot Barn Holdings Inc (Symbol: BOOT) is up about 4.9%, and Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) is higher by about 5.1%. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR— S&P— Retail ETF (Symbol: XRT) where we have detected an approximate $166.0 million dollar outflow -- that's a 21.1% decrease week over week (from 9,250,000 to 7,300,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the XRT Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XRT, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XRT's low point in its 52 week range is $62.86 per share, with $104.31 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $86.90.
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Among the largest underlying components of XRT, in trading today Dollar Tree Inc (Symbol: DLTR) is down about 0.3%, Boot Barn Holdings Inc (Symbol: BOOT) is up about 4.9%, and Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) is higher by about 5.1%. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR— S&P— Retail ETF (Symbol: XRT) where we have detected an approximate $166.0 million dollar outflow -- that's a 21.1% decrease week over week (from 9,250,000 to 7,300,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the XRT Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XRT, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XRT's low point in its 52 week range is $62.86 per share, with $104.31 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $86.90.
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719450.0
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2021-12-19 00:00:00 UTC
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Under The Bonnet, Dillard's' (NYSE:DDS) Returns Look Impressive
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/under-the-bonnet-dillards-nyse%3Adds-returns-look-impressive
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Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key financial metrics. Firstly, we'll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding base of capital employed. Put simply, these types of businesses are compounding machines, meaning they are continually reinvesting their earnings at ever-higher rates of return. Speaking of which, we noticed some great changes in Dillard's' (NYSE:DDS) returns on capital, so let's have a look.
Understanding Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)
Just to clarify if you're unsure, ROCE is a metric for evaluating how much pre-tax income (in percentage terms) a company earns on the capital invested in its business. The formula for this calculation on Dillard's is:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.34 = US$840m ÷ (US$3.7b - US$1.3b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to October 2021).
Thus, Dillard's has an ROCE of 34%. In absolute terms that's a great return and it's even better than the Multiline Retail industry average of 14%.
NYSE:DDS Return on Capital Employed December 19th 2021
In the above chart we have measured Dillard's' prior ROCE against its prior performance, but the future is arguably more important. If you'd like, you can check out the forecasts from the analysts covering Dillard's here for free.
What Does the ROCE Trend For Dillard's Tell Us?
Dillard's is showing promise given that its ROCE is trending up and to the right. The figures show that over the last five years, ROCE has grown 192% whilst employing roughly the same amount of capital. So our take on this is that the business has increased efficiencies to generate these higher returns, all the while not needing to make any additional investments. On that front, things are looking good so it's worth exploring what management has said about growth plans going forward.
The Key Takeaway
To sum it up, Dillard's is collecting higher returns from the same amount of capital, and that's impressive. And a remarkable 332% total return over the last five years tells us that investors are expecting more good things to come in the future. Therefore, we think it would be worth your time to check if these trends are going to continue.
If you'd like to know more about Dillard's, we've spotted 3 warning signs, and 1 of them doesn't sit too well with us.
Dillard's is not the only stock earning high returns. If you'd like to see more, check out our free list of companies earning high returns on equity with solid fundamentals.
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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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Speaking of which, we noticed some great changes in Dillard's' (NYSE:DDS) returns on capital, so let's have a look. NYSE:DDS Return on Capital Employed December 19th 2021 In the above chart we have measured Dillard's' prior ROCE against its prior performance, but the future is arguably more important. Put simply, these types of businesses are compounding machines, meaning they are continually reinvesting their earnings at ever-higher rates of return.
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Speaking of which, we noticed some great changes in Dillard's' (NYSE:DDS) returns on capital, so let's have a look. NYSE:DDS Return on Capital Employed December 19th 2021 In the above chart we have measured Dillard's' prior ROCE against its prior performance, but the future is arguably more important. Dillard's is not the only stock earning high returns.
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NYSE:DDS Return on Capital Employed December 19th 2021 In the above chart we have measured Dillard's' prior ROCE against its prior performance, but the future is arguably more important. Speaking of which, we noticed some great changes in Dillard's' (NYSE:DDS) returns on capital, so let's have a look. Firstly, we'll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding base of capital employed.
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Speaking of which, we noticed some great changes in Dillard's' (NYSE:DDS) returns on capital, so let's have a look. NYSE:DDS Return on Capital Employed December 19th 2021 In the above chart we have measured Dillard's' prior ROCE against its prior performance, but the future is arguably more important. Understanding Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) Just to clarify if you're unsure, ROCE is a metric for evaluating how much pre-tax income (in percentage terms) a company earns on the capital invested in its business.
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719451.0
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2021-12-14 00:00:00 UTC
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Validea Joel Greenblatt Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 12/14/2021
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DDS
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/validea-joel-greenblatt-strategy-daily-upgrade-report-12-14-2021
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The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model based on the published strategy of Joel Greenblatt. This value model looks for companies with high return on capital and earnings yields.
DILLARD'S, INC. (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Joel Greenblatt changed from 80% to 90% 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's segments include the operation of retail department stores (retail operations) and a general contracting construction company (construction). The retail operations segment includes the operation of its retail department stores. The construction segment includes the operations of CDI Contractors, LLC (CDI), a general contracting construction company. CDI's business includes constructing and remodeling stores for the Company. It operates approximately 280 Dillard's stores, including approximately 31 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. It operates retail department stores in approximately 29 states, primarily in 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.
EARNINGS YIELD: NEUTRAL
RETURN ON TANGIBLE CAPITAL: NEUTRAL
FINAL RANKING: PASS
Detailed Analysis of DILLARD'S, INC.
Full Guru Analysis for DDS
Full Factor Report for DDS
More details on Validea's Joel Greenblatt strategy
Joel Greenblatt Stock Ideas
About Joel Greenblatt: In his 2005 bestseller The Little Book That Beats The Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt laid out a stunningly simple way to beat the market using two -- and only two -- fundamental variables. The "Magic Formula," as he called it, produced back-tested returns of 30.8 percent per year from 1988 through 2004, more than doubling the S&P 500's 12.4 percent return during that time. Greenblatt also produced exceptional returns as managing partner at Gotham Capital, a New York City-based hedge fund he founded. The firm averaged a remarkable 40 percent annualized return over more than two decades.
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 More details on Validea's Joel Greenblatt strategy Joel Greenblatt Stock Ideas About Joel Greenblatt: In his 2005 bestseller The Little Book That Beats The Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt laid out a stunningly simple way to beat the market using two -- and only two -- fundamental variables. The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model based on the published strategy of Joel Greenblatt.
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Detailed Analysis of DILLARD'S, INC. Full Guru Analysis for DDS Full Factor Report for DDS More details on Validea's Joel Greenblatt strategy Joel Greenblatt Stock Ideas About Joel Greenblatt: In his 2005 bestseller The Little Book That Beats The Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt laid out a stunningly simple way to beat the market using two -- and only two -- fundamental variables. DILLARD'S, INC. (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. The Company's segments include the operation of retail department stores (retail operations) and a general contracting construction company (construction).
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Detailed Analysis of DILLARD'S, INC. Full Guru Analysis for DDS Full Factor Report for DDS More details on Validea's Joel Greenblatt strategy Joel Greenblatt Stock Ideas About Joel Greenblatt: In his 2005 bestseller The Little Book That Beats The Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt laid out a stunningly simple way to beat the market using two -- and only two -- fundamental variables. DILLARD'S, INC. (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. The Company's segments include the operation of retail department stores (retail operations) and a general contracting construction company (construction).
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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 More details on Validea's Joel Greenblatt strategy Joel Greenblatt Stock Ideas About Joel Greenblatt: In his 2005 bestseller The Little Book That Beats The Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt laid out a stunningly simple way to beat the market using two -- and only two -- fundamental variables. The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model based on the published strategy of Joel Greenblatt.
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2021-11-30 00:00:00 UTC
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Consumer Sector Update for 11/30/2021: BNED,DDS,VLCN,ULPX,ULTA
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/consumer-sector-update-for-11-30-2021%3A-bnedddsvlcnulpxulta
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Consumer stocks continued to lose ground in Tuesday's markets selloff, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) dropping 2.2% in late trade while the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) was sinking 1.3%.
The Conference Board Tuesday said its consumer confidence index fell in November, dropping 2.1 points to a 109.5 print and reversing the unexpected increase last month as rising prices and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic eroded consumer attitudes about the US economy. Economists polled by Econoday had been expecting a 110.7 reading this month.
In company news, Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) sank almost 21% after the educational publisher Tuesday reported net income of $0.41 per share for its fiscal Q2 ended Oct. 30, more than doubling its $0.15 per share adjusted profit during the same quarter last year but still lagging the two-analyst mean expecting it to earn $0.58 per share, excluding one-time items. Net sales grew 5.3% year-over-year to $627 million, also trailing the $663.3 million Street view.
Dillard's (DDS) slumped over 20% after UBS began coverage of the retailer's stock with a sell rating and $190 price target, citing the prospect of macro-economic headwinds during its current FY22 and "tough" comparisons with year-ago sales.
Volcon (VLCN) slid 2.3% after the electric vehicles manufacturer overnight said it expanded to three buildings at its Austin, Texas, campus and was expecting to begin direct-to-consumer shipments of its Grunt off-road all-electric motorcycle during the first three months of 2022.
To the upside, Olaplex Holdings (OLPX) was trading 0.9% higher, recovering from its 2.5% mid-morning decline, after saying it would sell its professional hair products at Ulta Beauty (ULTA) salons beginning in January.
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 (DDS) slumped over 20% after UBS began coverage of the retailer's stock with a sell rating and $190 price target, citing the prospect of macro-economic headwinds during its current FY22 and "tough" comparisons with year-ago sales. The Conference Board Tuesday said its consumer confidence index fell in November, dropping 2.1 points to a 109.5 print and reversing the unexpected increase last month as rising prices and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic eroded consumer attitudes about the US economy. Volcon (VLCN) slid 2.3% after the electric vehicles manufacturer overnight said it expanded to three buildings at its Austin, Texas, campus and was expecting to begin direct-to-consumer shipments of its Grunt off-road all-electric motorcycle during the first three months of 2022.
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Dillard's (DDS) slumped over 20% after UBS began coverage of the retailer's stock with a sell rating and $190 price target, citing the prospect of macro-economic headwinds during its current FY22 and "tough" comparisons with year-ago sales. Consumer stocks continued to lose ground in Tuesday's markets selloff, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) dropping 2.2% in late trade while the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) was sinking 1.3%. Net sales grew 5.3% year-over-year to $627 million, also trailing the $663.3 million Street view.
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Dillard's (DDS) slumped over 20% after UBS began coverage of the retailer's stock with a sell rating and $190 price target, citing the prospect of macro-economic headwinds during its current FY22 and "tough" comparisons with year-ago sales. Consumer stocks continued to lose ground in Tuesday's markets selloff, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) dropping 2.2% in late trade while the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) was sinking 1.3%. The Conference Board Tuesday said its consumer confidence index fell in November, dropping 2.1 points to a 109.5 print and reversing the unexpected increase last month as rising prices and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic eroded consumer attitudes about the US economy.
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Dillard's (DDS) slumped over 20% after UBS began coverage of the retailer's stock with a sell rating and $190 price target, citing the prospect of macro-economic headwinds during its current FY22 and "tough" comparisons with year-ago sales. Consumer stocks continued to lose ground in Tuesday's markets selloff, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) dropping 2.2% in late trade while the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) was sinking 1.3%. The Conference Board Tuesday said its consumer confidence index fell in November, dropping 2.1 points to a 109.5 print and reversing the unexpected increase last month as rising prices and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic eroded consumer attitudes about the US economy.
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2021-11-27 00:00:00 UTC
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Validea Joel Greenblatt Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 11/27/2021
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DDS
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/validea-joel-greenblatt-strategy-daily-upgrade-report-11-27-2021
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The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model based on the published strategy of Joel Greenblatt. This value model looks for companies with high return on capital and earnings yields.
CITI TRENDS, INC. (CTRN) is a small-cap value stock in the Retail (Apparel) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Joel Greenblatt changed from 70% to 80% 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: Citi Trends, Inc. is a specialty retailer of apparel, accessories, and home trends primarily for African American and Latinx families. The Company operates approximately 584 stores in urban, suburban, and rural markets in 33 states. It offers a range of merchandise including apparel for juniors and women (plus size), including fashion sportswear, outerwear, sleepwear, lingerie, and scrubs. It offers apparel for men's including fashion sportswear and outerwear; fashion clothing for boys and girls up to size 20 and sizes for newborns, infants, and toddlers, as well as kids uniforms and kids' accessories. The Company also provides fashionable handbags, luggage, hats, belts, sunglasses, jewelry and watches for men and women, as well as basic undergarments, and beauty and fragrance offerings for women and men; casual and dress footwear in sizes for men's, ladies, and kids; home goods for the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and decorative accessories.
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.
EARNINGS YIELD: NEUTRAL
RETURN ON TANGIBLE CAPITAL: NEUTRAL
FINAL RANKING: FAIL
Detailed Analysis of CITI TRENDS, INC.
Full Guru Analysis for CTRN
Full Factor Report for CTRN
DILLARD'S, INC. (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Joel Greenblatt changed from 70% to 80% 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's segments include the operation of retail department stores (retail operations) and a general contracting construction company (construction). The retail operations segment includes the operation of its retail department stores. The construction segment includes the operations of CDI Contractors, LLC (CDI), a general contracting construction company. CDI's business includes constructing and remodeling stores for the Company. It operates approximately 280 Dillard's stores, including approximately 31 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. It operates retail department stores in approximately 29 states, primarily in 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.
EARNINGS YIELD: NEUTRAL
RETURN ON TANGIBLE CAPITAL: NEUTRAL
FINAL RANKING: FAIL
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About Joel Greenblatt: In his 2005 bestseller The Little Book That Beats The Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt laid out a stunningly simple way to beat the market using two -- and only two -- fundamental variables. The "Magic Formula," as he called it, produced back-tested returns of 30.8 percent per year from 1988 through 2004, more than doubling the S&P 500's 12.4 percent return during that time. Greenblatt also produced exceptional returns as managing partner at Gotham Capital, a New York City-based hedge fund he founded. The firm averaged a remarkable 40 percent annualized return over more than two decades.
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Detailed Analysis of CITI TRENDS, INC. Full Guru Analysis for CTRN Full Factor Report for CTRN 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 More details on Validea's Joel Greenblatt strategy Joel Greenblatt Stock Ideas About Joel Greenblatt: In his 2005 bestseller The Little Book That Beats The Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt laid out a stunningly simple way to beat the market using two -- and only two -- fundamental variables. The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model based on the published strategy of Joel Greenblatt.
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Detailed Analysis of CITI TRENDS, INC. Full Guru Analysis for CTRN Full Factor Report for CTRN 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 More details on Validea's Joel Greenblatt strategy Joel Greenblatt Stock Ideas About Joel Greenblatt: In his 2005 bestseller The Little Book That Beats The Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt laid out a stunningly simple way to beat the market using two -- and only two -- fundamental variables. The Company's segments include the operation of retail department stores (retail operations) and a general contracting construction company (construction).
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Detailed Analysis of DILLARD'S, INC. Full Guru Analysis for DDS Full Factor Report for DDS More details on Validea's Joel Greenblatt strategy Joel Greenblatt Stock Ideas About Joel Greenblatt: In his 2005 bestseller The Little Book That Beats The Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt laid out a stunningly simple way to beat the market using two -- and only two -- fundamental variables. Detailed Analysis of CITI TRENDS, INC. Full Guru Analysis for CTRN Full Factor Report for CTRN DILLARD'S, INC. (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. The Company's segments include the operation of retail department stores (retail operations) and a general contracting construction company (construction).
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Detailed Analysis of CITI TRENDS, INC. Full Guru Analysis for CTRN Full Factor Report for CTRN 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 More details on Validea's Joel Greenblatt strategy Joel Greenblatt Stock Ideas About Joel Greenblatt: In his 2005 bestseller The Little Book That Beats The Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt laid out a stunningly simple way to beat the market using two -- and only two -- fundamental variables. The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model based on the published strategy of Joel Greenblatt.
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Wednesday Sector Laggards: Apparel Stores, Department Stores
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In trading on Wednesday, apparel stores shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.8%. Helping drag down the group were shares of The Gap, off about 22.9% and shares of Chicos Fas down about 8.4% on the day.
Also lagging the market Wednesday are department stores shares, down on the day by about 2.7% as a group, led down by Nordstrom, trading lower by about 28.9% and Dillards, trading lower by about 8.4%.
VIDEO: Wednesday Sector Laggards: Apparel Stores, Department Stores
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 trading on Wednesday, apparel stores shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.8%. Also lagging the market Wednesday are department stores shares, down on the day by about 2.7% as a group, led down by Nordstrom, trading lower by about 28.9% and Dillards, trading lower by about 8.4%. VIDEO: Wednesday Sector Laggards: Apparel Stores, Department Stores 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 trading on Wednesday, apparel stores shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.8%. Also lagging the market Wednesday are department stores shares, down on the day by about 2.7% as a group, led down by Nordstrom, trading lower by about 28.9% and Dillards, trading lower by about 8.4%. VIDEO: Wednesday Sector Laggards: Apparel Stores, Department Stores 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 trading on Wednesday, apparel stores shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.8%. Also lagging the market Wednesday are department stores shares, down on the day by about 2.7% as a group, led down by Nordstrom, trading lower by about 28.9% and Dillards, trading lower by about 8.4%. VIDEO: Wednesday Sector Laggards: Apparel Stores, Department Stores 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 trading on Wednesday, apparel stores shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.8%. Helping drag down the group were shares of The Gap, off about 22.9% and shares of Chicos Fas down about 8.4% on the day. Also lagging the market Wednesday are department stores shares, down on the day by about 2.7% as a group, led down by Nordstrom, trading lower by about 28.9% and Dillards, trading lower by about 8.4%.
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Noteworthy ETF Inflows: XRT, DDS, OSTK, M
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Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR— S&P— Retail ETF (Symbol: XRT) where we have detected an approximate $161.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 13.7% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 11,700,000 to 13,300,000). Among the largest underlying components of XRT, in trading today Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) is off about 7.2%, Overstock.com Inc (Symbol: OSTK) is up about 1%, and Macy's Inc (Symbol: M) is lower by about 5.3%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XRT Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XRT, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, XRT's low point in its 52 week range is $59.235 per share, with $104.31 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $99.22. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows »
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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Among the largest underlying components of XRT, in trading today Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) is off about 7.2%, Overstock.com Inc (Symbol: OSTK) is up about 1%, and Macy's Inc (Symbol: M) is lower by about 5.3%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XRT Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XRT, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XRT's low point in its 52 week range is $59.235 per share, with $104.31 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $99.22. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand.
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Among the largest underlying components of XRT, in trading today Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) is off about 7.2%, Overstock.com Inc (Symbol: OSTK) is up about 1%, and Macy's Inc (Symbol: M) is lower by about 5.3%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XRT Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XRT, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XRT's low point in its 52 week range is $59.235 per share, with $104.31 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $99.22. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
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Among the largest underlying components of XRT, in trading today Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) is off about 7.2%, Overstock.com Inc (Symbol: OSTK) is up about 1%, and Macy's Inc (Symbol: M) is lower by about 5.3%. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR— S&P— Retail ETF (Symbol: XRT) where we have detected an approximate $161.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 13.7% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 11,700,000 to 13,300,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the XRT Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XRT, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XRT's low point in its 52 week range is $59.235 per share, with $104.31 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $99.22.
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Among the largest underlying components of XRT, in trading today Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) is off about 7.2%, Overstock.com Inc (Symbol: OSTK) is up about 1%, and Macy's Inc (Symbol: M) is lower by about 5.3%. Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR— S&P— Retail ETF (Symbol: XRT) where we have detected an approximate $161.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 13.7% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 11,700,000 to 13,300,000). For a complete list of holdings, visit the XRT Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XRT, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, XRT's low point in its 52 week range is $59.235 per share, with $104.31 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $99.22.
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2021-11-24 00:00:00 UTC
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for November 26, 2021
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) will begin trading ex-dividend on November 26, 2021. A cash dividend payment of $15 per share is scheduled to be paid on December 15, 2021. Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. At the current stock price of $410.15, the dividend yield is .59%.
The previous trading day's last sale of DDS was $410.15, representing a 3.76% decrease from the 52 week high of $395.29 and a 785.55% increase over the 52 week low of $46.32.
DDS is a part of the Consumer Services sector, which includes companies such as Walmart Inc. (WMT) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST). DDS's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $28.92.
For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the dds Dividend History page. Our Dividend Calendar has the full list of stocks that have an ex-dividend today.
Interested in gaining exposure to DDS through an Exchange Traded Fund [ETF]?
The following ETF(s) have DDS as a top-10 holding:
Invesco DWA Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ)
Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL)
Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (QMOM)
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD)
SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT).
The top-performing ETF of this group is QVAL with an increase of 12.55% over the last 100 days. PEZ has the highest percent weighting of DDS at 3.8%.
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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Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. DDS is a part of the Consumer Services sector, which includes companies such as Walmart Inc. (WMT) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST). For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the dds Dividend History page.
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Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The following ETF(s) have DDS as a top-10 holding: Invesco DWA Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ) Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL) Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (QMOM) Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD) SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) will begin trading ex-dividend on November 26, 2021.
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Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the dds Dividend History page. The following ETF(s) have DDS as a top-10 holding: Invesco DWA Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ) Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL) Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (QMOM) Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD) SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT).
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Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The following ETF(s) have DDS as a top-10 holding: Invesco DWA Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ) Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL) Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (QMOM) Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD) SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) will begin trading ex-dividend on November 26, 2021.
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2021-11-19 00:00:00 UTC
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Consumer Sector Update for 11/19/2021: FL, POST, DDS, XLP, XLY
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Consumer stocks were declining premarket Friday. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) was 0.28% lower and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) was down 0.10% recently.
Foot Locker (FL) reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $1.93 per diluted share, up from $1.21 a year ago. The consensus of analysts polled by Capital IQ was $1.37. Foot Locker was slipping past 6% in recent trading.
Post Holdings (POST) was retreating by more than 4% after it reported fiscal Q4 earnings of $0.39 per diluted share, down from $0.83 per share a year earlier. A single analyst in a Capital IQ survey projected EPS of $0.97.
Dillard's (DDS) was gaining more than 3% as its board set a special dividend of $15 per share, payable on Dec. 15 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 29.
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 (DDS) was gaining more than 3% as its board set a special dividend of $15 per share, payable on Dec. 15 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 29. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) was 0.28% lower and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) was down 0.10% recently. Foot Locker (FL) reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $1.93 per diluted share, up from $1.21 a year ago.
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Dillard's (DDS) was gaining more than 3% as its board set a special dividend of $15 per share, payable on Dec. 15 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 29. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) was 0.28% lower and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) was down 0.10% recently. Foot Locker (FL) reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $1.93 per diluted share, up from $1.21 a year ago.
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Dillard's (DDS) was gaining more than 3% as its board set a special dividend of $15 per share, payable on Dec. 15 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 29. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) was 0.28% lower and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) was down 0.10% recently. Foot Locker (FL) reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $1.93 per diluted share, up from $1.21 a year ago.
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Dillard's (DDS) was gaining more than 3% as its board set a special dividend of $15 per share, payable on Dec. 15 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 29. Consumer stocks were declining premarket Friday. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) was 0.28% lower and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) was down 0.10% recently.
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Dillard's Stock Soars After Another Huge Earnings Beat
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) was struggling with stagnant sales and steadily eroding margins. In fiscal 2019, the regional department store chain recorded revenue of $6.3 billion and a woeful adjusted pre-tax margin of 1.8%. That translated to adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of just $3.56. Five years earlier, revenue totaled $6.8 billion and Dillard's posted a 7.6% adjusted pre-tax margin, enabling it to generate adjusted EPS of $7.70.
Surprisingly, though, the company's sales and profitability have rocketed far beyond pre-pandemic heights in 2021, driving the stock into the stratosphere. Last week, the retailer reported a big earnings beat for the third quarter, igniting another rally. But with the stock having quintupled year to date -- outpacing the gains of other department store stocks -- investors appear to have unrealistic expectations for the company's long-term prospects.
Dillard's stock performance, data by YCharts.
Margins surge -- and then sales
In the first quarter of fiscal 2021, retail sales rebounded to $1.3 billion: up 73% year over year but down from $1.43 billion two years earlier.
While sales remained well shy of pre-pandemic levels, tight inventory management and cost control paved the way for a big improvement in profitability. Adjusted EPS more than doubled relative to Q1 2019, reaching $6.37. This crushed the analyst consensus of $1.20.
Demand accelerated further in the second quarter. Three months ago, Dillard's reported that retail sales surpassed $1.5 billion in the period, up 72% year over year and -- more remarkably -- up 12% compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2019.
Robust demand and an extraordinarily tame promotional environment allowed Dillard's to continue expanding its margins, too. Retail gross margin surged to 41.7%, up from 28.7% in Q2 2019. This enabled the department store operator to log a 15.3% pre-tax margin, translating to EPS of $8.81. In 2019, Dillard's lost money in the second quarter, and analysts had expected a similar result in this year's second quarter.
More of the same in the third quarter
Dillard's maintained its incredible momentum last quarter. Third-quarter retail sales totaled approximately $1.5 billion: up 47% year over year and up 9% from the third quarter of 2019.
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Retail gross margin surged to a new record of 46.7%, compared to 36.6% in Q3 2020 and 34.5% in Q3 2019. Meanwhile, operating expenses remained unusually low due to reduced store operating hours and staffing shortages.
The net result was that pre-tax margin reached 17.2% and EPS surged to $9.81. This again crushed the analyst consensus of $5.52. Two years ago, Dillard's barely made money in the third quarter, logging adjusted EPS of $0.12.
This won't last
Management has done an excellent job of navigating a very unusual operating environment to maximize profits this year. The company is on track to post full-year EPS well above $30. That means Dillard's stock trades for just 10 times its likely current-year earnings.
However, Dillard's won't be able to sustain its current level of profitability. The global supply chain meltdown has created industrywide inventory shortages this year. That has driven huge gross margin gains for most department stores. As promotional retailers, they can simply cut back on discounts when demand exceeds supply, padding their profits.
Over the next couple of years, production of apparel, accessories, and home furnishings will likely return to normal. That will force retailers to start fighting for customers again. Even if Dillard's continues to manage inventories better than before the pandemic, gross margin will decline significantly compared to 2021 levels. Additionally, Dillard's will need to raise wages and improve staffing levels to provide adequate customer service in the long run, reversing its recent expense savings.
As a result, annual earnings will probably plunge by more than half within a few years (and possibly quite a bit more). As the company's profitability recedes, the stock should come back to earth, too.
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) was struggling with stagnant sales and steadily eroding margins. In fiscal 2019, the regional department store chain recorded revenue of $6.3 billion and a woeful adjusted pre-tax margin of 1.8%. While sales remained well shy of pre-pandemic levels, tight inventory management and cost control paved the way for a big improvement in profitability.
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) was struggling with stagnant sales and steadily eroding margins. In fiscal 2019, the regional department store chain recorded revenue of $6.3 billion and a woeful adjusted pre-tax margin of 1.8%. Five years earlier, revenue totaled $6.8 billion and Dillard's posted a 7.6% adjusted pre-tax margin, enabling it to generate adjusted EPS of $7.70.
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) was struggling with stagnant sales and steadily eroding margins. Five years earlier, revenue totaled $6.8 billion and Dillard's posted a 7.6% adjusted pre-tax margin, enabling it to generate adjusted EPS of $7.70. Margins surge -- and then sales In the first quarter of fiscal 2021, retail sales rebounded to $1.3 billion: up 73% year over year but down from $1.43 billion two years earlier.
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) was struggling with stagnant sales and steadily eroding margins. That translated to adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of just $3.56. Five years earlier, revenue totaled $6.8 billion and Dillard's posted a 7.6% adjusted pre-tax margin, enabling it to generate adjusted EPS of $7.70.
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Validea Joel Greenblatt Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 11/13/2021
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The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model based on the published strategy of Joel Greenblatt. This value model looks for companies with high return on capital and earnings yields.
DILLARD'S, INC. (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Joel Greenblatt changed from 10% to 80% 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's segments include the operation of retail department stores (retail operations) and a general contracting construction company (construction). The retail operations segment includes the operation of its retail department stores. The construction segment includes the operations of CDI Contractors, LLC (CDI), a general contracting construction company. CDI's business includes constructing and remodeling stores for the Company. It operates approximately 280 Dillard's stores, including approximately 31 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. It operates retail department stores in approximately 29 states, primarily in 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.
EARNINGS YIELD: NEUTRAL
RETURN ON TANGIBLE CAPITAL: NEUTRAL
FINAL RANKING: FAIL
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About Joel Greenblatt: In his 2005 bestseller The Little Book That Beats The Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt laid out a stunningly simple way to beat the market using two -- and only two -- fundamental variables. The "Magic Formula," as he called it, produced back-tested returns of 30.8 percent per year from 1988 through 2004, more than doubling the S&P 500's 12.4 percent return during that time. Greenblatt also produced exceptional returns as managing partner at Gotham Capital, a New York City-based hedge fund he founded. The firm averaged a remarkable 40 percent annualized return over more than two decades.
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 More details on Validea's Joel Greenblatt strategy Joel Greenblatt Stock Ideas About Joel Greenblatt: In his 2005 bestseller The Little Book That Beats The Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt laid out a stunningly simple way to beat the market using two -- and only two -- fundamental variables. The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model based on the published strategy of Joel Greenblatt.
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Detailed Analysis of DILLARD'S, INC. Full Guru Analysis for DDS Full Factor Report for DDS More details on Validea's Joel Greenblatt strategy Joel Greenblatt Stock Ideas About Joel Greenblatt: In his 2005 bestseller The Little Book That Beats The Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt laid out a stunningly simple way to beat the market using two -- and only two -- fundamental variables. DILLARD'S, INC. (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. The Company's segments include the operation of retail department stores (retail operations) and a general contracting construction company (construction).
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Detailed Analysis of DILLARD'S, INC. Full Guru Analysis for DDS Full Factor Report for DDS More details on Validea's Joel Greenblatt strategy Joel Greenblatt Stock Ideas About Joel Greenblatt: In his 2005 bestseller The Little Book That Beats The Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt laid out a stunningly simple way to beat the market using two -- and only two -- fundamental variables. DILLARD'S, INC. (DDS) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Department & Discount) industry. The Company's segments include the operation of retail department stores (retail operations) and a general contracting construction company (construction).
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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 More details on Validea's Joel Greenblatt strategy Joel Greenblatt Stock Ideas About Joel Greenblatt: In his 2005 bestseller The Little Book That Beats The Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt laid out a stunningly simple way to beat the market using two -- and only two -- fundamental variables. The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model based on the published strategy of Joel Greenblatt.
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Top Real Estate News for Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021: Can Zillow Flip From Flop?
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Today from The Motley Fool
Zillow's iBuying Business Went From Flip to Flop: Can It Recover?
The collapse of the iBuying business at Zillow Group (NASDAQ: Z) (NASDAQ: ZG) was brought on by the company greatly overpaying for properties despite its presumed data prowess. Holders of this popular real estate stock have paid the price.
The Motley Fool real estate takeaway: Motley Fool contributor Liz Brumer-Smith explains that while it could take a while, Zillow stock is likely to recover because of the strength of its core businesses. If you agree, now's a good time to buy.
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Could Supply Chain Issues Drive More In-Person Retail Sales This Holiday Season?
Supply issues are frustrating for retailers and consumers alike and may grow worse with the holiday season upon us. Shopping online is a headache, and going to brick-and-mortar stores might not be great, either, but will the latter benefit from the snarls?
The Motley Fool real estate takeaway: Motley Fool contributor Laura Agadoni looks at how physical stores can weather this shipping storm. Real estate investors will want to keep an eye on how the objects of their own financial stakes are responding.
How Safe Is LTC Properties and Its Dividend?
LTC Properties (NYSE: LTC) owns senior housing assets, with the LTC in its name standing for long-term care. That's been a terrible sector of the real estate market to be active in, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, LTC Properties' dividend is looking pretty shaky these days.
The Motley Fool real estate takeaway: Motley Fool contributor Reuben Gregg Brewer points out issues with this stock that are true for many others in the pandemic-battered senior housing sector and some that are specific to this company. A 100% payout ratio to pay for that current dividend yield is perhaps the biggest concern.
Also in Today's News:
Dillard's Department Stores Turn in a Record Third Quarter
Dillard's Inc. (NYSE: DDS) had a stellar third quarter, with strong sales and expense control contributing to a record gross margin for the quarter and net income that was six times that of Q3 2020 -- and results that generally exceeded analyst expectations.
The Motley Fool real estate takeaway: The market responded by driving the Arkansas-based department store chain's stock to all-time highs. This also may bode well for the retail real estate sector, especially owners of malls and other properties that host Dillard's stores.
Developer Embraces Cryptocurrency With New Jersey Multifamily Projects
According to a report from Commercial Observer today, Prime City Ventures has acquired two New Jersey properties in federal opportunity zones, where they are planning to build multifamily developments that incorporate cryptocurrency.
The Motley Fool real estate takeaway: Seeing virtual currency put into use to both invest in such developments and accept crypto for rent seems to be gaining traction, and crypto itself just keeps getting more mainstream.
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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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Also in Today's News: Dillard's Department Stores Turn in a Record Third Quarter Dillard's Inc. (NYSE: DDS) had a stellar third quarter, with strong sales and expense control contributing to a record gross margin for the quarter and net income that was six times that of Q3 2020 -- and results that generally exceeded analyst expectations. The Motley Fool real estate takeaway: The market responded by driving the Arkansas-based department store chain's stock to all-time highs. This also may bode well for the retail real estate sector, especially owners of malls and other properties that host Dillard's stores.
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Also in Today's News: Dillard's Department Stores Turn in a Record Third Quarter Dillard's Inc. (NYSE: DDS) had a stellar third quarter, with strong sales and expense control contributing to a record gross margin for the quarter and net income that was six times that of Q3 2020 -- and results that generally exceeded analyst expectations. The Motley Fool real estate takeaway: Motley Fool contributor Liz Brumer-Smith explains that while it could take a while, Zillow stock is likely to recover because of the strength of its core businesses. The Motley Fool real estate takeaway: Motley Fool contributor Laura Agadoni looks at how physical stores can weather this shipping storm.
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Also in Today's News: Dillard's Department Stores Turn in a Record Third Quarter Dillard's Inc. (NYSE: DDS) had a stellar third quarter, with strong sales and expense control contributing to a record gross margin for the quarter and net income that was six times that of Q3 2020 -- and results that generally exceeded analyst expectations. The Motley Fool real estate takeaway: Motley Fool contributor Liz Brumer-Smith explains that while it could take a while, Zillow stock is likely to recover because of the strength of its core businesses. The Motley Fool real estate takeaway: Motley Fool contributor Laura Agadoni looks at how physical stores can weather this shipping storm.
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Also in Today's News: Dillard's Department Stores Turn in a Record Third Quarter Dillard's Inc. (NYSE: DDS) had a stellar third quarter, with strong sales and expense control contributing to a record gross margin for the quarter and net income that was six times that of Q3 2020 -- and results that generally exceeded analyst expectations. The Motley Fool real estate takeaway: Motley Fool contributor Liz Brumer-Smith explains that while it could take a while, Zillow stock is likely to recover because of the strength of its core businesses. The Motley Fool real estate takeaway: The market responded by driving the Arkansas-based department store chain's stock to all-time highs.
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US STOCKS-S&P closes little changed as chips boost Nasdaq in subdued holiday trading
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By Stephen Culp
NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 ended only nominally higher on Thursday, with chipmakers helping push the Nasdaq into green territory in a muted Veterans Day session, the day after hotter-than-expected inflation reports dampened investor sentiment and halted a streak of record closing highs.
Walt Disney Co DIS.N, falling in the wake of a disappointing earnings report, dragged the Dow into the red.
The bond market was closed in observance of Veterans Day, and in the absence of economic data and with third-quarter earnings season winding down, there were few catalysts to move markets in either direction.
"Days like today are really hard to judge because you essentially have half the market closed," said Peter Tuz, president of Chase Investment Counsel in Charlottesville, Virginia. "Specific company and industry events are driving today’s markets."
"There will be a lot more trading tomorrow than today, so we’ll have to wait and see what will happen," Tuz added.
Investors were favoring growth .IGX over value .IVX, and economically sensitive smallcaps .RUT and chips .SOX were outperforming the broader market.
The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index .SOX gained 1.9%, bouncing back from its worst session in more than six weeks, driven by gains in Nvidia Corp NVDA.O after brokerage Susquehanna raised the chipmaker's price target.
Market participants were digesting recent inflation data, which suggested that the current wave of price spikes due to chronic worldwide supply challenges could have more staying power than many - including the U.S. Federal Reserve - had hoped.
With consumer sentiment data expected tomorrow and a string of retailers due to report quarterly earnings over the next few weeks, focus is shifting to consumer spending as the holiday shopping season approaches.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 158.71 points, or 0.44%, to 35,921.23, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 2.56 points, or 0.06%, to 4,649.27 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 81.58 points, or 0.52%, to 15,704.28.
Among the 11 major sectors of the S&P 500, six closed higher, with materials .SPLRCM leading the gainers. Utilities .SPLRCU suffered the largest percentage loss.
Shares of Walt Disney Co DIS.N sank 7.1% and were the heaviest drag on the Dow following its disappointing earnings release, in which the media company reported shortfalls in streaming subscribers and theme park revenues.
Electric automaker Rivian Automotive Inc's RIVN.O shares jumped 22.1% a day after closing 29.1% above its offer price in its debut as a publicly traded company.
Rival Lucid Group Inc's LCID.O shares surged by 10.4%.
But Tesla Inc TSLA.O slipped 0.4% following news that CEO Elon Musk sold about $5 billion of the stock in the company over the last few days, following his infamous Twitter poll on whether he should shed 10% of his shares in the firm he founded.
Dillard's Inc DDS.N gained 10.0% after handily beating quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts. Fellow department stores Macy's Inc M.N and Nordstrom Inc JWN.N, which have yet to report quarterly results, rose between 2% and 3.6%.
Tapestry Inc TPR. gained 8.4% after the luxury fashion accessories firm boosted its annual sales forecast and announced a $1 billion share buyback plan.
Advancing issues outnumbered declining ones on the NYSE by a 1.37-to-1 ratio; on Nasdaq, a 1.40-to-1 ratio favored advancers.
The S&P 500 posted 15 new 52-week highs and 6 new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 114 new highs and 125 new lows.
Volume on U.S. exchanges was 9.61 billion shares, compared with the 10.91 billion average over the last 20 trading days.
(Reporting by Stephen Culp; additional reporting by Devik Jain and Shreyashi Sanyal in Bengaluru; Editing by Diane Craft)
((stephen.culp@thomsonreuters.com; 646-223-6076;))
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.N gained 10.0% after handily beating quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts. Market participants were digesting recent inflation data, which suggested that the current wave of price spikes due to chronic worldwide supply challenges could have more staying power than many - including the U.S. Federal Reserve - had hoped. Shares of Walt Disney Co DIS.N sank 7.1% and were the heaviest drag on the Dow following its disappointing earnings release, in which the media company reported shortfalls in streaming subscribers and theme park revenues.
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Dillard's Inc DDS.N gained 10.0% after handily beating quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts. By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 ended only nominally higher on Thursday, with chipmakers helping push the Nasdaq into green territory in a muted Veterans Day session, the day after hotter-than-expected inflation reports dampened investor sentiment and halted a streak of record closing highs. Walt Disney Co DIS.N, falling in the wake of a disappointing earnings report, dragged the Dow into the red.
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Dillard's Inc DDS.N gained 10.0% after handily beating quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts. By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 ended only nominally higher on Thursday, with chipmakers helping push the Nasdaq into green territory in a muted Veterans Day session, the day after hotter-than-expected inflation reports dampened investor sentiment and halted a streak of record closing highs. The bond market was closed in observance of Veterans Day, and in the absence of economic data and with third-quarter earnings season winding down, there were few catalysts to move markets in either direction.
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Dillard's Inc DDS.N gained 10.0% after handily beating quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts. The bond market was closed in observance of Veterans Day, and in the absence of economic data and with third-quarter earnings season winding down, there were few catalysts to move markets in either direction. "Days like today are really hard to judge because you essentially have half the market closed," said Peter Tuz, president of Chase Investment Counsel in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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US STOCKS-S&P closes little changed as chips boost Nasdaq in muted holiday trading
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By Stephen Culp
NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 ended essentially flat on Thursday, with chipmakers helping push the Nasdaq into positive territory in a subdued Veterans Day session, the day after hotter-than-expected inflation reports dampened investor sentiment and halted a streak of record closing highs.
Walt Disney Co DIS.N, falling in the wake of a disappointing earnings report, dragged the Dow into the red.
The bond market was closed in observance of Veterans Day, and in the absence of economic data and with third-quarter earnings season winding down, there were few catalysts to move markets in either direction.
"Days like today are really hard to judge because you essentially have half the market closed," said Peter Tuz, president of Chase Investment Counsel in Charlottesville, Virginia. "Specific company and industry events are driving today’s markets."
"There will be a lot more trading tomorrow than today, so we’ll have to wait and see what will happen," Tuz added.
Investors were favoring growth .IGX over value .IVX, and economically sensitive smallcaps .RUT and chips .SOX were outperforming the broader market.
The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index .SOX bounced back from its worst session in more than six weeks, driven by gains in Nvidia Corp NVDA.O after brokerage Susquehanna raised the chipmaker's price target.
Market participants were digesting recent inflation data, which suggested that the current wave of price spikes due to chronic worldwide supply challenges could have more staying power than many - including the U.S. Federal Reserve - had hoped.
With consumer sentiment data expected tomorrow and a string of retailers due to report quarterly earnings over the next few weeks, focus is shifting to consumer spending as the holiday shopping season approaches.
Unofficially, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 158.7 points, or 0.44%, to 35,921.24, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 2.56 points, or 0.06%, to 4,649.27 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 81.58 points, or 0.52%, to 15,704.28.
Among the 11 major sectors of the S&P 500, utilities .SPLRCU were down the most, while materials .SPLRCM led the gainers.
Shares of Walt Disney Co DIS.N were the heaviest drag on the Dow following its disappointing earnings release, in which the media company reported shortfalls in streaming subscribers and theme park revenues.
Electric automaker Rivian Automotive Inc's RIVN.Oshares jumped a day after closing 29.1% above its offer price in its debut as a publicly traded company.
Rival Lucid Group Inc's LCID.O shares surged as well.
But Tesla Inc TSLA.Oslipped following news that CEO Elon Musk sold about $5 billion of the stock in the company over the last few days, following his infamous Twitter poll on whether he should shed 10% of his shares in the firm he founded.
Dillard's Inc DDS.Ngained after handily beating quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts. Fellow department stores Macy's Inc M.N, Nordstrom Inc JWN.N and Kohl's Corp KSS.N, which have yet to report quarterly results, also advanced.
Tapestry Inc TPR.rose after the luxury fashion accessories firm boosted its annual sales forecast and announced a $1 billion share buyback plan.
(Reporting by Stephen Culp; additional reporting by Devik Jain and Shreyashi Sanyal in Bengaluru; Editing by Diane Craft)
((stephen.culp@thomsonreuters.com; 646-223-6076;))
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.Ngained after handily beating quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index .SOX bounced back from its worst session in more than six weeks, driven by gains in Nvidia Corp NVDA.O after brokerage Susquehanna raised the chipmaker's price target. Market participants were digesting recent inflation data, which suggested that the current wave of price spikes due to chronic worldwide supply challenges could have more staying power than many - including the U.S. Federal Reserve - had hoped.
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Dillard's Inc DDS.Ngained after handily beating quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts. By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 ended essentially flat on Thursday, with chipmakers helping push the Nasdaq into positive territory in a subdued Veterans Day session, the day after hotter-than-expected inflation reports dampened investor sentiment and halted a streak of record closing highs. Walt Disney Co DIS.N, falling in the wake of a disappointing earnings report, dragged the Dow into the red.
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Dillard's Inc DDS.Ngained after handily beating quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts. By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 ended essentially flat on Thursday, with chipmakers helping push the Nasdaq into positive territory in a subdued Veterans Day session, the day after hotter-than-expected inflation reports dampened investor sentiment and halted a streak of record closing highs. The bond market was closed in observance of Veterans Day, and in the absence of economic data and with third-quarter earnings season winding down, there were few catalysts to move markets in either direction.
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Dillard's Inc DDS.Ngained after handily beating quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts. By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 ended essentially flat on Thursday, with chipmakers helping push the Nasdaq into positive territory in a subdued Veterans Day session, the day after hotter-than-expected inflation reports dampened investor sentiment and halted a streak of record closing highs. The bond market was closed in observance of Veterans Day, and in the absence of economic data and with third-quarter earnings season winding down, there were few catalysts to move markets in either direction.
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Consumer Sector Update for 11/11/2021: BMBL,BYND,DDS,FOSL
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Consumer stocks trimmed a portion of their midday slide, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF (XLP) slipping less than 0.1% late in Thursday trading while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF (XLY) was falling 0.1%.
In company news, Bumble (BMBL) dropped more than 20% after the dating apps company saw its Q3 net loss widen from year-ago levels, reporting a $0.06 per share loss compared with a $0.01 per share loss during the same quarter last year and missing the Capital IQ consensus expecting a $0.01 per share loss for the three months ended Sept. 30.
Beyond Meat (BYND) dropped nearly 14% after the plant-based meat substitute company reported a non-GAAP Q3 net loss of $0.87 per share compared with its $0.28 per share loss during the same quarter last year and missing the Capital IQ consensus looking for a $0.39 per share adjusted loss. It also is expecting Q4 sales in a range of $85 million to $110 million, lagging the $127.7 million analyst mean.
To the upside, Dillard's (DDS) climbed 9.6% after the retailer reported fiscal Q3 net income of $9.81 per share, up from $1.43 per share during the same quarter last year and topping the two-analyst mean expecting a $7.32 per share profit. Net sales for the 13 weeks ended Oct. 30 increased 45.1% year-over-year to $1.48 billion, also exceeding the $1.45 billion Street view.
Fossil Group (FOSL) was more than 22% higher after the fashion accessories company overnight reported Q3 net income of $0.60 per share, nearly double its $0.31 per share profit during the year-ago period, while sales increased 12.9% during the three months ended Oct. 2 to $491.8 million. The company raised its Q4 sale forecast, now expecting 18% to 25% growth over the same quarter last year compared with its prior guidance looking for a 14% to 17% increase.
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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To the upside, Dillard's (DDS) climbed 9.6% after the retailer reported fiscal Q3 net income of $9.81 per share, up from $1.43 per share during the same quarter last year and topping the two-analyst mean expecting a $7.32 per share profit. Consumer stocks trimmed a portion of their midday slide, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF (XLP) slipping less than 0.1% late in Thursday trading while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF (XLY) was falling 0.1%. Fossil Group (FOSL) was more than 22% higher after the fashion accessories company overnight reported Q3 net income of $0.60 per share, nearly double its $0.31 per share profit during the year-ago period, while sales increased 12.9% during the three months ended Oct. 2 to $491.8 million.
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To the upside, Dillard's (DDS) climbed 9.6% after the retailer reported fiscal Q3 net income of $9.81 per share, up from $1.43 per share during the same quarter last year and topping the two-analyst mean expecting a $7.32 per share profit. Consumer stocks trimmed a portion of their midday slide, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF (XLP) slipping less than 0.1% late in Thursday trading while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF (XLY) was falling 0.1%. In company news, Bumble (BMBL) dropped more than 20% after the dating apps company saw its Q3 net loss widen from year-ago levels, reporting a $0.06 per share loss compared with a $0.01 per share loss during the same quarter last year and missing the Capital IQ consensus expecting a $0.01 per share loss for the three months ended Sept. 30.
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To the upside, Dillard's (DDS) climbed 9.6% after the retailer reported fiscal Q3 net income of $9.81 per share, up from $1.43 per share during the same quarter last year and topping the two-analyst mean expecting a $7.32 per share profit. In company news, Bumble (BMBL) dropped more than 20% after the dating apps company saw its Q3 net loss widen from year-ago levels, reporting a $0.06 per share loss compared with a $0.01 per share loss during the same quarter last year and missing the Capital IQ consensus expecting a $0.01 per share loss for the three months ended Sept. 30. Beyond Meat (BYND) dropped nearly 14% after the plant-based meat substitute company reported a non-GAAP Q3 net loss of $0.87 per share compared with its $0.28 per share loss during the same quarter last year and missing the Capital IQ consensus looking for a $0.39 per share adjusted loss.
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To the upside, Dillard's (DDS) climbed 9.6% after the retailer reported fiscal Q3 net income of $9.81 per share, up from $1.43 per share during the same quarter last year and topping the two-analyst mean expecting a $7.32 per share profit. In company news, Bumble (BMBL) dropped more than 20% after the dating apps company saw its Q3 net loss widen from year-ago levels, reporting a $0.06 per share loss compared with a $0.01 per share loss during the same quarter last year and missing the Capital IQ consensus expecting a $0.01 per share loss for the three months ended Sept. 30. Fossil Group (FOSL) was more than 22% higher after the fashion accessories company overnight reported Q3 net income of $0.60 per share, nearly double its $0.31 per share profit during the year-ago period, while sales increased 12.9% during the three months ended Oct. 2 to $491.8 million.
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Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: ZM, DDS, STNG
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Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Zoom Video Communications Inc (Symbol: ZM), where a total of 38,440 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 3.8 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 138.4% of ZM's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $245 strike put option expiring November 12, 2021, with 1,655 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 165,500 underlying shares of ZM. Below is a chart showing ZM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $245 strike highlighted in orange:
Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 3,196 contracts, representing approximately 319,600 underlying shares or approximately 133.5% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 239,470 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $420 strike call option expiring November 19, 2021, with 311 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 31,100 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $420 strike highlighted in orange:
And Scorpio Tankers Inc (Symbol: STNG) options are showing a volume of 10,082 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.0 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 132.5% of STNG's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 761,145 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $19 strike call option expiring November 19, 2021, with 1,169 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 116,900 underlying shares of STNG. Below is a chart showing STNG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $19 strike highlighted in orange:
For the various different available expirations for ZM options, DDS options, or STNG options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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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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Especially high volume was seen for the $420 strike call option expiring November 19, 2021, with 311 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 31,100 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing ZM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $245 strike highlighted in orange: Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 3,196 contracts, representing approximately 319,600 underlying shares or approximately 133.5% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 239,470 shares. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $420 strike highlighted in orange: And Scorpio Tankers Inc (Symbol: STNG) options are showing a volume of 10,082 contracts thus far today.
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Below is a chart showing ZM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $245 strike highlighted in orange: Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 3,196 contracts, representing approximately 319,600 underlying shares or approximately 133.5% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 239,470 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $420 strike call option expiring November 19, 2021, with 311 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 31,100 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $420 strike highlighted in orange: And Scorpio Tankers Inc (Symbol: STNG) options are showing a volume of 10,082 contracts thus far today.
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Below is a chart showing ZM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $245 strike highlighted in orange: Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 3,196 contracts, representing approximately 319,600 underlying shares or approximately 133.5% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 239,470 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $420 strike call option expiring November 19, 2021, with 311 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 31,100 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $420 strike highlighted in orange: And Scorpio Tankers Inc (Symbol: STNG) options are showing a volume of 10,082 contracts thus far today.
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Below is a chart showing ZM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $245 strike highlighted in orange: Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 3,196 contracts, representing approximately 319,600 underlying shares or approximately 133.5% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 239,470 shares. Below is a chart showing STNG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $19 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for ZM options, DDS options, or STNG options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com. Especially high volume was seen for the $420 strike call option expiring November 19, 2021, with 311 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 31,100 underlying shares of DDS.
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2021-11-11 00:00:00 UTC
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US STOCKS-S&P 500, Nasdaq resume their advances; Disney drags on Dow
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By Stephen Culp
Nov 11 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq inched higher on Thursday, with chipmakers helping the indexes resume their climb after hotter-than-expected inflation reports dampened investor sentiment and halted a streak of record closing highs.
Walt Disney Co DIS.N, falling in the wake of a disappointing earnings report, dragged the Dow into the red.
"We’re seeing a rebound from yesterday’s sell-off, which I thought was exaggerated," said Oliver Pursche, senior vice president at Wealthspire Advisors, in New York.
"This story has not changed much, we’re going to continue to make improvements in the economy, to have pretty strong earnings growth," Pursche added. "Yes, there are going to be COVID-related headwinds, but those are going to disappear."
The bond market was closed in observance of Veterans Day, and in the absence of economic data and with third-quarter earnings season winding down, there were few catalysts to move markets in either direction.
Investors were favoring growth .IGX over value .IVX, and economically sensitive smallcaps .RUT and chips .SOX were outperforming the broader market.
The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index .SOX gained 1.9%, bouncing back from its worst session in more than six weeks, driven by gains in Nvidia Corp NVDA.O after brokerage Susquehanna raised the chipmaker's price target.
Market participants were digesting recent inflation data, which suggested that the current wave of price spikes due to chronic worldwide supply challenges could have more staying power than many - including the U.S. Federal Reserve - had hoped.
With consumer sentiment data expected tomorrow and a string of retailers due to report quarterly earnings over the next few weeks, focus is shifting to consumer spending as the holiday shopping season approaches.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 136.4 points, or 0.38%, to 35,943.54, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 8.15 points, or 0.18%, to 4,654.86 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 107.92 points, or 0.69%, to 15,730.63.
Among the 11 major sectors of the S&P 500, utilities .SPLRCU were down the most, while materials .SPLRCM led the gainers.
Shares of Walt Disney Co DIS.N sank 6.3% and were the heaviest drag on the Dow following its disappointing earnings release, in which the media company reported shortfalls in streaming subscribers and theme park revenues.
Electric automaker Rivian Automotive Inc's RIVN.O shares jumped 15.1% a day after closing 29.1% above its offer price in its debut as a publicly traded company.
Rival Lucid Group Inc's shares jumped by 9.6%.
But Tesla Inc TSLA.O slipped 0.8% following news that CEO Elon Musk sold about $5 billion of the stock in the company over the last few days, following his infamous Twitter poll on whether he should shed 10% of his shares in the firm he founded.
Dillard's Inc DDS.N surged 11.2% after handily beating quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts. Fellow department stores Macy's Inc M.N, Nordstrom Inc JWN.N and Kohl's Corp KSS.N, which have yet to report quarterly results, rose between 1% and 4.5%.
Luxury fashion accessories firm Tapestry Inc TPR. gained 10.2% boosted its annual sales forecast and announced a $1 billion share buyback plan.
Advancing issues outnumbered declining ones on the NYSE by a 1.54-to-1 ratio; on Nasdaq, a 1.53-to-1 ratio favored advancers.
The S&P 500 posted 12 new 52-week highs and 5 new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 99 new highs and 112 new lows.
(Reporting by Stephen Culp; additional reporting by Devik Jain and Shreyashi Sanyal in Bengaluru; Editing by Diane Craft)
((stephen.culp@thomsonreuters.com; 646-223-6076;))
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.N surged 11.2% after handily beating quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts. By Stephen Culp Nov 11 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq inched higher on Thursday, with chipmakers helping the indexes resume their climb after hotter-than-expected inflation reports dampened investor sentiment and halted a streak of record closing highs. Market participants were digesting recent inflation data, which suggested that the current wave of price spikes due to chronic worldwide supply challenges could have more staying power than many - including the U.S. Federal Reserve - had hoped.
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Dillard's Inc DDS.N surged 11.2% after handily beating quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts. Walt Disney Co DIS.N, falling in the wake of a disappointing earnings report, dragged the Dow into the red. "This story has not changed much, we’re going to continue to make improvements in the economy, to have pretty strong earnings growth," Pursche added.
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Dillard's Inc DDS.N surged 11.2% after handily beating quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts. By Stephen Culp Nov 11 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq inched higher on Thursday, with chipmakers helping the indexes resume their climb after hotter-than-expected inflation reports dampened investor sentiment and halted a streak of record closing highs. With consumer sentiment data expected tomorrow and a string of retailers due to report quarterly earnings over the next few weeks, focus is shifting to consumer spending as the holiday shopping season approaches.
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Dillard's Inc DDS.N surged 11.2% after handily beating quarterly earnings and revenue forecasts. By Stephen Culp Nov 11 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq inched higher on Thursday, with chipmakers helping the indexes resume their climb after hotter-than-expected inflation reports dampened investor sentiment and halted a streak of record closing highs. Walt Disney Co DIS.N, falling in the wake of a disappointing earnings report, dragged the Dow into the red.
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2021-11-11 00:00:00 UTC
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Consumer Sector Update for 11/11/2021: BYND,DDS,FOSL
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Consumer stocks were drifting lower in Thursday trading, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF (XLP) dropping 0.3% while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF (XLY) was slipping 0.1%.
In company news, Beyond Meat (BYND) dropped almost 14% after the plant-based meat substitute company reported a non-GAAP Q3 net loss of $0.87 per share compared with its $0.28 per share loss during the same quarter last year and missing the Capital IQ consensus looking for a $0.39 per share adjusted loss. It also is expecting Q4 sales in a range of $85 million to $110 million, lagging the $127.7 million analyst mean.
Dillard's (DDS) climbed 8.6% after the retailer reported fiscal Q3 net income of $9.81 per share, up from $1.43 per share during the same quarter last year and topping the two-analyst mean expecting a $7.32 per share profit. Net sales for the 13 weeks ended Oct. 30 increased 45.1% year-over-year to $1.48 billion, also exceeding the $1.45 billion Street view.
Fossil Group (FOSL) was more than 23% higher after the fashion accessories company overnight reported Q3 net income of $0.60 per share, nearly double its $0.31 per share profit during the year-ago period, while sales increased 12.9% during the three months ended Oct. 2 to $491.8 million. The company raised its Q4 sale forecast, now expecting 18% to 25% growth over the same quarter last year compared with its prior guidance looking for a 14% to 17% increase.
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 (DDS) climbed 8.6% after the retailer reported fiscal Q3 net income of $9.81 per share, up from $1.43 per share during the same quarter last year and topping the two-analyst mean expecting a $7.32 per share profit. In company news, Beyond Meat (BYND) dropped almost 14% after the plant-based meat substitute company reported a non-GAAP Q3 net loss of $0.87 per share compared with its $0.28 per share loss during the same quarter last year and missing the Capital IQ consensus looking for a $0.39 per share adjusted loss. Fossil Group (FOSL) was more than 23% higher after the fashion accessories company overnight reported Q3 net income of $0.60 per share, nearly double its $0.31 per share profit during the year-ago period, while sales increased 12.9% during the three months ended Oct. 2 to $491.8 million.
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Dillard's (DDS) climbed 8.6% after the retailer reported fiscal Q3 net income of $9.81 per share, up from $1.43 per share during the same quarter last year and topping the two-analyst mean expecting a $7.32 per share profit. Consumer stocks were drifting lower in Thursday trading, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF (XLP) dropping 0.3% while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF (XLY) was slipping 0.1%. In company news, Beyond Meat (BYND) dropped almost 14% after the plant-based meat substitute company reported a non-GAAP Q3 net loss of $0.87 per share compared with its $0.28 per share loss during the same quarter last year and missing the Capital IQ consensus looking for a $0.39 per share adjusted loss.
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Dillard's (DDS) climbed 8.6% after the retailer reported fiscal Q3 net income of $9.81 per share, up from $1.43 per share during the same quarter last year and topping the two-analyst mean expecting a $7.32 per share profit. In company news, Beyond Meat (BYND) dropped almost 14% after the plant-based meat substitute company reported a non-GAAP Q3 net loss of $0.87 per share compared with its $0.28 per share loss during the same quarter last year and missing the Capital IQ consensus looking for a $0.39 per share adjusted loss. Fossil Group (FOSL) was more than 23% higher after the fashion accessories company overnight reported Q3 net income of $0.60 per share, nearly double its $0.31 per share profit during the year-ago period, while sales increased 12.9% during the three months ended Oct. 2 to $491.8 million.
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Dillard's (DDS) climbed 8.6% after the retailer reported fiscal Q3 net income of $9.81 per share, up from $1.43 per share during the same quarter last year and topping the two-analyst mean expecting a $7.32 per share profit. Consumer stocks were drifting lower in Thursday trading, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF (XLP) dropping 0.3% while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF (XLY) was slipping 0.1%. In company news, Beyond Meat (BYND) dropped almost 14% after the plant-based meat substitute company reported a non-GAAP Q3 net loss of $0.87 per share compared with its $0.28 per share loss during the same quarter last year and missing the Capital IQ consensus looking for a $0.39 per share adjusted loss.
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2021-11-11 00:00:00 UTC
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Dillard's Q3 Profit Soars - Quick Facts
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(RTTNews) - Luxury department store chain Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported Thursday that third-quarter net income soared to $197.3 million or $9.81 per share from $31.9 million or $1.43 per share in the prior-year quarter.
Net sales for the quarter grew 72 percent to $1.48 billion from $1.02 billion in the same quarter last year. Comparable store retail sales for the quarter increased 48 percent.
On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $5.52 per share on net sales of $1.45 billion for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The Company operates 250 Dillard's locations and 30 clearance centers spanning 29 states and an Internet store at dillards.com. Total square footage at October 30, 2021 was 47.7 million square feet.
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) - Luxury department store chain Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported Thursday that third-quarter net income soared to $197.3 million or $9.81 per share from $31.9 million or $1.43 per share in the prior-year quarter. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $5.52 per share on net sales of $1.45 billion for the quarter. The Company operates 250 Dillard's locations and 30 clearance centers spanning 29 states and an Internet store at dillards.com.
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(RTTNews) - Luxury department store chain Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported Thursday that third-quarter net income soared to $197.3 million or $9.81 per share from $31.9 million or $1.43 per share in the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter grew 72 percent to $1.48 billion from $1.02 billion in the same quarter last year. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $5.52 per share on net sales of $1.45 billion for the quarter.
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(RTTNews) - Luxury department store chain Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported Thursday that third-quarter net income soared to $197.3 million or $9.81 per share from $31.9 million or $1.43 per share in the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter grew 72 percent to $1.48 billion from $1.02 billion in the same quarter last year. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $5.52 per share on net sales of $1.45 billion for the quarter.
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(RTTNews) - Luxury department store chain Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported Thursday that third-quarter net income soared to $197.3 million or $9.81 per share from $31.9 million or $1.43 per share in the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter grew 72 percent to $1.48 billion from $1.02 billion in the same quarter last year. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $5.52 per share on net sales of $1.45 billion for the quarter.
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2021-10-06 00:00:00 UTC
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Wednesday Sector Leaders: Department Stores, Railroads
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/wednesday-sector-leaders%3A-department-stores-railroads-2021-10-06
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In trading on Wednesday, department stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 0.3%. Leading the group were shares of Five Below, up about 3.3% and shares of Dillard's up about 3.1% on the day.
Also showing relative strength are railroads shares, up on the day by about 0.1% as a group, led by Norfolk Southern, trading higher by about 2.1% and CSX, trading up by about 2% on Wednesday.
VIDEO: Wednesday Sector Leaders: Department Stores, Railroads
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 trading on Wednesday, department stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 0.3%. Also showing relative strength are railroads shares, up on the day by about 0.1% as a group, led by Norfolk Southern, trading higher by about 2.1% and CSX, trading up by about 2% on Wednesday. VIDEO: Wednesday Sector Leaders: Department Stores, Railroads 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 trading on Wednesday, department stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 0.3%. Also showing relative strength are railroads shares, up on the day by about 0.1% as a group, led by Norfolk Southern, trading higher by about 2.1% and CSX, trading up by about 2% on Wednesday. VIDEO: Wednesday Sector Leaders: Department Stores, Railroads 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 trading on Wednesday, department stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 0.3%. Also showing relative strength are railroads shares, up on the day by about 0.1% as a group, led by Norfolk Southern, trading higher by about 2.1% and CSX, trading up by about 2% on Wednesday. VIDEO: Wednesday Sector Leaders: Department Stores, Railroads 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 trading on Wednesday, department stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 0.3%. Leading the group were shares of Five Below, up about 3.3% and shares of Dillard's up about 3.1% on the day. Also showing relative strength are railroads shares, up on the day by about 0.1% as a group, led by Norfolk Southern, trading higher by about 2.1% and CSX, trading up by about 2% on Wednesday.
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2021-09-30 00:00:00 UTC
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Dillard's Becomes Oversold (DDS)
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.
In trading on Thursday, shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 28.0, after changing hands as low as $174.0001 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is 36.5. A bullish investor could look at DDS's 28.0 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDS shares:
Looking at the chart above, DDS's low point in its 52 week range is $34.5223 per share, with $217.57 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $172.52.
Find out what 9 other oversold stocks you need to know about »
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 trading on Thursday, shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 28.0, after changing hands as low as $174.0001 per share. A bullish investor could look at DDS's 28.0 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDS shares: Looking at the chart above, DDS's low point in its 52 week range is $34.5223 per share, with $217.57 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $172.52.
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In trading on Thursday, shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 28.0, after changing hands as low as $174.0001 per share. A bullish investor could look at DDS's 28.0 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDS shares: Looking at the chart above, DDS's low point in its 52 week range is $34.5223 per share, with $217.57 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $172.52.
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In trading on Thursday, shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 28.0, after changing hands as low as $174.0001 per share. A bullish investor could look at DDS's 28.0 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDS shares: Looking at the chart above, DDS's low point in its 52 week range is $34.5223 per share, with $217.57 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $172.52.
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In trading on Thursday, shares of Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 28.0, after changing hands as low as $174.0001 per share. A bullish investor could look at DDS's 28.0 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDS shares: Looking at the chart above, DDS's low point in its 52 week range is $34.5223 per share, with $217.57 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $172.52.
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for September 29, 2021
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) will begin trading ex-dividend on September 29, 2021. A cash dividend payment of $0.2 per share is scheduled to be paid on November 01, 2021. Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This represents an 33.33% increase over prior dividend payment. At the current stock price of $203.85, the dividend yield is .39%.
The previous trading day's last sale of DDS was $203.85, representing a -6.31% decrease from the 52 week high of $217.57 and a 575.67% increase over the 52 week low of $30.17.
DDS is a part of the Consumer Services sector, which includes companies such as Walmart Inc. (WMT) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST). DDS's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $20.54.
For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the dds Dividend History page. Our Dividend Calendar has the full list of stocks that have an ex-dividend today.
Interested in gaining exposure to DDS through an Exchange Traded Fund [ETF]?
The following ETF(s) have DDS as a top-10 holding:
Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL)
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD)
IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML)
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (PRFZ).
The top-performing ETF of this group is QVAL with an increase of 3.88% over the last 100 days. It also has the highest percent weighting of DDS at 2.04%.
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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Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. DDS is a part of the Consumer Services sector, which includes companies such as Walmart Inc. (WMT) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST). For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the dds Dividend History page.
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Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The following ETF(s) have DDS as a top-10 holding: Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL) Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD) IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML) Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (PRFZ). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) will begin trading ex-dividend on September 29, 2021.
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Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the dds Dividend History page. The following ETF(s) have DDS as a top-10 holding: Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL) Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD) IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML) Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (PRFZ).
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Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The following ETF(s) have DDS as a top-10 holding: Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL) Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD) IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML) Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (PRFZ). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) will begin trading ex-dividend on September 29, 2021.
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Looking for Growth Stocks? These 3 Are Great Buys.
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/looking-for-growth-stocks-these-3-are-great-buys.-2021-09-02
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InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips
Unless you’re a very conservative investor, allocating at least a part of your portfolio to growth stocks is a smart idea. Growth stocks provide investors with the potential for solid gains, after all. While many of them retreated late last year as we saw a rotation into value stocks, growth stocks have come roaring back.
Since March 8, the SPDR S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:SPYG) has gained over 28%, compared to an 18.4% gain for the S&P 500.
As the second-quarter earnings season came to an end, one thing we learned is that many companies are rapidly accelerating their earnings or sales growth. Even as the Delta variant of Covid-19 is wreaking havoc on some states, the economy continues to move along.
The Federal Reserve’s assertion that inflation is transitory also appears to be correct, which is great news for growth stocks. That’s why investors should consider growth companies that are rated a buy or higher in our POWR Ratings system.
8 Tech Stocks to Buy Offering Solid Dividends
My picks for today’s gallery are:
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA)
Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS)
Growth Stocks: HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)
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HCA is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the U.S. The company owns and operates 185 hospitals, 121 freestanding outpatient surgery centers and a broad network of physician offices, urgent care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms.
The company is seeing a bounce back in sales due to a surge in admissions and an increase in outpatient surgeries and other procedures. For instance, in the first six months of 2021, HCA’s sales rose 18.7% year over year. Outpatient surgery cases during this time jumped 24.2% year over year. Even with the Delta variant of Covid-19 wrecking havoc, revenues are expected to continue increasing due to the surge in admissions.
Due to a solid second quarter, management increased its current year revenue forecast to between $57 billion and $58 billion, up from its previous guidance of $54 billion to $55.5 billion. The company has also been growing through HCA acquisitions. This has led to an increase in patient volumes across several markets and added more hospitals to its portfolio.
In the second quarter, HCA bought Meadows Regional Hospital in Vidalia, GA, and the company expects to acquire two small hospitals in Nashville and Savannah. HCA has an overall grade of A, which translates into a “strong buy” rating in our POWR Ratings system. The company has a Growth Grade of A, as earnings rose 35.3% year over year in the second quarter.
Analysts expect earnings to soar 102.6% year over year in the current quarter. HCA also has a Quality Grade of B due to solid fundamentals. For instance, the company had $1.1 billion in cash on hand at the end of the second quarter compared to only $253 million in short-term debt. We also provide Value, Momentum, Stability, and Sentiment grades for HCA, which you can find here.
HCA is ranked No. 1 in the A-rated Medical – Hospitals industry. For more top stocks in this top industry, click here.
Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA)
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ZBRA is a leading provider of automatic identification and data capture technology for enterprises. Its solutions include barcode printers and scanners, mobile computers, and workflow optimization software. The company primarily serves the retail, transportation logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare markets, where it designs custom solutions to improve efficiency for its customers.
The company had a strong quarter, where both its earnings and sales surpassed the consensus estimates. Earnings, in particular, rose 89.6% year over year on the back of sales growth and margin expansion. ZBRA should continue in upcoming quarters from strong demand for its printing and supplies.
The company is also seeing robust demand for enterprise mobile computing and RFID product lines.
Management raised its sales growth target for 2021 from 18%-22% to 23%-25% year over year. For the third quarter, ZBRA expects earnings to be in the range of $3.90 to $4.10. This would indicate year-over-year growth of around 22%.
Like HCA, ZBRA has also grown through acquisitions. Last September, the company acquired Reflexis Systems, which augmented ZBRA’s software offerings. The company is expected to acquire Fetch Robotics in this quarter, allowing ZBRA to offer advanced robotics solutions to customers. The company has an overall grade of B and a “buy” rating in our POWR Ratings system.
ZBRA has a Growth Grade of B, which isn’t surprising as earnings per share surged 89.6% year over year in the second quarter. Earnings are expected to rise 24.2% year over year next quarter. The company also has a Stability Grade of B, which means its growth and price performance have been consistent. For instance, its EBITDA growth has grown an average of 23.3% per year over the past five years.
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For the rest of ZBRA’s grades (Value, Momentum, Sentiment, and Quality), click here. ZBRA is ranked No. 8 in the A-rated Industrial – Machinery industry. For more top stocks in this highly rated industry, click here.
Growth Stocks: Dillard’s, Inc. (DDS)
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DDS is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings. Its stores offer a large variety of merchandise and featured products from both national and exclusive brand sources. The company also operates a general contracting construction company, CDI Contractors, which includes constructing and remodeling Dillard’s stores.
The store’s merchandise includes both branded and private-label items. Its primary strategy is to offer fashionable and trendy products to attract customers. In the second quarter, both DDS’s top and bottom lines surpassed analyst estimates. This was actually the fifth straight quarter for the company, where its earnings beat expectations.
The company has been gaining from increased demand from consumers as more of the population gets vaccinated. DDS is also benefiting from its focus on inventory management. This started at the beginning of the pandemic, where the company implemented the cancellation, suspension and delaying of shipments.
Management also pursued merchandise purchase reduction. These efforts to lower excess inventory supported the company’s margins. For instance, at the end of the second quarter, inventory declined 13% year over year. DDS has an overall grade of A, translating into a “strong buy” rating in our POWR Ratings system.
The company has a Growth Grade of A, as earnings per share soared from a loss of 37 cents to $8.81 in the second quarter. Earnings are expected to surge 209.8% year over year in the current quarter. DDS also has a Value Grade of A, which makes sense based on its valuation metrics. The stock has a trailing P/E of 9.6. To gain access to the rest of DDS’s grades (Momentum, Stability, Sentiment, and Quality), click here.
DDS is ranked No. 5 in the A-rated Fashion & Luxury industry. For more top stocks in this top-rated industry, click here.
On the date of publication, David Cohne 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.
David Cohne has 20 years of experience as an investment analyst and writer. Prior to StockNews, David spent eleven years as a Consultant providing outsourcedinvestment researchand content to financial services companies, hedge funds, and online publications. David enjoys researching and writing about stocks and the markets. He takes a fundamental quantitative approach in evaluating stocks for readers.
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8 Tech Stocks to Buy Offering Solid Dividends My picks for today’s gallery are: HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) Growth Stocks: HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Source: Trismegist san / Shutterstock.com HCA is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the U.S. Growth Stocks: Dillard’s, Inc. (DDS) DDS) store with the company logo above the entrance." width="300" height="169"> Source: JHVEPhoto/ShutterStock.com DDS is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings.
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8 Tech Stocks to Buy Offering Solid Dividends My picks for today’s gallery are: HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) Growth Stocks: HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Source: Trismegist san / Shutterstock.com HCA is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the U.S. Growth Stocks: Dillard’s, Inc. (DDS) DDS) store with the company logo above the entrance." width="300" height="169"> Source: JHVEPhoto/ShutterStock.com DDS is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings.
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8 Tech Stocks to Buy Offering Solid Dividends My picks for today’s gallery are: HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) Growth Stocks: HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Source: Trismegist san / Shutterstock.com HCA is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the U.S. Growth Stocks: Dillard’s, Inc. (DDS) DDS) store with the company logo above the entrance." width="300" height="169"> Source: JHVEPhoto/ShutterStock.com DDS is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings.
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8 Tech Stocks to Buy Offering Solid Dividends My picks for today’s gallery are: HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) Growth Stocks: HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Source: Trismegist san / Shutterstock.com HCA is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the U.S. Growth Stocks: Dillard’s, Inc. (DDS) DDS) store with the company logo above the entrance." width="300" height="169"> Source: JHVEPhoto/ShutterStock.com DDS is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings.
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1 Real Estate Stock That Looks Like a Steal Right Now
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During the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT) demonstrated just how resilient its business was, and how the company could remain profitable even during tough times. Now that its properties are all open for business, the recent data shows that outlets are here to stay. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on August 17, Millionacres real estate analyst Matt Frankel, CFP, and editor Deidre Woollard discuss why Tanger's stock could be a bargain right now.
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Deidre Woollard: Let's talk about one of your favorites, Tanger Outlets. That's where I was this weekend. Wow, it was full, back-to-school in full effect. But the stock lately has been down a little bit, down about 9% in last five days. I feel like some of that is just this Delta variant fear that doesn't really seem earned when Tanger's kicking ass right now.
Matthew Frankel: A big difference I've noticed between now and last year. It's now you're getting the medical experts saying that the Delta variant could be the last wave. I think Dr. Gottlieb, who was really a voice of reason through a lot of this. He was one of the ones saying, we're going to be wearing masks for over a year. We're going to be locked down, things like that. Now he's saying that this could be the last wave. I think there's a different attitude in the medical community about the Delta wave versus others because it's been called a pandemic of the unvaccinated. I don't really want to get too far into the weeds on the vaccine issue. But having said that, you mentioned Tanger, there's a lot of Tanger Outlets in South Carolina. The Southeast is kind of their bread and butter. You can't park in a Tanger Outlet in Myrtle Beach right now. Before the pandemic, it wasn't nearly as busy and their numbers show that. I don't know if I was smart for buying it when I did because I could've been really done if a vaccine hadn't been developed, and outlets went away. It could've gone the other way just as easily. It was cheap for a reason. But I had a belief the whole time that science would figure it out. I'm a scientist at heart, my degree is in science not investing, believe it or not. Tanger said that their traffic in their properties was higher than it was at a comparable quarter in 2019. That sounds very surprising on paper if you've been to one of their properties. It's probably not this. That's surprising. What surprised me is that their tenant sales are higher than they were in 2019, 7% higher on a square footage basis versus 2019 levels. That's really impressive to me. It just feels like their business in general is turning a corner. Occupancy went up for the first time in several quarters. Tanger's occupancy had been over 96% throughout its 25-year history. It didn't even dip below 96% during the financial crisis. We saw under 92% at the end of the first quarter. So it finally starting to turn a corner. They're doing a great job of getting non-retail space in there. A microbrewery recently opened at one of their properties in Michigan, just for an example. They are doing a great job with larger retailers that can fill a lot of vacant square footage. The first Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) outlet inside the Tanger property. WeWork CEO destroying their board and you and I could probably go on and on about WeWork. The new CEO who recently took over on January 1st, I believe this year, is doing a fantastic job and I think Tanger is still a bargain.
Woollard: I think it absolutely is a bargain. Thinking about some of the Tanger tenants also had really good earnings this season. Think about things like Sketchers, things like Nike (NYSE: NKE), a lot of the retail companies. A lot of them have solved some of those supply chain problems that they were having. Really just got their heads around the difference between physical retail, e-commerce and how the two work together. Because I feel like a little bit before the pandemic, retail didn't quite understand how to work together. But one of the things I think that's really interesting about retail trends is there are certain things that people are buying that they weren't buying during the pandemic. We think about like people were at home buying but they weren't buying exactly the same stuff. Women's apparel is one of them, shoes is one of them. A stock that I talked about yesterday with the team at the Five Show was Dillard's (NYSE: DDS). Dillard's had a great second-quarter. Now Dillard's is not going to continue to have great quarters, I don't think because it's a department store and there's some problems there. But retail in general, the power of brands, I think is still very much alive. I think one of the other things that Tanger's starting to get into too is some of those directed consumer brands.
Frankel: Yeah. They're doing a great job with that. That's something which we're going to talk about in a minute. Simon (NYSE: SPG), has done a fantastic job with over the years and I feel like Tanger is a little late to the party, but better late than never, I guess I would say. I think they're doing a great job of visualizing the future now. It's like in their recentearnings call that was the tone I was getting from their CEO, it's like, "Okay we've turned the corner. Now what?" If you remember Tanger CEO, they stole him away from Simon.
Frankel: He was previously CEO of Premium Outlets, which is by far the biggest outlet chain. They're three or four times the size of Tanger. The outlet industry as a whole is still pretty small. Tanger has a lot of money to grow. I think you saw also that they recently raised $400 million of fresh capital through a bond offering, they issued shares a few times recently. They're really building up their liquidity and they see opportunity here. They are in the early stages of developing a property in Nashville, which is a very fast-growing area. There are a lot. If you look at their map, I mentioned they're really concentrated on the East Coast. Particularly in the Southeastern states, not Florida. They don't have a very big Florida presence, which is a big opportunity for them in my opinion. They really have not much of a presence at all, West of the Mississippi. I think there's a big opportunity in a lot of these markets that are not well-served by outlets. These are properties you really have to physically go to. The stuff that they have at Tanger's Outlets by you and what they have at the outlet by me in Myrtle Beach are probably two totally different things. It's a real treasure hunt aspect to it. There's a lot of potential in this business and trading for less than ten times FFO, that's a steal in my opinion.
Deidre Woollard owns shares of Nike and Simon Property Group. Matthew Frankel, CFP owns shares of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Nike. The Motley Fool recommends Tanger Factory Outlet Centers. 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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A stock that I talked about yesterday with the team at the Five Show was Dillard's (NYSE: DDS). During the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT) demonstrated just how resilient its business was, and how the company could remain profitable even during tough times. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on August 17, Millionacres real estate analyst Matt Frankel, CFP, and editor Deidre Woollard discuss why Tanger's stock could be a bargain right now.
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A stock that I talked about yesterday with the team at the Five Show was Dillard's (NYSE: DDS). During the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT) demonstrated just how resilient its business was, and how the company could remain profitable even during tough times. Matthew Frankel, CFP owns shares of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers.
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A stock that I talked about yesterday with the team at the Five Show was Dillard's (NYSE: DDS). * They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now... and Tanger Factory Outlet Centers wasn't one of them! See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of August 9, 2021 Deidre Woollard: Let's talk about one of your favorites, Tanger Outlets.
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A stock that I talked about yesterday with the team at the Five Show was Dillard's (NYSE: DDS). But having said that, you mentioned Tanger, there's a lot of Tanger Outlets in South Carolina. I don't know if I was smart for buying it when I did because I could've been really done if a vaccine hadn't been developed, and outlets went away.
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Daily Dividend Report: MDT,CINF,DDS,JKHY,FLO
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The board of directors of Medtronic on Friday, August 20, 2021, approved the fiscal year 2022 second quarter cash dividend of $0.63 per ordinary share, representing a 9 percent increase over the prior year. This quarterly declaration is consistent with the dividend announcement made by the company in May 2021. Medtronic is a constituent of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index, having increased its annual dividend payment for the past 44 consecutive years. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 24, 2021.
Cincinnati Financial announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared a 63-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable October 15, 2021, to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2021.
Dillard's announced that the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the Class A and Class B Common Stock of the Company, representing a $0.05 increase from the prior $0.15 dividend. The dividend is payable November 1, 2021 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2021.
Jack Henry & Associates today announced its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.46 per share. The cash dividend on its common stock, par value $.01 per share, is payable on September 29, 2021, to stockholders of record as of September 9, 2021. At August 18, 2021, there were 74,013,999 shares of the common stock outstanding.
Flowers Foods, producer of Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Tastykake, and other bakery foods, today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, an increase of 5.0% over the same quarter last year. This is the 76th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the company and is payable on September 17, 2021 to shareholders of record on September 3, 2021.
VIDEO: Daily Dividend Report: MDT,CINF,DDS,JKHY,FLO
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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VIDEO: Daily Dividend Report: MDT,CINF,DDS,JKHY,FLO The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 24, 2021. Jack Henry & Associates today announced its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.46 per share.
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VIDEO: Daily Dividend Report: MDT,CINF,DDS,JKHY,FLO The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Cincinnati Financial announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared a 63-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. Dillard's announced that the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the Class A and Class B Common Stock of the Company, representing a $0.05 increase from the prior $0.15 dividend.
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VIDEO: Daily Dividend Report: MDT,CINF,DDS,JKHY,FLO The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Dillard's announced that the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the Class A and Class B Common Stock of the Company, representing a $0.05 increase from the prior $0.15 dividend. The cash dividend on its common stock, par value $.01 per share, is payable on September 29, 2021, to stockholders of record as of September 9, 2021.
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VIDEO: Daily Dividend Report: MDT,CINF,DDS,JKHY,FLO The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. The board of directors of Medtronic on Friday, August 20, 2021, approved the fiscal year 2022 second quarter cash dividend of $0.63 per ordinary share, representing a 9 percent increase over the prior year. The cash dividend on its common stock, par value $.01 per share, is payable on September 29, 2021, to stockholders of record as of September 9, 2021.
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Macy's: Poised for Another Great Quarter
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Three months ago, Macy's (NYSE: M) smashed analysts' expectations -- as well as its own guidance -- with a solid first-quarter earnings report. While sales remained below pre-pandemic levels, adjusted earnings per share actually exceeded the company's result from the first quarter of fiscal 2019, thanks to a strong margin performance.
Following its big Q1 earnings beat, Macy's raised its guidance for the rest of the year. Nevertheless, management continued to take a conservative view of the U.S. retail environment. That has Macy's on pace to crush its guidance and the analyst consensus again when it releases its second-quarter earnings report later this week.
A conservative second-quarter forecast
In May, Macy's projected that it would post second-quarter sales of $4.9 billion to $5 billion: down 10% to 12% relative to the same period two years earlier. It also called for adjusted EPS between $0.03 and $0.12, compared to $0.28 in the second quarter of fiscal 2019.
Even at the time, this guidance appeared conservative. While first-quarter sales fell 14.5% compared to Q1 2019, the sales trajectory accelerated throughout the quarter, putting the department store giant on track to record a significantly smaller sales decline in the second quarter.
Image source: Macy's.
Nevertheless, the analyst consensus currently calls for Macy's to log Q2 sales of $4.96 billion -- near the middle of the guidance range -- and EPS of $0.13: just ahead of management's outlook.
Three great signs for shareholders
Investors have several reasons to be optimistic about the upcoming earnings report. First, fellow department store Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) just released a blowout earnings report last week. Retail sales jumped 12% compared to Q2 2019, and Dillard's posted an incredible 15.3% pre-tax margin after routinely losing money in the second quarter in recent years.
Second, multiple data sources point to strengthening sales trends for U.S. department stores. The Census Bureau's most recent retail sales report estimated that seasonally adjusted sales at department stores rose 5.9% sequentially in June, following a 1.9% increase in May. More recently, a Placer.ai report found that store traffic fell about 17% compared to 2019 in May and June and fell less than 6% in July. For comparison, Placer.ai estimates that store traffic plunged 32% in March and 25% in April.
Third, Macy's announced earlier this month that it will redeem $1.3 billion of debt (which it issued during the peak of the crisis last year) on Aug. 17. Including the redemption premium, this will have a cash cost of roughly $1.4 billion. The decision to retire this debt immediately suggests that the company generated strong cash flow last quarter and that management is confident about the rest of the year.
Together, these data points suggest that analysts' forecasts for the second quarter are far too pessimistic. That said, investors shouldn't expect Macy's to match the incredible results at Dillard's. Unlike Dillard's, Macy's gets a substantial proportion of its sales from big city-center stores and stores in major international tourism markets. Traffic at those stores will lag until more offices reopen and international tourism to the U.S. rebounds.
Image source: Macy's.
The future is brighter than it had appeared
The U.S. department store industry has been shrinking for decades. When the pandemic hit last year, many pundits (and investors) assumed that it would finish off Macy's and many of its fellow department stores, along with the malls in which most of their stores are located.
The impressive rebound in department store sales and mall traffic during 2021 has disproved this theory. While the rapid spread of the Delta variant -- and perhaps other variants -- could slow the sales recovery in the near term, the past few months have shown that quite a few American consumers still like shopping at malls and department stores. That bodes well for a full recovery for sales and profit whenever the pandemic does end.
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First, fellow department store Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) just released a blowout earnings report last week. While sales remained below pre-pandemic levels, adjusted earnings per share actually exceeded the company's result from the first quarter of fiscal 2019, thanks to a strong margin performance. Retail sales jumped 12% compared to Q2 2019, and Dillard's posted an incredible 15.3% pre-tax margin after routinely losing money in the second quarter in recent years.
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First, fellow department store Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) just released a blowout earnings report last week. The Census Bureau's most recent retail sales report estimated that seasonally adjusted sales at department stores rose 5.9% sequentially in June, following a 1.9% increase in May. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of August 9, 2021 Adam Levine-Weinberg owns shares of Macy's and is short January 2022 $27 calls on Macy's and short January 2023 $25 calls on Macy's.
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First, fellow department store Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) just released a blowout earnings report last week. While first-quarter sales fell 14.5% compared to Q1 2019, the sales trajectory accelerated throughout the quarter, putting the department store giant on track to record a significantly smaller sales decline in the second quarter. Unlike Dillard's, Macy's gets a substantial proportion of its sales from big city-center stores and stores in major international tourism markets.
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First, fellow department store Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) just released a blowout earnings report last week. A conservative second-quarter forecast In May, Macy's projected that it would post second-quarter sales of $4.9 billion to $5 billion: down 10% to 12% relative to the same period two years earlier. Retail sales jumped 12% compared to Q2 2019, and Dillard's posted an incredible 15.3% pre-tax margin after routinely losing money in the second quarter in recent years.
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3 High-Flying Stocks That May Fall 53% to 84%, According to Wall Street
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It's a great time to be an investor. In the close to 17 months since the widely followed S&P 500 bottomed out during the coronavirus crash in March 2020, the index has doubled in value. Time and again, patience begets profits on Wall Street.
However, it's also common knowledge that not every stock is going to be a winner. According to Wall Street analysts and investment firms, there are three high-flying stocks that could lose anywhere from 53% to 84% of their value over the coming year, based on the consensus price target for each company.
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Moderna: Implied downside of 53%
First up is skyrocketing biotech stock Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA), which has gained almost 1,900% since the beginning of 2020. Even after pulling back more than 20% from its intraday high last week, Moderna's share price would have to fall by another 53% just to hit the consensus price target of $184.92.
As you can probably guess, the reason Moderna has ascended to the heavens is the success of its emergency-use authorized (EUA) coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine, mRNA-1273. In clinical trials, Moderna's vaccine candidate led to a vaccine efficacy (VE) of about 94%. With the exception of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, which presented with a 95% VE, no other EUA vaccines have come close on the efficacy front.
The rise of the COVID-19 delta variant has been another major boon for Moderna. The transmissibility of delta has lifted vaccination rates in a number of developed countries, and it encouraged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to authorize a booster shot for those people with compromised immune systems.
Ultimately, Moderna's skyrocketing share price appears to indicate that things could worsen before they get better on the COVID-19 front, and that booster shots will offer a beefier stream of revenue than once predicted.
However, the issue with Moderna's valuation is twofold. First, competition for COVID-19 vaccinations is increasing, not decreasing. Novavax is a good bet to receive EUA within the coming months, and Johnson & Johnson shouldn't have any trouble ramping up production of its single-dose vaccine. We're probably looking at Moderna's peak revenue year in 2021.
The other issue is mRNA-1273 is Moderna's only marketable drug. A $157 billion market cap based on a single therapy that may or may not have staying power sounds very risky.
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Dillard's: Implied downside of 55%
The next high-flying stock might come as a bit of a surprise... department store chain Dillard's (NYSE: DDS). Shares of Dillard's hit an all-time closing high of $196 on Friday, Aug. 13, pushing its market cap north of $4 billion. But according to analysts, which have a consensus price target of $87.33 on the company, this department store could be hitting the clearance rack with a 55% haircut over the next year.
If you're wondering why Dillard's stock is up 625% over the trailing year, its operating performance would be a good place to start. The company drastically cut costs in the wake of the pandemic, strongly pushed direct-to-consumer sales, and has tightly managed its inventory. Without these burdensome overhead costs, profits have absolutely skyrocketed over the past two quarters as pent-up demand encouraged consumers to get out of their homes and into retail stores.
Dillard's has done a good job of attempting to boost shareholder value, too. In the 26 weeks, ended July 31, the company repurchased about 1.4 million shares totaling $171 million. This may not sound like a lot, but it reduced the company's outstanding share count by more than 6%.
It's also worth pointing out that Dillard's has a relatively small tradable float, and it's been a fairly heavily short-sold stock. This combination made it the perfect target for a short squeeze.
Despite all these positives, it's important for investors to recognize that retail department stores are generally slow-growing and cyclical. Even though Dillard's year-over-year comparisons are lights-out impressive, its 26-week retail sales for 2021 are only 1% higher than its 26-week retail sales for the comparable period in 2019. Further, comparable-store sales are only 4% higher in 2021 compared to 2019. While gross margin is notably higher, this has more to do with cost-cutting than significant sales traction.
Though Dillard's might defy Wall Street for a bit longer than expected, history suggests it has no chance to keep up this pace. More than likely, Wall Street's price target will eventually become a reality.
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AMC Entertainment: Implied downside of 84%
Sporting the most potential downside, according to Wall Street's consensus price target, is movie theater stock AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC). Although it's one of the year's top-performing stocks, AMC would need to decline by 84% from its current share price to hit the consensus target of $5.25 a share.
AMC received a huge boost in January, when the company was able to save itself from bankruptcy by issuing common stock and debt. Short-sellers who'd been betting on additional downside in the company were caught off-guard by AMC's capital raise, which effected a vicious short squeeze.
Today, AMC's impassioned retail investors share the same goal -- i.e., to see another short squeeze take place. As of July 30, 85.85 million shares were held short, representing almost 17% of the float.
The problem for AMC and its retail investors is that fundamentals always matter, and AMC's operating performance and balance sheet are nothing short of a horror movie. While having increased capacity in its theaters drove sequential quarterly sales higher in the second quarter, it doesn't excuse the fact that AMC has burned through $576.5 million in cash over the past six months or that it's a long way from being profitable.
The balance sheet is a bigger concern. AMC ended June with $5.5 billion in corporate borrowing and had an additional $420 million in deferred rent that needs to be paid. With the company effectively maxing out its share issuances, AMC will be forced to rely on its $1.81 billion in cash and $212 million revolving credit facility to make good on its rent obligations and pay off its debt. With its 2026 and 2027 bonds going for 58% and 62% of par value, the clear implication from bondholders is there's concern AMC won't remain solvent.
The icing on the cake is we've witnessed theatrical exclusivity dwindle. For instance, AMC's agreement with AT&T's Warner Bros. offers only a 45-day exclusivity window, which is down from the traditional 75-day to 90-day period of exclusivity prior to the pandemic.
It may take longer than 12 months, but AMC does look to be headed back to its February low.
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Dillard's: Implied downside of 55% The next high-flying stock might come as a bit of a surprise... department store chain Dillard's (NYSE: DDS). The transmissibility of delta has lifted vaccination rates in a number of developed countries, and it encouraged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to authorize a booster shot for those people with compromised immune systems. Ultimately, Moderna's skyrocketing share price appears to indicate that things could worsen before they get better on the COVID-19 front, and that booster shots will offer a beefier stream of revenue than once predicted.
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Dillard's: Implied downside of 55% The next high-flying stock might come as a bit of a surprise... department store chain Dillard's (NYSE: DDS). Novavax is a good bet to receive EUA within the coming months, and Johnson & Johnson shouldn't have any trouble ramping up production of its single-dose vaccine. AMC Entertainment: Implied downside of 84% Sporting the most potential downside, according to Wall Street's consensus price target, is movie theater stock AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC).
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Dillard's: Implied downside of 55% The next high-flying stock might come as a bit of a surprise... department store chain Dillard's (NYSE: DDS). According to Wall Street analysts and investment firms, there are three high-flying stocks that could lose anywhere from 53% to 84% of their value over the coming year, based on the consensus price target for each company. AMC Entertainment: Implied downside of 84% Sporting the most potential downside, according to Wall Street's consensus price target, is movie theater stock AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC).
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Dillard's: Implied downside of 55% The next high-flying stock might come as a bit of a surprise... department store chain Dillard's (NYSE: DDS). The other issue is mRNA-1273 is Moderna's only marketable drug. Today, AMC's impassioned retail investors share the same goal -- i.e., to see another short squeeze take place.
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This Department Store Just Rang Up Record Earnings (Again)
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Entering 2020, Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) seemed to be a business on the decline. Net income and earnings per share had plummeted over the previous several years, due to subpar sales trends and steady margin compression.
Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, crushing sales and causing Dillard's to report a massive loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
However, since then, a funny thing has happened. Demand has come roaring back -- and Dillard's has gotten more aggressive about inventory management. That enabled the regional department store chain to post a record quarterly profit for the second straight quarter this week.
Dillard's was struggling before the pandemic
Not that long ago, Dillard's seemed to be stuck in a downward spiral. In fiscal 2014, the company generated $6.78 billion of revenue and a solid net margin of 5%. Adjusted net income totaled $328 million ($7.70 per share).
By fiscal 2019, revenue had receded to $6.35 billion. Moreover, the company experienced severe margin compression over that five-year period. It posted a full-year profit of $111 million ($4.38 per share) in fiscal 2019. Excluding asset sale gains and a one-time tax benefit, it recorded an adjusted profit of $90 million and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.56. This put its adjusted net margin at an abysmal 1.4%.
Dillard's operating income and net income, data by YCharts.
Stiff retail-industry competition drove the bulk of this revenue decline and margin deterioration. However, management aggravated the company's margin pressure by repeatedly buying too much inventory and subsequently being forced to offer deep discounts to clear it out.
A successful pandemic reset
Over the past year, Dillard's -- like many other retailers -- has significantly improved its inventory management. For example, it entered the second quarter with $1.31 billion of inventory, down from $1.57 billion a year earlier and $1.83 billion the year before that. This enabled it to cut down on discounting and achieve record earnings in the first quarter. Adjusted EPS more than doubled compared to first-quarter 2019, despite lower sales.
Dillard's second-quarter performance was even more impressive. Retail sales jumped 72% year over year and 12% compared to fiscal 2019, reaching $1.54 billion. Management noted that sales in the ladies' apparel and footwear categories significantly outperformed other departments.
Meanwhile, retail gross margin soared to 41.7%, up from 31.1% a year ago and just 28.7% in the second quarter of 2019. Moreover, Dillard's managed to post this sales growth while reducing its store hours compared to 2019 and thus cutting labor costs. As a result, operating expenses remained 11% below the level of Q2 2019. This enabled the company to post a profit of $186 million ($8.81 per share). Dillard's hadn't made money in the second quarter since 2016.
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Clearly, Dillard's is benefiting tremendously from pent-up consumer demand. And with U.S. consumers reportedly sitting on $2.6 trillion of excess savings as of the end of March, retailers haven't needed to offer discounts to entice shoppers to open up their wallets.
This isn't sustainable
In the near term, Dillard's will probably keep posting incredible results. Pent-up demand could continue to lift sales of clothing and accessories for a few more quarters. Meanwhile, global supply chain challenges are helping to enforce lean inventory management across the retail industry. That should keep gross margin up significantly relative to 2019.
However, the fundamental challenges facing department stores haven't changed. As demand normalizes and supply chain constraints ease, discounts will inevitably return as retailers start fighting for market share again. Furthermore, traffic to the low-quality malls where many Dillard's stores are located will probably continue to sag in the years ahead, weighing on sales.
Dillard's recent success has left it with more cash than debt. The company appears poised to use much of its $670 million cash hoard to buy back stock. That said, Dillard's market cap has surged from well under $1 billion a year ago to over $4 billion today. To justify this price, Dillard's will need to keep churning out extremely strong profits for years to come -- and that may be too much to ask.
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Entering 2020, Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) seemed to be a business on the decline. Net income and earnings per share had plummeted over the previous several years, due to subpar sales trends and steady margin compression. However, management aggravated the company's margin pressure by repeatedly buying too much inventory and subsequently being forced to offer deep discounts to clear it out.
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Entering 2020, Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) seemed to be a business on the decline. That enabled the regional department store chain to post a record quarterly profit for the second straight quarter this week. Excluding asset sale gains and a one-time tax benefit, it recorded an adjusted profit of $90 million and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.56.
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Entering 2020, Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) seemed to be a business on the decline. A successful pandemic reset Over the past year, Dillard's -- like many other retailers -- has significantly improved its inventory management. For example, it entered the second quarter with $1.31 billion of inventory, down from $1.57 billion a year earlier and $1.83 billion the year before that.
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Entering 2020, Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) seemed to be a business on the decline. In fiscal 2014, the company generated $6.78 billion of revenue and a solid net margin of 5%. A successful pandemic reset Over the past year, Dillard's -- like many other retailers -- has significantly improved its inventory management.
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Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: IOVA, DDS, MO
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Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc (Symbol: IOVA), where a total volume of 11,220 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.1 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 69.9% of IOVA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.6 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $30 strike call option expiring September 17, 2021, with 5,005 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 500,500 underlying shares of IOVA. Below is a chart showing IOVA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange:
Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 1,832 contracts, representing approximately 183,200 underlying shares or approximately 69.6% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 263,400 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $200 strike call option expiring August 20, 2021, with 306 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 30,600 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $200 strike highlighted in orange:
And Altria Group Inc (Symbol: MO) options are showing a volume of 39,954 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 4.0 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 68.3% of MO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.9 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $49 strike call option expiring August 20, 2021, with 18,341 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.8 million underlying shares of MO. Below is a chart showing MO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $49 strike highlighted in orange:
For the various different available expirations for IOVA options, DDS options, or MO options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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Especially high volume was seen for the $200 strike call option expiring August 20, 2021, with 306 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 30,600 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing IOVA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange: Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 1,832 contracts, representing approximately 183,200 underlying shares or approximately 69.6% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 263,400 shares. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $200 strike highlighted in orange: And Altria Group Inc (Symbol: MO) options are showing a volume of 39,954 contracts thus far today.
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Below is a chart showing IOVA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange: Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 1,832 contracts, representing approximately 183,200 underlying shares or approximately 69.6% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 263,400 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $200 strike call option expiring August 20, 2021, with 306 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 30,600 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $200 strike highlighted in orange: And Altria Group Inc (Symbol: MO) options are showing a volume of 39,954 contracts thus far today.
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Below is a chart showing IOVA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange: Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 1,832 contracts, representing approximately 183,200 underlying shares or approximately 69.6% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 263,400 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $200 strike call option expiring August 20, 2021, with 306 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 30,600 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $200 strike highlighted in orange: And Altria Group Inc (Symbol: MO) options are showing a volume of 39,954 contracts thus far today.
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Below is a chart showing IOVA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange: Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 1,832 contracts, representing approximately 183,200 underlying shares or approximately 69.6% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 263,400 shares. Below is a chart showing MO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $49 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for IOVA options, DDS options, or MO options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com. Especially high volume was seen for the $200 strike call option expiring August 20, 2021, with 306 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 30,600 underlying shares of DDS.
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2021-08-13 00:00:00 UTC
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Is Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) Worth US$191 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
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Does the August share price for Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) reflect what it's really worth? Today, we will estimate the stock's intrinsic value by taking the expected future cash flows and discounting them to today's value. Our analysis will employ the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. Don't get put off by the jargon, the math behind it is actually quite straightforward.
Companies can be valued in a lot of ways, so we would point out that a DCF is not perfect for every situation. For those who are keen learners of equity analysis, the Simply Wall St analysis model here may be something of interest to you.
What's the estimated valuation?
We use what is known as a 2-stage model, which simply means we have two different periods of growth rates for the company's cash flows. Generally the first stage is higher growth, and the second stage is a lower growth phase. To start off with, we need to estimate the next ten years of cash flows. Where possible we use analyst estimates, but when these aren't available we extrapolate the previous free cash flow (FCF) from the last estimate or reported value. We assume companies with shrinking free cash flow will slow their rate of shrinkage, and that companies with growing free cash flow will see their growth rate slow, over this period. We do this to reflect that growth tends to slow more in the early years than it does in later years.
A DCF is all about the idea that a dollar in the future is less valuable than a dollar today, so we need to discount the sum of these future cash flows to arrive at a present value estimate:
10-year free cash flow (FCF) estimate
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Levered FCF ($, Millions) US$428.5m US$135.5m US$134.0m US$133.8m US$134.4m US$135.7m US$137.4m US$139.4m US$141.7m US$144.1m
Growth Rate Estimate Source Analyst x2 Analyst x2 Est @ -1.09% Est @ -0.17% Est @ 0.48% Est @ 0.93% Est @ 1.25% Est @ 1.47% Est @ 1.63% Est @ 1.74%
Present Value ($, Millions) Discounted @ 6.4% US$403 US$120 US$111 US$104 US$98.7 US$93.6 US$89.1 US$85.0 US$81.2 US$77.6
("Est" = FCF growth rate estimated by Simply Wall St)
Present Value of 10-year Cash Flow (PVCF) = US$1.3b
After calculating the present value of future cash flows in the initial 10-year period, we need to calculate the Terminal Value, which accounts for all future cash flows beyond the first stage. The Gordon Growth formula is used to calculate Terminal Value at a future annual growth rate equal to the 5-year average of the 10-year government bond yield of 2.0%. We discount the terminal cash flows to today's value at a cost of equity of 6.4%.
Terminal Value (TV)= FCF2031 × (1 + g) ÷ (r – g) = US$144m× (1 + 2.0%) ÷ (6.4%– 2.0%) = US$3.3b
Present Value of Terminal Value (PVTV)= TV / (1 + r)10= US$3.3b÷ ( 1 + 6.4%)10= US$1.8b
The total value, or equity value, is then the sum of the present value of the future cash flows, which in this case is US$3.1b. In the final step we divide the equity value by the number of shares outstanding. Relative to the current share price of US$191, the company appears potentially overvalued at the time of writing. The assumptions in any calculation have a big impact on the valuation, so it is better to view this as a rough estimate, not precise down to the last cent.
NYSE:DDS Discounted Cash Flow August 13th 2021
The assumptions
The calculation above is very dependent on two assumptions. The first is the discount rate and the other is the cash flows. You don't have to agree with these inputs, I recommend redoing the calculations yourself and playing with them. The DCF also does not consider the possible cyclicality of an industry, or a company's future capital requirements, so it does not give a full picture of a company's potential performance. Given that we are looking at Dillard's as potential shareholders, the cost of equity is used as the discount rate, rather than the cost of capital (or weighted average cost of capital, WACC) which accounts for debt. In this calculation we've used 6.4%, which is based on a levered beta of 0.931. Beta is a measure of a stock's volatility, compared to the market as a whole. We get our beta from the industry average beta of globally comparable companies, with an imposed limit between 0.8 and 2.0, which is a reasonable range for a stable business.
Looking Ahead:
Valuation is only one side of the coin in terms of building your investment thesis, and it is only one of many factors that you need to assess for a company. The DCF model is not a perfect stock valuation tool. Rather it should be seen as a guide to "what assumptions need to be true for this stock to be under/overvalued?" If a company grows at a different rate, or if its cost of equity or risk free rate changes sharply, the output can look very different. Why is the intrinsic value lower than the current share price? For Dillard's, we've put together three relevant items you should look at:
Risks: As an example, we've found 3 warning signs for Dillard's (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) that you need to consider before investing here.
Future Earnings: How does DDS's growth rate compare to its peers and the wider market? Dig deeper into the analyst consensus number for the upcoming years by interacting with our free analyst growth expectation chart.
Other High Quality Alternatives: Do you like a good all-rounder? Explore our interactive list of high quality stocks to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!
PS. Simply Wall St updates its DCF calculation for every American stock every day, so if you want to find the intrinsic value of any other stock just search here.
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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Does the August share price for Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) reflect what it's really worth? NYSE:DDS Discounted Cash Flow August 13th 2021 The assumptions The calculation above is very dependent on two assumptions. Future Earnings: How does DDS's growth rate compare to its peers and the wider market?
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Does the August share price for Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) reflect what it's really worth? NYSE:DDS Discounted Cash Flow August 13th 2021 The assumptions The calculation above is very dependent on two assumptions. Future Earnings: How does DDS's growth rate compare to its peers and the wider market?
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Does the August share price for Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) reflect what it's really worth? NYSE:DDS Discounted Cash Flow August 13th 2021 The assumptions The calculation above is very dependent on two assumptions. Future Earnings: How does DDS's growth rate compare to its peers and the wider market?
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Does the August share price for Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) reflect what it's really worth? NYSE:DDS Discounted Cash Flow August 13th 2021 The assumptions The calculation above is very dependent on two assumptions. Future Earnings: How does DDS's growth rate compare to its peers and the wider market?
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2021-08-12 00:00:00 UTC
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Consumer Sector Update for 08/12/2021: AZEK,OLLI,UTZ,DDS
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Consumer stocks were little changed heading into Thursday's close, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) slipping 0.1% while the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) inched up less than 0.1%.
In company news, Azek (AZEK) shares climbed 9% after the building products company reported Q3 earnings of $0.26 per share from $0.05 per share a year earlier. Sales grew more than 46% to $327.5 million, topping analyst projections, and the company raised its full-year FY21 revenue forecast.
Dillard's (DDS) gained 4.3% after the department stores chain swung to a surprise Q2 profit of $8.81 per share, versus a loss of $0.37 per share a year earlier, beating the average analyst estimate of a loss of $0.09 per share in a Capital IQ poll.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI) shares fell 7.6% after the discount retailer said Ray Daugherty, senior vice president in charge of supply chain, will depart Aug. 27 to pursue other interests. Chief Operating Officer Eric van der Valk will assume Daugherty's responsibilities until a successor is named, Ollie's said.
Utz Brands (UTZ) fell 7% after the snack foods company missed profit estimates for its Q2 ended July 4, reporting non-GAAP net income of $0.13 per share compared with analyst expectations of $0.14 per share.
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 (DDS) gained 4.3% after the department stores chain swung to a surprise Q2 profit of $8.81 per share, versus a loss of $0.37 per share a year earlier, beating the average analyst estimate of a loss of $0.09 per share in a Capital IQ poll. Sales grew more than 46% to $327.5 million, topping analyst projections, and the company raised its full-year FY21 revenue forecast. Chief Operating Officer Eric van der Valk will assume Daugherty's responsibilities until a successor is named, Ollie's said.
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Dillard's (DDS) gained 4.3% after the department stores chain swung to a surprise Q2 profit of $8.81 per share, versus a loss of $0.37 per share a year earlier, beating the average analyst estimate of a loss of $0.09 per share in a Capital IQ poll. Consumer stocks were little changed heading into Thursday's close, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) slipping 0.1% while the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) inched up less than 0.1%. In company news, Azek (AZEK) shares climbed 9% after the building products company reported Q3 earnings of $0.26 per share from $0.05 per share a year earlier.
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Dillard's (DDS) gained 4.3% after the department stores chain swung to a surprise Q2 profit of $8.81 per share, versus a loss of $0.37 per share a year earlier, beating the average analyst estimate of a loss of $0.09 per share in a Capital IQ poll. In company news, Azek (AZEK) shares climbed 9% after the building products company reported Q3 earnings of $0.26 per share from $0.05 per share a year earlier. Utz Brands (UTZ) fell 7% after the snack foods company missed profit estimates for its Q2 ended July 4, reporting non-GAAP net income of $0.13 per share compared with analyst expectations of $0.14 per share.
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Dillard's (DDS) gained 4.3% after the department stores chain swung to a surprise Q2 profit of $8.81 per share, versus a loss of $0.37 per share a year earlier, beating the average analyst estimate of a loss of $0.09 per share in a Capital IQ poll. Consumer stocks were little changed heading into Thursday's close, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) slipping 0.1% while the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) inched up less than 0.1%. In company news, Azek (AZEK) shares climbed 9% after the building products company reported Q3 earnings of $0.26 per share from $0.05 per share a year earlier.
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Consumer Sector Update for 08/12/2021: OLLI, UTZ, DDS
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Consumer stocks were drifting slightly lower in Thursday trading, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF (XLP) slipping 0.1% while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF (XLY) was sinking 0.3%.
In company news, Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings (OLLI) fell 8.1% after saying Ray Daugherty, the senior vice president in charge of supply chain for the retailer, will be leaving the company on Aug. 27 to pursue other interests. Chief Operating Officer Eric van der Valk will take over Daugherty's responsibilities until a successor is named.
Utz Brands (UTZ) fell 5.4% after the snack foods company missed profit estimates for its Q2 ended July 4, reporting non-GAAP net income of $0.13 per share compared with the Capital IQ consensus expecting $0.14 per share.
To the upside, Dillard's (DDS) gained 4.3% after the department-store retailer swung to a surprise Q2 profit of $8.81 per share, reversing a $0.37 per share loss during the same quarter last year and beating the Capital IQ consensus looking for a $0.09 per share quarterly loss.
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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To the upside, Dillard's (DDS) gained 4.3% after the department-store retailer swung to a surprise Q2 profit of $8.81 per share, reversing a $0.37 per share loss during the same quarter last year and beating the Capital IQ consensus looking for a $0.09 per share quarterly loss. In company news, Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings (OLLI) fell 8.1% after saying Ray Daugherty, the senior vice president in charge of supply chain for the retailer, will be leaving the company on Aug. 27 to pursue other interests. Chief Operating Officer Eric van der Valk will take over Daugherty's responsibilities until a successor is named.
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To the upside, Dillard's (DDS) gained 4.3% after the department-store retailer swung to a surprise Q2 profit of $8.81 per share, reversing a $0.37 per share loss during the same quarter last year and beating the Capital IQ consensus looking for a $0.09 per share quarterly loss. Consumer stocks were drifting slightly lower in Thursday trading, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF (XLP) slipping 0.1% while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF (XLY) was sinking 0.3%. Utz Brands (UTZ) fell 5.4% after the snack foods company missed profit estimates for its Q2 ended July 4, reporting non-GAAP net income of $0.13 per share compared with the Capital IQ consensus expecting $0.14 per share.
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To the upside, Dillard's (DDS) gained 4.3% after the department-store retailer swung to a surprise Q2 profit of $8.81 per share, reversing a $0.37 per share loss during the same quarter last year and beating the Capital IQ consensus looking for a $0.09 per share quarterly loss. In company news, Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings (OLLI) fell 8.1% after saying Ray Daugherty, the senior vice president in charge of supply chain for the retailer, will be leaving the company on Aug. 27 to pursue other interests. Utz Brands (UTZ) fell 5.4% after the snack foods company missed profit estimates for its Q2 ended July 4, reporting non-GAAP net income of $0.13 per share compared with the Capital IQ consensus expecting $0.14 per share.
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To the upside, Dillard's (DDS) gained 4.3% after the department-store retailer swung to a surprise Q2 profit of $8.81 per share, reversing a $0.37 per share loss during the same quarter last year and beating the Capital IQ consensus looking for a $0.09 per share quarterly loss. Consumer stocks were drifting slightly lower in Thursday trading, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF (XLP) slipping 0.1% while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF (XLY) was sinking 0.3%. In company news, Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings (OLLI) fell 8.1% after saying Ray Daugherty, the senior vice president in charge of supply chain for the retailer, will be leaving the company on Aug. 27 to pursue other interests.
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Dillard's Swings To Profit In Q2 - Quick Facts
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(RTTNews) - Luxury department store chain Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported Thursday a second-quarter net income of $185.7 million or $8.81 per share, compared to a net loss of $8.6 million or $0.37 per share in the prior-year quarter.
Net sales for the quarter surged 72% to $1.57 billion from $919.0 million in the same quarter last year.
On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $0.54 per share on net sales of $1.31 billion for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Comparable store retail sales for the second quarter of 2021 compared to the second quarter of 2019 increased 14%.
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) - Luxury department store chain Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported Thursday a second-quarter net income of $185.7 million or $8.81 per share, compared to a net loss of $8.6 million or $0.37 per share in the prior-year quarter. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $0.54 per share on net sales of $1.31 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 a second-quarter net income of $185.7 million or $8.81 per share, compared to a net loss of $8.6 million or $0.37 per share in the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter surged 72% to $1.57 billion from $919.0 million in the same quarter last year. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $0.54 per share on net sales of $1.31 billion for the quarter.
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(RTTNews) - Luxury department store chain Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported Thursday a second-quarter net income of $185.7 million or $8.81 per share, compared to a net loss of $8.6 million or $0.37 per share in the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter surged 72% to $1.57 billion from $919.0 million in the same quarter last year. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $0.54 per share on net sales of $1.31 billion for the quarter.
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(RTTNews) - Luxury department store chain Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) reported Thursday a second-quarter net income of $185.7 million or $8.81 per share, compared to a net loss of $8.6 million or $0.37 per share in the prior-year quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. 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.'s (NYSE:DDS) Stock Has Seen Strong Momentum: Does That Call For Deeper Study Of Its Financial Prospects?
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Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 91% over the last three months. Given that stock prices are usually aligned with a company's financial performance in the long-term, we decided to study its financial indicators more closely to see if they had a hand to play in the recent price move. Particularly, we will be paying attention to Dillard's' ROE today.
Return on Equity or ROE is a test of how effectively a company is growing its value and managing investors’ money. In other words, it is a profitability ratio which measures the rate of return on the capital provided by the company's shareholders.
How To Calculate Return On Equity?
Return on equity can be calculated by using the formula:
Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity
So, based on the above formula, the ROE for Dillard's is:
16% = US$249m ÷ US$1.5b (Based on the trailing twelve months to May 2021).
The 'return' is the yearly profit. One way to conceptualize this is that for each $1 of shareholders' capital it has, the company made $0.16 in profit.
Why Is ROE Important For Earnings Growth?
So far, we've learned that ROE is a measure of a company's profitability. Depending on how much of these profits the company reinvests or "retains", and how effectively it does so, we are then able to assess a company’s earnings growth potential. Assuming everything else remains unchanged, the higher the ROE and profit retention, the higher the growth rate of a company compared to companies that don't necessarily bear these characteristics.
Dillard's' Earnings Growth And 16% ROE
At first glance, Dillard's seems to have a decent ROE. Even when compared to the industry average of 20% the company's ROE looks quite decent. As you might expect, the 27% net income decline reported by Dillard's is a bit of a surprise. We reckon that there could be some other factors at play here that are preventing the company's growth. For example, it could be that the company has a high payout ratio or the business has allocated capital poorly, for instance.
So, as a next step, we compared Dillard's' performance against the industry and were disappointed to discover that while the company has been shrinking its earnings, the industry has been growing its earnings at a rate of 8.9% in the same period.
NYSE:DDS Past Earnings Growth July 14th 2021
Earnings growth is an important metric to consider when valuing a stock. The investor should try to establish if the expected growth or decline in earnings, whichever the case may be, is priced in. Doing so will help them establish if the stock's future looks promising or ominous. One good indicator of expected earnings growth is the P/E ratio which determines the price the market is willing to pay for a stock based on its earnings prospects. So, you may want to check if Dillard's is trading on a high P/E or a low P/E, relative to its industry.
Is Dillard's Using Its Retained Earnings Effectively?
Dillard's' low three-year median payout ratio of 4.6% (implying that it retains the remaining 95% of its profits) comes as a surprise when you pair it with the shrinking earnings. This typically shouldn't be the case when a company is retaining most of its earnings. It looks like there might be some other reasons to explain the lack in that respect. For example, the business could be in decline.
Moreover, Dillard's has been paying dividends for at least ten years or more suggesting that management must have perceived that the shareholders prefer dividends over earnings growth.
Conclusion
On the whole, we do feel that Dillard's has some positive attributes. Although, we are disappointed to see a lack of growth in earnings even in spite of a high ROE and and a high reinvestment rate. We believe that there might be some outside factors that could be having a negative impact on the business. Additionally, the latest industry analyst forecasts show that analysts expect the company's earnings to continue to shrink in the future. Are these analysts expectations based on the broad expectations for the industry, or on the company's fundamentals? Click here to be taken to our analyst's forecasts page for the company.
This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. 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.
Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com.
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 (NYSE:DDS) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 91% over the last three months. NYSE:DDS Past Earnings Growth July 14th 2021 Earnings growth is an important metric to consider when valuing a stock. Return on Equity or ROE is a test of how effectively a company is growing its value and managing investors’ money.
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Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 91% over the last three months. NYSE:DDS Past Earnings Growth July 14th 2021 Earnings growth is an important metric to consider when valuing a stock. Return on equity can be calculated by using the formula: Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity So, based on the above formula, the ROE for Dillard's is: 16% = US$249m ÷ US$1.5b (Based on the trailing twelve months to May 2021).
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Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 91% over the last three months. NYSE:DDS Past Earnings Growth July 14th 2021 Earnings growth is an important metric to consider when valuing a stock. Depending on how much of these profits the company reinvests or "retains", and how effectively it does so, we are then able to assess a company’s earnings growth potential.
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Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 91% over the last three months. NYSE:DDS Past Earnings Growth July 14th 2021 Earnings growth is an important metric to consider when valuing a stock. The investor should try to establish if the expected growth or decline in earnings, whichever the case may be, is priced in.
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Is Discord the Next r/WallStreetBets? 5 Stocks That Suggest That’s the Case
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InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips
If you want to become a day trader, I don’t blame you. People who consistently earn several percentage points per day can become wealthy beyond belief. Crypto arbitrageur Sam Bankman-Fried recently became a minor celebrity after revealing he was a billionaire by age 29.
Source: Marcus Krauss / Shutterstock.com
Typically, professional traders like Mr. Bankman-Fried are either exploiting price differentials or using some form of statistical arbitrage. That’s when investors profit from minor pricing divergences across different exchanges or assets.
But you don’t have to be a financial genius to turn $10,000 into $1 million. That’s because trading insights can also come from sentiment analysis. It’s a tool that commodity traders and market makers have used successfully for decades to earn their keep. (Day traders who lose money are usually amateurs who are simply guessing what prices will do).
The same practice can get applied to stocks, particularly those that are either illiquid or small-cap. These inefficient assets are a treasure trove of mispricings; any investor with superior sentiment insight will run circles around others.
And where’s the best place to get sentiment information?
7 Undervalued Stocks to Buy for July 2021
Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets was once a decent place to start. The heavily moderated message board, however, has lost some of that shine as regulatory scrutiny has stepped up. Only a handful of trusted users can now speak freely without fear of their posts getting taken down.
Today, the best place is arguably Discord — the chat and live-streaming platform that remains mostly hidden from Wall Street’s (and the SEC’s) prying eyes.
In this Big Read, we’ll take a quick tour of Discord, and what investors need to know for beating the market in this new game.
The Big Read: The Apple of Discord?
At first glance, Discord seems like an odd platform for stock punters. In 2015, founder Jason Citron developed the service to connect gamers via voice (VoIP).
“It’s almost like giving your friends a group hug or taking them out to lunch,” Mr. Citron said of the platform. And quite a few people signed up for lunch. Within five years of launch, Discord reached 140 million monthly active users — a pace that rivaled Facebook’s breakneck growth.
Its ease-of-use and screen-sharing options have also made Discord a platform of choice for investors looking to share stock tips.
Today, the platform hosts communities like Stock VIP, a 300,000-member forum run by a private Delaware-based corporation. Users can chat for free or sign up for premium services. Hundreds of other stock-based Discords compete for attention.
The effect has been profound.
This week, shares in computer reseller NewEgg (NASDAQ:NEGG) rose 170% despite having virtually zero r/WallStreetBets mention.
“Just hit on NEGG today because I expected continuation on the gap,” one poster wrote on the r/Pennystocks Discord channel. “Honestly I’m thinking it’s just WSB getting in on the idea of NEGG now,” quipped another.
The platform has also made it easier for investors to pump penny stocks, whether by accident or otherwise. Day traders with large followings can create herding effects when they share their trades on live streams. Thinly traded shares are particularly vulnerable to crowding.
MOMENTUM TRADING MAKES A RETURN
In 1997, the Wall Street Journal ran a piece about a new day-trader tool: AOL chatrooms. By coordinating with AOL’s real-time messaging services, investors could manipulate the price of stocks without resorting to old “boiler room” phone tactics. Successful traders could earn thousands of dollars a day.
The saga would end in multiple SEC market manipulation lawsuits and a decades-long hiatus in retail investor day-trading. But for a brief moment in stock market history, all that influential investors needed to do was 1) buy a stock, 2) post what they had done online, and then 3) watch prices go up as thousands of other traders piled in.
And then came Discord.
In the shadow of Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets, Discord channels have quietly become today’s equivalent of the AOL chatroom. It’s an echo chamber where influential members can cause stampedes into rising stocks, regardless of the asset’s underlying merits. If everyone else is doing it — and the price is going up — it must be a good buy, right?
That thinking means that momentum trading has come to dominate, particularly in small-cap stocks. According to data from Thompson Reuters, the stocks in the Russell 2000 that gained 50% or more of their value in May 2021 would add another 17.8% the following month. Meanwhile, those that lost 30% only recovered 8.7% of their value.
In other words, winners keep winning and the losers fall behind.
FINDING THE NEXT DISCORD MOONSHOT
“Let’s play a pump, I got 20 min before my next meeting,” one Discord user wrote this week. “Bought APRE 5.42.”
The same user would reportedly sell at $5.51 a few minutes later.
Many of Discord’s day-trading pumps are short-lived. The platform’s scrolling-based chat system means that old ideas are quickly replaced by new ones; what I write today will become stale within 10 minutes of publication.
But there are some hints to what will make the next popular stock on Discord.
Nostalgia. Many Discord users are gamers by the very nature of the platform’s history. Expect gaming firms like Corsair Gaming to do better than say, department store Dillards (NYSE:DDS).
Momentum. Users are looking for quick gains, so technical breakout strategies like SMA-50 will work better than mean-reverting ones like RSI-14. (You can read more about using technical analysis on inefficient stocks here.)
Liquidity. The thinner the trading, the better chance of a company “mooning.” Penny stocks and alt-cryptos are particularly susceptible to manipulation.
A CNBC study found that hot stocks on r/WallStreetBets tended to last around nine days. Meanwhile, Discord stocks such as Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) to Microvision (NASDAQ:MVIS) can see jumps last a day or less. It’s a fast-paced trading environment that often requires selling out by market close.
FIVE STOCKS PROVING DISCORD IS THE NEXT r/WallStreetBets
Newegg. I’ve already mentioned NewEgg as a stock on the move, but it deserves a special second mention. The computer hardware retailer lands squarely in Discord’s list of favored names thanks to its long history of catering to hardcore gamers and offbeat reputation. Its willingness to reserve rare parts, such as Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) RX3000-series graphics cards, for top customers is precisely the reason why retail investors will love the stock regardless of value.
Marin Software (NASDAQ:MRIN). The online advertising company is one of Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets most-removed tickers. Yet, the unprofitable firm has lived on with Discord chats for its stunning 1,000% returns since late June. Its small $218 million market cap also gives momentum bulls some runway to keep pumping before a crash.
Exela Technologies (NASDAQ:XELA). No amount of squinting can explain away Exela’s massive spike in trade volume. In the last seven trading days, more than 1.6 billion XELA shares exchanged hands — more than in the past year before that combined. Prices have already jumped 90% on the Discord frenzy; more gains could be on the way if supply/demand imbalances get worse.
Carver Bancorp (NASDAQ:CARV). Shares in the seven-branch New York bank spiked 250% on Thursday despite Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets removing all mention of $CARV from its forum. While Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) doubtlessly helped the stock rise, it was Discord chatter that helped shares embark on a short squeeze.
American Leisure Holdings (OTCMKTS:AMLH). “AMLH reached a pump group,” wrote one Discord user as shares of the penny stock rose another 45% to $0.0033. The pink sheet company hasn’t filed reports since 2014, but that hasn’t bothered those on Discord pushing for quick gains.
Note that none of these stocks have particularly strong long-term 100x prospects; they’re just what’s hot on Discord. And that’s why it’s so important to buy into strength and sell the moment prices stop going up.
Closing Thoughts: Same Same, All Over Again
The late 1990s saw an exodus of people leaving their jobs to become day traders. Some would strike it big, especially those that got in early. When everything is going up, it’s hard to lose money in swing trading.
As the tech bubble began to burst, only those with consistent systems survived. These were commodity traders like John Arnold of Enron, who used the energy giant’s market position to predict natural gas prices. (Mr. Arnold would continue on after Enron’s collapse). Academic studies have consistently shown that traders with strong past performance continue to earn strong returns.
So, when today’s meme stock frenzy eventually slows, where will you be? If you’re relying on guesswork — or hope — to pick stocks, then a shakeout could take a bite out of your gains.
But those with consistent trading strategies have a better chance at stemming losses. Bonus points if you can explain why your system works. And if you have an arbitrage system such as the “Kimchi” Bitcoin trade? Then I’ll soon see you on the other side of the millionaire bridge.
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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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Expect gaming firms like Corsair Gaming to do better than say, department store Dillards (NYSE:DDS). By coordinating with AOL’s real-time messaging services, investors could manipulate the price of stocks without resorting to old “boiler room” phone tactics. The computer hardware retailer lands squarely in Discord’s list of favored names thanks to its long history of catering to hardcore gamers and offbeat reputation.
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Expect gaming firms like Corsair Gaming to do better than say, department store Dillards (NYSE:DDS). This week, shares in computer reseller NewEgg (NASDAQ:NEGG) rose 170% despite having virtually zero r/WallStreetBets mention. “AMLH reached a pump group,” wrote one Discord user as shares of the penny stock rose another 45% to $0.0033.
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Expect gaming firms like Corsair Gaming to do better than say, department store Dillards (NYSE:DDS). InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips If you want to become a day trader, I don’t blame you. But for a brief moment in stock market history, all that influential investors needed to do was 1) buy a stock, 2) post what they had done online, and then 3) watch prices go up as thousands of other traders piled in.
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Expect gaming firms like Corsair Gaming to do better than say, department store Dillards (NYSE:DDS). And then came Discord. Many Discord users are gamers by the very nature of the platform’s history.
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What’s Next For Dillard's Stock After A 35% Rise In A Month?
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Dillard’s stock (NYSE: DDS), an apparel and home furnishings department store chain, has increased around 35% over the last twenty-one trading days (one month) and currently stands at roughly $178. It should be noted that the broader S&P500 returned only a marginal growth during the same period. Now, is DDS stock poised to grow further? We believe the company remains fundamentally undervalued and there could be room for gains in the stock going forward. Specifically, there is a 56% chance of a rise for Dillard’s stock over the next month (twenty-one trading days) based on our machine learning analysis of trends in the stock price over the last ten years. See our analysis on DDS Stock Chances of Rise for more details.
Calculation of ‘Event Probability’ and ‘Chance of Rise’ using last 10 year data
[1] 5.5% or higher return during five-day period in 445 times out of 2517; Stock rose in the next 5 days in 224 of these 445 instances.
[2] 9.3% or higher return during ten-day period in 342 times out of 2517; Stock rose in the next 10 days in 179 of these 342 instances.
[3] 35% or higher return during twenty-one-day period in 48 times out of 2517; Stock rose in the next 21 days in 27 of these 48 instances.
E-commerce is eating into retail sales, but this might be an investment opportunity. See our theme on E-commerce Stocks for a diverse list of companies that stand to benefit from the big shift.
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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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Dillard’s stock (NYSE: DDS), an apparel and home furnishings department store chain, has increased around 35% over the last twenty-one trading days (one month) and currently stands at roughly $178. Now, is DDS stock poised to grow further? See our analysis on DDS Stock Chances of Rise for more details.
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See our analysis on DDS Stock Chances of Rise for more details. Dillard’s stock (NYSE: DDS), an apparel and home furnishings department store chain, has increased around 35% over the last twenty-one trading days (one month) and currently stands at roughly $178. Now, is DDS stock poised to grow further?
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Dillard’s stock (NYSE: DDS), an apparel and home furnishings department store chain, has increased around 35% over the last twenty-one trading days (one month) and currently stands at roughly $178. Now, is DDS stock poised to grow further? See our analysis on DDS Stock Chances of Rise for more details.
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See our analysis on DDS Stock Chances of Rise for more details. Dillard’s stock (NYSE: DDS), an apparel and home furnishings department store chain, has increased around 35% over the last twenty-one trading days (one month) and currently stands at roughly $178. Now, is DDS stock poised to grow further?
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Top Stocks To Watch This Week? 3 Cyclical Stocks For Your Watchlist
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Are These The Top Cyclical Stocks To Buy Right Now?
With July fast approaching this week, investors could be turning their attention towards cyclical stocks again. After all, this section of the stock market would be in focus as monthly economic growth figures come in. For starters, we will be getting an update from the Conference Board on the June consumer confidence index on Tuesday. As the name suggests, this index would be a measure of how optimistic consumers are regarding their respective financial situations. Following that, the U.S. Labor Department will also be releasing its June jobs report on Friday. According to consensus data from Bloomberg, nonfarm payrolls could potentially grow by 700,000. This would indicate an uptick from May’s 559,000. Should these two measures bring positive news, I could see investors flocking towards cyclicals.
Evidently, the consumer discretionary element of cyclical stocks would be a key growth driver for the sector now. For instance, as consumers seek to refresh their wardrobes for the summer, retail spending would be on the rise. The most recent example would be sports attire retailer, Nike (NYSE: NKE). The retail giant recently blazed past Wall Street’s expectations in its latest quarter fiscal. In it, the company reported year-over-year surges of 71% in net income and 69% in earnings per share. According to CEO John Donahoe, this would be thanks to Nike’s pivot towards the digital commerce space among other factors.
Meanwhile, even the automotive industry could be looking at more tailwinds ahead. In particular, the electric vehicle (EV) market received a major boost last week thanks to President Joe Biden’s $579 billion infrastructure bill. This would put companies such as ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) and Ford (NYSE: F) in the spotlight. With all that said, here are three top cyclical stocks to know in thestock market today
Best Cyclical Stocks To Buy [Or Sell] Now
Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR)
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL)
Dillard’s Inc. (NYSE: DDS)
Fisker Inc.
Right off the bat, we have California-based automaker, Fisker Inc. For some context, the company primarily manufactures EVs. Specifically, Fisker is a company that focuses on developing the most environmentally sustainable vehicles. The company is currently working on the Fisker Ocean, an all-electric SUV made from recycled and vegan materials. Now, as an upcoming name in the U.S. EV market, Fisker would be on investors’ watchlists. With President Biden’s plan to invest billions towards EV infrastructure nationwide, we could see an increase in EV charging stations. As a result, this would further incentivize the general adoption of EVs in the U.S.
Even now, we can see that investors are keen on FSR stock. Namely, the company’s shares are currently looking at gains of over 40% in the past month. Notably, Fisker is set to join the Russell 3000 Index today, less than a year after going public last October. CEO Henrik Fisker highlighted this as another key milestone for the company. He also said, “Our plan is on track to launch at least four new vehicles into the market before 2025. I believe this strategy will make us the fastest growing pure EV maker over the next four years.”
On the operational front, Fisker has not been sitting idly by as well. As of June 17, the company is currently working with Canadian automobile manufacturer, Magna International (NYSE: MGA). The duo is part of a binding manufacturing agreement where production of the Fisker Ocean SUV will take place at Magna’s carbon-neutral plant in Graz, Austria. According to Fisker, the production process of the Ocean SUV will likely begin on November 17, 2022. With all this exciting news around Fisker now, would you consider FSR stock a top cyclical stock to own now?
Source: TD Ameritrade TOS
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Another top name in the cyclical space now would be the global cruise holding company Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL). In brief, RCL is among the largest cruise line operators in the world. Through its portfolio, the company owns three global cruise vacation brands. They are its Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea divisions. For a sense of scale, RCL boasts a massive fleet of 59 vessels with 14 more in development. As a major player in the cruise line industry, investors would be turning to RCL stock on the reopening trade now. The company’s shares are already up by over 270% since its pandemic era low.
While this is great, RCL seems to be kicking into high gear as we see the return of cruises. Over the weekend, the company launched the first passenger cruise from the U.S. since the initial pandemic no-sail orders. That’s right after over a year RCL is the first through the gate amongst its cruise industry peers in the U.S. Now, the company’s Celebrity Edge ship is currently operating at 36% capacity, facilitating social distancing guidelines. According to CEO Richard Fain, all crew members are completely vaccinated, and the ship now holds a larger and more comprehensive medical unit. All this would serve to provide a safer environment for passengers in the long term as well.
Fain also notes that demand for cruise voyages remains high, as most would expect. In the case of RCL, he said that the company is “overwhelmed with people calling, clearly want to get back and go into normalcy”. Time will tell if things are smooth sailing for the cruise industry moving forward. Nevertheless, would you say that now is a good time to invest in RCL stock?
Source: TD Ameritrade TOS
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Dillard’s Inc.
Next up, we will be taking a look at Arkansas-based apparel retailer, Dillard’s Inc. For the uninitiated, Dillard’s identifies as an upscale American department store chain operator. Today, the company is one of the largest fashion retailers in the U.S., operating 250 stores and 32 clearance centers spanning 29 states. In detail, Dillard’s offers consumers a wide array of products ranging from premium fashion apparel to beauty and home collections. The likes of which consist of both national and exclusive brand sources.
Now, with the recent uptick in consumer spending on clothing, DDS stock has been on a tear. Over the past year, the company’s shares are currently sitting on gains of over 600%. In fact, it hit a new all-time high during intraday trading on Friday last week. This could be thanks to a recent research report from Michelle Meyer, Bank of America’s (NYSE: BAC) head of U.S. economics. According to Meyer, the two-year sales growth rate at clothing stores continues to grow as “consumers are overhauling their wardrobes”. This would be the case when you consider that shoppers would be eyeing both leisurewear and back-to-work office wear as the economy reopens.
If anything, we can see that Dillard’s continues to benefit from these trends. In its recent quarter fiscal posted last month, the company saw green across the board. To begin with, Dillard’s reported a 65% year-over-year surge in total revenue, totaling $1.36 billion for the quarter. Furthermore, it also saw massive year-over-year surges of 197% in net income and 779% in cash on hand. Given all of this, will you be adding DDS stock to your portfolio this week?
Source: TD Ameritrade TOS
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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With all that said, here are three top cyclical stocks to know in thestock market today Best Cyclical Stocks To Buy [Or Sell] Now Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) Dillard’s Inc. (NYSE: DDS) Fisker Inc. Now, with the recent uptick in consumer spending on clothing, DDS stock has been on a tear. Given all of this, will you be adding DDS stock to your portfolio this week?
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With all that said, here are three top cyclical stocks to know in thestock market today Best Cyclical Stocks To Buy [Or Sell] Now Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) Dillard’s Inc. (NYSE: DDS) Fisker Inc. Now, with the recent uptick in consumer spending on clothing, DDS stock has been on a tear. Given all of this, will you be adding DDS stock to your portfolio this week?
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With all that said, here are three top cyclical stocks to know in thestock market today Best Cyclical Stocks To Buy [Or Sell] Now Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) Dillard’s Inc. (NYSE: DDS) Fisker Inc. Now, with the recent uptick in consumer spending on clothing, DDS stock has been on a tear. Given all of this, will you be adding DDS stock to your portfolio this week?
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With all that said, here are three top cyclical stocks to know in thestock market today Best Cyclical Stocks To Buy [Or Sell] Now Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) Dillard’s Inc. (NYSE: DDS) Fisker Inc. Now, with the recent uptick in consumer spending on clothing, DDS stock has been on a tear. Given all of this, will you be adding DDS stock to your portfolio this week?
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for June 29, 2021
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Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) will begin trading ex-dividend on June 29, 2021. A cash dividend payment of $0.15 per share is scheduled to be paid on August 02, 2021. Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 8th quarter that DDS has paid the same dividend. At the current stock price of $183.39, the dividend yield is .33%.
The previous trading day's last sale of DDS was $183.39, representing a -4.98% decrease from the 52 week high of $193 and a 719.44% increase over the 52 week low of $22.38.
DDS is a part of the Consumer Services sector, which includes companies such as Walmart Inc. (WMT) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST). DDS's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $11.36.
For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the DDS Dividend History page. Our Dividend Calendar has the full list of stocks that have an ex-dividend today.
Interested in gaining exposure to DDS through an Exchange Traded Fund [ETF]?
The following ETF(s) have DDS as a top-10 holding:
Alpha Architect ETF Trust (DDS)
Cambria ETF Trust (DDS)
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (DDS)
PGIM ETF Trust ETF PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Small-Cap Value ET (DDS).
The top-performing ETF of this group is SYLD with an increase of 23.28% over the last 100 days. QVAL has the highest percent weighting of DDS at 2.21%.
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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Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. DDS is a part of the Consumer Services sector, which includes companies such as Walmart Inc. (WMT) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST). For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the DDS Dividend History page.
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Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The following ETF(s) have DDS as a top-10 holding: Alpha Architect ETF Trust (DDS) Cambria ETF Trust (DDS) Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (DDS) PGIM ETF Trust ETF PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Small-Cap Value ET (DDS). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) will begin trading ex-dividend on June 29, 2021.
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Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the DDS Dividend History page. The following ETF(s) have DDS as a top-10 holding: Alpha Architect ETF Trust (DDS) Cambria ETF Trust (DDS) Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (DDS) PGIM ETF Trust ETF PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Small-Cap Value ET (DDS).
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The following ETF(s) have DDS as a top-10 holding: Alpha Architect ETF Trust (DDS) Cambria ETF Trust (DDS) Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (DDS) PGIM ETF Trust ETF PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Small-Cap Value ET (DDS). Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) will begin trading ex-dividend on June 29, 2021. Shareholders who purchased DDS prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment.
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Mondelez International, REV Group and Dillard's
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ex-dividend-reminder%3A-mondelez-international-rev-group-and-dillards-2021-06-25
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/29/21, Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ), REV Group Inc (Symbol: REVG), and Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Mondelez International Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.315 on 7/14/21, REV Group Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.05 on 7/15/21, and Dillard's Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.15 on 8/2/21. As a percentage of MDLZ's recent stock price of $62.62, this dividend works out to approximately 0.50%, so look for shares of Mondelez International Inc to trade 0.50% lower — all else being equal — when MDLZ shares open for trading on 6/29/21. Similarly, investors should look for REVG to open 0.31% lower in price and for DDS to open 0.08% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for MDLZ, REVG, and DDS, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ):
REV Group Inc (Symbol: REVG):
Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS):
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 2.01% for Mondelez International Inc, 1.25% for REV Group Inc, and 0.32% for Dillard's Inc..
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In Friday trading, Mondelez International Inc shares are currently down about 0.1%, REV Group Inc shares are up about 0.2%, and Dillard's Inc. shares are up about 2% on the day.
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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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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/29/21, Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ), REV Group Inc (Symbol: REVG), and Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Similarly, investors should look for REVG to open 0.31% lower in price and for DDS to open 0.08% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for MDLZ, REVG, and DDS, 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 6/29/21, Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ), REV Group Inc (Symbol: REVG), and Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ): REV Group Inc (Symbol: REVG): Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS): In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Similarly, investors should look for REVG to open 0.31% lower in price and for DDS to open 0.08% lower, all else being equal.
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/29/21, Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ), REV Group Inc (Symbol: REVG), and Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Similarly, investors should look for REVG to open 0.31% lower in price and for DDS to open 0.08% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for MDLZ, REVG, and DDS, 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 6/29/21, Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ), REV Group Inc (Symbol: REVG), and Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ): REV Group Inc (Symbol: REVG): Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS): In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Similarly, investors should look for REVG to open 0.31% lower in price and for DDS to open 0.08% lower, all else being equal.
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Why You Should Ignore Retail's Blowout Earnings Numbers
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/why-you-should-ignore-retails-blowout-earnings-numbers-2021-06-07
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The retail industry is looking good as many companies hope the pandemic is making its way into the rearview mirror. Store visits are up, comparable sales are soaring, and many companies are reporting record earnings.
Data from Refinitiv indicates that 87% of companies in the S&P 500 reporting earnings so far have beat analyst forecasts, and they're not just beating those estimates but trouncing them.
Over the past quarter-century or so, companies have beaten analyst expectations by about 3.6% on average, but this earnings season, companies are burying forecasts by 22.8% on average. Business is back, baby!
Image source: Getty Images.
Flush with cash
Companies large and small are putting up big numbers. While you'd expect tech giants like Apple, Amazon, and Tesla to see record results, more mundane companies are doing so too:
DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) just posted a 115% increase in same-store sales and record earnings.
Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) reported adjusted earnings of $6.37 per share, also a record and one that was over four times larger than the Wall Street consensus of $1.57 per share.
Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) also had record earnings and its best quarter for operating profits since merging with Family Dollar.
Deckers Outdoor, Home Depot, Etsy, L Brands, Target, Ulta Beauty, and Urban Outfitters all did as well.
Many, if not most, of those turning in outsized results are also raising their full-year forecasts to account for the tsunami of spending consumers have lavished on them.
While the free-for-all spending has sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 up over 12% year to date, investors may want to step back a moment as this latest round of earnings is not as good as it seems.
A confluence of events
Clearly, the large numbers are the result of an economy coming out of the pandemic. Going up against figures from a year-ago period when many businesses were forced to shut down or when customer traffic was severely limited, it makes sense the latest results appear fantastic.
And that's just it. What investors are seeing right now is a short-term fantasy that is unlikely to be maintained. Here are three reasons why investors should watch out:
Stimulus-aided spending: Congress bolstered the market with trillions of dollars in stimulus spending. What companies are reporting now is the influx of the third and likely final $1.9 trillion stimulus package.
Revenge shopping: Right alongside the stimulus is what some have called "revenge shopping," or the result of pent-up demand from consumers who were forced to stay home now being allowed to go out and shop.
Wall Street is bad at its job: As the pandemic hit, companies stopped providing guidance, because the future was just far too uncertain to know how their businesses would fare. What we're seeing now is what happens when analysts fly blind without management to guide their sales and profits estimates, and they've been wildly off base.
The massive earnings beats we've witnessed are just the byproduct of Wall Street not being any better at predicting how Main Street will do than throwing darts at a board.
No repeat performance
What this means for investors is that they should be very wary about what comes next. The first phase of stepping over the low bar of easy year-over-year comparisons has been achieved. Businesses now have the harder task of beating, or at least matching, steadily rising comps as the year progresses. Management teams need to prove they can keep the momentum going.
Consumers also don't have the windfall of stimulus checks to spend going forward. While they're heading back to work in person again and many companies are raising their minimum starting pay as the labor market is strained, it will be tough to match the big leaps in spending we just saw.
Retailers are also offering guidance again, which will help analysts with their results forecasting. Those massive earnings beats will be much less dramatic, if they're able to beat at all.
A very different retail environment
The retail industry wasn't all that healthy before the pandemic, and shopper habits changed, perhaps forever, during the outbreak. Some stores may not recover from the switch to great amounts of online shopping and more of it occurring in discount channels.
That means retailers, especially full-price stores, will be under pressure to produce. In-line or even lower results will lead to disappointment, making for a very dicey market in which to invest.
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Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) reported adjusted earnings of $6.37 per share, also a record and one that was over four times larger than the Wall Street consensus of $1.57 per share. While the free-for-all spending has sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 up over 12% year to date, investors may want to step back a moment as this latest round of earnings is not as good as it seems. Going up against figures from a year-ago period when many businesses were forced to shut down or when customer traffic was severely limited, it makes sense the latest results appear fantastic.
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Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) reported adjusted earnings of $6.37 per share, also a record and one that was over four times larger than the Wall Street consensus of $1.57 per share. While you'd expect tech giants like Apple, Amazon, and Tesla to see record results, more mundane companies are doing so too: DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) just posted a 115% increase in same-store sales and record earnings. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Amazon, Apple, Etsy, Home Depot, Tesla, and Ulta Beauty.
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Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) reported adjusted earnings of $6.37 per share, also a record and one that was over four times larger than the Wall Street consensus of $1.57 per share. Data from Refinitiv indicates that 87% of companies in the S&P 500 reporting earnings so far have beat analyst forecasts, and they're not just beating those estimates but trouncing them. While you'd expect tech giants like Apple, Amazon, and Tesla to see record results, more mundane companies are doing so too: DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) just posted a 115% increase in same-store sales and record earnings.
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Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) reported adjusted earnings of $6.37 per share, also a record and one that was over four times larger than the Wall Street consensus of $1.57 per share. Data from Refinitiv indicates that 87% of companies in the S&P 500 reporting earnings so far have beat analyst forecasts, and they're not just beating those estimates but trouncing them. Retailers are also offering guidance again, which will help analysts with their results forecasting.
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2021-05-25 00:00:00 UTC
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SQQQ, XRT: Big ETF Outflows
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/sqqq-xrt%3A-big-etf-outflows-2021-05-25
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Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the ProShares ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ, where 6,450,000 units were destroyed, or a 4.1% decrease week over week.
And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the SPDR S&P Retail ETF, which lost 4,150,000 of its units, representing a 35.9% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. Among the largest underlying components of XRT, in morning trading today Dillards is up about 2.4%, and Party City Holdco is lower by about 0.2%.
VIDEO: SQQQ, XRT: Big ETF Outflows
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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And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the SPDR S&P Retail ETF, which lost 4,150,000 of its units, representing a 35.9% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. Among the largest underlying components of XRT, in morning trading today Dillards is up about 2.4%, and Party City Holdco is lower by about 0.2%. VIDEO: SQQQ, XRT: Big ETF Outflows 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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Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the ProShares ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ, where 6,450,000 units were destroyed, or a 4.1% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the SPDR S&P Retail ETF, which lost 4,150,000 of its units, representing a 35.9% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. VIDEO: SQQQ, XRT: Big ETF Outflows 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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Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the ProShares ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ, where 6,450,000 units were destroyed, or a 4.1% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the SPDR S&P Retail ETF, which lost 4,150,000 of its units, representing a 35.9% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. VIDEO: SQQQ, XRT: Big ETF Outflows 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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Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the ProShares ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ, where 6,450,000 units were destroyed, or a 4.1% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the SPDR S&P Retail ETF, which lost 4,150,000 of its units, representing a 35.9% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. Among the largest underlying components of XRT, in morning trading today Dillards is up about 2.4%, and Party City Holdco is lower by about 0.2%.
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2021-05-20 00:00:00 UTC
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Interesting DDS Call Options For July 16th
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/interesting-dds-call-options-for-july-16th-2021-05-20
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Investors in Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw new options become available today, for the July 16th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the DDS options chain for the new July 16th contracts and identified the following call contract of particular interest.
The call contract at the $130.00 strike price has a current bid of $8.80. If an investor was to purchase shares of DDS stock at the current price level of $129.02/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $130.00. Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 7.58% if the stock gets called away at the July 16th expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if DDS shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for Dillard's Inc., as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $130.00 strike highlighted in red:
Considering the fact that the $130.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 99%. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract, Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted). Should the covered call contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 6.82% boost of extra return to the investor, or 43.68% annualized, which we refer to as the YieldBoost.
Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve month volatility (considering the last 252 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $129.02) to be 81%. For more put and call options contract ideas worth looking at, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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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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Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if DDS shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for Dillard's Inc., as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $130.00 strike highlighted in red: Considering the fact that the $130.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. Investors in Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw new options become available today, for the July 16th expiration.
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Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if DDS shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for Dillard's Inc., as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $130.00 strike highlighted in red: Considering the fact that the $130.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. Investors in Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw new options become available today, for the July 16th expiration.
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If an investor was to purchase shares of DDS stock at the current price level of $129.02/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $130.00. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $130.00 strike highlighted in red: Considering the fact that the $130.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract, Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted).
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Investors in Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw new options become available today, for the July 16th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the DDS options chain for the new July 16th contracts and identified the following call contract of particular interest. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $130.00 strike highlighted in red: Considering the fact that the $130.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected.
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4 Consumer Cyclical Stocks To Watch In The Stock Market Now
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/4-consumer-cyclical-stocks-to-watch-in-the-stock-market-now-2021-05-18
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Are These The Best Consumer Cyclical Stocks To Buy In The Stock Market Today?
Consumer cyclical stocks have been on the rise lately in the stock market. This should not come as a surprise as this category of stocks relies heavily on the business cycle and economic conditions. It includes industries such as automotive, housing, entertainment, and retail. As the name suggests, consumer spending would dictate the performance of the company. And consumer spending is affected by economic factors such as interest rates, inflation, unemployment, and wage growth. So with the economy recovering, this puts consumer cyclical stocks back on the radar of investors.
You can see this in the stock performance of companies such as Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) and McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD). Since March, both stocks have been on an upward trend. On one hand, HD stock has been up by over 20% within this short period. On the other hand, MCD stock has risen by over 10% as well. Hence, cyclical stocks are viewed as more volatile than non-cyclical stocks, which tend to be more stable during periods of economic weakness. However, they offer greater potential for growth because they can outperform the market during periods of economic strength. So, if this fits your investment appetite, here are four of the best consumer cyclical stocks in the stock market today.
Top Consumer Cyclical Stocks To Watch Now
Dillard’s, Inc (NYSE: DDS)
eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY)
The Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ: PLCE)
Harley-Davidson Inc (NYSE: HOG)
Dillard’s, Inc
To kick off the list, we have the retail giant Dillard’s. The company is a retailer of fashion apparel, cosmetics, and home furnishing. As of January 30, 2021, the company operated 282 Dillard’s stores, including 32 clearance centers, and an Internet store. The company focuses on delivering style, quality, and value to its customers from both national and exclusive brand sources.
Source: TD Ameritrade TOS
When looking at the DDS stock, it is hard to argue against its excellent performance over the past year. The stock has risen over a staggering 550% during this period. In fact, the stock price rose by almost 50% just in the past week. Now let us dive deeper as to why this is happening.
Last Friday, Dillard’s announced its first-quarter earnings. In comparison to the same quarter of the prior year, total retail sales increased by 73%. It also boasted a net income of $158.2 million compared to a net loss of $162.0 million. Finally, the company ended with cash of $616 million compared to $70 million. As vaccinations increased, stimulus money was released and warmer weather arrived. Dillard’s may see improved sales over the 2019 levels, with momentum continuing throughout the quarter. Given how impressive its financials are, would DDS stock be worth investing in?
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eBay Inc
Next, we have the global commerce company, eBay. The company’s technology allows sellers worldwide to offer their inventory for sale virtually anytime and anywhere. eBay’s platforms are accessible through a traditional online experience, mobile devices, and its application programming interfaces (APIs). Hence, consumers could easily access its platform as long as they have access to the internet.
Source: TD Ameritrade TOS
Earlier this month, the company announced that it will be letting sellers in Canada receive payouts in U.S. dollars. Canadian sellers by invitation will be able to register for this program and choose the payout option that best suits the needs of their business. This is significant as many Canadian eBay sellers do a majority of their business on eBay.com. The change impacts sellers enrolled in Managed Payments.
On top of that, eBay also announced the possibility of accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment in the future. Clearly, the company is aware of newer forms of payments and taking steps to keep up with the trend. Also, eBay will be allowing consumers to purchase non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on its broad online marketplace. This reflects an expansion of eBay’s digital collectibles business, in line with the increasing popularity of NFTs this year. With that in mind, would EBAY stock be a sound investment?
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The Children’s Place Inc
The Children’s Place is a pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer. The company provides apparel, footwear, accessories, and other items for children. It designs, contracts to manufacture, and licenses to sell merchandise under brand names, such as The Children’s Place, Place, Baby Place, and Gymboree. PLCE stock has been on a bullish run since the start of the year. It has risen over 75% during this period and shows very little weakness. The stock got a further boost on Monday, soaring by 15.96%.
Source: TD Ameritrade TOS
The recent hike is likely due to two Wall Street firms upgrading the children’s apparel retailer ahead of its earnings report later this week. Monness Crespi Hardt analyst Jim Chartier upgraded the retailer from neutral to buy and set a $93-per-share price target on the stock.
“Given much better than expected consumer spending and conservative guidance, we are raising our 1Q EPS estimate more than $1 above consensus and see the potential for more upside,” Chartier said. Meanwhile, Wedbush analyst Jen Redding also upgraded Children’s Place to an outperform rating from neutral for similarly bullish reasons. However, she sees the potential for the apparel retailer to nearly double in value. She set a price target of $150 per share. So, do you share the same sentiment as these analysts toward PLCE stock?
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Harley-Davidson Inc
Last to make the list, the infamous Harley-Davidson. It operates in two segments: the Motorcycles & Related Products (Motorcycles) and the Financial Services. As you would’ve guessed, the Motorcycles segment designs, manufactures and sells at wholesale on-road Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
Source: TD Ameritrade TOS
On the other hand, the financial services segment provides wholesale and retail financing and insurance-related programs to Harley-Davidson dealers and their retail customers. HOG stock has more than doubled in value over the past year. In fact, it has reached a three-year high recently. Now I’m sure you would be curious as to what the driving force is.
This comes in light of the European Union’s decision to suspend a planned increase in retaliatory tariffs on its motorcycles as part of a partial trade truce with the U.S. This serves as an encouragement for the company as the tariff will not escalate from 31% to 56%. Hence, it is the first step in the right direction in favor of the company. Last week, Harley-Davidson also announced the launch of LiveWire as a standalone all-electric brand. The new brand will get its own engineering team dedicated to electric powertrains, but will also lean on Harley’s existing resources for engineering and manufacturing. All things considered, would this be a good time to buy HOG stock?
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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Top Consumer Cyclical Stocks To Watch Now Dillard’s, Inc (NYSE: DDS) eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) The Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ: PLCE) Harley-Davidson Inc (NYSE: HOG) Dillard’s, Inc To kick off the list, we have the retail giant Dillard’s. Source: TD Ameritrade TOS When looking at the DDS stock, it is hard to argue against its excellent performance over the past year. Given how impressive its financials are, would DDS stock be worth investing in?
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Top Consumer Cyclical Stocks To Watch Now Dillard’s, Inc (NYSE: DDS) eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) The Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ: PLCE) Harley-Davidson Inc (NYSE: HOG) Dillard’s, Inc To kick off the list, we have the retail giant Dillard’s. Source: TD Ameritrade TOS When looking at the DDS stock, it is hard to argue against its excellent performance over the past year. Given how impressive its financials are, would DDS stock be worth investing in?
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Top Consumer Cyclical Stocks To Watch Now Dillard’s, Inc (NYSE: DDS) eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) The Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ: PLCE) Harley-Davidson Inc (NYSE: HOG) Dillard’s, Inc To kick off the list, we have the retail giant Dillard’s. Source: TD Ameritrade TOS When looking at the DDS stock, it is hard to argue against its excellent performance over the past year. Given how impressive its financials are, would DDS stock be worth investing in?
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Top Consumer Cyclical Stocks To Watch Now Dillard’s, Inc (NYSE: DDS) eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) The Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ: PLCE) Harley-Davidson Inc (NYSE: HOG) Dillard’s, Inc To kick off the list, we have the retail giant Dillard’s. Source: TD Ameritrade TOS When looking at the DDS stock, it is hard to argue against its excellent performance over the past year. Given how impressive its financials are, would DDS stock be worth investing in?
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Consumer Sector Update for 05/17/2021: NAPA,DDS,HOG,T,DISCA,DISCB,DISCK
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Consumer stocks were ending lower in Monday trading, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF slipping 0.1%, giving back a small midday gain, while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was sinking 0.5%.
In company news, Poshmark (POSH) fell 7.9% JMP Securities cut its price target for the fashion social marketplace by $28 to $57 a share although it also kept is market outperform rating for the company's stock.
Harley Davidson (HOG) climbed 8.6% after the European Union postponed plans to increase tariffs on scores of American products, including motorcycles, that were set kick in June 1.
Dillard (DDS) rose over 16% after the retailer authorized a new, open-ended $500 million stock buyback program.
Among decliners, AT&T (T) fell 2.8%, reversing a 5.1% rise earlier Monday to a 14-month high, after announcing plans to combine its WarnerMedia unit with Discovery (DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) to create a standalone streaming media company. AT&T shareholders will own 71% of the merged companies in exchange for $43 billion in cash and debt securities. Discovery class A shares were down 4.5%.
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 (DDS) rose over 16% after the retailer authorized a new, open-ended $500 million stock buyback program. Harley Davidson (HOG) climbed 8.6% after the European Union postponed plans to increase tariffs on scores of American products, including motorcycles, that were set kick in June 1. Among decliners, AT&T (T) fell 2.8%, reversing a 5.1% rise earlier Monday to a 14-month high, after announcing plans to combine its WarnerMedia unit with Discovery (DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) to create a standalone streaming media company.
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Dillard (DDS) rose over 16% after the retailer authorized a new, open-ended $500 million stock buyback program. Consumer stocks were ending lower in Monday trading, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF slipping 0.1%, giving back a small midday gain, while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was sinking 0.5%. In company news, Poshmark (POSH) fell 7.9% JMP Securities cut its price target for the fashion social marketplace by $28 to $57 a share although it also kept is market outperform rating for the company's stock.
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Dillard (DDS) rose over 16% after the retailer authorized a new, open-ended $500 million stock buyback program. Consumer stocks were ending lower in Monday trading, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF slipping 0.1%, giving back a small midday gain, while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was sinking 0.5%. In company news, Poshmark (POSH) fell 7.9% JMP Securities cut its price target for the fashion social marketplace by $28 to $57 a share although it also kept is market outperform rating for the company's stock.
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Dillard (DDS) rose over 16% after the retailer authorized a new, open-ended $500 million stock buyback program. Consumer stocks were ending lower in Monday trading, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF slipping 0.1%, giving back a small midday gain, while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was sinking 0.5%. In company news, Poshmark (POSH) fell 7.9% JMP Securities cut its price target for the fashion social marketplace by $28 to $57 a share although it also kept is market outperform rating for the company's stock.
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Consumer Sector Update for 05/17/2021: DDS,HOG,T,DISCA,DISCB,DISCK
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Consumer stocks were mixed in Monday trading, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF climbing 0.1% this afternoon while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was sinking 0.6%.
In company news, Dillard (DDS) rose nearly 19% after the retailer authorized a new, open-ended $500 million stock buyback program.
Harley Davidson (HOG) climbed 7.2% after the European Union postponed plans to increase tariffs on scores of American products, including motorcycles, that were set kick in June 1.
AT&T (T) was fractionally higher, easing from a 5.1% rise to a 14-month high earlier Monday, after announcing plans to combine its WarnerMedia unit with Discovery (DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) to create a standalone company. As part of the deal, Discovery will acquire WarnerMedia in an all-stock transaction that will see AT&T receive $43 billion in cash and debt securities. Discovery class A shares were 4% lower in recent trade.
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 company news, Dillard (DDS) rose nearly 19% after the retailer authorized a new, open-ended $500 million stock buyback program. Harley Davidson (HOG) climbed 7.2% after the European Union postponed plans to increase tariffs on scores of American products, including motorcycles, that were set kick in June 1. AT&T (T) was fractionally higher, easing from a 5.1% rise to a 14-month high earlier Monday, after announcing plans to combine its WarnerMedia unit with Discovery (DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) to create a standalone company.
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In company news, Dillard (DDS) rose nearly 19% after the retailer authorized a new, open-ended $500 million stock buyback program. Consumer stocks were mixed in Monday trading, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF climbing 0.1% this afternoon while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was sinking 0.6%. AT&T (T) was fractionally higher, easing from a 5.1% rise to a 14-month high earlier Monday, after announcing plans to combine its WarnerMedia unit with Discovery (DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) to create a standalone company.
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In company news, Dillard (DDS) rose nearly 19% after the retailer authorized a new, open-ended $500 million stock buyback program. Consumer stocks were mixed in Monday trading, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF climbing 0.1% this afternoon while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was sinking 0.6%. AT&T (T) was fractionally higher, easing from a 5.1% rise to a 14-month high earlier Monday, after announcing plans to combine its WarnerMedia unit with Discovery (DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) to create a standalone company.
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In company news, Dillard (DDS) rose nearly 19% after the retailer authorized a new, open-ended $500 million stock buyback program. Consumer stocks were mixed in Monday trading, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF climbing 0.1% this afternoon while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was sinking 0.6%. Harley Davidson (HOG) climbed 7.2% after the European Union postponed plans to increase tariffs on scores of American products, including motorcycles, that were set kick in June 1.
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Dillard’s Announces Stock Buyback Worth $500M; To Pay $0.15 Quarterly Dividend
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Operator of retail department stores Dillard’s Inc. (DDS) has announced a new stock repurchase program worth $500 million of its Class A common stock.
Under Dillard’s previous share repurchase program announced in 2018, a buyback of $114.3 million remains pending.
Under the new buyback program, the company can acquire securities via open market transactions as well as private negotiations.
Furthermore, Dillard’s has also declared a cash dividend of $0.15 on its Class A and Class B common shares.
The dividend is payable on August 2 to investors of record as of June 30. Notably, this is Dillard’s 209th consecutive quarterly dividend since the company went public in 1969. (See Dillard’s stock analysis on TipRanks)
Currently, Dillard’s operates 282 stores, which include 32 clearance centers along with an online presence via dillards.com.
On May 14, Telsey Advisory analyst Dana Telsey reiterated a Hold rating on the stock and increased the price target to $110 (12.3% downside potential) from $80.
Dillard’s stock closed about 22.7% higher on Friday after the company registered earnings per share of $7.25 versus a net loss per share of $6.94 a year ago. Revenue surged to $1.33 billion from $787 million in Q1 2020.
Telsey noted broader strength coupled with higher than estimated revenue growth, elevated gross margin leverage, and streamlining of SG&A expenses during this period.
The other analyst covering the stock, Deutsche Bank’s Paul Trussell also has a Hold rating on the stock with a $107 (14.6% downside potential) price target.
The two ratings add up to a Hold consensus rating alongside an average analyst price target of $108.50 implying 13.4% downside potential. Shares have gained 373.4% over the past year.
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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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Operator of retail department stores Dillard’s Inc. (DDS) has announced a new stock repurchase program worth $500 million of its Class A common stock. Under Dillard’s previous share repurchase program announced in 2018, a buyback of $114.3 million remains pending. Under the new buyback program, the company can acquire securities via open market transactions as well as private negotiations.
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Operator of retail department stores Dillard’s Inc. (DDS) has announced a new stock repurchase program worth $500 million of its Class A common stock. On May 14, Telsey Advisory analyst Dana Telsey reiterated a Hold rating on the stock and increased the price target to $110 (12.3% downside potential) from $80. The other analyst covering the stock, Deutsche Bank’s Paul Trussell also has a Hold rating on the stock with a $107 (14.6% downside potential) price target.
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Operator of retail department stores Dillard’s Inc. (DDS) has announced a new stock repurchase program worth $500 million of its Class A common stock. Dillard’s stock closed about 22.7% higher on Friday after the company registered earnings per share of $7.25 versus a net loss per share of $6.94 a year ago. Related News: Sierra Wireless Tops Expectations in Q1; Shares Rise 10% Coinbase Reports Strong Q1 Earnings After IPO; Shares Open 6% Higher Fisker to Manufacture Vehicles with Foxconn; Shares Jump Over 15% in Pre-Market 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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Operator of retail department stores Dillard’s Inc. (DDS) has announced a new stock repurchase program worth $500 million of its Class A common stock. On May 14, Telsey Advisory analyst Dana Telsey reiterated a Hold rating on the stock and increased the price target to $110 (12.3% downside potential) from $80. Dillard’s stock closed about 22.7% higher on Friday after the company registered earnings per share of $7.25 versus a net loss per share of $6.94 a year ago.
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You Won't Believe Which Company Just Posted Record Earnings
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The U.S. hasn't quite emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic yet -- but don't tell Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) that. On Thursday, the regional department store operator posted solid sales and record earnings results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021, smashing analysts' estimates.
Dillard's stock responded by surging 23% on Friday. Let's take a look at the company's surprising quarterly performance and what it means for investors going forward.
Dillard's stock performance, data by YCharts.
A blowout earnings report
Last quarter, Dillard's continued its post-pandemic recovery. Total retail sales surged 73% year over year to $1.3 billion, as the retailer recovered a lot of the ground it lost a year ago, when the pandemic forced many stores to close and crushed traffic to those that remained open.
Dillard's didn't quite reach the $1.42 billion retail sales volume it managed in the first quarter of 2019. However, sales momentum has accelerated since February. (Indeed, seasonally adjusted sales for department stores jumped 12.6% in March compared to February, before easing slightly in April, according to Census Bureau statistics.) For the latter part of the quarter, Dillard's was exceeding 2019 sales levels.
Even more impressively, Dillard's earnings soared to a quarterly record of $158 million ($7.25 per share). Excluding $0.88 per share of asset sale gains from selling three stores, Dillard's recorded adjusted EPS of $6.37. That was four times the average analyst estimate of $1.54 and more than double the company's earnings in the first quarter of 2019.
A stellar gross margin performance helped drive this earnings beat. Retail gross margin surged to 42.7%, as tight inventory management and strong pent-up demand enabled Dillard's to cut back dramatically on discounting. This easily beat the Q1 2019 figure of 37.8%, let alone the awful mark of 12.8% recorded during the depths of the pandemic a year ago.
Image source: Author.
Lastly, Dillard's managed to maintain a lot of the cost savings it achieved last year, even as sales bounced back. Retail operating expenses were down 17% from the first quarter of 2019.
Excellent cash flow, too
Historically, Dillard's hasn't generated much cash flow in the first quarter, but operating cash flow reached $302 million last quarter. Meanwhile, the company continued to keep capital spending at a very low level, with quarterly capex of just $17 million.
Thus, Dillard's generated $285 million of free cash flow last quarter alone: a substantial sum, considering that the company carries a market cap of less than $3 billion. Dillard's also received $29 million of asset sale proceeds last quarter. This enabled it to buy back $55 million of stock during Q1 while still fortifying its balance sheet. In fact, the retailer now has more cash than debt.
Unsustainable profits
So should investors rush out to buy Dillard's stock after its incredible first-quarter earnings report? Probably not. U.S. consumers have approximately $2.6 trillion of excess savings right now, which is buoying spending -- and potentially making shoppers less price sensitive. The resulting sugar rush for retail sales could last for a year or two, but it won't go on forever.
Image source: Getty Images.
Looking ahead, Dillard's will face stiff competition from rival department stores and other retailers, just as it did before the pandemic. Even with good inventory management practices, it will need to offer more discounts to drive sales, pinching margins. Furthermore, Dillard's skimpy capital spending will make it hard to attract younger customers. (For example, it has no mobile app.)
So while Dillard's is on track to earn huge profits in 2021, profitability is likely to subside over the next few years. In the long run, as its customer base ages while trendier retailers add stores and expand their e-commerce businesses, Dillard's could face severe pressure on sales (which will in turn reduce its earnings).
A year ago, Dillard's stock was trading for less than $30 and at a steep discount to book value. At that valuation, there was enough upside to justify the risk of owning the stock. Since then, Dillard's shares have more than quintupled to trade at a big premium to book value. Between its increased valuation and the future threats to its business, Dillard's doesn't look like an attractive stock for long-term investors today.
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The U.S. hasn't quite emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic yet -- but don't tell Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) that. On Thursday, the regional department store operator posted solid sales and record earnings results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021, smashing analysts' estimates. Retail gross margin surged to 42.7%, as tight inventory management and strong pent-up demand enabled Dillard's to cut back dramatically on discounting.
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The U.S. hasn't quite emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic yet -- but don't tell Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) that. On Thursday, the regional department store operator posted solid sales and record earnings results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021, smashing analysts' estimates. Total retail sales surged 73% year over year to $1.3 billion, as the retailer recovered a lot of the ground it lost a year ago, when the pandemic forced many stores to close and crushed traffic to those that remained open.
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The U.S. hasn't quite emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic yet -- but don't tell Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) that. Total retail sales surged 73% year over year to $1.3 billion, as the retailer recovered a lot of the ground it lost a year ago, when the pandemic forced many stores to close and crushed traffic to those that remained open. Dillard's didn't quite reach the $1.42 billion retail sales volume it managed in the first quarter of 2019.
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The U.S. hasn't quite emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic yet -- but don't tell Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) that. Dillard's didn't quite reach the $1.42 billion retail sales volume it managed in the first quarter of 2019. Meanwhile, the company continued to keep capital spending at a very low level, with quarterly capex of just $17 million.
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Why Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) Could Be Worth Watching
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Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NYSE over the last few months. As a well-established company, which tends to be well-covered by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let’s examine Dillard's’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.
What's the opportunity in Dillard's?
The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to my valuation model. It’s trading around 10.60% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Dillard's today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is $113.34, then there isn’t really any room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. Furthermore, Dillard's’s low beta implies that the stock is less volatile than the wider market.
What kind of growth will Dillard's generate?
NYSE:DDS Earnings and Revenue Growth May 15th 2021
Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. Although value investors would argue that it’s the intrinsic value relative to the price that matter the most, a more compelling investment thesis would be high growth potential at a cheap price. However, with an extremely negative double-digit change in profit expected next year, near-term growth is certainly not a driver of a buy decision. It seems like high uncertainty is on the cards for Dillard's, at least in the near future.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? DDS seems fairly priced right now, but given the uncertainty from negative returns in the future, this could be the right time to reduce the risk in your portfolio. Is your current exposure to the stock optimal for your total portfolio? And is the opportunity cost of holding a negative-outlook stock too high? Before you make a decision on the stock, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on DDS for a while, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. The stock appears to be trading at fair value, which means there’s less benefit from mispricing. In addition to this, the negative growth outlook increases the risk of holding the stock. However, there are also other important factors we haven’t considered today, which can help gel your views on DDS should the price fluctuate below its true value.
So if you'd like to dive deeper into this stock, it's crucial to consider any risks it's facing. Our analysis shows 3 warning signs for Dillard's (1 is a bit concerning!) and we strongly recommend you look at them before investing.
If you are no longer interested in Dillard's, you can use our free platform to see our list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. 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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However, there are also other important factors we haven’t considered today, which can help gel your views on DDS should the price fluctuate below its true value. Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NYSE over the last few months. NYSE:DDS Earnings and Revenue Growth May 15th 2021 Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio.
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Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NYSE over the last few months. NYSE:DDS Earnings and Revenue Growth May 15th 2021 Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. DDS seems fairly priced right now, but given the uncertainty from negative returns in the future, this could be the right time to reduce the risk in your portfolio.
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NYSE:DDS Earnings and Revenue Growth May 15th 2021 Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NYSE over the last few months. DDS seems fairly priced right now, but given the uncertainty from negative returns in the future, this could be the right time to reduce the risk in your portfolio.
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NYSE:DDS Earnings and Revenue Growth May 15th 2021 Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NYSE over the last few months. DDS seems fairly priced right now, but given the uncertainty from negative returns in the future, this could be the right time to reduce the risk in your portfolio.
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2021-05-14 00:00:00 UTC
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Why Nordstrom Stock Popped Today
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/why-nordstrom-stock-popped-today-2021-05-14
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What happened
Shares of Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) were climbing today as the department store stock gained in response to a strong earnings report from Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) and as the April retail sales report showed the sector continuing to perform well.
Nordstrom finished the day up 11.3%.
Image source: Getty Images.
So what
Dillard's, the Arkansas-based department store chain, beat estimates on the top and bottom line, and said that revenue jumped 73% as it lapped the quarter when lockdowns began a year ago. It delivered earnings per share of $7.25, a company record and well ahead of estimates at $1.54.
Management also said that gross margin reached a record of 42% as it benefited from the March stimulus check, increasing vaccinations, and warmer weather. Results were better than 2019 levels.
Meanwhile, from March to April, department store sales actually fell 1.5% according to the Census Bureau. However, that was still on par with 2019 levels, further encouraging investors.
Combined, the reports show that Americans are eager to return to department stores and shop as the health crisis begins to fade.
Now what
Nordstrom, considered a higher-end retailer than most of its department store peers, will report earnings on May 25. The company has a strong e-commerce business and a more limited footprint than other department store chains, so it was in a better position to weather the challenges of the pandemic.
For the first-quarter report, analysts are expecting revenue to rise 17.9% to $2.85 billion and see a loss per share of $0.64. However, after Dillard's delivered blowout results, those estimates are likely to get a boost, and that's one reason for today's gains.
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What happened Shares of Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) were climbing today as the department store stock gained in response to a strong earnings report from Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) and as the April retail sales report showed the sector continuing to perform well. So what Dillard's, the Arkansas-based department store chain, beat estimates on the top and bottom line, and said that revenue jumped 73% as it lapped the quarter when lockdowns began a year ago. Combined, the reports show that Americans are eager to return to department stores and shop as the health crisis begins to fade.
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What happened Shares of Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) were climbing today as the department store stock gained in response to a strong earnings report from Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) and as the April retail sales report showed the sector continuing to perform well. Meanwhile, from March to April, department store sales actually fell 1.5% according to the Census Bureau. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, has tripled the market.
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What happened Shares of Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) were climbing today as the department store stock gained in response to a strong earnings report from Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) and as the April retail sales report showed the sector continuing to perform well. 10 stocks we like better than Nordstrom When investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of May 11, 2021 Jeremy Bowman has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.
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What happened Shares of Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) were climbing today as the department store stock gained in response to a strong earnings report from Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) and as the April retail sales report showed the sector continuing to perform well. However, after Dillard's delivered blowout results, those estimates are likely to get a boost, and that's one reason for today's gains. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.
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2021-05-14 00:00:00 UTC
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Consumer Sector Update for 05/14/2021: DASH,DDS,VVNT,FTCH
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/consumer-sector-update-for-05-14-2021%3A-dashddsvvntftch-2021-05-14
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Consumer stocks were ending broadly higher, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF climbing 0.6% this afternoon while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was rising 1.9%.
In company news, DoorDash (DASH) was more than 21% higher late in Friday trading after the e-commerce and delivery company said its Q1 net sales also tripled compared with year-ago levels, rising to $1.08 billion from $362 million last year and topping the $998 million Street view.
Dillard's (DDS) also rose over 22% after the retailer reported Q1 net income of $7.25 per share, reversing a $6.94 per share loss during the year-ago quarter, while net sales increased 65.5% year over year to $1.36 billion. Analysts, on average, had been expecting a $0.56 per share profit on $1.27 billion in sales.
Vivint Smart Home (VVNT) climbed 19.4% after reporting a 13.6% rise in revenue over year-ago levels, climbing to $343.3 million during the three months ended March 31 and topping the Capital IQ consensus expecting $332.8 million in Q1 revenue.
Farfetch (FTCH) was more than 13% higher after the luxury fashion website said its Q1 revenue grew 46% compared with the same quarter last year to $485 million, beating the $455 million Street view.
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 (DDS) also rose over 22% after the retailer reported Q1 net income of $7.25 per share, reversing a $6.94 per share loss during the year-ago quarter, while net sales increased 65.5% year over year to $1.36 billion. In company news, DoorDash (DASH) was more than 21% higher late in Friday trading after the e-commerce and delivery company said its Q1 net sales also tripled compared with year-ago levels, rising to $1.08 billion from $362 million last year and topping the $998 million Street view. Vivint Smart Home (VVNT) climbed 19.4% after reporting a 13.6% rise in revenue over year-ago levels, climbing to $343.3 million during the three months ended March 31 and topping the Capital IQ consensus expecting $332.8 million in Q1 revenue.
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Dillard's (DDS) also rose over 22% after the retailer reported Q1 net income of $7.25 per share, reversing a $6.94 per share loss during the year-ago quarter, while net sales increased 65.5% year over year to $1.36 billion. Consumer stocks were ending broadly higher, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF climbing 0.6% this afternoon while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was rising 1.9%. In company news, DoorDash (DASH) was more than 21% higher late in Friday trading after the e-commerce and delivery company said its Q1 net sales also tripled compared with year-ago levels, rising to $1.08 billion from $362 million last year and topping the $998 million Street view.
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Dillard's (DDS) also rose over 22% after the retailer reported Q1 net income of $7.25 per share, reversing a $6.94 per share loss during the year-ago quarter, while net sales increased 65.5% year over year to $1.36 billion. In company news, DoorDash (DASH) was more than 21% higher late in Friday trading after the e-commerce and delivery company said its Q1 net sales also tripled compared with year-ago levels, rising to $1.08 billion from $362 million last year and topping the $998 million Street view. Vivint Smart Home (VVNT) climbed 19.4% after reporting a 13.6% rise in revenue over year-ago levels, climbing to $343.3 million during the three months ended March 31 and topping the Capital IQ consensus expecting $332.8 million in Q1 revenue.
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Dillard's (DDS) also rose over 22% after the retailer reported Q1 net income of $7.25 per share, reversing a $6.94 per share loss during the year-ago quarter, while net sales increased 65.5% year over year to $1.36 billion. Consumer stocks were ending broadly higher, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF climbing 0.6% this afternoon while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was rising 1.9%. In company news, DoorDash (DASH) was more than 21% higher late in Friday trading after the e-commerce and delivery company said its Q1 net sales also tripled compared with year-ago levels, rising to $1.08 billion from $362 million last year and topping the $998 million Street view.
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2021-05-14 00:00:00 UTC
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Notable Friday Option Activity: HAS, LVS, DDS
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/notable-friday-option-activity%3A-has-lvs-dds-2021-05-14
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Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Hasbro, Inc. (Symbol: HAS), where a total of 9,024 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 902,400 underlying shares. That amounts to about 118.3% of HAS's average daily trading volume over the past month of 762,715 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $93 strike put option expiring May 21, 2021, with 3,512 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 351,200 underlying shares of HAS. Below is a chart showing HAS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $93 strike highlighted in orange:
Las Vegas Sands Corp (Symbol: LVS) options are showing a volume of 63,530 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 6.4 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 112.1% of LVS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $60 strike call option expiring May 21, 2021, with 7,253 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 725,300 underlying shares of LVS. Below is a chart showing LVS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in orange:
And Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 2,647 contracts, representing approximately 264,700 underlying shares or approximately 106.7% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 248,000 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $145 strike call option expiring June 18, 2021, with 265 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 26,500 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $145 strike highlighted in orange:
For the various different available expirations for HAS options, LVS options, or DDS options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
Today's Most Active Call & Put Options of the S&P 500 »
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 $145 strike call option expiring June 18, 2021, with 265 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 26,500 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing LVS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in orange: And Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 2,647 contracts, representing approximately 264,700 underlying shares or approximately 106.7% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 248,000 shares. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $145 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for HAS options, LVS options, or DDS options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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Below is a chart showing LVS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in orange: And Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 2,647 contracts, representing approximately 264,700 underlying shares or approximately 106.7% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 248,000 shares. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $145 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for HAS options, LVS options, or DDS options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com. Particularly high volume was seen for the $145 strike call option expiring June 18, 2021, with 265 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 26,500 underlying shares of DDS.
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Below is a chart showing LVS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in orange: And Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 2,647 contracts, representing approximately 264,700 underlying shares or approximately 106.7% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 248,000 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $145 strike call option expiring June 18, 2021, with 265 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 26,500 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $145 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for HAS options, LVS options, or DDS options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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Below is a chart showing LVS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in orange: And Dillard's Inc. (Symbol: DDS) saw options trading volume of 2,647 contracts, representing approximately 264,700 underlying shares or approximately 106.7% of DDS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 248,000 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $145 strike call option expiring June 18, 2021, with 265 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 26,500 underlying shares of DDS. Below is a chart showing DDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $145 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for HAS options, LVS options, or DDS options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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