Dillard's, Inc.
DDSConsumer Cyclical · Department Stores · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.18%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
3%
5-Yr Growth
12.9%
Ex-Date
Sep 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about DDS's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 30, 2026, Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) has a forward dividend yield of 0.18%, based on an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and a share price of $660.84.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, DDS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (99 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years as of Oct 30, 2026.
- DDS has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- DDS's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026, for a dividend of $0.30 per share.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, DDS pays out 3% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- DDS's dividend has grown at an average rate of 12.9% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, DDS's 0.18% yield is 97% below its five-year average yield of 6.79%.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for DDS is $1,265.20 per share, 91% above the $660.84 share price, so DDS screens as undervalued.
- Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 0 times across the 165 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 20.0% increase to $0.300 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2025.
- Dillard's (DDS) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in August in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 20.0%, was declared on Aug 21, 2025.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "DDS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DDS
Summary
As of Oct 30, 2026, Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) yields 0.18% ($1.20 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (99/100) and has 15 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is DDS a good dividend stock?
YesDillard's, Inc. (DDS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.18% ($1.20/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (3%)
- Strong 12.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 134% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.18%
- Payout Ratio
- 3%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 12.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.16
- Market Cap
- $10.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 134%
- 52-Week Range
- $503.06 – $741.98
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
DDS dividend raises and cuts
Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 0 times across the 165 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 20.0% increase to $0.300 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2025.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.300 | +20.0% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.250 | +25.0% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.200 | +33.3% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.150 | +50.0% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Raise | $0.0700 → $0.100 | +42.9% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0700 | +16.7% |
| Sep 26, 2013 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0600 | +20.0% |
| Jun 28, 2011 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0500 | +25.0% |
| Sep 26, 1996 | Raise | $0.0300 → $0.0400 | +33.3% |
| Sep 26, 1994 | Raise | $0.0200 → $0.0300 | +50.0% |
| Sep 24, 1991 | Raise | $0.0167 → $0.0200 | +20.0% |
| Sep 25, 1989 | Raise | $0.0133 → $0.0167 | +25.0% |
Show all 13 changes since 1987
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1987 | Raise | $0.0100 → $0.0133 | +33.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DDS a good dividend stock?
Yes. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.18% ($1.20/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is DDS undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, DDS's fair value is about $1,265.20 versus a $660.84 share price — so it looks undervalued (+91% vs. fair value).
Is DDS's dividend safe?
DDS has a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 15-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is DDS's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for DDS is about $1,265.20 per share, roughly 91% above the current $660.84 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is DDS a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data DDS screens as "yes" and undervalued. Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.18% ($1.20/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will DDS cut its dividend?
DDS earns a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does DDS pay a dividend?
Yes. Dillard's, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.20 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.18%.
What is DDS's dividend yield?
As of Oct 30, 2026, DDS's forward dividend yield is 0.18%, based on a $1.20 annual dividend and a $660.84 share price.
What is DDS's dividend per share?
As of Oct 30, 2026, DDS pays $1.20 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is DDS's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 30, 2026, DDS's payout ratio is 3% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has DDS grown its dividend?
As of Oct 30, 2026, DDS has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.
When is the next DDS ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 30, 2026, DDS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 30, 2026, for $0.30 per share.
DDS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-4%
3 Years
+85%
5 Years
+134%
52-Week Range
$503.06 – $741.98
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is DDS worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Dillard's, Inc. is $1,265.20 per share, versus a market price of $660.84. That implies 91% of upside — a margin of safety of about 48%.
Fair Value
$1,265.20
Current Price
$660.84
Upside
+91%
Margin of Safety
48%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -0.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 10.1% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $43.64 EPS, $1.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
DDS Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full DDS dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | $30.0000 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 | $25.0000 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Feb 5, 2024 | $0.2500 | regular |
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