Dillard's, Inc.
DDSConsumer Cyclical · 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
Summary
As of September 2026, Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) yields 0.18% ($1.20 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $1,422.53 — +119% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (99/100). 15 years of dividend growth.
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
- 277% 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
- 1.19
- Market Cap
- $10.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 277%
- 52-Week Range
- $503.06 – $741.98
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
DDS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+6%
3 Years
+97%
5 Years
+277%
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 $1,422.53 per share, versus a market price of $650.57. That implies 119% of upside — a margin of safety of about 54%.
Fair Value
$1,422.53
Current Price
$650.57
Upside
+119%
Margin of Safety
54%
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 -3.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 16.2% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 10.2% discount rate (CAPM), 16.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $43.65 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $30.0000 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $25.0000 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $20.0000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.20 / yr per share
