What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for DDS?

13F Pro ranks DILLARD'S, INC. (DDS) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View DDS's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/DDS (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most DDS stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of DDS include Newport Company,, BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/company/DDS as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source DDS data?

All DILLARD'S, INC. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. DILLARD'S, INC. files with the SEC under CIK 28917. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is DDS in?

DILLARD'S, INC. (DDS) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

What drives DDS's revenue?

Per DILLARD'S, INC.'s latest 10-Q filed with the SEC on 2026-09-04, the biggest revenue drivers are: Retail operations ($1,455.0M, +0.6% YoY); Construction ($52.6M, -21.6% YoY). Figures are extracted from the filing text and machine-verified against the document. Full breakdown at https://13fpro.ai/company/DDS.

What are DDS's largest expenses?

DILLARD'S, INC.'s latest 10-Q reports these as the largest expense items: Cost of sales ($909.3M, -5.2% YoY); Selling, general and administrative expenses ($443.6M, +2.2% YoY); Depreciation and amortization ($44.4M, -0.7% YoY). Sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filing text for Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended August 1, 2026).

How often is DDS research updated on 13F Pro?

DDS's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

61.4/100

Rank #782 of 2,960 stocksTOP 50%

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Nov 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

35.5/100

Profitability

67.9/100

Balance Sheet

95.3/100

Earnings Quality

28.6/100

Free Cash Flow

54.9/100

Institutional Flow

66.9/100

Revenue Scale

81.8/100

Dilution Risk

94.7/100

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Why DDS Scores 61/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-12

DDS's composite is driven by scale and capital efficiency, held back by revenue growth and earnings quality. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Scale

+4.8 pts

82th pct

Capital efficiency

+4.5 pts

95th pct

Profitability

+2.7 pts

68th pct

Shareholder dilution

+2.2 pts

95th pct

Institutional flow

+0.8 pts

67th pct

Free cash flow

+0.7 pts

55th pct

Earnings growth

+0.7 pts

64th pct

Earnings quality

-2.1 pts

29th pct

Revenue growth

-2.9 pts

36th pct

Latest change (2026-09-04): 59 → 56 · ↓ Institutional flow 94→45; ↓ earnings_quality 41→29

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

DDS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-12

AI stock analysis and institutional research for DILLARD'S, INC. (DDS), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores DDS at 61.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #782 of 2,960 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. DDS scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (95.3), revenue scale (81.8). Areas of concern include earnings quality (28.6) and revenue growth (35.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), DILLARD'S, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $1.5B, net income of $97.7M, an operating margin of 8.3%. Top institutional holders of DDS by reported 13-F value include Newport Company, BlackRock, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. DDS trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 28917. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate DDS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for DILLARD'S, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. DILLARD'S, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 32 and 75 since 2021, currently 61.4 — an improving long-term trajectory across 69 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about DILLARD'S, INC.

Quirks, history, and lore behind DDS — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. retail company · mid-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in the American South.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue of roughly $6 billion, with a footprint of about 250 department stores — mostly in malls across the Sun Belt.
3
The History
Founded in 1938 in Arkansas by a retailer's son who started with a single store and methodically built a regional department store empire over decades.
4
The Secret
While rivals were drowning in debt and closing stores, this company quietly became one of the best-performing retail stocks of the 2020s — a genuine Wall Street cult favorite hiding in plain sight.
5
The Lore
Known for selling name-brand clothing and cosmetics in states where it's often the biggest anchor in the mall — and loyal shoppers swear by its semi-annual clearance sales.
6
The Giveaway
This Arkansas-born department store chain, named after its founder William T., is still a family-controlled mall staple from Texas to Florida — check the nameplate on the door.

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What's Driving DDS's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from DILLARD'S, INC.'s 10-Q filed 2026-09-04 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended August 1, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Retail operations$1,455.0M+0.6% YoY

Comparable store sales increased 1%; strong performance in ladies' accessories, home and furniture offset by declines in ladies' apparel and juniors' apparel.

Construction$52.6M-21.6% YoY

Decreased construction activity offset by growing remaining performance obligations of $152.1M.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $1,507.6M-0.4% YoY

Retail operations$1,455.0M+0.6% YoY

Comparable store sales increased 1%; strong performance in ladies' accessories, home and furniture offset by declines in ladies' apparel and juniors' apparel.

Construction$52.6M-21.6% YoY

Decreased construction activity offset by growing remaining performance obligations of $152.1M.

Largest Expense Items

Cost of sales$909.3M-5.2% YoY

Improved retail gross margin to 40.9% from 38.1%, benefiting from $37.2M IEEPA tariff refunds (260 basis points).

Selling, general and administrative expenses$443.6M+2.2% YoY

Increased primarily due to higher payroll and payroll-related expenses of $10.4M, reflecting inflation pressures.

Depreciation and amortization$44.4M-0.7% YoY

Minimal change reflecting stable store base and equipment depreciation schedules.

Watch Items from the Filing

Retail inventory increased 5% while comparable store sales rose only 1%, signaling potential markdown risk if consumer demand slows; a 1% markdown change would impact net income by ~$2M.
Construction segment revenue declined 21.6% YoY to $52.6M; however, remaining performance obligations grew 17% YoY to $152.1M, suggesting recovery potential over next 9–18 months.
Payroll and payroll-related expenses increased $10.4M in Q2 and $23.4M YTD, with management citing nationwide labor shortages and wage inflation as ongoing pressures.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$1.5B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$97.7M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-59.5M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

8.3%

ROIC

Q2 2026

24.0%

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-0.4% YoY

$6.56BFY 2026

FY23 $7.00BFY24 $6.87BFY25 $6.59BFY26 $6.56B

Net Income

-3.9% YoY

$570.2MFY 2026

FY23 $891.6MFY24 $738.8MFY25 $593.5MFY26 $570.2M

EPS (Diluted)

-1.1% YoY

$36.42FY 2026

FY23 $50.81FY24 $44.73FY25 $36.82FY26 $36.42

Total Assets

-0.7% YoY

$3.51BFY 2026

FY23 $3.33BFY24 $3.45BFY25 $3.53BFY26 $3.51B

Total Debt

—FY 2026

FY23 —FY24 —FY25 —FY26 —

Op. Cash Flow

+0.4% YoY

$717.0MFY 2026

FY23 $948.4MFY24 $883.6MFY25 $714.1MFY26 $717.0M

Free Cash Flow

+2.3% YoY

$623.6MFY 2026

FY23 $828.3MFY24 $750.6MFY25 $609.6MFY26 $623.6M

Metric	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Revenue	$6.56B -0.4%	$6.59B -4.1%	$6.87B -1.7%	$7.00B +5.6%	$6.62B +49.4%	$4.43B
Net Income	$570.2M -3.9%	$593.5M -19.7%	$738.8M -17.1%	$891.6M +3.4%	$862.5M +1303.7%	$-71.7M
EPS (Diluted)	$36.42 -1.1%	$36.82 -17.7%	$44.73 -12.0%	$50.81 +21.3%	$41.88 +1425.3%	$-3.16
Total Assets	$3.51B -0.7%	$3.53B +2.4%	$3.45B +3.6%	$3.33B +2.6%	$3.25B +4.9%	$3.09B
Total Debt	—	—	—	—	—	$365.8M
Operating Cash Flow	$717.0M +0.4%	$714.1M -19.2%	$883.6M -6.8%	$948.4M -25.9%	$1.28B +406.0%	$252.9M
Free Cash Flow	$623.6M +2.3%	$609.6M -18.8%	$750.6M -9.4%	$828.3M -29.5%	$1.18B +510.8%	$192.5M

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Top Institutional Holders of DDS

Newport Trust Company, LLC
$2.4B4,472,875 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$115.4M218,316 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$113.6M214,974 sh
UBS Group AG
$100.7M190,636 sh
Allianz Asset Management GmbH
$85.8M162,415 sh
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$85.4M161,539 sh
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$84.4M159,685 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$82.7M156,478 sh
MORGAN STANLEY
$79.2M149,934 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$70.0M132,562 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
Newport Trust Company, LLC	$2.4B	4,472,875
BlackRock, Inc.	$115.4M	218,316
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$113.6M	214,974
UBS Group AG	$100.7M	190,636
Allianz Asset Management GmbH	$85.8M	162,415
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	$85.4M	161,539
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$84.4M	159,685
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$82.7M	156,478
MORGAN STANLEY	$79.2M	149,934
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$70.0M	132,562

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of DILLARD'S, INC. (DDS) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for DDS are available on the DDS stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. DDS is classified as a mid company.

Which hedge funds own DDS?

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