For the quarter ended October 2026, Dillard's (DDS Quick QuoteDDS - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.48 billion, up 0.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $8.38, compared to $8.31 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 billion, representing a surprise of +1.02%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +7.44%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $7.80.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Dillard's performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Comparable store sales - YoY change (Domestic retail): 1% versus -0.2% estimated by three analysts on average.
• Service Charges Interest and Other Income: $22.9 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $22.04 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.2%.
• Sales: $1.48 billion compared to the $1.46 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +0.8% year over year.

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Shares of Dillard's have remained unchanged over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.