Dillard's Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Dillard's' CEO is William Dillard, appointed in May 1998, has a tenure of 27.42 years. total yearly compensation is $4.86M, comprised of 24.1% salary and 75.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 5.79% of the company’s shares, worth $553.56M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 12.3 years and 24.8 years respectively.
Key information
William Dillard
Chief executive officer
US$4.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 24.09% |
| CEO tenure | 27.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 5.8% |
| Management average tenure | 12.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 24.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Some May Be Optimistic About Dillard's' (NYSE:DDS) Earnings
Aug 21
Dillard's Remains A Problematic Long-Term Play
Aug 16A Look At The Fair Value Of Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS)
Jun 26Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25
May 23Improved Earnings Required Before Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) Stock's 27% Jump Looks Justified
May 13Dillard's: It Is Trading At A Premium Despite Overpricing And Market Risks
Apr 26Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 22Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) Not Doing Enough For Some Investors As Its Shares Slump 26%
Mar 13Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.25
Mar 03Dillard's: Growing Weakness And Misplaced Incentives Justify A Bearish Outlook
Feb 26Is There Now An Opportunity In Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS)?
Feb 04Dillard's, Inc.'s (NYSE:DDS) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market
Jan 06Dillard's: Why Dividend Investors May Want To Add This Stock To Their Portfolio
Dec 10These 4 Measures Indicate That Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 06Dillard's: Demand Outlook Remains Poor With Risk Of Margin Contraction
Nov 27Dillard's: Negative Outlook On Topline, Margins
Aug 27Dillard's: Sales Worsen Worryingly In Q2
Aug 15Dillard's Stock: Wait For A Better Sale
Jun 03Dillard's: Post-COVID Party Is Over, Time To Sell
Mar 16Dillard's: Healthy Cash Flows In A Slow Industry
Dec 31CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 02 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$576m |
| May 03 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$577m |
| Feb 01 2025 | US$5m | US$1m | US$593m |
| Nov 02 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$630m |
| Aug 03 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$660m |
| May 04 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$717m |
| Feb 03 2024 | US$12m | US$1m | US$739m |
| Oct 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$778m |
| Jul 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$810m |
| Apr 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$842m |
| Jan 28 2023 | US$23m | US$1m | US$892m |
| Oct 29 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$924m |
| Jul 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$933m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$955m |
| Jan 29 2022 | US$13m | US$1m | US$862m |
| Oct 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$608m |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$443m |
| May 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$249m |
| Jan 30 2021 | US$3m | US$1m | -US$72m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$71m |
| Aug 01 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$97m |
| May 02 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$129m |
| Feb 01 2020 | US$2m | US$1m | US$111m |
| Nov 02 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$129m |
| Aug 03 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$131m |
| May 04 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$168m |
| Feb 02 2019 | US$3m | US$1m | US$170m |
Compensation vs Market: William's total compensation ($USD4.86M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.61M).
Compensation vs Earnings: William's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
William Dillard (80 yo)
Mr. William T. Dillard, II has been the Chairman at Dillard's Inc. since May 2002 and has been Chief Executive Officer since May 1998. Mr. Dillard served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Dillard...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 27.4yrs | US$4.86m | 5.79% $ 550.9m | |
| President & Director | 27.8yrs | US$4.89m | 7.6% $ 723.3m | |
| Senior VP & Co-Principal Financial Officer | 10.8yrs | US$2.07m | 0.12% $ 11.4m | |
| Senior VP | 10.7yrs | US$3.17m | 0.12% $ 11.7m | |
| Executive VP & Director | 41.8yrs | US$3.26m | 3.44% $ 327.5m | |
| Executive VP & Director | 27.8yrs | US$3.27m | 2.88% $ 274.4m | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 13.8yrs | no data | 0.063% $ 6.0m | |
| Senior VP & Director | 10.8yrs | no data | 1.09% $ 104.0m | |
| Senior VP & Director | 10.8yrs | no data | 1.6% $ 152.4m | |
| Senior Vice President of Information Technology & Logistics | 4.8yrs | no data | 0.058% $ 5.5m |
Experienced Management: DDS's management team is seasoned and experienced (12.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 58.8yrs | US$4.86m | 5.79% $ 550.9m | |
| President & Director | 50.8yrs | US$4.89m | 7.6% $ 723.3m | |
| Executive VP & Director | 49.8yrs | US$3.26m | 3.44% $ 327.5m | |
| Executive VP & Director | 31.8yrs | US$3.27m | 2.88% $ 274.4m | |
| Senior VP & Director | 4.4yrs | no data | 1.09% $ 104.0m | |
| Senior VP & Director | 4.4yrs | no data | 1.6% $ 152.4m | |
| Director | less than a year | US$273.40k | 0.22% $ 20.8m | |
| Independent Director | 34.8yrs | US$273.40k | 0.48% $ 46.0m | |
| Independent Director | 38.8yrs | US$303.40k | 0.50% $ 47.8m | |
| Independent Director | 16.2yrs | US$273.40k | 0.070% $ 6.7m | |
| Independent Director | 12.8yrs | US$303.40k | 0.15% $ 14.1m | |
| Independent Director | 17.8yrs | US$273.40k | 0.015% $ 1.4m |
Experienced Board: DDS's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 24.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/09 21:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/02 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Dillard's, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Lorraine Corrine Hutchinson | BofA Global Research |
| David Glick | Buckingham Research Group Inc. |
| Zachary Warring | CFRA Equity Research |