Dillard's: Department Store Stock Has Outperformed The Mag 7, Can It Continue?

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Justin Purohit2.37K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(8min)CommentsSummaryDepartment store owner Dillard's has flown under the radar of investors, delivering returns of over 1,200% over the past five years.The company has outperformed peers and has traded comparably to the tech and AI-related giants dominating the headlines today.The company has continued to report positive results, justifying current valuations.Despite a premium valuation, I believe DDS’s steady sales growth, margin discipline, and capital allocation warrant continued investor attention. jetcityimage/iStock Editorial via Getty Images One of the best-performing stocks since 2020 hasn’t been one of the major tech behemoths or a trendy AI stock. Instead it’s an under-the-radar department store name known as Dillard’s (DDS). The gains in this stock over the past fiveThis article was written byJustin Purohit2.37K FollowersFollowProviding timely and quick to the punch analysis of earnings and macro-related events across various sectors, with a focus on retail and real estate. I am a licensed CPA.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.
