Dividend Hero Dillard's (DDS) is a special one

Massive annual buybacks combined with double digit dividend growth

An unexpected name for a Dividend Hero surely is department store operator Dillard’s (DDS), the $5.8 billion retailer of fashion apparel, cosmetics and home furnishings.

In fact, Dillard’s is the worst performing Dividend Hero in 2024 with a 10% negative Total Return. We will highlight why Dillard’s is a ‘special one’ and deserved a Dividend Hero selecti…