Q2 EPS Estimates for Dollar Tree Boosted by Zacks Research

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2028 earnings per share estimates for Dollar Tree in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, December 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $1.25 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.04. The consensus estimate for Dollar Tree’s current full-year earnings is $5.39 per share.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $4.75 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.70 billion. Dollar Tree had a negative net margin of 15.40% and a positive return on equity of 30.23%. The company’s revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.12 EPS. Dollar Tree has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 target price (up previously from $108.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Truist Financial set a $149.00 price target on Dollar Tree in a research report on Wednesday. Telsey Advisory Group set a $150.00 price objective on Dollar Tree in a report on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $109.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Bank of America raised their target price on Dollar Tree from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $118.83.

Dollar Tree Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ DLTR opened at $127.84 on Monday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $108.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $105.06. Dollar Tree has a fifty-two week low of $61.80 and a fifty-two week high of $132.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.42 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.22.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 164.0% during the second quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 264 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Dollar Tree during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Brooklyn Investment Group raised its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 79.0% in the 1st quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 358 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 372.5% in the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 378 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 298 shares during the period. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the third quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.65, for a total transaction of $274,230.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 13,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,712,691. This trade represents a 13.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Robert Aflatooni sold 1,260 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.70, for a total value of $119,322.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 21,402 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,026,769.40. This represents a 5.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 6.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Dollar Tree

Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar Tree this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised its 2025 sales outlook and completed a major share buyback, which boosts near‑term revenue expectations and reduces share count — a clear catalyst for the rally. Dollar Tree (DLTR) Is Up 9.6% After Raising 2025 Sales Outlook and Completing Major Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory raised its price target for DLTR to $150 from $135, signaling increased analyst confidence on valuation and providing support for further upside. Dollar Tree price target raised to $150 from $135 at Telsey Advisory
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research issued a series of upward revisions to Dollar Tree’s forward EPS (FY2026, FY2027, FY2028 and multiple quarters), raising FY2026 to $5.70, FY2027 to $6.66 and FY2028 to $7.51 — improvements that reinforce expectations for stronger future earnings. (Zacks Research note)
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also made several quarter‑by‑quarter tweaks (some up, one small cut), reflecting fine‑tuning of timing rather than a broad change in the growth outlook — mixed detail but overall tilted positive given the FY upgrades. (Zacks Research note)
• Negative Sentiment: Contextual risk: the stock is trading near its 52‑week high, and Dollar Tree’s balance‑sheet and margin metrics (low quick ratio, current ratio <1, and reported negative net margin in background data) could concern some investors about short‑term liquidity and margin volatility if sales or cost pressures reappear.

About Dollar Tree

Dollar Tree, Inc is a North American discount retailer that operates a portfolio of value-oriented store banners, primarily Dollar Tree and Family Dollar. The company’s stores offer a broad assortment of everyday items at low price points, including household essentials, food and snacks, health and beauty products, cleaning supplies, seasonal and party goods, home décor, and basic apparel. Dollar Tree’s merchandising strategy emphasizes high-turnover branded and private-label merchandise tailored to budget-conscious consumers, with Family Dollar complementing the chain by offering a wider range of price points and assortment depth in smaller-format neighborhood locations.

Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, Dollar Tree has grown through both organic store openings and acquisitions.