Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR Shares Sold by Marathon Asset Management Ltd

Marathon Asset Management Ltd reduced its stake in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) by 26.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 143,528 shares of the company’s stock after selling 51,413 shares during the quarter. Marathon Asset Management Ltd owned about 0.07% of Dollar Tree worth $13,544,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Dollar Tree by 164.0% in the 2nd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 264 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC grew its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 372.5% during the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 378 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 298 shares in the last quarter. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar Tree in the second quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar Tree in the second quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, 1248 Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the second quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $120.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $109.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Gordon Haskett cut Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to a “reduce” rating and set a $95.00 price target for the company. in a report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $118.83.

Dollar Tree Stock Performance

Dollar Tree stock opened at $123.95 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $24.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.75. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 12 month low of $61.80 and a 12 month high of $132.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.22. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $110.70 and its 200-day moving average is $106.02.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $4.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.70 billion. Dollar Tree had a positive return on equity of 30.23% and a negative net margin of 15.40%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.12 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar Tree has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of Dollar Tree stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.65, for a total transaction of $274,230.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 13,740 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,712,691. The trade was a 13.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Robert Aflatooni sold 1,260 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 sale, the insider owned 21,402 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,026,769.40. This represents a 5.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Dollar Tree Profile

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.