Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-four ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have given a hold recommendation and eight have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $120.10.

A number of analysts recently weighed in on DLTR shares. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $114.00 price objective (up previously from $108.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, December 4th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Evercore ISI raised their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $104.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Exane BNP Paribas cut Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $75.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd.

Dollar Tree Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ DLTR opened at $117.31 on Friday. Dollar Tree has a 12-month low of $61.80 and a 12-month high of $142.40. The company has a market cap of $23.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $124.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $110.83.

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

Insider Transactions at Dollar Tree

In other news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.65, for a total value of $274,230.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 13,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,712,691. This represents a 13.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar Tree

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Dollar Tree during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 372.5% in the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 378 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 298 shares in the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

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.