Candriam S.C.A. Has $1.64 Million Stake in Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR

Candriam S.C.A. lifted its stake in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) by 31.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 17,322 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,115 shares during the period. Candriam S.C.A.’s holdings in Dollar Tree were worth $1,635,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Dollar Tree in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. True Wealth Design LLC increased its position 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 worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 298 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 90.5% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 423 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 201 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in Dollar Tree in the third quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Dollar Tree during the second quarter worth about $42,000. Institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DLTR has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Truist Financial set a $156.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “sell” rating and set a $103.00 price objective (down from $133.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on Dollar Tree from $109.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Dollar Tree currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $122.60.

Dollar Tree Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:DLTR opened at $128.43 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $25.54 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 0.73. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 12-month low of $61.80 and a 12-month high of $142.40. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $126.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $111.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70.

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

Insider Transactions at Dollar Tree

In other Dollar Tree news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 13,740 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,712,691. This trade represents a 13.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Dollar Tree Company 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.