Dollar Tree’s (DLTR) “Neutral” Rating Reiterated at Citigroup

Citigroup reiterated their neutral rating on shares of Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) in a report published on Friday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have a $132.00 target price on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “sell” rating and issued a $103.00 price target (down from $133.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, November 13th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Dollar Tree from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Dollar Tree from $130.00 to $146.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Telsey Advisory Group set a $150.00 price target on Dollar Tree in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $156.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $124.62.

Dollar Tree Price Performance

Dollar Tree stock opened at $126.48 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $25.15 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 0.73. Dollar Tree has a one year low of $61.80 and a one year high of $142.40. The business has a fifty day moving average of $127.47 and a two-hundred day moving average of $112.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 0.96.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last announced its quarterly 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. Dollar Tree had a negative net margin of 15.40% and a positive return on equity of 30.23%. The business had revenue of $4.75 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.70 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.12 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar Tree has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of Dollar Tree stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the insider directly owned 13,740 shares in the company, valued at $1,712,691. The trade was a 13.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 6.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new position in Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Covestor Ltd grew its holdings in Dollar Tree by 60.9% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. YANKCOM Partnership purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.40% 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.