Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Given New $130.00 Price Target at Morgan Stanley

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) had its price objective hoisted by Morgan Stanley from $126.00 to $130.00 in a report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an equal weight rating on the stock.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on DLTR. Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group set a $124.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $116.00 to $101.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $142.00 to $107.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Dollar Tree from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $119.90.

Dollar Tree Trading Up 3.0%

NASDAQ DLTR opened at $116.44 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84. The firm has a market cap of $22.67 billion, a PE ratio of 18.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $100.73 and a 200 day moving average price of $114.02. Dollar Tree has a 52 week low of $84.71 and a 52 week high of $142.40.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $4.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.96 billion. Dollar Tree had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 35.19%. Dollar Tree’s revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.26 EPS. Dollar Tree has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.150 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Dollar Tree will post 6.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Covestor Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 60.9% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 80.1% in the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 263 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the period. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Dollar Tree

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar Tree reported first-quarter EPS of $1.74, beating expectations, with revenue of $4.98 billion also slightly ahead of forecasts. The company said demand remained solid as consumers continued trading down to value retailers. Dollar Tree, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY2026 EPS guidance to $6.70-$7.10, above consensus, and also guided revenue higher than analysts expected, signaling better profitability and momentum ahead. Dollar Tree raises its annual profit forecast
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s new DoorDash partnership adds a growth angle by making Dollar Tree products available for on-demand delivery, which could help broaden customer access and boost sales. Dollar Tree Is Now On DoorDash
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts lifted price targets after the report, but ratings remained mixed, with upgrades in valuation expectations offset by continued caution from firms that still see limited upside at current levels. Goldman Sachs Adjusts Price Target on Dollar Tree
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs kept a Sell rating, and other firms such as BNP Paribas Exane and Jefferies also stayed bearish, citing traffic and margin sustainability concerns despite the earnings beat. Corey Tarlowe Maintains Sell on Dollar Tree
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas Exane still see downside from the current price, and Goldman’s latest target cut reinforces the view that some analysts think the stock has moved ahead of fundamentals after the sharp post-earnings rally. Goldman Sachs Adjusts Price Target on Dollar Tree

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.