Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Sets New 1-Year High After Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) hit a new 52-week high on Thursday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as high as $119.21 and last traded at $117.24, with a volume of 2010767 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $112.92.

The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.70 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.12 earnings per share. Dollar Tree’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 Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on DLTR. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $103.00 target price (down from $133.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $75.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Dollar Tree from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 4th. Guggenheim increased their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $114.89.

Insider Activity at Dollar Tree

In other news, insider Robert Aflatooni sold 1,260 shares of Dollar Tree stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the insider owned 21,402 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,026,769.40. The trade was a 5.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd lifted its holdings in Dollar Tree by 10.2% in the 3rd quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 20,434 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,928,000 after purchasing an additional 1,897 shares in the last quarter. Groupama Asset Managment purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree in the third quarter worth about $261,000. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree in the third quarter worth about $6,781,000. Achmea Investment Management B.V. acquired a new position in Dollar Tree during the third quarter worth about $9,119,000. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB grew its stake in Dollar Tree by 76.6% during the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 35,427 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,343,000 after acquiring an additional 15,365 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Dollar Tree Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $23.63 billion, a PE ratio of -8.61, a PEG ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a current ratio of 0.96. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $100.00 and its 200-day moving average is $102.06.

About Dollar Tree

Dollar Tree, Inc operates retail discount stores. The company operates in two segments, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar. The Dollar Tree segment offers merchandise at the fixed price of $ 1.25. It provides consumable merchandise, which includes everyday consumables, such as household paper and chemicals, food, candy, health, personal care products, and frozen and refrigerated food; variety merchandise comprising toys, durable housewares, gifts, stationery, party goods, greeting cards, softlines, arts and crafts supplies, and other items; and seasonal goods that include Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and Valentine's Day merchandise.