Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR Holdings Decreased by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC reduced its position in shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) by 28.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 48,966 shares of the company’s stock after selling 19,865 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Dollar Tree were worth $4,621,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DLTR. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 2.6% during the second quarter. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC now owns 5,507 shares of the company’s stock worth $545,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the period. Louisbourg Investments Inc. grew its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Louisbourg Investments Inc. now owns 45,304 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,275,000 after buying an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Compton Wealth Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in Dollar Tree by 0.4% during the second quarter. Compton Wealth Advisory Group LLC now owns 34,561 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,423,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its stake in Dollar Tree by 46.1% during the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 504 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 159 shares during the period. Finally, Bridgewater Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Dollar Tree by 5.1% in the second quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 3,294 shares of the company’s stock worth $326,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Dollar Tree Price Performance

Shares of DLTR opened at $132.38 on Monday. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a one year low of $61.80 and a one year high of $135.18. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $116.23 and its 200-day moving average is $108.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 0.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.74.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last announced its 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. The firm had revenue of $4.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.70 billion. Dollar Tree had a negative net margin of 15.40% and a positive return on equity of 30.23%. Dollar Tree’s revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.12 EPS. Dollar Tree has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 5.39 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Robert Aflatooni sold 1,260 shares of Dollar Tree stock in a transaction on Friday, October 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.70, for a total transaction of $119,322.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 21,402 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,026,769.40. This trade represents a 5.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the business’s 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 sale, the insider directly owned 13,740 shares in the company, valued at $1,712,691. This represents a 13.80% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 3,635 shares of company stock worth $416,509 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DLTR has been the subject of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Dollar Tree from $105.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Guggenheim increased their target price on Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. New Street Research set a $103.00 target price on Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Truist Financial set a $149.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Evercore ISI increased their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $104.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $120.63.

Dollar Tree 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.