Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the twenty-four research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation and eight have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $120.10.

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on DLTR. Piper Sandler reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 price target (up previously from $108.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. New Street Research set a $103.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $126.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $75.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th.

Insider Transactions at Dollar Tree

In other Dollar Tree news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.65, for a total transaction of $274,230.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 13,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,712,691. This trade represents a 13.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 6.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar Tree

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Dollar Tree during the third quarter valued at $29,000. YANKCOM Partnership bought a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 372.5% during the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 378 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 298 shares during the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar Tree during the third quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new position in Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter worth about $39,000. 97.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dollar Tree Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of Dollar Tree stock opened at $117.31 on Friday. Dollar Tree has a 1-year low of $61.80 and a 1-year high of $142.40. The company has a market capitalization of $23.33 billion, a PE ratio of -8.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.22. The business has a 50-day moving average of $124.17 and a 200-day moving average of $110.83.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $4.75 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.70 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.12 earnings per share. Dollar Tree’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar Tree has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.