Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Given New $124.00 Price Target at Sanford C. Bernstein

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) had its price objective upped by Sanford C. Bernstein from $123.00 to $124.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a market perform rating on the stock.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on DLTR. BNP Paribas Exane cut shares of Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $87.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Piper Sandler restated a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 target price (up from $108.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. BMO Capital Markets downgraded Dollar Tree from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $110.00 to $95.00 in a report on Friday, February 13th. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $132.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Monday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $123.24.

Dollar Tree Trading Down 2.2%

DLTR opened at $111.84 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. Dollar Tree has a twelve month low of $61.87 and a twelve month high of $142.40. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $125.20 and a 200 day simple moving average of $112.84.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last released its earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $2.56 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $5.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.46 billion. Dollar Tree had a net margin of 6.61% and a return on equity of 32.24%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.11 EPS. Analysts predict that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Dollar Tree

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its stake in Dollar Tree by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 21,420 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,635,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc grew its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 6,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $738,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd grew its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 60.9% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 27.6% in the fourth quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 393 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the period. Finally, Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators increased its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 7.7% in the fourth quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 1,208 shares of the company’s stock worth $149,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the period. 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: Q4 beat and profit rebound — Dollar Tree reported FYQ4 results that topped EPS expectations and swung back to net income as revenue rose ~9% year‑over‑year, showing improving margins and a stronger operating performance. Dollar Tree Q4 Results (BusinessWire)
• Positive Sentiment: Customer growth & execution — Management said Dollar Tree gained ~6.5 million net new households in Q4 and continues multi‑price format conversions, supporting comps and higher ticket averages. Dollar Tree Gains 6.5 Million Households (PYMNTS)
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return and balance sheet — Management is buying back stock aggressively (meaningful authorization remaining) and the company reports a healthy cash position and modest leverage, which supports long‑term value. MarketBeat: Buybacks & financials
• Neutral Sentiment: Shares saw short‑term premarket/after‑hours volatility as traders repositioned around the scheduled earnings release and broader retail/market moves. Event trading and technical factors contributed to intraday swings. Quiver Quant: Price move analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious FY‑2026 guidance — Management issued subdued annual sales/growth guidance that came below some expectations, which is the primary reason traders rotated out despite the quarter’s beat. Reuters: Soft 2026 Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst reaction & price‑target moves — Several firms adjusted coverage and targets after the print: some raised targets but maintained cautious ratings, while others cut targets or reiterated sell/underperform views. The net effect is increased analyst uncertainty weighing on the stock. Benzinga: Analysts Split on Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Sector underperformance and institutional flows — Coverage notes that DLTR has recently underperformed peers, and some institutional holders trimmed positions; elevated short interest also adds downside risk in the near term. MarketWatch: Underperformance vs. Peers

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.