Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Given “Outperform” Rating at Telsey Advisory Group

Telsey Advisory Group reissued their outperform rating on shares of Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) in a research note released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a $150.00 price target on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $146.00 to $126.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 price objective (up from $108.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Guggenheim boosted their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on Dollar Tree from $123.00 to $124.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Evercore raised Dollar Tree to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $123.24.

Dollar Tree Stock Performance

Shares of Dollar Tree stock opened at $111.84 on Tuesday. Dollar Tree has a one year low of $61.87 and a one year high of $142.40. The company has a market cap of $22.24 billion, a PE ratio of 17.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 1.07. The business 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 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.03. Dollar Tree had a net margin of 6.61% and a return on equity of 32.24%. The firm had revenue of $5.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.11 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar Tree

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new stake in Dollar Tree during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in Dollar Tree during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Covestor Ltd increased its holdings in 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 buying an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. YANKCOM Partnership purchased a new position in Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 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: 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.