Jefferies Financial Group Issues Positive Forecast for Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Stock Price

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) had its price objective raised by Jefferies Financial Group from $75.00 to $80.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an underperform rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on the company. Evercore raised Dollar Tree to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $126.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $156.00 to $142.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $123.24.

Dollar Tree Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of DLTR stock opened at $111.84 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. Dollar Tree has a 1 year low of $61.87 and a 1 year high of $142.40. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $125.20 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $112.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.89, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.73.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $2.56 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.46 billion. Dollar Tree had a net margin of 6.61% and a return on equity of 32.24%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.11 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Dollar Tree

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 2.9% in the third quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 11,138,183 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,051,110,000 after purchasing an additional 312,382 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 3.5% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,421,856 shares of the company’s stock valued at $889,141,000 after purchasing an additional 319,938 shares during the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA boosted its holdings in Dollar Tree by 6.8% in the third quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 4,194,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $395,792,000 after acquiring an additional 268,539 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 4.8% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 3,926,586 shares of the company’s stock worth $370,552,000 after buying an additional 180,364 shares in the last quarter. Finally, London Co. of Virginia boosted its stake in Dollar Tree by 51.0% during the 2nd quarter. London Co. of Virginia now owns 2,840,104 shares of the company’s stock valued at $281,284,000 after purchasing an additional 958,925 shares during the last quarter. 97.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about 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.