Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Downgraded to “Underperform” Rating by BNP Paribas Exane

BNP Paribas Exane lowered shares of Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) from a neutral rating to an underperform rating in a research report released on Wednesday morning, MarketBeat.com reports.

DLTR has been the subject of several other reports. UBS Group lifted their target price on Dollar Tree from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. New Street Research set a $103.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $156.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $120.10.

Dollar Tree Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ DLTR opened at $132.94 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $26.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.88, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. Dollar Tree has a 52-week low of $61.80 and a 52-week high of $142.40. The business’s 50 day moving average is $121.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $110.15.

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

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.65, for a total transaction of $274,230.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 13,740 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,712,691. The trade was a 13.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Dollar Tree

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree in the 4th quarter valued at about $246,000. Oak Thistle LLC purchased a new position in Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $519,000. Greenleaf Trust purchased a new position in Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $245,000. Modera Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar Tree during the fourth quarter worth approximately $226,000. Finally, Finward Bancorp purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree during the 4th quarter worth approximately $213,000. 97.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.