Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd Invests $934,000 in Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR

Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 9,894 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $934,000.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 372.5% during the second 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. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Dollar Tree by 90.5% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 423 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in Dollar Tree in the 3rd quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Dollar Tree during the 2nd quarter valued at $42,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Dollar Tree Price Performance

DLTR opened at $126.95 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $127.50 and a 200-day moving average price of $112.58. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a twelve month low of $61.80 and a twelve month high of $142.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The company has a market capitalization of $25.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.44, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 0.73.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 negative net margin of 15.40% and a positive return on equity of 30.23%. The company had revenue of $4.75 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.70 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.12 EPS. 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. Equities analysts expect that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 5.39 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Truist Financial set a $156.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $165.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Evercore upgraded Dollar Tree to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Dollar Tree currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $124.62.

Insider Activity at Dollar Tree

In other news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of Dollar Tree stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.65, for a total value of $274,230.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 6.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.