Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Given Buy Rating at Guggenheim

Guggenheim reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) in a report published on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a $130.00 target price on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on DLTR. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $165.00 price objective on Dollar Tree and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Dollar Tree from $146.00 to $126.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $126.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. 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 given a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $123.24.

Dollar Tree Stock Performance

Dollar Tree stock opened at $111.84 on Tuesday. Dollar Tree has a 1-year low of $61.87 and a 1-year high of $142.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.24 billion, a PE ratio of 17.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.73. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $125.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $112.84.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last announced its quarterly 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 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 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. As a group, analysts expect that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in DLTR. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 21,420 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,635,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. Optimize Financial Inc boosted its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 1.4% during the fourth 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 stake in Dollar Tree by 60.9% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 222 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in 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 raised its holdings in 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Dollar Tree News Roundup

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.