Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Price Target Lowered to $125.00 at Citigroup

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) had its price target cut by Citigroup from $132.00 to $125.00 in a research report released on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the stock.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on DLTR. Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $156.00 to $142.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $130.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Dollar Tree from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $146.00 to $126.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $126.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Eight 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $123.24.

Dollar Tree Stock Performance

NASDAQ DLTR 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’s 50 day simple moving average is $125.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $112.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.73.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $2.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.11 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Dollar Tree

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Covestor Ltd raised its stake in Dollar Tree by 60.9% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Dollar Tree during the third quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership bought a new position in Dollar Tree during the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. 97.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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

About Dollar Tree

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.