Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Given “Neutral” Rating at Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler reiterated their neutral rating on shares of Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) in a research note published on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a $116.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $114.00.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on DLTR. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $75.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Evercore upgraded Dollar Tree to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Bank of America upped their target price on Dollar Tree from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Monday. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $165.00 price target on Dollar Tree and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on Dollar Tree from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $123.24.

Dollar Tree Stock Performance

DLTR stock opened at $111.84 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $125.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $112.84. Dollar Tree has a 12-month low of $61.87 and a 12-month high of $142.40. The firm has a market cap of $22.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.73. 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 (NASDAQ:DLTR) last released its earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $2.56 earnings per share 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 analyst estimates of $5.46 billion. Dollar Tree had a net margin of 6.61% and a return on equity of 32.24%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.11 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. USA Financial Formulas acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the third quarter worth $770,000. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lifted its stake in Dollar Tree by 4.0% during the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 541,021 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,056,000 after purchasing an additional 20,786 shares during the period. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC lifted its stake in Dollar Tree by 28.2% during the second quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 47,735 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,728,000 after purchasing an additional 10,497 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its holdings in Dollar Tree by 2.2% during the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 751,744 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,942,000 after purchasing an additional 15,829 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 11.9% in the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 1,346,247 shares of the company’s stock valued at $127,045,000 after purchasing an additional 143,295 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting 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.