Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) Short Interest Update

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) saw a significant decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,921,631 shares, a decline of 16.7% from the November 30th total of 19,108,970 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,988,614 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.0 days. Approximately 8.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Approximately 8.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 3,988,614 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.0 days.

Dollar Tree Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:DLTR traded down $0.53 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $123.49. 570,041 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,165,694. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $111.70 and a 200-day moving average price of $106.42. Dollar Tree has a 52 week low of $61.80 and a 52 week high of $132.48. The company has a market cap of $24.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.75.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last announced its 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. The firm had revenue of $4.75 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.70 billion. Dollar Tree had a negative net margin of 15.40% and a positive return on equity of 30.23%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.12 EPS. Dollar Tree has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Dollar Tree

In related news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.65, for a total transaction of $274,230.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 13,740 shares in the company, valued at $1,712,691. This represents a 13.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Robert Aflatooni sold 1,260 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.70, for a total transaction of $119,322.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 21,402 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,026,769.40. The trade was a 5.56% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 6.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC increased its stake in Dollar Tree by 164.0% in the 2nd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 264 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in Dollar Tree by 372.5% during the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 378 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 298 shares in the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Dollar Tree during the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Dollar Tree by 90.5% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 423 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on DLTR shares. BNP Paribas cut shares of Dollar Tree from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Telsey Advisory Group set a $150.00 price target on Dollar Tree in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $149.00 price target on Dollar Tree in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $118.83.

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.