Citigroup Has Lowered Expectations for Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Stock Price

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) had its price objective dropped by stock analysts at Citigroup from $132.00 to $125.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Citigroup’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 9.16% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. BTIG Research restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Monday, March 9th. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Dollar Tree from $156.00 to $142.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Piper Sandler restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $116.00 target price (up from $114.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Monday. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $165.00 price objective on Dollar Tree and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $123.24.

Dollar Tree Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ DLTR traded up $0.15 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $114.51. 1,006,988 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,055,217. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $125.64 and a 200-day moving average price of $112.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 0.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.77 billion, a PE ratio of -8.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 0.73. Dollar Tree has a 12-month low of $61.87 and a 12-month high of $142.40.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $2.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.03. Dollar Tree had a negative net margin of 15.40% and a positive return on equity of 30.23%. The firm had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.46 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.11 earnings per share. Dollar Tree’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Dollar Tree

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new stake in Dollar Tree in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Covestor Ltd grew its holdings in Dollar Tree by 60.9% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar Tree during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership purchased a new position in Dollar Tree during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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 underlying retail strength — DLTR reported adjusted EPS of $2.56 (above estimates) with revenue up ~9% and comps +5%, swinging back to profit and showing margin improvement. That beat is the immediate bullish catalyst driving investor interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Household gains and execution — Management said Dollar Tree added ~6.5 million net new households in Q4 as higher-income shoppers “trade down,” and the company points to momentum from its multi-price/Dollar Tree 3.0 conversions and aggressive buybacks. These operational wins support longer-term upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst divergence — Several firms reaffirmed ratings but differ sharply on targets: Telsey remains bullish with a $150 PT, Guggenheim kept a Buy at $130, while others stayed neutral/market-perform (Sanford Bernstein $124; Piper Sandler $116). The split keeps trading volatile as investors parse conviction vs. caution. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Soft guidance and cautious outlook — Management issued conservative FY26 and Q1 guidance (annual sales below some expectations), which trimmed enthusiasm after the beat and led to intraday weakness in prior sessions; guidance is the main near-term risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish views & positioning risks — Bank of America reiterated an Underperform/Sell view citing structural headwinds and traffic declines; institutional trimming and ~6% short interest add downside pressure if sentiment flips. Read More. • Read More.

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.