Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-four ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $122.10.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on DLTR shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Truist Financial set a $156.00 target price on Dollar Tree in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $109.00 to $123.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Guggenheim raised their target price on Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, New Street Research set a $103.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, October 16th.

Dollar Tree Trading Up 2.1%

Dollar Tree stock opened at $119.69 on Friday. 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 business’s 50-day simple moving average is $125.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $111.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.80 billion, a PE ratio of -8.90, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.73. Dollar Tree has a 52 week low of $61.80 and a 52 week high of $142.40.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $4.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.70 billion. Dollar Tree had a positive return on equity of 30.23% and a negative net margin of 15.40%.Dollar Tree’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.12 earnings per share. Dollar Tree has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dollar Tree

In related news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of Dollar Tree stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.65, for a total value of $274,230.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 13,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,712,691. The trade was a 13.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar Tree

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. True Wealth Design LLC raised its position in shares of 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 during the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the third quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new position in Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000. 97.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.