Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Upgraded at Evercore ISI

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) was upgraded by investment analysts at Evercore ISI to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the company. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $114.00 target price (up from $108.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Citigroup increased their price target on Dollar Tree from $124.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Truist Financial set a $156.00 price objective on Dollar Tree in a report on Friday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $103.00 target price (down from $133.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $122.10.

Dollar Tree Trading Up 3.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:DLTR traded up $4.23 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $123.83. The company had a trading volume of 3,069,841 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,189,759. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $125.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $111.22. The company has a market capitalization of $24.62 billion, a PE ratio of -9.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.22. Dollar Tree has a one year low of $61.80 and a one year high of $142.40.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.12. Dollar Tree had a negative net margin of 15.40% and a positive return on equity of 30.23%. The business had revenue of $4.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.70 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.12 earnings per share. Dollar Tree’s revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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 year.

Insider Activity at Dollar Tree

In other news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.65, for a total value of $274,230.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 13,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,712,691. This represents a 13.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 6.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar Tree

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DLTR. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. boosted its position in Dollar Tree by 2.9% during the third quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 11,138,183 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,051,110,000 after buying an additional 312,382 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its position in Dollar Tree by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,421,856 shares of the company’s stock worth $889,141,000 after acquiring an additional 319,938 shares during the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA grew its position in Dollar Tree by 6.8% during the 3rd quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 4,194,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $395,792,000 after acquiring an additional 268,539 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its stake in Dollar Tree by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 3,926,586 shares of the company’s stock worth $370,552,000 after purchasing an additional 180,364 shares during the period. Finally, London Co. of Virginia lifted its position in Dollar Tree by 51.0% in the second quarter. London Co. of Virginia now owns 2,840,104 shares of the company’s stock valued at $281,284,000 after purchasing an additional 958,925 shares during the last quarter. 97.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.