Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR Shares Acquired by CenterBook Partners LP

CenterBook Partners LP increased its position in shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) by 541.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 175,938 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 148,512 shares during the period. Dollar Tree comprises about 0.8% of CenterBook Partners LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. CenterBook Partners LP’s holdings in Dollar Tree were worth $16,603,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. True Wealth Design LLC grew its stake 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 purchasing an additional 298 shares in the last quarter. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Dollar Tree in the second quarter valued at $42,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised 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 buying an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in Dollar Tree during the 3rd quarter worth about $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dollar Tree

In other news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.65, for a total transaction of $274,230.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 13,740 shares in the company, valued at $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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on DLTR shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $126.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Piper Sandler restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $114.00 target price (up previously from $108.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $75.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $109.00 to $123.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $124.62.

Dollar Tree Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of Dollar Tree stock opened at $128.52 on Wednesday. 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 company has a market capitalization of $25.56 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.56, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 0.73. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 1 year low of $61.80 and a 1 year high of $142.40. The company’s fifty day moving average is $127.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $111.80.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.70 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.12 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar Tree has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS. Analysts forecast that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current year.

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.