Swiss National Bank Sells 47,000 Shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR

Swiss National Bank decreased its position in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) by 7.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 571,581 shares of the company’s stock after selling 47,000 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in Dollar Tree were worth $53,940,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the third quarter worth about $5,894,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in Dollar Tree by 10.9% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 284,183 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,818,000 after buying an additional 27,874 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group lifted its holdings in Dollar Tree by 1,475.5% in the 3rd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 965,895 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,152,000 after buying an additional 904,589 shares during the period. Inceptionr LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $767,000. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC grew its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 13.1% in the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 4,131 shares of the company’s stock worth $390,000 after buying an additional 479 shares during the last quarter. 97.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Dollar Tree Price Performance

Shares of DLTR stock opened at $113.25 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $126.55 and its 200 day moving average is $112.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The stock has a market cap of $22.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.42, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 0.73. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a twelve month low of $61.80 and a twelve month high of $142.40.

Key Stories Impacting Dollar Tree

Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar Tree this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $150 price target, signaling analyst confidence in DLTR’s strategy and upside vs. the current level. Telsey Advisory Group at TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: Options flow shows an influx of call activity ahead of earnings, which can indicate bullish positioning by traders expecting an upside surprise or constructive guidance. 2 Retail Stocks Seeing Influx of Calls Before Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha expects solid Q4 results driven by holiday assortments and sales momentum; the piece emphasizes strategy execution and models a fair value (~$134.8), highlighting upside if guidance is constructive. Dollar Tree: Let’s See How The Strategy Performs
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings previews (Yahoo/ Zacks) outline what to watch beyond headline revenue and EPS — comps, ticket, multi-price expansion impact and store optimization metrics — giving a roadmap but not a clear bullish/bearish verdict. Dollar Tree Q4 Earnings Preview (Yahoo) DLTR Q4 Preview (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Some market commentary emphasizes DLTR’s multi-price rollout and store optimization as potential tailwinds, but these are being priced in ahead of results — outcome will depend on guidance detail and metric-level confirmation. Dollar Tree Pre-Q4 Earnings (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff headwinds and continued pressure on lower-income consumers are cited repeatedly as meaningful downside risks that could compress margins or slow traffic/repeat purchases. DLTR Pre-Q4 Risks (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure: previews on rival Dollar General and broader discounters note share shifts and stronger visits at competitors, which could limit Dollar Tree’s upside if peers outperformed in Q4. Dollar General Q4 Preview (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data this cycle appears inconsistent (zeros reported); there’s no clear signal from short-interest changes to explain price action. (data point)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on DLTR shares. Evercore upgraded Dollar Tree to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered shares of Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $87.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $130.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $156.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $124.62.

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.