Russell Investments Group Ltd. Buys 27,874 Shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR

Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) by 10.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 284,183 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 27,874 shares during the quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. owned about 0.14% of Dollar Tree worth $26,818,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 3,237.4% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 13,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,032,000 after buying an additional 13,338 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in Dollar Tree by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 17,078 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,282,000 after buying an additional 4,941 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in Dollar Tree by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 10,646 shares of the company’s stock worth $799,000 after buying an additional 213 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Dollar Tree in the second quarter worth approximately $257,000. Finally, Savant Capital LLC bought a new position in Dollar Tree in the second quarter worth approximately $853,000. 97.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Dollar Tree News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “Outperform” rating on DLTR, supporting upside expectations into and after the company’s quarter. Telsey Reaffirms Outperform
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity shows an influx of calls ahead of earnings, indicating bullish positioning by some traders expecting a favorable print or near-term pop. Options Interest Rises
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings previews emphasize expected Q4 momentum from multi‑price expansion, store optimization and share gains but flag tariff headwinds and pressure on lower‑income shoppers — outcomes that will make guidance the key stock mover. Q4 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple analyst previews (Zacks, Seeking Alpha, Yahoo) show generally constructive near‑term outlook but caution that FY2026 guidance and macro/ tariff noise are the main uncertainties to watch. Seeking Alpha Strategy Note
• Negative Sentiment: Peer Dollar General (DG) posted a quarterly beat but its fiscal‑year guidance was described as soft — a development that pressured DG shares and raises investor concern about demand or margin outlook across the discount retail sector. That cross‑market worry is weighing on DLTR today. Dollar General Earnings Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Dollar Tree’s CEO warned publicly about rising grocery and essentials prices and tougher consumer shopping behavior, highlighting potential headwinds for lower‑income customers that make same‑store sales and guidance sensitive to macro pressures. CEO on Prices & Economy

Dollar Tree Price Performance

DLTR opened at $111.70 on Friday. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $61.87 and a fifty-two week high of $142.40. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $126.33 and a 200 day moving average of $112.83. 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 cap of $22.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.30, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 0.73.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “sell” rating and set a $103.00 price objective (down from $133.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, November 13th. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded shares of Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $87.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Evercore decreased their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $165.00 to $160.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $109.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Guggenheim raised their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $124.62.

Dollar Tree 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.