Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Director Sells $155,791.95 in Stock

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) Director Stephanie Stahl sold 1,185 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.47, for a total transaction of $155,791.95. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 4,089 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $537,580.83. This represents a 22.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Dollar Tree Stock Performance

Shares of DLTR opened at $131.42 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $24.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.66. The company’s fifty day moving average is $127.31 and its 200-day moving average is $114.89. The company has a quick ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 12 month low of $84.71 and a 12 month high of $142.40.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $1.55. The business had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.86 billion. Dollar Tree had a net margin of 8.03% and a return on equity of 38.61%. Dollar Tree’s quarterly revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.77 EPS. Dollar Tree has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.800-0.950 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.700-8.050 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 7.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar Tree announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, July 2nd that authorizes the company to repurchase $2.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 10.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar Tree

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DLTR. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Covestor Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 60.9% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 222 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 59.9% during the 1st quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 259 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EFG International AG acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on DLTR shares. Evercore raised Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Wall Street Zen raised Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 22nd. Gordon Haskett upgraded Dollar Tree from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $115.00 price target on the stock in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $114.00 to $121.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $131.68.

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.