Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Cut to Underperform at BNP Paribas Exane

BNP Paribas Exane cut shares of Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) from a neutral rating to an underperform rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Marketbeat reports.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $136.00 to $149.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating and issued a $103.00 price target (down from $133.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Telsey Advisory Group set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued an “underperform” rating and set a $75.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $120.10.

Dollar Tree Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ DLTR opened at $128.92 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $122.57 and a 200-day simple moving average of $110.44. The company has a market cap of $25.64 billion, a PE ratio of -9.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 0.74. Dollar Tree has a 12-month low of $61.80 and a 12-month high of $142.40.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $4.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.70 billion. Dollar Tree had a positive return on equity of 30.23% and a negative net margin of 15.40%.The firm’s revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.12 EPS. Dollar Tree has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Dollar Tree news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar Tree

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 164.0% during the second quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 264 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Dollar Tree during the third quarter valued at about $29,000. YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new position in shares of Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. True Wealth Design LLC increased its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 372.5% in the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 378 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 298 shares in the last quarter. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree in the third quarter worth approximately $37,000. 97.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.