Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Reaches New 12-Month High – Should You Buy?

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $136.36 and last traded at $135.7580, with a volume of 401818 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $132.38.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on DLTR. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $105.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Dollar Tree from $136.00 to $149.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on Dollar Tree from $109.00 to $123.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $126.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $120.63.

Dollar Tree Price Performance

The company has a market cap of $27.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.74. 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 business has a 50-day moving average price of $116.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $108.12.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.12. Dollar Tree had a positive return on equity of 30.23% and a negative net margin of 15.40%.The company had revenue of $4.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.70 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.12 earnings per share. Dollar Tree’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, research analysts expect that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.65, for a total value of $274,230.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 13,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,712,691. This trade represents a 13.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Robert Aflatooni sold 1,260 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.70, for a total value of $119,322.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 21,402 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,026,769.40. This trade represents a 5.56% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 3,635 shares of company stock worth $416,509 in the last 90 days. 6.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar Tree

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. TD Private Client Wealth LLC grew its position in Dollar Tree by 164.0% in the second quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 264 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Dollar Tree in the third quarter worth $29,000. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 298 shares in the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Dollar Tree during the third quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Dollar Tree by 90.5% during 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. 97.40% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.