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

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) was downgraded by research analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report issued on Wednesday, MarketBeat.com reports.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on DLTR. Telsey Advisory Group set a $150.00 price objective on Dollar Tree in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. UBS Group upped their price target on Dollar Tree from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $114.00 target price (up from $108.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and set a $75.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $121.84.

Dollar Tree Trading Down 2.2%

NASDAQ DLTR opened at $131.12 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.07 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.72, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.74. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $121.08 and its two-hundred day moving average is $109.99. Dollar Tree has a 12 month low of $61.80 and a 12 month high of $142.40.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.12. Dollar Tree had a negative net margin of 15.40% and a positive return on equity of 30.23%. The firm had revenue of $4.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.70 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.12 EPS. The business’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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dollar Tree

In other news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of Dollar Tree 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 transaction, the insider owned 13,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,712,691. This trade represents a 13.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Dollar Tree

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 176.9% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 3,746,222 shares of the company’s stock worth $371,026,000 after buying an additional 2,393,172 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the second quarter valued at about $185,784,000. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. bought a new position in Dollar Tree during the third quarter worth about $118,811,000. Voya Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Dollar Tree by 103.1% in the 3rd quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 2,406,748 shares of the company’s stock worth $226,729,000 after purchasing an additional 1,222,028 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 12.3% during the second quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 10,825,801 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,072,187,000 after purchasing an additional 1,184,294 shares during the period. 97.40% of the stock is currently 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.