Wealthfront Advisers LLC Lowers Holdings in Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR

Wealthfront Advisers LLC lowered its position in shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) by 10.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 39,418 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,717 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC’s holdings in Dollar Tree were worth $3,720,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 2,393,172 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $185,784,000. Voya Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 during the period. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. increased its holdings in Dollar Tree by 12.3% during the second quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 10,825,801 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,072,187,000 after buying an additional 1,184,294 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Dollar Tree by 906.5% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,275,363 shares of the company’s stock valued at $124,973,000 after buying an additional 1,148,649 shares during the period. 97.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Evercore lowered their target price on Dollar Tree from $165.00 to $160.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Truist Financial set a $156.00 price objective on Dollar Tree in a research note on Friday, January 16th. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $87.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Guggenheim lifted their target price on Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “sell” rating and set a $103.00 price target (down from $133.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Dollar Tree presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $122.60.

Dollar Tree Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:DLTR opened at $126.06 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $126.89 and its 200 day moving average is $111.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.22. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 1 year low of $61.80 and a 1 year high of $142.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.07 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.73.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $4.75 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.70 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.12 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar Tree has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Dollar Tree news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the company’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 transaction of $274,230.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 13,740 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,712,691. This represents a 13.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

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.