Sanford C. Bernstein Increases Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Price Target to $124.00

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) had its target price upped by equities research analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from $123.00 to $124.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “market perform” rating on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 8.43% from the stock’s previous close.

DLTR has been the subject of a number of other reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $150.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group restated an “underperform” rating and set a $75.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $126.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $123.05.

Dollar Tree Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ DLTR opened at $114.36 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $125.64 and its 200-day simple moving average is $112.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 0.96. Dollar Tree has a 52 week low of $61.87 and a 52 week high of $142.40. The firm has a market cap of $22.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 0.73.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last posted its earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $2.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.03. Dollar Tree had a positive return on equity of 30.23% and a negative net margin of 15.40%.The firm had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.11 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar Tree

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. increased its stake in Dollar Tree by 2.9% during the third quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 11,138,183 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,051,110,000 after acquiring an additional 312,382 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,421,856 shares of the company’s stock worth $889,141,000 after purchasing an additional 319,938 shares in the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA grew its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 6.8% during the 3rd quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 4,194,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $395,792,000 after purchasing an additional 268,539 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 4.8% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 3,926,586 shares of the company’s stock valued at $370,552,000 after purchasing an additional 180,364 shares during the period. Finally, London Co. of Virginia raised its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 51.0% in the second quarter. London Co. of Virginia now owns 2,840,104 shares of the company’s stock valued at $281,284,000 after purchasing an additional 958,925 shares in the last quarter. 97.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Dollar Tree

Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar Tree this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: adjusted EPS of $2.56 beat consensus and revenue rose 9% year-over-year with comps up ~5%, signaling improving underlying sales and margin progress. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Customer gains: management said Dollar Tree added ~6.5 million net new households in Q4 as higher-income shoppers trade down — a structural customer mix benefit for value retailers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchases and balance-sheet strength: aggressive buybacks and low net leverage support cash returns and longer-term value thesis. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley maintains a Hold with a $126 target, reflecting balanced views on valuation versus execution/traffic risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some brokers note improving traffic and a reasonable 2026 outlook, which helps explain investor interest despite cautious guidance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Management issued cautious FY2026 sales guidance (softer top-line outlook), which disappointed traders and capped enthusiasm despite the beat. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Sell, citing structural headwinds and traffic declines — a prominent bearish voice that can pressure sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader concerns: the stock has underperformed peers, institutional trimming and ~6% short interest add near-term downside/cap risks. Read More.

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.