Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Price Target Raised to $80.00

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) had its price target lifted by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $75.00 to $80.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “underperform” rating on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price objective would suggest a potential downside of 30.54% from the stock’s previous close.

DLTR has been the topic of several other reports. Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $116.00 price objective (up from $114.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Tuesday. UBS Group raised their target price on Dollar Tree from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $132.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Friday, February 27th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $130.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $87.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $123.57.

Dollar Tree Trading Up 0.7%

DLTR stock traded up $0.81 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $115.17. 781,027 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,050,829. Dollar Tree has a 52-week low of $61.87 and a 52-week high of $142.40. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $125.64 and its 200-day moving average is $112.82. The company has a market cap of $22.90 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last released 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. The business had revenue of $5.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.46 billion. Dollar Tree had a negative net margin of 15.40% and a positive return on equity of 30.23%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.11 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Dollar Tree

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Dollar Tree by 3,237.4% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 13,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,032,000 after purchasing an additional 13,338 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP lifted its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 17,078 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,282,000 after buying an additional 4,941 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 2.0% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 10,646 shares of the company’s stock valued at $799,000 after buying an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $257,000. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new position in Dollar Tree in the second quarter worth approximately $662,000. 97.40% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Dollar Tree News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and underlying retail strength — DLTR reported adjusted EPS of $2.56 (above estimates) with revenue up ~9% and comps +5%, swinging back to profit and showing margin improvement. That beat is the immediate bullish catalyst driving investor interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Household gains and execution — Management said Dollar Tree added ~6.5 million net new households in Q4 as higher-income shoppers “trade down,” and the company points to momentum from its multi-price/Dollar Tree 3.0 conversions and aggressive buybacks. These operational wins support longer-term upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst divergence — Several firms reaffirmed ratings but differ sharply on targets: Telsey remains bullish with a $150 PT, Guggenheim kept a Buy at $130, while others stayed neutral/market-perform (Sanford Bernstein $124; Piper Sandler $116). The split keeps trading volatile as investors parse conviction vs. caution. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Soft guidance and cautious outlook — Management issued conservative FY26 and Q1 guidance (annual sales below some expectations), which trimmed enthusiasm after the beat and led to intraday weakness in prior sessions; guidance is the main near-term risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish views & positioning risks — Bank of America reiterated an Underperform/Sell view citing structural headwinds and traffic declines; institutional trimming and ~6% short interest add downside pressure if sentiment flips. Read More. • Read More.

About Dollar Tree

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.