Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,921,631 shares, a decrease of 16.7% from the November 30th total of 19,108,970 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,988,614 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.0 days. Approximately 8.6% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 8.6% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,988,614 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.0 days.

Dollar Tree Price Performance

NASDAQ:DLTR opened at $123.01 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $24.46 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.15, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.74. Dollar Tree has a one year low of $61.80 and a one year high of $132.48. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $112.59 and a 200 day moving average price of $106.65. 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 (NASDAQ:DLTR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $4.75 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.70 billion. Dollar Tree had a negative net margin of 15.40% and a positive return on equity of 30.23%. The business’s revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.12 EPS. Dollar Tree has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DLTR has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. BNP Paribas cut Dollar Tree from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. Guggenheim increased their price target on Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $120.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $118.83.

Insider Activity at Dollar Tree

In other news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 trade represents a 13.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Robert Aflatooni sold 1,260 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.70, for a total transaction of $119,322.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 21,402 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,026,769.40. This represents a 5.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 6.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Dollar Tree

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Sherman Porfolios LLC bought a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $580,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Dollar Tree during the third quarter worth $37,000. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 10.2% during the third quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 20,434 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,928,000 after acquiring an additional 1,897 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment bought a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the third quarter valued at $261,000. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the 3rd quarter valued at $6,781,000. Institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

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.