Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR Shares Purchased by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. grew its holdings in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 541,021 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,786 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. owned approximately 0.27% of Dollar Tree worth $51,056,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. TD Private Client Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 164.0% in the second quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 264 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC grew its holdings in Dollar Tree by 372.5% during the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 378 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 298 shares in the last quarter. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree during the second quarter worth about $42,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Dollar Tree during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $43,000. Finally, 1248 Management LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar Tree in the second quarter valued at $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Dollar Tree Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of DLTR opened at $141.21 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $119.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $109.11. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.50, a P/E/G ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.74. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 12-month low of $61.80 and a 12-month high of $142.40.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $4.75 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.70 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business 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. As a group, research analysts predict that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DLTR has been the subject of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and issued a $75.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $114.00 price objective (up previously from $108.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $126.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Guggenheim boosted their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Bank of America upped their target price on Dollar Tree from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Dollar Tree has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $121.47.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the firm’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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 13,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,712,691. This trade represents a 13.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

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.