Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Upgraded at Evercore ISI

Evercore ISI upgraded shares of Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) to a hold rating in a report released on Tuesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on DLTR. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $109.00 to $123.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Telsey Advisory Group set a $150.00 target price on Dollar Tree in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and issued a $75.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Evercore decreased their price objective on Dollar Tree from $165.00 to $160.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Dollar Tree has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $122.10.

Dollar Tree Trading Up 3.5%

Dollar Tree stock traded up $4.23 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $123.83. 3,085,305 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,189,759. The firm has a market cap of $24.62 billion, a PE ratio of -9.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 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. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $125.54 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $111.22. Dollar Tree has a 12-month low of $61.80 and a 12-month high of $142.40.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 business had revenue of $4.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarterly revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.12 earnings per share. Dollar Tree has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS. Research analysts expect that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the business’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 in the company, valued at approximately $1,712,691. The trade was a 13.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar Tree

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Evoke Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 23.5% in the fourth quarter. Evoke Wealth LLC now owns 3,128 shares of the company’s stock valued at $385,000 after purchasing an additional 596 shares during the period. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. purchased a new position in Dollar Tree in the 4th quarter valued at $217,000. Twin Capital Management Inc. grew its position in Dollar Tree by 41.4% in the 4th quarter. Twin Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,715 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,441,000 after buying an additional 3,428 shares during the last quarter. Callahan Advisors LLC increased its stake in Dollar Tree by 6.2% in the 4th quarter. Callahan Advisors LLC now owns 5,965 shares of the company’s stock valued at $734,000 after buying an additional 350 shares during the period. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new position in Dollar Tree during the 4th quarter worth $38,000. 97.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.