Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Hits New 12-Month High – Here’s What Happened

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high on Monday . The stock traded as high as $136.36 and last traded at $135.7580, with a volume of 401818 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $132.38.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Telsey Advisory Group set a $150.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $103.00 price target (down from $133.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Evercore ISI boosted their target price on Dollar Tree from $104.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $120.63.

Dollar Tree Stock Up 2.1%

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 stock has a market cap of $27.90 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.74. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $118.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $108.88.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last announced 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 analysts’ expectations of $4.70 billion. Dollar Tree had a positive return on equity of 30.23% and a negative net margin of 15.40%.Dollar Tree’s revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.12 earnings per share. Dollar Tree has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Dollar Tree

In other Dollar Tree news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 13,740 shares in the company, valued at $1,712,691. This represents a 13.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Robert Aflatooni sold 1,260 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 21,402 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,026,769.40. The trade was a 5.56% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 3,635 shares of company stock valued at $416,509. 6.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar Tree

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its position in Dollar Tree by 164.0% during the second quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 264 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Dollar Tree in the third quarter valued at $29,000. True Wealth Design LLC increased its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 372.5% in the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 378 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 298 shares in the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the 3rd quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 90.5% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 423 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. 97.40% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.