Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.450-1.600 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.570. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.9 billion-$5.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.0 billion. Dollar Tree also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.500-6.900 EPS.

Dollar Tree Price Performance

Shares of DLTR opened at $99.55 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $116.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $113.53. The firm has a market cap of $19.64 billion, a PE ratio of 15.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. Dollar Tree has a 1-year low of $68.93 and a 1-year high of $142.40.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $2.56 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.03. Dollar Tree had a net margin of 6.61% and a return on equity of 32.24%. The firm had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.46 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.11 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on DLTR shares. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $165.00 price objective on Dollar Tree and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Wall Street Zen raised Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $150.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $116.00 price target (up from $114.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $123.24.

Institutional Trading of Dollar Tree

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of DLTR. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter worth about $50,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the second quarter worth about $58,000. Wexford Capital LP bought a new position in Dollar Tree during the third quarter valued at approximately $92,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in Dollar Tree by 33.7% during the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 984 shares of the company’s stock valued at $93,000 after buying an additional 248 shares during the last quarter. 97.40% of the stock is currently owned by 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.