Lazard Asset Management LLC Acquires 5,280 Shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR

Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) by 15.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 39,380 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,280 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Dollar Tree were worth $4,313,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in Dollar Tree by 3,237.4% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 13,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,032,000 after acquiring an additional 13,338 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its holdings in Dollar Tree by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 17,078 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,282,000 after purchasing an additional 4,941 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its holdings in Dollar Tree by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 10,646 shares of the company’s stock worth $799,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the 2nd quarter valued at about $257,000. Finally, CW Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the 2nd quarter valued at about $264,000. Institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Dollar Tree from $126.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Guggenheim increased their price objective on Dollar Tree from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on Dollar Tree from $99.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on Dollar Tree from $116.00 to $101.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Barclays downgraded Dollar Tree from an “overweight” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $122.82.

Dollar Tree Trading Down 1.1%

Dollar Tree stock opened at $127.21 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $117.49 and a 200-day moving average of $114.47. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a one year low of $84.71 and a one year high of $142.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 0.39. The company has a market cap of $24.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.65.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported $1.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.21. Dollar Tree had a return on equity of 35.19% and a net margin of 6.51%.The company had revenue of $4.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.26 EPS. Dollar Tree’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar Tree has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.150 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dollar Tree declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, July 2nd that authorizes the company to buyback $2.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 10.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

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.