Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR

Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 46,026 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,298,000. Dollar Tree comprises 1.0% of Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 24th largest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of DLTR. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new position in shares of Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in Dollar Tree during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Covestor Ltd boosted its position in Dollar Tree by 60.9% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 222 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Dollar Tree by 59.9% in the first quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 259 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in Dollar Tree by 80.1% in the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 263 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

More Dollar Tree News

Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar Tree this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong second-quarter results: Fiscal Q2 revenue increased 7% year over year to approximately $4.9 billion, surpassing estimates, while adjusted EPS reached $2.70 versus the $1.15 consensus. Comparable-store sales rose 3.7%, supported by a 0.4% increase in traffic and a 3.3% increase in average ticket. Dollar Tree Reports Strong Second Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year outlook raised: Dollar Tree increased fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.70–$8.05 from $6.70–$7.10 and projected revenue of $20.5 billion–$20.7 billion. Margin gains from improved markups, lower freight costs and reduced shrinkage also supported the quarter. Dollar Tree Lifts Earnings Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Broadening customer base: Dollar Tree said it continues to attract middle- and higher-income shoppers seeking value amid inflation and elevated household costs. Higher gas prices may further support discount-store demand, although they can also pressure consumer budgets. Dollar Tree Attracts Higher-Income Customers
• Negative Sentiment: Weak third-quarter forecast overshadowed the beat: Management projected Q3 EPS of $0.80–$0.95, well below analysts’ $1.40 consensus, despite expected revenue of $5.0 billion–$5.1 billion. Investors also cited tariff-related reinvestment costs and higher fuel prices as threats to margins. Dollar Tree Discusses Fuel Price Headwinds

Dollar Tree Stock Down 3.9%

Shares of NASDAQ DLTR opened at $127.00 on Friday. 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 business’s fifty day moving average price is $125.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $114.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.41 billion, a PE ratio of 19.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 0.64.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $1.55. Dollar Tree had a return on equity of 35.19% and a net margin of 6.51%.The company had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.86 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.77 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar Tree has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.800-0.950 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.700-8.050 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 6.99 EPS for the current year.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DLTR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $136.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Freedom Capital lowered shares of Dollar Tree from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 22nd. Finally, Gordon Haskett raised shares of Dollar Tree from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Dollar Tree has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $125.27.

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.