Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Trading Down 4% Following Analyst Downgrade
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailyDollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR – Get Free Report)’s stock price fell 4% during mid-day trading on Thursday after Exane BNP Paribas downgraded the stock from a hold rating to a strong sell rating. The stock traded as low as $127.77 and last traded at $127.6480. 858,497 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 69% from the average session volume of 2,773,814 shares. The stock had previously closed at $132.94.
A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on DLTR. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Dollar Tree from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $124.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Guggenheim lifted their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Telsey Advisory Group set a $150.00 price target on Dollar Tree in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Dollar Tree presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $120.10.
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Insider Activity
In other news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.65, for a total value of $274,230.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 13,740 shares in the company, valued at $1,712,691. The trade was a 13.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 6.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar Tree
A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. YANKCOM Partnership bought a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its position in Dollar Tree by 164.0% during the 2nd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 264 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Dollar Tree in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in Dollar Tree by 372.5% during the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 378 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 298 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.40% of the company’s stock.
Dollar Tree Stock Down 3.9%
The firm has a fifty day moving average of $121.61 and a 200-day moving average of $110.15. 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 firm has a market cap of $25.40 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.74.
Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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%.The business’s revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.12 EPS. Dollar Tree has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current year.
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.