Morgan Stanley Cuts Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Price Target to $126.00

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) had its price target reduced by Morgan Stanley from $146.00 to $126.00 in a research note released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an equal weight rating on the stock.

DLTR has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Monday. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $150.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Guggenheim increased their price target on Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $87.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price objective on Dollar Tree from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Monday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dollar Tree has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $123.24.

Dollar Tree Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of DLTR stock opened at $105.56 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $124.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $112.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 1.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.83 billion, a PE ratio of 16.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.73. Dollar Tree has a fifty-two week low of $61.87 and a fifty-two week high of $142.40.

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

Institutional Trading of Dollar Tree

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DLTR. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 176.9% in the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 3,746,222 shares of the company’s stock worth $371,026,000 after acquiring an additional 2,393,172 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree during the 4th quarter valued at about $260,858,000. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree during the 3rd quarter valued at about $118,811,000. Voya Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 103.1% in the 3rd quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 2,406,748 shares of the company’s stock valued at $226,729,000 after purchasing an additional 1,222,028 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 12.3% in the 2nd quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 10,825,801 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,072,187,000 after purchasing an additional 1,184,294 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Key Dollar Tree News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results showed an EPS beat and revenue growth, which earlier drove a sharp post‑earnings rally; those results remain a fundamental positive for outlook and valuation. Trading Up After Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s pricing adjustments and a shifting customer mix are being cited as near‑term revenue drivers and reasons some investors are bullish on sustainable margin recovery. SA: Pricing Adjustments Fool: Why Consider Investing
• Positive Sentiment: Several shops/strategists reiterated or initiated bullish ratings (Guggenheim reaffirmed Buy; Telsey issued Outperform; Jefferies issued a strong price‑appreciation forecast; Wells Fargo stayed Buy), supporting demand among institutional buyers. Guggenheim Telsey Jefferies Wells Fargo
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler reiterated a Neutral rating, reflecting balanced risk/reward and adding to mixed analyst signals that can keep volatility elevated. Piper Sandler
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry commentary notes shifting lower‑income consumer behavior (more digital, larger baskets) and sector risk/reward changes; these structural trends are a medium‑term factor rather than an immediate catalyst. PYMNTS: Consumer Behavior MarketBeat: Risk/Reward
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest figures in the feed are inconsistent/zeroed out (data anomaly), so short‑interest is not a reliable headline driver today but watch for corrected reads.
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch flagged that DLTR is underperforming peers today, which can prompt sector rotation and selling pressure from relative‑performance traders. MarketWatch: Underperforms
• Negative Sentiment: Citi and Morgan Stanley published more pessimistic forecasts, adding sell‑side pressure and giving skeptics ammo to take profits or short the stock. Citigroup Morgan Stanley

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.