Rep. Josh Gottheimer Sells Off Shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR)

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR). In a filing disclosed on May 19th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Dollar Tree stock on April 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – ACTIVE ASSET ACCOUNT # 3” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of 3M (NYSE:MMM) on 4/28/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) on 4/27/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) on 4/24/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 4/24/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) on 4/23/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 4/16/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) on 4/15/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HDFC Bank (NYSE:HDB) on 4/13/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intapp (NASDAQ:INTA) on 4/13/2026.
  • Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 4/9/2026.

Dollar Tree Trading Up 3.2%

NASDAQ DLTR opened at $93.48 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $18.20 billion, a PE ratio of 14.96, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.61. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 12 month low of $84.71 and a 12 month high of $142.40. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $102.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $114.19. 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 (NASDAQ:DLTRGet Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $2.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.46 billion. Dollar Tree had a return on equity of 32.24% and a net margin of 6.61%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.11 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 6.75 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on DLTR shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Dollar Tree from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, April 19th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Dollar Tree from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $121.86.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on DLTR

Institutional Trading of Dollar Tree

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new stake in Dollar Tree during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new stake in Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Covestor Ltd grew its holdings 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. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the third quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC increased its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 80.1% during the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 263 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. 97.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About Dollar Tree

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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.

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