Kiltearn Partners LLP Takes Position in Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR

Kiltearn Partners LLP purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 274,047 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,546,000. Dollar Tree comprises 7.7% of Kiltearn Partners LLP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of Nova Scotia bought a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,801,000. Compass Financial Management LLC bought a new position in Dollar Tree during the second quarter valued at $95,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Dollar Tree during the second quarter valued at $611,000. Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Dollar Tree in the second quarter worth $972,000. Finally, Commerce Bank purchased a new stake in Dollar Tree in the second quarter worth $690,000. Institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Dollar Tree Stock Up 2.4%

Dollar Tree stock opened at $131.48 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $123.93 and a 200 day simple moving average of $114.37. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 1-year low of $84.71 and a 1-year high of $142.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.64.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $4.98 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.96 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.26 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar Tree has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.150 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 7.02 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar Tree announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase program on Thursday, July 2nd that authorizes the company to buyback $2.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 10.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on DLTR shares. Freedom Capital lowered Dollar Tree from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Bank of America reiterated an “underperform” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on Dollar Tree from $142.00 to $107.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Guggenheim boosted their price objective on Dollar Tree from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Dollar Tree from a “neutral” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Dollar Tree presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $123.41.

About Dollar Tree

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.