Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR Shares Sold by Marathon Asset Management Ltd

Marathon Asset Management Ltd lowered its position in shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) by 26.4% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 143,528 shares of the company’s stock after selling 51,413 shares during the period. Marathon Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in Dollar Tree were worth $13,544,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in DLTR. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. grew its holdings in Dollar Tree by 12.3% during 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. Primecap Management Co. CA lifted its holdings in Dollar Tree by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 3,925,510 shares of the company’s stock worth $388,783,000 after buying an additional 12,675 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its position in Dollar Tree by 176.9% in the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 3,746,222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $371,026,000 after buying an additional 2,393,172 shares during the last quarter. Corvex Management LP grew its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 11.2% during the first quarter. Corvex Management LP now owns 3,210,753 shares of the company’s stock valued at $241,031,000 after acquiring an additional 324,018 shares in the last quarter. Finally, London Co. of Virginia increased its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 51.0% during the second quarter. London Co. of Virginia now owns 2,840,104 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,284,000 after acquiring an additional 958,925 shares during the last quarter. 97.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and issued a $75.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $120.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dollar Tree presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $118.83.

Dollar Tree Stock Performance

DLTR stock opened at $123.95 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $110.70 and its 200 day simple moving average is $106.02. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 12-month low of $61.80 and a 12-month high of $132.48. The firm has a market cap of $24.65 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $4.75 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.70 billion. Dollar Tree had a negative net margin of 15.40% and a positive return on equity of 30.23%. The firm’s revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.12 earnings per share. Dollar Tree has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 5.39 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Dollar Tree

In other Dollar Tree news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of Dollar Tree stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.65, for a total value of $274,230.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Robert Aflatooni sold 1,260 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.70, for a total value of $119,322.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 21,402 shares in the company, valued at $2,026,769.40. The trade was a 5.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 6.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.