Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) saw a large drop in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,921,631 shares, a drop of 16.7% from the November 30th total of 19,108,970 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,988,614 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.0 days. Approximately 8.6% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 8.6% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 3,988,614 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.0 days.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.65, for a total transaction of $274,230.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 13,740 shares in the company, valued at $1,712,691. This represents a 13.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Robert Aflatooni sold 1,260 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, October 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.70, for a total transaction of $119,322.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly 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. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 6.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar Tree

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of DLTR. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in Dollar Tree by 57.7% in the 1st quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,189 shares of the company’s stock valued at $89,000 after buying an additional 435 shares in the last quarter. Magnetar Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the 1st quarter valued at $212,000. Vident Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 134.0% in the 1st quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 9,302 shares of the company’s stock worth $698,000 after purchasing an additional 5,327 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree during the 1st quarter worth about $227,000. Finally, Chiron Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Dollar Tree during the 1st quarter valued at about $218,000. 97.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on DLTR. Gordon Haskett lowered shares of Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to a “reduce” rating and set a $95.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Truist Financial set a $149.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Piper Sandler restated a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 price target (up from $108.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $109.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Evercore ISI increased their target price on Dollar Tree from $104.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $118.83.

Dollar Tree Stock Performance

Shares of DLTR traded down $0.53 on Wednesday, reaching $123.49. 570,041 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,165,694. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $111.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $106.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.22. The firm has a market cap of $24.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.75. Dollar Tree has a 12 month low of $61.80 and a 12 month high of $132.48.

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

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.