Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) Short Interest Update

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) was the target of a large decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 11,605,184 shares, a decline of 16.4% from the January 29th total of 13,874,973 shares. Currently, 6.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,807,901 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.1 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,807,901 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.1 days. Currently, 6.2% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Insider Activity at Dollar Tree

In related news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the 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 transaction, the insider owned 13,740 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,712,691. This represents a 13.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar Tree

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DLTR. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Sankala Group LLC bought a new position in Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter worth $65,000. Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. bought a new position in Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter worth $236,000. Compound Planning Inc. boosted its stake in Dollar Tree by 30.3% during the fourth quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 3,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $373,000 after buying an additional 704 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Dollar Tree by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,719,303 shares of the company’s stock valued at $334,501,000 after buying an additional 39,506 shares during the period. 97.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Dollar Tree Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ DLTR opened at $119.88 on Tuesday. Dollar Tree has a 12 month low of $61.80 and a 12 month high of $142.40. The company has a market cap of $23.84 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 0.73. The business’s 50 day moving average is $127.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $112.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 3rd. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.12. Dollar Tree had a positive return on equity of 30.23% and a negative net margin of 15.40%.The company had revenue of $4.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.70 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.12 earnings per share. Dollar Tree’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, equities analysts expect that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently commented on DLTR. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a $126.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. BNP Paribas Exane cut Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $87.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Dollar Tree from $130.00 to $146.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Telsey Advisory Group set a $150.00 target price on Dollar Tree in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price target on Dollar Tree from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $124.62.

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.