Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Rating Increased to Buy at Rothschild & Co Redburn

Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday morning, MarketBeat reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn currently has $165.00 price objective on the stock.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on DLTR. Piper Sandler reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $114.00 price target (up previously from $108.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $75.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Evercore raised shares of Dollar Tree to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $124.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $124.62.

Dollar Tree Stock Up 2.0%

NASDAQ DLTR opened at $128.52 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $127.19 and a 200 day moving average price of $111.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 0.96. The company has a market cap of $25.56 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 0.73. Dollar Tree has a one year low of $61.80 and a one year high of $142.40.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $4.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.70 billion. Dollar Tree had a negative net margin of 15.40% and a positive return on equity of 30.23%. The company’s revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.12 EPS. Dollar Tree has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Dollar Tree will post 5.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dollar Tree

In other Dollar Tree news, insider Brent A. Beebe sold 2,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.65, for a total transaction of $274,230.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 13,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,712,691. This represents a 13.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar Tree

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new position in Dollar Tree during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Covestor Ltd lifted its position in Dollar Tree by 60.9% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. YANKCOM Partnership purchased a new stake in Dollar Tree in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 97.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.