London Co. of Virginia Sells 132,989 Shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR

London Co. of Virginia trimmed its stake in shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) by 4.7% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 2,707,115 shares of the company’s stock after selling 132,989 shares during the quarter. Dollar Tree makes up approximately 1.4% of London Co. of Virginia’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position. London Co. of Virginia’s holdings in Dollar Tree were worth $255,471,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. USA Financial Formulas bought a new position in Dollar Tree during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $770,000. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 541,021 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,056,000 after purchasing an additional 20,786 shares during the period. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 28.2% in the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 47,735 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,728,000 after purchasing an additional 10,497 shares during the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. increased its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 2.2% during the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 751,744 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,942,000 after buying an additional 15,829 shares during the period. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 11.9% during the third quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 1,346,247 shares of the company’s stock worth $127,045,000 after buying an additional 143,295 shares during the period. 97.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dollar Tree News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar Tree this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and operating improvement — Dollar Tree posted adjusted EPS of $2.56 (vs. $2.53 consensus), revenue up ~9% and +5% comps with margins improving and the company swinging to profit. This underpins the near-term operational story and helped lift sentiment. Dollar Tree, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Customer expansion — Management said DLTR gained ~6.5 million net new households in Q4 as value-seeking shoppers trade down, supporting future sales capture and footprint leverage. Dollar Tree Gains 6.5 Million Households as Consumers Chase Value
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return and balance-sheet optionality — Dollar Tree is aggressively repurchasing shares (Q4 buybacks and ~$1.8B remaining authorization) and maintains low leverage, which supports EPS accretion and long-term value if execution continues. Dollar Tree Planted the Seeds for Triple-Digit Gains in Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed street reaction and analyst views — Coverage is polarized: some bulls point to multi‑price strategy and long-term upside, while others flag valuation/operational risks; institutional flows and short interest make near-term moves volatile. Dollar Tree shares rise as investors focus on scheduled Q4 results and outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Conservative 2026 guidance — Management issued a cautious annual-sales outlook and soft near-term guidance, which triggered concern that consumer spending could tighten and limit upside this year. That guidance was the primary reason for intraday volatility. Dollar Tree forecasts soft annual sales as spending tightens
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term headwinds: short interest and institutional distribution — Elevated short interest (~6%) and recent institutional selling add downside risk and can amplify price moves if guidance or macro data disappoint. Dollar Tree Planted the Seeds for Triple-Digit Gains in Q4

Dollar Tree Stock Up 6.4%

Shares of NASDAQ DLTR opened at $114.36 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The firm has a market cap of $22.74 billion, a PE ratio of -8.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 0.73. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $125.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $112.82. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 12-month low of $61.87 and a 12-month high of $142.40.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $2.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.03. Dollar Tree had a negative net margin of 15.40% and a positive return on equity of 30.23%. The firm had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.11 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $165.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $126.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Dollar Tree from $130.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $87.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and set a $150.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Dollar Tree currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $123.95.

Dollar Tree 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.