Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. Buys Shares of 7,721 Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new position in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 7,721 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $889,000.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of DLTR. Wealthfront Advisers LLC boosted its stake in Dollar Tree by 13.7% during the first quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 76,985 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,431,000 after buying an additional 9,288 shares during the period. Hanseatic Management Services Inc. bought a new position in Dollar Tree in the 1st quarter worth about $950,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in Dollar Tree by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,821,852 shares of the company’s stock worth $224,106,000 after acquiring an additional 81,695 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Inc. CA raised its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 1,920.0% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Inc. CA now owns 116,109 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,283,000 after acquiring an additional 110,361 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 10.4% in the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 646,333 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,363,000 after acquiring an additional 60,955 shares in the last quarter. 97.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Dollar Tree Price Performance

Shares of Dollar Tree stock opened at $134.48 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.84 billion, a PE ratio of 21.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 12 month low of $84.71 and a 12 month high of $142.40. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $124.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $114.56.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported $1.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $4.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.96 billion. Dollar Tree had a return on equity of 35.19% and a net margin of 6.51%.Dollar Tree’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.26 EPS. Dollar Tree has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.150 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 7.02 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar Tree declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, July 2nd that allows the company to buyback $2.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 10.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Key Dollar Tree News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target: Truist Financial increased its target for DLTR from $136 to $138 and maintained a “buy” rating, signaling continued confidence in the retailer’s earnings prospects. Truist raises Dollar Tree price target
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are positioning ahead of earnings: Dollar Tree is scheduled to report second-quarter fiscal 2026 results before the market opens on August 27. Expectations are supported by the company’s recent 7.2% sales growth, 3.5% comparable-store sales growth, stronger adjusted EPS, and full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $6.70 to $7.10. Dollar Tree gains ahead of earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Recent momentum has improved sentiment: DLTR gained about 4% in the prior session, reflecting optimism around profitability, share repurchases, and the possibility of an improved outlook. Dollar Tree shares surge
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings are the immediate catalyst: Analysts will focus on consumer demand, comparable-store sales, margins, and whether management meets its second-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $1.00 to $1.15. Dollar Tree Q2 earnings expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears unreliable: The report lists zero shares short and a zero-day short-interest ratio while also describing a significant increase, indicating a likely data error rather than a meaningful trading signal.
• Negative Sentiment: Technical resistance could limit gains: Benzinga identified potential resistance near $141.50, where investors who bought during the recent rally may sell, creating a ceiling for DLTR. Dollar Tree technical resistance

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on DLTR shares. Benchmark assumed coverage on Dollar Tree in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Dollar Tree from a “neutral” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Dollar Tree from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $99.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $125.27.

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.