Callan Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 4,259 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $490,000.
Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Blue Capital Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the second quarter worth $259,000. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Dollar Tree in the second quarter valued at $33,000. Paralel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar Tree in the second quarter valued at $2,239,000. Allworth Financial LP purchased a new stake in Dollar Tree during the 2nd quarter worth about $210,000. Finally, B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased a new stake in Dollar Tree during the 2nd quarter worth about $580,000. 97.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price objective on Dollar Tree from $88.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Raymond James Financial upgraded Dollar Tree from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $140.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on Dollar Tree from $99.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Barclays lowered shares of Dollar Tree from an “overweight” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $136.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $125.27.
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
Dollar Tree Trading Down 1.7%
DLTR opened at $134.48 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $25.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.64. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 52 week low of $84.71 and a 52 week high of $142.40. The business’s 50 day moving average is $124.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $114.56. The company has a quick ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84.
Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported $1.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $4.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.96 billion. Dollar Tree had a return on equity of 35.19% and a net margin of 6.51%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.26 earnings per share. Dollar Tree has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.150 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 7.02 EPS for the current year.
Dollar Tree announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, July 2nd that allows the company to repurchase $2.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 10.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.
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.
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