Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.000-1.150 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.010. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.8 billion-$4.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.8 billion.

Dollar Tree Price Performance

NASDAQ:DLTR traded up $17.13 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $113.00. 13,262,412 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,424,352. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $100.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $113.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.00 billion, a PE ratio of 18.08, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 0.61. Dollar Tree has a 1-year low of $84.71 and a 1-year high of $142.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $4.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.96 billion. Dollar Tree had a return on equity of 32.24% and a net margin of 6.61%.Dollar Tree’s revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.26 earnings per share. Dollar Tree has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.150 EPS. Research analysts expect that Dollar Tree will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DLTR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Dollar Tree from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Evercore set a $140.00 target price on Dollar Tree in a report on Monday, May 18th. Citigroup dropped their price target on Dollar Tree from $132.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on Dollar Tree from $116.00 to $101.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Finally, UBS Group set a $124.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $117.95.

More Dollar Tree News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar Tree reported Q1 EPS of $1.74, topping estimates, while revenue of $4.98 billion also came in slightly above expectations. Management said consumers are still trading down for cheaper essentials, supporting traffic and sales. Dollar Tree, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its fiscal 2026 profit outlook and also issued Q2 EPS guidance of 1.00 to 1.15 and revenue guidance of $4.8 billion to $4.9 billion, which was broadly in line with or slightly above consensus and signals continued operational momentum. Dollar Tree raises its annual profit forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Investors also reacted favorably to improving margins, stronger comparable sales, and lower freight costs, all of which suggest the earnings beat was driven by underlying business improvement rather than one-time factors. DLTR Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Margin Gains and Higher Comps
• Positive Sentiment: Dollar Tree announced a new DoorDash partnership, which could improve convenience and broaden its reach with customers seeking same-day delivery. Dollar Tree Stock Up 13% On Q1 Results, Positive Outlook, Deal With DoorDash

Institutional Trading of Dollar Tree

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Compound Planning Inc. boosted its position in Dollar Tree by 30.3% during the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 3,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $373,000 after acquiring an additional 704 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Dollar Tree by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,719,303 shares of the company’s stock worth $334,501,000 after acquiring an additional 39,506 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in Dollar Tree by 102.9% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 40,461 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,977,000 after acquiring an additional 20,519 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its position in Dollar Tree by 16.2% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 12,266 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,477,000 after acquiring an additional 1,706 shares during the period. Finally, Owlhouse Capital LP acquired a new stake in Dollar Tree during the 4th quarter worth about $3,014,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

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.