Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 45,560 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,244,000.
Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,643,741,000. Pzena Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the second quarter worth $1,176,661,000. Primecap Management Co. CA purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree in the second quarter valued at approximately $455,845,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree during the second quarter worth $385,350,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its position in Dollar Tree by 176.9% in the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 3,746,222 shares of the company's stock valued at $371,026,000 after purchasing an additional 2,393,172 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.40% of the company's stock.
Dollar Tree News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar Tree this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Dollar Tree reported second-quarter revenue of $4.89 billion, up 7% year over year and above estimates of approximately $4.86 billion. Adjusted earnings per share reached $2.70, substantially exceeding the $1.15 consensus, helped by higher markups, lower freight costs, reduced shrinkage and tariff-related refunds. Dollar Tree beats quarterly revenue estimates on steady demand
- Positive Sentiment: Comparable-store sales rose 3.7%, driven by a 3.3% increase in average ticket and positive customer traffic of 0.4%. Management also cited improving assortments and continued demand for affordable essentials. Dollar Tree Q2 earnings call highlights
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.70–$8.05 from $6.70–$7.10. Dollar Tree also repurchased approximately 5.6 million shares for $605 million during the quarter, supporting per-share results. Dollar Tree lifts earnings outlook
- Neutral Sentiment: Dollar Tree is attracting more middle- and high-income shoppers seeking value, while lower-income customers remain pressured by the cost of necessities. This broadens the customer base but also highlights uneven consumer health. Dollar Tree attracts higher-income customers
- Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $0.80–$0.95 was well below the roughly $1.40 analyst expectation. Investors viewed the outlook as evidence that fuel costs, tariffs and reinvestment expenses could pressure profitability, overshadowing the second-quarter beat and the higher full-year forecast. Dollar Tree cites higher fuel prices as a headwind
Dollar Tree Stock Up 1.0%
Shares of NASDAQ:DLTR opened at $128.26 on Friday. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 52-week low of $84.71 and a 52-week high of $142.40. The company has a market capitalization of $24.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 0.64. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $126.03 and its 200-day simple moving average is $114.77. The company has a quick ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86.
Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.15 by $1.55. The business had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.86 billion. Dollar Tree had a net margin of 8.03% and a return on equity of 38.61%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.77 earnings per share. Dollar Tree has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.800-0.950 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.700-8.050 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 7.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Dollar Tree announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, July 2nd that allows the company to repurchase $2.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 10.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms recently commented on DLTR. Weiss Ratings raised Dollar Tree from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Guggenheim increased their price objective on Dollar Tree from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a "market perform" rating and set a $135.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Dollar Tree from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $99.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $129.18.
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About Dollar Tree
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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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