930,253 Shares in Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR Acquired by Deutsche Bank AG

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank acquired 930,253 Dollar Tree shares valued at approximately $107.1 million, giving it a 0.48% stake. Institutional investors collectively own 97.4% of the company.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $123.41, below the stock’s reported opening price of $131.84.
• Dollar Tree exceeded quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $1.74 EPS and $4.98 billion in revenue, while also authorizing a $2.5 billion share buyback covering up to 10.7% of outstanding shares.

Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 930,253 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $107,081,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned 0.48% of Dollar Tree at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in DLTR. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 3,237.4% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 13,750 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,032,000 after purchasing an additional 13,338 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP lifted its holdings in Dollar Tree by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 17,078 shares of the company's stock worth $1,282,000 after purchasing an additional 4,941 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its stake in Dollar Tree by 2.0% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 10,646 shares of the company's stock worth $799,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Dollar Tree in the 2nd quarter worth about $257,000. Finally, CW Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Dollar Tree during the 2nd quarter valued at about $264,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.40% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DLTR has been the topic of several analyst reports. Guggenheim upped their price target on Dollar Tree from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective 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. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $142.00 to $107.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Bank of America reaffirmed an "underperform" rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Barclays cut shares of Dollar Tree from an "overweight" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $123.41.

Dollar Tree Price Performance

Shares of Dollar Tree stock opened at $131.84 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.34 billion, a PE ratio of 20.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 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 $123.31 and its 200-day moving average price is $114.18.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR - Get Free Report) 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 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar Tree announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback 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 shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

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.

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