Amundi Acquires 253,862 Shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR

Key Points

• Amundi increased its Dollar Tree stake by 25.2% in the second quarter, acquiring 253,862 additional shares and holding 1.26 million shares worth approximately $152.3 million. Institutional investors collectively own 97.4% of the company.
• Dollar Tree reported quarterly EPS of $2.70, well above the $1.15 analyst estimate, while revenue rose 7% year over year to $4.89 billion. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $7.70–$8.05 and authorized a $2.5 billion share buyback.
• DLTR recently traded at $124.04, down 5.6%, with analysts assigning an average “Hold” rating and a consensus price target of $131.68. UBS raised its target to $150, while other firms maintained neutral or market-perform views.

Amundi increased its holdings in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR - Free Report) by 25.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,259,390 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 253,862 shares during the period. Amundi owned about 0.66% of Dollar Tree worth $152,323,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in DLTR. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in Dollar Tree by 13,223.3% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 34,952,131 shares of the company's stock worth $4,227,460,000 after buying an additional 34,689,793 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Dollar Tree during the 2nd quarter valued at $2,643,741,000. Pzena Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Dollar Tree during the 2nd quarter worth $1,176,661,000. Primecap Management Co. CA purchased a new position in Dollar Tree during the 2nd quarter worth $455,845,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the 2nd quarter worth $385,350,000. Institutional investors own 97.40% of the company's stock.

Dollar Tree Trading Down 5.6%

NASDAQ:DLTR opened at $124.04 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $23.27 billion, a PE ratio of 15.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.66. The firm's 50 day moving average is $127.55 and its 200 day moving average is $114.85. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 12 month low of $84.71 and a 12 month high of $142.40.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.15 by $1.55. The company had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.86 billion. Dollar Tree had a return on equity of 38.61% and a net margin of 8.03%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.77 EPS. 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 7.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar Tree announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, July 2nd that authorizes the company to buyback $2.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 10.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on DLTR shares. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Freedom Capital cut shares of Dollar Tree from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $131.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Dollar Tree from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated a "market perform" rating and issued a $130.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $131.68.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Stephanie Stahl sold 1,185 shares of Dollar Tree stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.47, for a total transaction of $155,791.95. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 4,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $537,580.83. This trade represents a 22.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Robert Aflatooni sold 2,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $126.01, for a total value of $315,025.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 24,820 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,127,568.20. The trade was a 9.15% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 7.10% 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.

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