Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR Stock Purchased by CenterBook Partners LP

Key Points

• CenterBook Partners increased its Dollar Tree stake by 1,120.8% in the third quarter, ending the period with 43,682 shares valued at about $4.98 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.4% of the stock.
• Dollar Tree reported quarterly EPS of $2.70, beating the $1.15 consensus estimate, while revenue of $4.89 billion topped expectations and rose 7% year over year. The company forecast full-year 2026 EPS of $7.70 to $8.05.
• Analysts’ average rating is Hold, with a consensus price target of $133.14; ratings include 10 Buys, 14 Holds, and two Sells. Two company insiders also disclosed stock sales.

CenterBook Partners LP boosted its stake in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR - Free Report) by 1,120.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 43,682 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 40,104 shares during the period. CenterBook Partners LP's holdings in Dollar Tree were worth $4,981,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DLTR. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Dollar Tree by 59.9% in the first quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 259 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the period. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 80.1% in the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 263 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the period. EFG International AG purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the second quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the second quarter valued at about $36,000. 97.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dollar Tree

In other Dollar Tree news, Director Stephanie Stahl sold 1,185 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.47, for a total transaction of $155,791.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,089 shares of the company's stock, valued at $537,580.83. This trade represents a 22.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 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 transaction of $315,025.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 7.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DLTR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Dollar Tree from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Dollar Tree from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Guggenheim increased their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Loop Capital lowered shares of Dollar Tree from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $140.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $140.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $133.14.

Dollar Tree Stock Performance

Dollar Tree stock opened at $131.14 on Friday. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 52 week low of $85.88 and a 52 week high of $148.54. 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 cap of $24.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.64. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $122.33 and a 200-day moving average of $117.13.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.70 earnings per share (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 analyst estimates of $4.86 billion. Dollar Tree had a net margin of 8.03% and a return on equity of 38.61%. The business's revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $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. On average, analysts expect that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 7.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Dollar Tree

Dollar Tree, Inc is a discount retailer that sells everyday merchandise through stores operating under the Dollar Tree banner. Its assortment includes food, household and cleaning supplies, health and beauty products, toys, seasonal goods, party supplies and stationery. Many stores offer products at multiple price points.

The company traces its roots to a retail business founded in 1986 and later developed its Dollar Tree chain around value-priced merchandise. It operates primarily in the United States.

Dollar Tree completed the sale of its Family Dollar business in 2025, refocusing the company on its Dollar Tree stores.

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