Nykredit A S Takes Position in Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR

Key Points

• Nykredit A/S purchased 83,841 Dollar Tree shares during the second quarter, valued at approximately $10.1 million. Institutional investors collectively own 97.4% of the company.
• Dollar Tree reported quarterly earnings of $2.70 per share, well above the $1.15 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 7% year over year to $4.89 billion.
• The company authorized a $2.5 billion share-repurchase program, covering up to 10.7% of outstanding shares. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $131.68.

Nykredit A S purchased a new stake in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 83,841 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,141,000.

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

Dollar Tree Stock Performance

Shares of DLTR opened at $131.42 on Friday. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 12-month low of $84.71 and a 12-month high of $142.40. The stock has a market cap of $24.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.05, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.66. 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 company has a 50-day moving average of $127.31 and a two-hundred day moving average of $114.96.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.15 by $1.55. The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.86 billion. Dollar Tree had a return on equity of 38.61% and a net margin of 8.03%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business 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. As a group, research analysts predict that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 7.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Dollar Tree

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on DLTR. UBS Group raised their price objective on Dollar Tree from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Gordon Haskett upgraded Dollar Tree from a "reduce" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $115.00 price target for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Dollar Tree from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Dollar Tree from a "moderate sell" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $131.68.

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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