Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Director Stephanie Stahl Sells 1,185 Shares

Key Points

• Director Stephanie Stahl sold 1,185 Dollar Tree shares at an average price of $131.47, generating approximately $155,792 and reducing her direct holdings by 22.47% to 4,089 shares.
• Dollar Tree shares rose 0.3% to $131.42. The company reported quarterly EPS of $2.70, well above the $1.15 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 7% year over year to $4.89 billion.
• The board 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.

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR - Get Free Report) Director Stephanie Stahl sold 1,185 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.47, for a total value of $155,791.95. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 4,089 shares of the company's stock, valued at $537,580.83. The trade was a 22.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Dollar Tree Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:DLTR traded up $0.38 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $131.42. 1,208,295 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,220,907. The firm 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 debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 1.13. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 52-week low of $84.71 and a 52-week high of $142.40. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $127.16 and its 200 day simple moving average is $114.85.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.70 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $1.55. Dollar Tree had a return on equity of 38.61% and a net margin of 8.03%.The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.86 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.77 EPS. Dollar Tree's revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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, equities analysts anticipate that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current year.

Dollar Tree declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, July 2nd that permits the company to repurchase $2.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 10.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in Dollar Tree in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Covestor Ltd raised its stake in Dollar Tree by 60.9% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 222 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Dollar Tree by 59.9% during the first quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 259 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EFG International AG bought a new position in Dollar Tree during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. 97.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DLTR has been the topic of several analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a "market perform" rating and set a $130.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Friday, August 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $131.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Monday. Benchmark started coverage on Dollar Tree in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. They set a "hold" rating for the company. Bank of America reaffirmed an "underperform" rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $145.00 price target 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 assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Dollar Tree has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $131.68.

About Dollar Tree

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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