Q3 EPS Estimates for Dollar Tree Reduced by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Analysts at Zacks Research have revised their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimate for Dollar Tree from $1.30 to $1.09, while the consensus full-year estimate is now $5.39.
• Dollar Tree's recent earnings report showed a significant profit beat with $0.77 EPS compared to the consensus of $0.38 and a 12.3% increase in revenue year-over-year to $4.57 billion.
• Several analysts have adjusted their price targets for Dollar Tree, with the consensus price target now at $109.28, reflecting differing outlooks on the stock's performance.

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Dollar Tree in a note issued to investors on Thursday, September 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $1.09 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.30. The consensus estimate for Dollar Tree's current full-year earnings is $5.39 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dollar Tree's Q4 2026 earnings at $2.40 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.52 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.52 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.33 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.59 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.39 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.72 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.04 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.31 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on DLTR. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 5th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an "overweight" rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Wednesday, September 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, September 4th. Cfra Research raised Dollar Tree to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 28th. Finally, UBS Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $140.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Tuesday, August 26th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Dollar Tree has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $109.28.

Dollar Tree Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ DLTR traded down $3.00 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $95.26. 7,096,313 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,012,267. Dollar Tree has a 1 year low of $60.49 and a 1 year high of $118.06. The stock has a market cap of $19.43 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.02, a PEG ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.89. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $109.16 and a 200 day simple moving average of $92.89. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 3rd. The company reported $0.77 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.39. The company had revenue of $4.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.46 billion. Dollar Tree had a positive return on equity of 23.52% and a negative net margin of 13.46%.Dollar Tree's revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.67 earnings per share. Dollar Tree has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.320-5.720 EPS.

Dollar Tree announced that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, July 9th that permits the company to buyback $2.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 11.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dollar Tree

In other Dollar Tree news, Director Stephanie Stahl sold 1,185 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, September 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.32, for a total value of $118,879.20. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $410,208.48. This trade represents a 22.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 6.60% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar Tree

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DLTR. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the second quarter valued at approximately $319,000. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 28.2% during the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 47,735 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,728,000 after acquiring an additional 10,497 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC lifted its holdings in Dollar Tree by 57.5% during the second quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 22,963 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,274,000 after purchasing an additional 8,382 shares in the last quarter. Pitcairn Co. purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree in the second quarter worth $556,000. Finally, Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in Dollar Tree during the second quarter valued at $2,492,000. 97.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Dollar Tree

Dollar Tree, Inc operates retail discount stores. The company operates in two segments, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar. The Dollar Tree segment offers merchandise at the fixed price of $ 1.25. It provides consumable merchandise, which includes everyday consumables, such as household paper and chemicals, food, candy, health, personal care products, and frozen and refrigerated food; variety merchandise comprising toys, durable housewares, gifts, stationery, party goods, greeting cards, softlines, arts and crafts supplies, and other items; and seasonal goods that include Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and Valentine's Day merchandise.