Q3 EPS Estimates for Dollar Tree Decreased by Analyst

Key Points

• Analysts at Telsey Advisory Group have reduced Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Dollar Tree from $1.36 to $1.10 per share, while maintaining an "Outperform" rating with a target price of $130.00.
• Dollar Tree reported Q2 earnings beating estimates with $0.77 EPS, contributing to a 12.3% year-over-year revenue increase of $4.57 billion.
• The company has initiated a share repurchase plan authorizing up to $2.50 billion to buy back 11.5% of its shares, indicating a belief that the stock is undervalued.

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR - Free Report) - Research analysts at Telsey Advisory Group reduced their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Dollar Tree in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, September 4th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst J. Feldman now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.10 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.36. Telsey Advisory Group has a "Outperform" rating and a $130.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Dollar Tree's current full-year earnings is $5.39 per share. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for Dollar Tree's Q3 2027 earnings at $1.36 EPS.

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

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a report on Thursday, June 5th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Dollar Tree from $127.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, July 17th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $106.00 price target for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Wednesday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $106.95.

Dollar Tree Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of DLTR opened at $101.12 on Monday. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $110.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $91.28. The company has a market capitalization of $20.63 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.27. Dollar Tree has a 1-year low of $60.49 and a 1-year high of $118.06.

Institutional Trading of Dollar Tree

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Dollar Tree by 164.0% during the 2nd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 264 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 164 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group grew its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 79.0% during the 1st quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 358 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 158 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 372.5% during the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 378 shares of the company's stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 298 shares in the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the 1st quarter worth $30,000. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Dollar Tree during the second quarter valued at about $42,000. 97.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Dollar Tree announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, July 9th that authorizes the company to buyback $2.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 11.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Dollar Tree Company Profile

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.

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