Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund increased its position in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR – Free Report) by 18.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 169,754 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 26,527 shares during the period. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund owned approximately 0.09% of Dollar Tree worth $20,881,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of DLTR. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new position in Dollar Tree during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Covestor Ltd increased its stake in Dollar Tree by 60.9% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the period. YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new position in Dollar Tree during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Dollar Tree during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Dollar Tree during the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.40% of the company’s stock.
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Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar Tree this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates for Dollar Tree across multiple periods, including FY2027, FY2028, FY2029, Q1 2028, Q2 2028, Q4 2028, and Q1 2029, signaling stronger expected long-term profitability.
- Positive Sentiment: The analyst team also lifted Q2 2027 and Q4 2027 EPS forecasts, which reinforces a more favorable near- and medium-term earnings outlook for Dollar Tree.
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its Q3 2028 EPS estimate slightly, but the change was small and did not offset the broader pattern of higher forecasts.
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent short-interest data showed no meaningful change in bearish positioning, providing little additional trading catalyst for the stock.
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Dollar Tree Stock Performance
NASDAQ:DLTR opened at $110.32 on Thursday. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a twelve month low of $84.71 and a twelve month high of $142.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84. The company has a 50-day moving average of $101.33 and a 200-day moving average of $114.48. The firm has a market cap of $21.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.66.
Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported $1.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.21. Dollar Tree had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 35.19%. The company had revenue of $4.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.26 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar Tree has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.150 EPS. Analysts forecast that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 6.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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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