Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR Shares Acquired by Empirical Finance LLC

Empirical Finance LLC increased its position in shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) by 983.9% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 79,398 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 72,073 shares during the period. Empirical Finance LLC’s holdings in Dollar Tree were worth $9,455,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of Dollar Tree during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Covestor Ltd grew its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 60.9% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 59.9% in the first quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 259 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EFG International AG acquired a new position in Dollar Tree during the second quarter worth $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DLTR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Bank of America reaffirmed an “underperform” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $160.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Freedom Capital cut shares of Dollar Tree from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $130.00 price target on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $136.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Dollar Tree presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $131.68.

Dollar Tree Trading Down 5.6%

Shares of Dollar Tree stock traded down $7.38 on Tuesday, reaching $124.04. The company had a trading volume of 2,847,861 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,218,561. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $127.55 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $114.85. 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 has a market cap of $23.27 billion, a PE ratio of 15.15, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.66.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $1.55. The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.86 billion. Dollar Tree had a net margin of 8.03% and a return on equity of 38.61%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $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. Sell-side analysts predict that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 7.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Dollar Tree

In other news, Director Stephanie Stahl sold 1,185 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.47, for a total transaction of $155,791.95. Following the sale, the director owned 4,089 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $537,580.83. This represents a 22.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Robert Aflatooni sold 2,500 shares of Dollar Tree stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $126.01, for a total transaction of $315,025.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 24,820 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,127,568.20. This trade represents a 9.15% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 7.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.