Russell Investments Group Ltd. Purchases 27,874 Shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR

Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) by 10.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 284,183 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 27,874 shares during the quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd.’s holdings in Dollar Tree were worth $26,818,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of Dollar Tree by 20.3% during the 3rd quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 563 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in Dollar Tree by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,867 shares of the company’s stock valued at $271,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares during the period. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators lifted its holdings in Dollar Tree by 10.7% during the third quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 1,122 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Louisbourg Investments Inc. lifted its holdings in Dollar Tree by 0.3% during the third quarter. Louisbourg Investments Inc. now owns 45,304 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,275,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bridgewater Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Dollar Tree by 4.5% during the third quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 3,443 shares of the company’s stock worth $314,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares during the period. 97.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Dollar Tree Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:DLTR opened at $111.70 on Friday. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 52-week low of $61.87 and a 52-week high of $142.40. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $126.33 and a 200 day moving average of $112.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.21 billion, a PE ratio of -8.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 0.96.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DLTR has been the subject of several recent research reports. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $136.00 to $149.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Dollar Tree in a report on Monday. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of Dollar Tree from $109.00 to $123.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $125.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Piper Sandler restated a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 target price (up from $108.00) on shares of Dollar Tree in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $124.62.

Key Dollar Tree News

Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar Tree this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “Outperform” rating on DLTR, supporting upside expectations into and after the company’s quarter. Telsey Reaffirms Outperform
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity shows an influx of calls ahead of earnings, indicating bullish positioning by some traders expecting a favorable print or near-term pop. Options Interest Rises
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings previews emphasize expected Q4 momentum from multi‑price expansion, store optimization and share gains but flag tariff headwinds and pressure on lower‑income shoppers — outcomes that will make guidance the key stock mover. Q4 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple analyst previews (Zacks, Seeking Alpha, Yahoo) show generally constructive near‑term outlook but caution that FY2026 guidance and macro/ tariff noise are the main uncertainties to watch. Seeking Alpha Strategy Note
• Negative Sentiment: Peer Dollar General (DG) posted a quarterly beat but its fiscal‑year guidance was described as soft — a development that pressured DG shares and raises investor concern about demand or margin outlook across the discount retail sector. That cross‑market worry is weighing on DLTR today. Dollar General Earnings Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Dollar Tree’s CEO warned publicly about rising grocery and essentials prices and tougher consumer shopping behavior, highlighting potential headwinds for lower‑income customers that make same‑store sales and guidance sensitive to macro pressures. CEO on Prices & Economy

Dollar Tree 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.