Centaurus Financial Inc. Buys New Shares in Dollar Tree, Inc. $DLTR

Centaurus Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 10,543 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,214,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in Dollar Tree in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,758,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in shares of Dollar Tree in the second quarter worth approximately $7,276,000. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,254,000. Jacobs Equity LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar Tree in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $599,000. Finally, Redwood Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Dollar Tree in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,165,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Dollar Tree

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong second-quarter results: Fiscal Q2 revenue increased 7% year over year to approximately $4.9 billion, surpassing estimates, while adjusted EPS reached $2.70 versus the $1.15 consensus. Comparable-store sales rose 3.7%, supported by a 0.4% increase in traffic and a 3.3% increase in average ticket. Dollar Tree Reports Strong Second Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year outlook raised: Dollar Tree increased fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.70–$8.05 from $6.70–$7.10 and projected revenue of $20.5 billion–$20.7 billion. Margin gains from improved markups, lower freight costs and reduced shrinkage also supported the quarter. Dollar Tree Lifts Earnings Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Broadening customer base: Dollar Tree said it continues to attract middle- and higher-income shoppers seeking value amid inflation and elevated household costs. Higher gas prices may further support discount-store demand, although they can also pressure consumer budgets. Dollar Tree Attracts Higher-Income Customers
• Negative Sentiment: Weak third-quarter forecast overshadowed the beat: Management projected Q3 EPS of $0.80–$0.95, well below analysts’ $1.40 consensus, despite expected revenue of $5.0 billion–$5.1 billion. Investors also cited tariff-related reinvestment costs and higher fuel prices as threats to margins. Dollar Tree Discusses Fuel Price Headwinds

Dollar Tree Trading Down 3.9%

NASDAQ:DLTR opened at $127.00 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $125.70 and its 200 day moving average price is $114.67. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a 52 week low of $84.71 and a 52 week high of $142.40. The company has a market capitalization of $24.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 1.16.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $1.55. The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.86 billion. Dollar Tree had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 35.19%. The company’s revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.77 earnings per share. 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 6.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on DLTR shares. Barclays lowered Dollar Tree from an “overweight” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Evercore raised Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $99.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Gordon Haskett upgraded shares of Dollar Tree from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Guggenheim increased their target price on shares of Dollar Tree from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $125.27.

About Dollar Tree

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.