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Dollar Tree operates discount stores across the United States and Canada, with over 8,600 shops under its namesake banner and nearly 7,800 under Family Dollar. About 47% of Dollar Tree's sales in fiscal 2023 were composed of consumables (including food, health and beauty, and cleaning products), around 45% from variety items (including toys and homewares), and over 5% from seasonal items. The Dollar Tree banner sells most of its merchandise at the $1.25 price point and positions its stores in well-populated suburban markets. Conversely, Family Dollar primarily sells consumable merchandise (80% of the banner's sales) at prices below $10. About two-thirds of Family Dollar's stores are located in urban and suburban markets, with the remaining one-third located in rural areas.

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Dollar Tree. Our analysis of options history for Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) revealed 9 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 33% of traders were bullish, while 66% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $60,260, and 7 were calls, valued at $925,315.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $55.0 to $100.0 for Dollar Tree over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Dollar Tree stands at 686.0, with a total volume reaching 13,653.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Dollar Tree, situated within the strike price corridor from $55.0 to $100.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Dollar Tree 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728074750_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>DLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$2.83</td>
<td>$2.65</td>
<td>$2.69</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$416.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">730</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
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<td>DLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$2.81</td>
<td>$2.67</td>
<td>$2.69</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$269.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">730</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$9.2</td>
<td>$9.25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$71.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">240</td>
<td>79</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$2.8</td>
<td>$2.78</td>
<td>$2.77</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$65.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">730</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
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<td>DLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$2.81</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$2.78</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$45.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">730</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h3>About Dollar Tree</h3>
Dollar Tree operates discount stores across the United States and Canada, with over 8,600 shops under its namesake banner and nearly 7,800 under Family Dollar. About 47% of Dollar Tree's sales in fiscal 2023 were composed of consumables (including food, health and beauty, and cleaning products), around 45% from variety items (including toys and homewares), and over 5% from seasonal items. The Dollar Tree banner sells most of its merchandise at the $1.25 price point and positions its stores in well-populated suburban markets. Conversely, Family Dollar primarily sells consumable merchandise (80% of the banner's sales) at prices below $10. About two-thirds of Family Dollar's stores are located in urban and suburban markets, with the remaining one-third located in rural areas.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Dollar Tree, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Dollar Tree's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 3,407,814, the price of DLTR is up by 2.63%, reaching $70.9.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 54 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Dollar Tree</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $80.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from BMO Capital has revised its rating downward to Market Perform, adjusting the price target to $68. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Melius Research downgraded its action to Hold with a price target of $70. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group keeps a In-Line rating on Dollar Tree with a target price of $78. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Loop Capital downgraded its action to Hold with a price target of $65. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Guggenheim persists with their Buy rating on Dollar Tree, maintaining a target price of $120. 
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Dollar Tree's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NYSE">DLTR</a>) short percent of float has risen 49.8% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 13.29 million shares sold short, which is 7.49% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.3 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Dollar Tree Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727964923_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Dollar Tree has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Dollar Tree's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Dollar Tree's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.43%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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The off-price trend has taken the retail wholesale sector by storm in the current economic climate. Consumers are trying to stretch their dollars but don&#39;t want to sacrifice quality. This rules out low-quality and low-price outlets like Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dltr#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) or even Dollar General Co. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dg#NYSE">DG</a>), which sells its items for more than $1, &nbsp;where you get what you pay for in terms of cost and quality. It&#39;s the perfect storm environment for leading off-brand retailer The TJX Cos. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tjx#NYSE">TJX</a>), who operates popular off-price stores like TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and Marshalls.
<h2>The Rise of Off-Price Retailers and Gamification of Treasure Hunting </h2>
Off-price retailers are stores that sell brand-name merchandise at deeply discounted prices, often between 20% to 60% off regular retail prices. Since they buy opportunistically in bulk, their inventory is always changing based on availability rather than seasonality. This creates a &lsquo;treasure hunting&#39; effect that gamifies shopping for bargain hunters, never knowing what great deals they may find on any given day. Off-price retailers fulfill the need to get the most bang for the buck without sacrificing quality.
Some of the most popular off-price retailers include Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rost#NASDAQ">ROST</a>), Burlington Stores Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/burl#NYSE">BURL</a>), and Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jwn#NYSE">JWN</a>) Nordstrom Rack department stores, which now outnumber its full-price namesake locations.
<h2>TJX Companies Portfolio of Brands </h2>
TJX is the world&#39;s leading off-price apparel and home fashion retailer, with over 4,900 stores located throughout nine countries on three continents. While the most popular brands are TJ Maxx, Marshalls (Marmaxx), and HomeGoods in the United States, their other brands, Sierra, Winners, HomeSense, and TJ Maxx variations (TJX Canada and TJX International Europe and Australia), are popular in other countries. TJX is also investing $360 million for a 35% stake in Brands For Less, a major off-price retailer in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia with over 100 stores.
Marmaxx, which combines TJ Max and Marshalls fashion apparel stores, saw 5% YoY comparable sales in the fiscal second quarter of 2025, on top of the 8% YoY comp sales from the year-ago period. HomeGoods comp sales rose 2% YoY on top of the 4% YoY comp sales last year. TJX Canada saw 2% YoY growth to $1.24 billion. TJX International, comprised of Australia and Europe, saw 4% YoY sales to $1.68 billion in the second quarter.
<h2>TJX Keeps the Momentum Flowing Into the Holiday Season</h2>
In its fiscal second-quarter 2025 earnings report, TJX beat consensus analyst estimates by 4 cents, reporting 92 cents. Revenues rose 5.6% YoY to $13.47 billion, beating $13.31 billion consensus estimates. Same-store sales (SSS) rose 4% YoY, nicely beating its guidance range of 2% to 3% YoY, completely driven by increased customer transactions. Pre-tax margin rose 50 bps to 10.9%, up from 10.4% last year. Total inventories were $6.5 billion, down from $6.4 billion in the year-ago period. TJX bought back $559 million in stock and ended the quarter with $5.3 billion in cash. The company opened its 5,000th store in the quarter.
<h2>TJX Issues Forecasts </h2>
For the third quarter of 2024, TJX sees EPS of $1.06 to $1.08, which is why of the $1.10 consensus estimates. Same-store comps are expected to be between 2% and 3%.
Full-year fiscal 2025 EPS is expected to be between $4.09 and $4.13 versus $4.03 and $4.13 consensus estimates. Full-year comps are expected to be 3% from 2% to 3%.
TJX CEO Ernie Herrman commented, &quot;The third quarter is off to a strong start, and we have numerous plans underway to drive traffic and sales. Availability of quality branded merchandise is excellent, and we are confident we will have an exciting assortment of fresh goods across all of our stores and online throughout the fall and holiday selling seasons.&quot;
<h2>TJX Stock Is in a Symmetrical Triangle Pattern</h2>
A symmetrical triangle pattern precedes a breakout or breakdown. It&#39;s comprised of a converging descending upper trendline and ascending lower trendline connected at the apex point. The breakout or breakdown occurs ahead of reaching the apex point.
<img alt="TJX stock chart" class="aligncenter" src="https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240929173725_chartc-tjx.jpg" style="height:751px; width:915px" />
TJX gapped to $117.91 following its fiscal Q2 2025 earnings release. After peaking at $121.09, TJX formed a series of lower highs and higher lows, making up the two divergence trendlines meeting at the apex point near the upper gap-fill level of $117.91. The daily anchored VWAP is at $115.55. The daily relative strength index (RSI) has been trending lower to the 52-band. Fibonacci (Fib) pullback support levels are at $113.49, $110.62, $107.82, and $103.89.
TJX&#39;s average consensus price target is $126.76, and its highest analyst price target&nbsp;is&nbsp;$148. Analysts have given it 13 Buy ratings and 3 Hold ratings.
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When the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to lower the federal funds rate by 50 basis points&mdash;rather than a widely expected 25&mdash;at its September meeting, the S&amp;P 500 continued its seemingly optimistic path skyward to fresh record highs. Many investors had already factored an anticipated rate cut into their calculations, helping to push the market upward throughout most of this month.
However, while the broad response to news of the rate cut was largely positive, the immediate and medium-term impact of the FOMC&#39;s decision on individual companies is more difficult to forecast. Some industries&mdash;homebuilding and manufacturing&mdash;tend to be highly sensitive to interest rate fluctuations and could see early benefits from lowered rates. <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stock-ideas/dont-miss-these-3-retail-stocks-for-fall-gains/">Retail is another industry that investors typically view as being attuned</a> to shifts in the funds rate. Higher interest rates make customers less likely to spend their money.
In the <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/articles/even-dollar-store-chains-are-seeing-a-pullback-by-customers-as-higher-prices-squeeze-the-vulnerable-2024-09-04/">discount retail space</a>, however, the situation is likely more complex. Companies like Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dltr#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>), Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dg#NYSE">DG</a>), and Five Below Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/five#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>) have faced earnings misses and other significant challenges in recent quarters, even as the broader market has reached new highs.
<h3>Increased Traffic But Declining Transaction Amount</h3>
In Dollar General&#39;s second-quarter earnings call, CEO Todd Vasos highlighted the company&#39;s 1% year-over-year increase in customer traffic compared to a modest decline in the average transaction amount. In its second-quarter report, Dollar Tree pointed to weak demand from its family Dollar brand&#39;s lower-income core customer base.
These results point to the challenges facing traditional customers for many discount retailers&mdash;individuals and families with lower incomes have been particularly impacted by many quarters of high inflation paired with relatively high interest rates. With the price of many items higher than it was just a few quarters ago, customers have turned to utilizing credit cards for purchases&mdash;Dollar General has said that about a third of its customers reported having at least one credit card at its spending limit, with more household necessity purchases being made using credit cards.
Lower-income customers have found discount retailers to be a comparably affordable shopping option, as evidenced by the slight uptick in customer traffic referenced above.
However, with paychecks being stretched farther, these customers are more likely to focus only on basic necessities, and sales for product categories, including seasonal home goods and apparel, have fallen. <a href="https://corporate.dollartree.com/news-media/press-releases/detail/271/dollar-tree-inc-reports-results-for-the-second-quarter">Dollar Tree reported that consumables sales were up</a> in the latest quarter, helping to improve gross margin.
<h3>Rate Cut May Help, But Not Immediately</h3>
A federal funds rate cut could lead to a lower prime rate and potentially lower credit card interest rates. Given a shift toward increased credit card usage to cover shortfalls in monthly budgets, this could have a positive impact on spenders. However, there is no guarantee that card issuers will lower their rates in tandem with the FOMC, and any positive impact on consumers will likely be minimized and not immediate.
Similarly, cash-strapped consumers looking for higher-paying jobs may find that the rate cut eventually leads to a stronger pool of available positions as companies can better afford loans that allow them to expand their operations. But again, any impact on individual customers will likely be indirect and delayed. And the real impact of the Fed&#39;s rate cut on unemployment levels, which have been rising throughout the year, remains to be seen as well.
<h3>Period Of Adjustment For Discount Retailers</h3>
Analysts across Wall Street are viewing <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/compare-stocks/retail-stocks/">discount retailers</a> with hesitation in the midst of a challenging macroeconomic environment punctuated by the Fed&#39;s rate cut. Most ratings for Dollar Tree, Dollar General, and Five Below suggest that investors hold these stocks, as all three companies lowered full-year guidance in their most recent earnings reports.
At the same time, the average price targets for each of these firms also suggest that investors believe there is potential for stock improvement given a sufficient timeframe and depending on the realized impact of the rate cut. Dollar Tree, Dollar General, and Five Below shares have upside potential of 28.2%, 32.4%, and 16.5%, respectively.
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Across the recent three months, 21 analysts have shared their insights on Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish.
The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">8</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated Dollar Tree and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $94.33, accompanied by a high estimate of $155.00 and a low estimate of $64.00. This current average has decreased by 31.25% from the previous average price target of $137.21. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727121651_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
A clear picture of Dollar Tree's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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<td>Karen Short</td>
<td>Melius Research</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kate McShane</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Heinbockel</td>
<td>Guggenheim</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Feldman</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paul Lejuez</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$64.00</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Edward Kelly</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bradley Thomas</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kelly Bania</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$68.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Seth Sigman</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$81.00</td>
<td>$128.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scot Ciccarelli</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$79.00</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Peter Keith</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$67.00</td>
<td>$112.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Lasser</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Greg Melich</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>In-Line</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$128.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Simeon Gutman</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Anthony Chukumba</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Boss</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$111.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Feldman</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Edward Kelly</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Boss</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$148.00</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Peter Keith</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$112.00</td>
<td>$143.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Lasser</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Dollar Tree. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of Dollar Tree compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts predict movements in price targets, offering estimates for Dollar Tree's future value. Examining the current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Dollar Tree's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DLTR/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Dollar Tree analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Discovering Dollar Tree: A Closer Look</h2>
Dollar Tree operates discount stores across the United States and Canada, with over 8,600 shops under its namesake banner and nearly 7,800 under Family Dollar. About 47% of Dollar Tree's sales in fiscal 2023 were composed of consumables (including food, health and beauty, and cleaning products), around 45% from variety items (including toys and homewares), and over 5% from seasonal items. The Dollar Tree banner sells most of its merchandise at the $1.25 price point and positions its stores in well-populated suburban markets. Conversely, Family Dollar primarily sells consumable merchandise (80% of the banner's sales) at prices below $10. About two-thirds of Family Dollar's stores are located in urban and suburban markets, with the remaining one-third located in rural areas.
<h3>Dollar Tree's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is below the industry average, suggesting that it is relatively smaller compared to peers. This could be due to various factors, including perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Dollar Tree's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 0.73% as of 31 July, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Consumer Staples sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 1.79%, the company may need to address challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Dollar Tree's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 1.8%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Dollar Tree's ROA is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.59%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Dollar Tree's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 1.46, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>The Basics of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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Unveiling 21 Analyst Insights On Dollar Tree

Melius Research analyst Karen Short initiates coverage on Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) with a Hold rating and announces Price Target of $70.

Initiation

Melius Research Initiates Coverage On Dollar Tree with Hold Rating, Announces Price Target of $70

Dollar Tree's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NYSE">DLTR</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.58% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 8.88 million shares sold short, which is 5.0% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.11 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Dollar Tree Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726596012_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Dollar Tree has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Dollar Tree's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Dollar Tree's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.34%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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Looking Into Dollar Tree's Recent Short Interest

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Dollar Tree. Our analysis of options history for Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) revealed 12 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 33% of traders were bullish, while 66% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 6 were puts, with a value of $191,250, and 6 were calls, valued at $730,630.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $65.0 to $95.0 for Dollar Tree during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Dollar Tree stands at 662.89, with a total volume reaching 2,449.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Dollar Tree, situated within the strike price corridor from $65.0 to $95.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Dollar Tree Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726154254_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$5.81</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$551.9K</td>
<td>355</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">950</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$46.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">262</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$41.8K</td>
<td>513</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">324</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$40.8K</td>
<td>186</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Dollar Tree</h3>
Dollar Tree operates discount stores across the United States and Canada, with over 8,600 shops under its namesake banner and nearly 7,800 under Family Dollar. About 47% of Dollar Tree's sales in fiscal 2023 were composed of consumables (including food, health and beauty, and cleaning products), around 45% from variety items (including toys and homewares), and over 5% from seasonal items. The Dollar Tree banner sells most of its merchandise at the $1.25 price point and positions its stores in well-populated suburban markets. Conversely, Family Dollar primarily sells consumable merchandise (80% of the banner's sales) at prices below $10. About two-thirds of Family Dollar's stores are located in urban and suburban markets, with the remaining one-third located in rural areas.
<h3>Where Is Dollar Tree Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,254,855, the price of DLTR is up 4.72% at $69.72. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 76 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Dollar Tree</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $86.6.
<ul>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group keeps a Outperform rating on Dollar Tree with a target price of $95. </li>
<li>An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Dollar Tree, which currently sits at a price target of $80. </li>
<li>In a cautious move, an analyst from BMO Capital downgraded its rating to Market Perform, setting a price target of $68. </li>
<li>An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Dollar Tree, which currently sits at a price target of $100. </li>
<li>An analyst from Goldman Sachs has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Dollar Tree, which currently sits at a price target of $90. </li>
</ul>
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Dollar Tree Unusual Options Activity For September 12

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.17% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.46%. Currently, Dollar Tree has a market capitalization of $14.29 billion. 
Buying $1000 In DLTR: If an investor had bought $1000 of DLTR stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $7,321.10 today based on a price of $66.49 for DLTR at the time of writing.
<h3>Dollar Tree's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726084935_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have $7,300 Today

WIIM

Dollar Tree shares are trading lower after Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy rating on the stock but lowered its price target from $145 to $90.

Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane maintains Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $145 to $90.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Dollar Tree, Lowers Price Target to $90

Guggenheim analyst John Heinbockel maintains Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $150 to $120.

Guggenheim Maintains Buy on Dollar Tree, Lowers Price Target to $120

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Dollar Tree. Our analysis of options history for Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) revealed 10 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 50% of traders were bullish, while 40% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 8 were puts, with a value of $336,028, and 2 were calls, valued at $64,628.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $60.0 to $100.0 for Dollar Tree during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Dollar Tree stands at 875.7, with a total volume reaching 1,256.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Dollar Tree, situated within the strike price corridor from $60.0 to $100.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Dollar Tree Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725642951_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$87.7K</td>
<td>188</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">195</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$1.72</td>
<td>$1.62</td>
<td>$1.62</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
<td>$81.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$33.6K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/06/24</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$72.00</td>
<td>$31.4K</td>
<td>507</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.72</td>
<td>$2.17</td>
<td>$2.72</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">114</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Dollar Tree</h3>
Dollar Tree operates discount stores across the United States and Canada, with over 8,500 shops under its namesake banner and nearly 7,900 under Family Dollar. About 47% of Dollar Tree's sales in fiscal 2023 were composed of consumables (including food, health and beauty, and cleaning products), around 45% from variety items (including toys and homewares), and over 5% from seasonal items. The Dollar Tree banner sells most of its merchandise at the $1.25 price point and positions its stores in well-populated suburban markets. Conversely, Family Dollar primarily sells consumable merchandise (80% of the banner's sales) at prices below $10. About two-thirds of Family Dollar's stores are located in urban and suburban markets, with the remaining one-third located in rural areas.
In light of the recent options history for Dollar Tree, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Dollar Tree Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,950,112, with DLTR's price down by -0.55%, positioned at $68.09.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 82 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Dollar Tree</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $90.0.
<ul>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Overweight rating for Dollar Tree, targeting a price of $130. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keybanc continues to hold a Overweight rating for Dollar Tree, targeting a price of $84. </li>
<li>An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Neutral rating on Dollar Tree, maintaining a target price of $67. </li>
<li>An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Neutral rating on Dollar Tree, maintaining a target price of $64. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Buy rating on Dollar Tree with a target price of $105. </li>
</ul>
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Decoding Dollar Tree's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

Dollar stores are experiencing a rough patch. Rising competition from Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) and Target Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) is undermining their market dominance and threatening their financial outlook.
Walmart, in particular, has been successful in drawing away customers from dollar chains by appealing to higher-income consumers, CNN reports.
Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) shares tumbled 20% on Wednesday after the company revised its annual outlook downward, attributing the cut to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40716274" rel="noreferrer noopener">significant pressure</a> on its low- and middle-income customers.
This slump follows Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) reducing its full-year forecast, with shares hitting their worst day on record last week.
Also Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40623595/dollar-general-q2-earnings-earnings-miss-slashed-outlook-and-shrinking-margins" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dollar General Q2 Earnings: Earnings Miss, Slashed Outlook And Shrinking Margins</a>
The dollar store sector is struggling as Walmart and Target aggressively lower prices to attract inflation-weary shoppers, impacting foot traffic to dollar stores.
Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos acknowledged that Walmart&#8217;s strong performance in attracting budget-conscious shoppers has contributed to the struggles of dollar stores.
&#8220;While we believe the softer sales trends are partially attributable to a core customer who feels financially constrained, we know the importance of controlling what we can control,&#8221; the CEO said in a<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/08/b40621521/dollar-general-corporation-reports-second-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener"> press release</a> last week.
Despite historical trends where dollar stores benefited from middle-income households trading down during financial stress, this shift has not occurred recently.
Instead, more affluent customers have increased their spending at Walmart and Target, further affecting dollar store sales.
David D&#8217;Arezzo, a former executive at Dollar General, pointed out the close competition between Dollar General and Walmart, noting that when Walmart performs well, dollar stores tend to face more challenges.
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Dollar Stores Struggle When Walmart Performs Well: Report

Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez maintains Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $120 to $64.

Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Dollar Tree, Lowers Price Target to $64

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) shares are trading higher on Thursday.
Yesterday, however, the company&#8217;s shares tumbled after it reported worse-than-expected <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/40705415/dollar-tree-q2-earnings-revenue-and-eps-miss-cuts-annual-forecasts-as-customers-feel-macro-pressure" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter financial results and cut the outlook.</a>
The discount variety stores chain reported an adjusted EPS of $0.67,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">missing the consensus of $1.04</a>, and down 26.4% year over year.
Analysts covering<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DLTR/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener"> the company provided their takes:</a>
<ul>
<li>BMO Capital Markets analyst Kelly Bania downgraded the stock to Market Perform from Outperform, lowering the price forecast to $68 from $130.</li>
<li>Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli reiterated the Buy rating, lowering the price forecast to $79 from $140.</li>
<li>KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Bradley B. Thomas maintained the Overweight rating, decreasing the price forecast to $84 from $145.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Peter J. Keith reiterated the Neutral rating, decreasing the price forecast to $67 from $112.</li>
</ul>
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BMO Capital Markets: Bania warns of potential regulatory and labor cost headwinds impacting 2025, noting that competitive pressures could worsen. The analyst highlights tariffs as a risk under a 2024 Trump win and anticipates challenges from possible stricter Labor Department rules if a Democrat wins, leading to a revised FY25 EPS estimate of $5.47, down from $6.65.
Truist Securities: The analyst notes that, in addition to mounting &#8216;incremental&#8217; costs and macro pressures affecting upstream, investors are concerned about growing competitive challenges. Despite the stock&#8217;s poor performance, it appears to have already factored in these &#8216;negatives&#8217; at its current levels.
KeyBanc Capital Markets: Thomas highlights that the company&#8217;s results are impacted by widespread soft consumer trends across the industry. With valuations for both the company and sector at near all-time lows, the analyst acknowledges ongoing near-term consumer challenges but notes that self-help initiatives could enhance trends.
Additionally, an update on a potential Family Dollar divestiture could serve as a positive catalyst. Consequently, Thomas believes there is upside potential in the shares from current levels. The analyst lowered FY24 EPS estimate to $5.40 from $6.70.
Piper Sandler: According to the analyst, the 2H comp guidance appears &#8216;aggressive,&#8217; assuming comp acceleration. The issues affecting Dollar Tree seem to extend beyond economic factors, with ongoing risks in 2025 from potential tariffs or changes to the Overtime Rule.
Price Action: DLTR shares are trading higher by 5.66% to $67.16 at last check Thursday.
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Dollar Tree Faces Mounting Headwinds: Analysts Lower Price Forecasts Amid Competitive Pressures and Rising Costs

Wells Fargo analyst Edward Kelly maintains Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $130 to $100.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Dollar Tree, Lowers Price Target to $100

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman maintains Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $120 to $95.

Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Outperform on Dollar Tree, Lowers Price Target to $95

U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Dow Jones index falling around 300 points on Thursday.
Shares of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GIII#NASDAQ">GIII</a>) rose sharply during Thursday's session after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter adjusted EPS results and issued its FY25 guidance above estimates.
G-III Apparel Group reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 52 cents, beating the analyst consensus of 27 cents. Quarterly revenues of $644.75 million (down 2%) missed the street view of $649.44 million.
G-III Apparel Group shares surged 23.6% to $30.95 on Thursday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APLD#NASDAQ">APLD</a>) shares jumped 68.1% to $5.45 after the company entered agreements for a $160 million private placement financing priced at market, from a group of institutional and accredited investors including NVIDIA and Related Companies.</li>
<li>EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATS#NASDAQ">SATS</a>) gained 14.9% to $21.15.</li>
<li>Larimar Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRMR#NASDAQ">LRMR</a>) climbed 13.5% to $8.81.</li>
<li>Uniti Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNIT#NASDAQ">UNIT</a>) rose 13.3% to $5.32.</li>
<li>Yext, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YEXT#NYSE">YEXT</a>) climbed 13% to $5.56 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter adjusted EPS results and issued FY25 revenue guidance above estimates. Also, Needham upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and announced an $8 price target.</li>
<li>Perpetua Resources Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPTA#NASDAQ">PPTA</a>) rose 11.8% to $9.05 after the company announced the U.S. forest service has completed the final environmental impact statement and issued a draft record of decision authorizing the Stibnite gold project.</li>
<li>Vestis Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSTS#NYSE">VSTS</a>) gained 11.7% to $15.28 following a report suggesting Elis SA made an offer to buy the company.</li>
<li>WK Kellogg Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLG#NYSE">KLG</a>) climbed 10.7% to $18.63.</li>
<li>NIO Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) gained 10.4% to $4.6850 after the company reported second-quarter financial results and issued better-than-expected third-quarter outlook..</li>
<li>Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCVL#NASDAQ">SCVL</a>) rose 10% to $41.32 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter revenue results. Also, the company raised its FY24 guidance.</li>
<li>Primo Water Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRMW#NASDAQ">PRMW</a>) gained 9.4% to $23.92.</li>
<li>QuidelOrtho Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QDEL#NASDAQ">QDEL</a>) gained 8.5% to $43.79. Craig-Hallum analyst Alexander Nowak upgraded QuidelOrtho from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $40 to $57.</li>
<li>Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSNY#NASDAQ">PSNY</a>) gained 8.3% to $1.3095.</li>
<li>Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYGN#NASDAQ">MYGN</a>) gained 7.9% to $27.36.</li>
<li>Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZETA#NYSE">ZETA</a>) gained 7.8% to $26.83. Zeta Global priced $204.9 million public offering of 13.2 million class A common shares at $23.50 per share.</li>
<li>Sotera Health Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHC#NASDAQ">SHC</a>) gained 7.7% to $16.59. The company announced a secondary offering of 25 million shares.</li>
<li>Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) rose 6.2% to $67.52. Dollar Tree, on Wednesday, reported worse-than-expected second-quarter 2024 earnings.</li>
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