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NYSE · DLTR

Dollar Tree, Inc.

Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores

$112.16

Down-$2.27 (-1.98%)

Updated Oct 5, 2026, 5:39 AM

SID Score

4.7/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

45/100

Neutral

Market cap
27.27B
P/E ratio
-8.95
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$85.88 – $142.40
Volume
1.63M
Avg. volume
4.31M

Price performance · DLTR

DLTR price history

1M range · 19 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 2, 2026

DLTR closed at $112.16 after 19 trading sessions, down 9.58% for the selected period.

Last close
$112.16
Period change
-9.58%
Period low
$111.96
Period high
$124.04
Daily close
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DLTR OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 2, 2026$114.58$115.225$111.12$112.161.63M
Oct 1, 2026$114.95$116.41$113.97$114.431.89M
Sep 30, 2026$113.64$114.355$112.62$114.022.7M
Sep 29, 2026$115.76$115.77$112.1329$113.302.54M
Sep 28, 2026$112.90$116.89$112.25$116.022.07M
Sep 25, 2026$113.31$114.82$112.66$114.072.01M
Sep 24, 2026$114.07$116.1099$113.425$113.501.85M
Sep 23, 2026$114.74$115.275$112.15$113.162.24M
Sep 22, 2026$112.87$117.38$112.87$115.042.81M
Sep 21, 2026$112.46$114.56$111.23$112.333.02M
Sep 18, 2026$113.99$114.74$111.70$111.966.59M
Sep 17, 2026$113.18$114.47$111.665$114.403.15M
Sep 16, 2026$113.87$115.25$111.43$112.403.61M
Sep 15, 2026$117.675$118.50$112.06$112.794.21M
Sep 14, 2026$118.17$120.795$117.23$119.173.15M
Sep 11, 2026$119.96$120.589$116.25$118.173.69M
Sep 10, 2026$118.32$120.355$117.80$118.662.52M
Sep 9, 2026$123.07$123.09$118.085$118.393.82M
Sep 8, 2026$129.88$130.89$123.61$124.042.85M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Founded in 1986, Dollar Tree operates almost 9,000 small-box discount stores across the United States and Canada, offering roughly 85% of its merchandise under $2. The chain targets value-conscious suburban and urban shoppers with a mix of consumables (49% of sales), variety (45%), and seasonal goods (6%). In fiscal 2024, Dollar Tree generated over $17 billion in sales, through its multi-price strategy, higher-margin discretionary assortments, and private-label products that account for nearly one-third of sales.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Hold
Average target
$119.93
Implied upside
—
Analysts
33
DLTR recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Oct 1, 2026Loop CapitalBuy—
Sep 29, 2026Evercore ISI GroupIn-Line—
Sep 4, 2026BarclaysOverweight—
Aug 31, 2026Piper SandlerNeutral—
Aug 28, 2026Morgan StanleyEqual-Weight—
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News briefing

Generated Oct 5, 2026, 3:19 PM

Why Is DLTR Down Today?

Dollar Tree shares declined 0.43% today amid a neutral analyst assessment that highlights the company's solid operational foundation but questions its near-term growth potential. The modest pullback reflects ongoing market skepticism about the retailer's ability to generate meaningful upside despite its established market position.

    Bottom line: Dollar Tree presents a stable but uninspiring investment picture—solid fundamentals without compelling near-term catalysts for meaningful appreciation. Investors should monitor quarterly earnings for evidence of comparable store sales growth and margin expansion before reassessing the 'limited upside' narrative.

    SeekingAlpha · Oct 3, 2026

    Dollar Tree: Solid Company, Limited Upside

    Dollar Tree's multi-price strategy is driving sales per square foot growth, but risks are diluting its core value proposition. Learn why DLTR stock is a hold.

    Yahoo · Oct 2, 2026

    3 Cash-Producing Stocks with Open Questions

    While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns. Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.

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