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Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) Stock Analysis

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $96.81, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Supplier: China; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0.

Dollar Tree is a leading retail discount store operator with approximately 9,000 U.S. stores and approximately 275 Canadian stores under the Dollar Tree banner; the Family Dollar business was sold in July 2025. The company sells broad-assortment discount merchandise with 85% of... Read more

$96.81+16.1% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#2 of 9 Discount Stores
Stop $91.53Target $112.27(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.9:1
Analyst target$124.74+28.8%23 analysts
$112.27our TP
$96.81price
$124.74mean
$80
$165

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $96.81, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Supplier: China; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 34d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive news sentiment (+1.00)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Concentration risk — Supplier: China
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.1
P/E (Fwd)12.9
Mkt Cap$18.9B
EV/EBITDA10.9
Profit Mgn6.6%
ROE31.7%
Rev Growth9.0%
Beta0.74
DividendNone
Rating analysts34

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.67bullish
IV52%elevated
Max Pain$125+29.1% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHSupplierChina
    10-K Item 1A: 'Among our foreign suppliers, China is the source of the majority of our direct imports'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-23Item 1.02MEDIUM
    Dollar Tree terminated its prior credit agreement on March 19, 2026, coinciding with entry into a new $500M Term Loan Facility (Bank of America as agent, maturity March 2029). No reason for termination cited beyond replacement.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-01-30Item 5.02MEDIUM
    CMO Richard McNeely stepped down at end of fiscal year 2025 (effective February 1, 2026) as part of planned retirement. Brent Beebe assumed Chief Merchandising Officer role on February 1, 2026.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+0.6%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness
GatesMomentum 1.5<4.5A.R:R 1.9 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 34d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
45 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $94.36Resistance $111.47

Price Targets

$92
$112
A.Upside+16.0%
A.R:R1.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! NEWS_MOD=+2: SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING
! Momentum score 1.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-06-03 (34d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is DLTR stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $96.81, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Supplier: China; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $112.27 (+16.0%), stop $91.53 (−5.8%), A.R:R 1.9:1. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the DLTR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $112.27 (+16.1% upside). Target $112.27 (+16.0%), stop $91.53 (−5.8%), A.R:R 1.9:1. Stop-loss: $91.53.

What are the risks of investing in DLTR?

Concentration risk — Supplier: China; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0; Negative momentum.

Is DLTR overvalued or undervalued?

Dollar Tree, Inc. trades at a P/E of 16.1 (forward 12.9). TrendMatrix value score: 8.2/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about DLTR?

34 analysts cover DLTR with a consensus score of 3.3/5. Average price target: $125.

What does Dollar Tree, Inc. do?Dollar Tree is a leading retail discount store operator with approximately 9,000 U.S. stores and approximately 275...

Dollar Tree is a leading retail discount store operator with approximately 9,000 U.S. stores and approximately 275 Canadian stores under the Dollar Tree banner; the Family Dollar business was sold in July 2025. The company sells broad-assortment discount merchandise with 85% of products priced at $2.00 or less, serving value-focused consumers primarily in suburban locations.

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