Should Investors Chase the Rally in Dollar Tree (DLTR) Stock After Q4 Earnings?

27.03.25 23:29 Uhr

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Despite missing top and bottom-line expectations, Dollar Tree (DLTR) shares have soared +13% since reporting its Q4 results on Wednesday. The rally comes as investors have applauded Dollar Tree’s announcement to sell its ailing Family Dollar business to Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management for $1.01 billion. Dollar Tree’s Q4 Results Dollar Tree reported Q4 sales of $4.99 billion which dropped from $8.63 billion in the comparative quarter and largely missed estimates of $8.23 billion. Still, CEO Mike Creedon stated the sale of Family Dollar will allow for the dedication of long-term growth, profitability, and returns on capital.  On the bottom line, Dollar Tree posted Q4 EPS of $2.11 missing expectations of $2.18 and falling from $2.55 per share a year ago.Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Full-Year Results & Outlook Rounding its operating year for fiscal 2025, Dollar Tree’s total sales fell 10% to $27.56 billion compared to $30.6 billion in FY24. Annual earnings were down 13% to $5.10 per share from EPS of $5.89 in FY24.Dollar Tree expects Q1 sales in the range of $4.5-$4.6 billion compared to $7.63 billion in the prior year quarter. The company projects Q1 EPS to be between $1.10-$1.25 which came in below the current Zacks Consensus of $1.46 (Current QTR Below) or 2% growth.Providing full-year guidance for its current FY26, Dollar Tree projects total sales at $18.5-$19.1 billion and EPS of $5.00-$5.50 which also came in below the Zacks Consensus of $5.94 a share or 16% growth. Based on Zacks estimates, Dollar Tree’s annual earnings are forecasted to rise another 11% in FY27 to $6.62 per share.Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Analyst Upgrades & Average Zacks Price Target With the sale of Family Dollar expected to reduce Dollar Tree’s operating cost, it's noteworthy that many analysts have started to raise their price targets for DLTR including those of Bernstein, Evercore ISI, and Deutsche Bank.   Notably, the current Average Zacks Price Target of $81.26 suggests 17% upside for DLTR and is based on the short-term price targets offered by 23 analysts.Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Bottom Line Following a very sharp post-earnings rally, Dollar Tree stock lands a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). While the company’s revenue will certainly decline following the sale of Family Dollar, lower operating costs should eventually lead to a significant boost in probability, and DLTR trades at a very reasonable 11.6X forward earnings multiple.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks

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DatumRatingAnalyst
05.08.2019Dollar Tree HoldDeutsche Bank AG
31.05.2019Dollar Tree Market PerformBMO Capital Markets
20.03.2019Dollar Tree OutperformTelsey Advisory Group
07.03.2019Dollar Tree Market PerformTelsey Advisory Group
11.01.2019Dollar Tree Market PerformBMO Capital Markets
DatumRatingAnalyst
31.05.2019Dollar Tree Market PerformBMO Capital Markets
20.03.2019Dollar Tree OutperformTelsey Advisory Group
07.03.2019Dollar Tree Market PerformTelsey Advisory Group
11.01.2019Dollar Tree Market PerformBMO Capital Markets
31.08.2018Dollar Tree Market PerformTelsey Advisory Group
DatumRatingAnalyst
05.08.2019Dollar Tree HoldDeutsche Bank AG
07.12.2016Dollar Tree HoldLoop Capital
23.09.2016Dollar Tree Equal WeightBarclays Capital
02.09.2015Dollar Tree HoldDeutsche Bank AG
14.08.2015Dollar Tree HoldDeutsche Bank AG
DatumRatingAnalyst
06.06.2006Dollar Tree Stores sellDeutsche Securities

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