DLTR · Dollar Tree, Inc.
$127.00
-5.18 (-3.92%)
At close · Aug 27
Market Cap
$23.77B
Shares
187.63M
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$127.00
Open$120.00
Day$118.11–132.28
52W close$85.04–141.21
Avg vol 30d2.3M
Short int7.8M · 4.1% float · 4.3d
Short vol57%
Last earningsAug 27, 2026
DataJan 2020–Aug 2026
Filing10-Q · Aug 27
Up next
Next earnings call
Nov 26, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 13 wks
FQ3-27 quarter ends
~Oct 30, 2026
Est
filed Aug 27, 2026
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Buy
Momentum
Strong
Sentiment
Neutral
Fundamentals
Excellent
Quant / Vol
Moderate
Market backdrop
VIX 14.5 · calm
Equity put/call 0.39
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
+9%
above
Price vs 50-day avg
+1%
above
RSI (14)
47
neutral
MACD trend
Negative
52-week position
75%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
−1%
trailing
6-month return
+10%
trailing
YTD return
+3%
this year
Relative strength
−5%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $125 › 200d $116 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Flat
0% holders QoQ · +115 funds added
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$248.3M over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest
Falling
4.14% of float · ▼ -21.8% MoM · 4.3 days cover
Volume signal
Reversal watch
High volume on a down day — possible exhaustion
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
865 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score
68
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+10%
Y/Y
Gross margin
36%
expanding
EPS growth
+144%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$1.9B
Valuation
P/E 15.5
below peers
Buyback
$2.5B
remaining
Balance sheet
$1.7B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
42%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−39%
past year
ATR
3.6%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the 8-K filed Aug 27, 2026
fiscal 2026
Adjusted EPS
Non-GAAP
Initiated
$7.70 – $8.05
Q3 fiscal 2026
Comparable net sales growth
Initiated
3% – 4%
Adjusted EPS
Non-GAAP
Initiated
$0.80 – $0.95
Fiscal 2026
Comparable store net sales growth
Initiated
3% – 4%
Third quarter 2026
Comparable store net sales growth
Initiated
3% – 4%
Prior guidance
period ended
· from the 8-K filed May 28, 2026
Net sales from continuing operations
· second quarter 2026
$4.8B – $4.9B
Comparable store net sales growth
· second quarter 2026
2.5% – 3.5%
Guided vs delivered
· last 8 settled
Fiscal year 2025 sales
fiscal year 2025
guided $18.5B – $19.1B
$17.58B
Miss −6.5%
Net sales
third quarter
guided $7.4B – $7.6B
$4B
Miss −46.6%
Net sales
full year
guided $30.6B – $30.9B
$16.78B
Miss −45.4%
Diluted EPS
full year
guided $6.70 – $7.30
$-4.54
Miss −164.9%
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+9%
Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+1%
Bullish
RSI (14)
47
Neutral
MACD trend
Negative
Bearish
52-week position
75%
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $125 › 200d $116 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Flat
0% holders QoQ · +115 funds added
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$248.3M over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest
Falling
4.14% of float · ▼ -21.8% MoM · 4.3 days cover
Volume signal
Reversal watch
High volume on a down day — possible exhaustion
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
865 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $85
Now $127 · 75%
Range high $141
vs 200-day avg +9%
vs 50-day avg +1%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Adjusted Operating Income non-GAAP | $690M | Q2 Fiscal 2026 | — |
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GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Operating income 690.1M
+0M Strategic review costs
= Adjusted operating income 690.1M
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| Comparable store net sales growth | 3.6% | 26 weeks ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Dollar Tree multi-price stores (converted or added) | 710 | Q2 Fiscal 2026 | — |
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| Dollar Tree multi-price stores (ending count) | 6,600 | Q2 Fiscal 2026 | — |
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| Free cash flow non-GAAP | $675M | Q2 Fiscal 2026 | — |
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| Free cash flow from continuing operations (Non-GAAP) non-GAAP | $1.07B | 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
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| Growth Rate (Square Footage) | 3.4% | 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $922M | Q2 Fiscal 2026 | — |
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| New Dollar Tree stores opened | 75 | Q2 Fiscal 2026 | — |
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| New stores | 188 | 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Quarter to date share repurchases | $5.3M | Q3 Fiscal 2026 | — |
| Sales per Square Foot | $243 | 52 Weeks Ended August 1, 2026 | +0.8% |
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| Same-Store Net Sales Growth | 3.7% | Q2 Fiscal 2026 | — |
| Selling Square Footage | 84M | 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
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| Share repurchases | $605M | Q2 Fiscal 2026 | — |
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| Store Count Beginning | 9,382 | 13 Weeks Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Store Count Ending | 9,436 | 26 Weeks Ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Stores across the Dollar Tree U.S. and Dollar Tree Canada banners | 9,436 | Q2 Fiscal 2026 | — |
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| Adjusted diluted earnings per share - continuing operations non-GAAP | $1.74 | 13 Weeks Ended May 2, 2026 | -32.0% |
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| Adjusted Diluted EPS non-GAAP | $1.74 | Q1 Fiscal 2026 | — |
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| Adjusted effective tax rate non-GAAP | 24.9% | 13 Weeks Ended May 2, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted income from continuing operations non-GAAP | $343.4M | 13 Weeks Ended May 2, 2026 | -32.9% |
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| Adjusted income from continuing operations as percentage of total revenue non-GAAP | 6.9% | 13 Weeks Ended May 2, 2026 | -26.6% |
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| Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP) non-GAAP | $473.3M | 13 Weeks Ended May 2, 2026 | -31.9% |
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| Adjusted operating income margin non-GAAP | 9.5% | 13 Weeks Ended May 2, 2026 | -25.8% |
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| Free cash flow from continuing operations non-GAAP | $391.5M | 13 Weeks Ended May 2, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted operating loss (Non-GAAP) non-GAAP | -$133.6M | 13 Weeks Ended January 31, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted selling, general and administrative expense rate (Non-GAAP) non-GAAP | 26.8% | 13 Weeks Ended January 31, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses (Non-GAAP) non-GAAP | $5.46B | 52 Weeks Ended January 31, 2026 | — |
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| Consolidated adjusted effective tax rate (non-GAAP) non-GAAP | 24.3% | 13 Weeks Ended January 31, 2026 | — |
| Ending store count | 9,282 | 52 Weeks Ended January 31, 2026 | — |
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| Multi-price stores | 5,300 | Fiscal 2025 | — |
| Returned to shareholders through share repurchases | $1.55B | Fiscal 2025 | — |
| Same-Store Net Sales Growth – Dollar Tree | 5.3% | Fiscal 2025 | — |
| Stores converted or added to Dollar Tree 3.0 multi-price format | 2,400 | Fiscal 2025 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
Discount Stores — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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DLTR
this stock
Dollar Tree, Inc.
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$23.77B | +3.2% | +10.4% | 15.5 | 4.1% |
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WMT
Walmart Inc.
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$830.35B | -7.9% | +4.7% | 36.7 | 0.8% |
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COST
Costco Wholesale Corp /New
|
$417.31B | +8.4% | +8.2% | — | 1.7% |
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TGT
Target Corp
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$74.51B | +69.7% | +1.9% | 21.7 | 3.0% |
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DLMAY
Dollarama Inc./ADR
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$35.20B | -4.9% | — | — | 0.0% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Smart Money
Financials
Filings
Earnings & Events
Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLTR | -1.1% | -1.2% | +9.7% | -0.2% | +3.2% |
| SPY | +1.1% | +4.0% | +14.7% | +3.2% | +13.1% |
| vs SPY | -2.2% | -5.2% | -5.0% | -3.4% | -9.8% |
Capital returns
Buyback program
· as of Aug 1, 2026
Authorized
$2.50B
Spent (derived)
$10.00M
Remaining
$2.49B
Spent
Remaining
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.
Key facts
CIK
935703
CUSIP
256746108
13F (30d)
623 filings
617 filers
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