Free Trial
One Day Left! MarketBeat All Access Returns to $249 Soon
  • 0Days
  • 0Hours
  • 0Minutes
  • 0Seconds
Don't Miss Out
Claim MarketBeat All Access Sale Promotion

Dollar Tree (DLTR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Dollar Tree logo
$127.18 +3.53 (+2.85%)
Closing price 10/28/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$128.04 +0.86 (+0.68%)
As of 07:01 AM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

Dollar Tree - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
13
Buy
11

Based on 26 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Dollar Tree in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 26 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 13 have given a hold rating, and 11 have given a buy rating for DLTR.

Consensus Price Target

$133.14
4.68% Upside
According to the 26 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Dollar Tree, the average price target is $133.14. The highest price target for DLTR is $170.00, while the lowest price target for DLTR is $85.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.68% from the current price of $127.18.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
Get the Latest News and Ratings for DLTR and Related Stocks

Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Dollar Tree and its competitors.

Sign Up
SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

DLTR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/29/25 to 10/29/26
1 Month Ago
9/29/25 to 9/29/26
3 Months Ago
7/31/25 to 7/31/26
1 Year Ago
10/29/24 to 10/29/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
13 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$133.14$131.68$122.68$110.00
Forecasted Upside4.68% Upside16.22% Upside-3.56% Downside8.56% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

DLTR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History

DLTR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table

Dollar Tree Stock vs. The Competition

TypeDollar TreeConsumer Staples CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.35
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside4.68% Upside38.07% Upside16.62% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Positive News

See Recent DLTR News
Positive News
Positive News
Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/1/2026
Loop Capital logo
Loop Capital
2 of 5 stars
Anthony Chukumba
Anthony Chukumba
4 of 5 stars
UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$130.00 ➝ $140.00+22.79%
9/29/2026
Evercore Inc logo
Evercore
3 of 5 stars
Michael Montani
3 of 5 stars
Set Target$135.00+18.12%
9/4/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Seth Sigman
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$140.00 ➝ $160.00+22.10%
8/31/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$131.00+3.57%
8/31/2026Boost TargetNeutral$114.00 ➝ $121.00-5.66%
8/28/2026 UpgradeHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
8/28/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$130.00 ➝ $145.00+15.56%
8/28/2026Boost TargetBuy$145.00 ➝ $150.00+19.54%
8/28/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$145.00+14.17%
8/28/2026Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$130.00+2.36%
8/28/2026Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$135.00+6.30%
8/25/2026Boost TargetBuy$135.00 ➝ $145.00+6.03%
8/25/2026Boost TargetBuy$136.00 ➝ $138.00+0.91%
8/17/2026Boost TargetOverweight$145.00 ➝ $155.00+19.79%
7/8/2026UpgradeModerate Sell ➝ Buy
7/8/2026 Initiated CoverageHold
7/6/2026Boost TargetOverweight$160.00 ➝ $170.00+37.04%
6/4/2026 Boost TargetHold$99.00 ➝ $102.00-8.35%
6/4/2026 UpgradeReduce ➝ Hold$115.00+2.24%
5/29/2026Boost TargetUnderperform$88.00 ➝ $98.00-15.32%
5/28/2026Reiterated RatingUnderperform
5/28/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/17/2026Lower TargetNeutral$132.00 ➝ $125.00+8.85%
3/17/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$150.00+31.16%
3/9/2026 Reiterated RatingNeutral
2/17/2026Set TargetNeutral ➝ Buy$165.00+30.89%
10/16/2025Set Target$103.00+7.33%
9/18/2025Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
5/28/2025UpgradeHold
11/7/2024DowngradeOverweight ➝ Sector Weight

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Thursday at 07:03 AM ET.


Should I Buy Dollar Tree Stock? DLTR Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Dollar Tree pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Dollar Tree
Bull Case

green Wall Street bull icon

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Dollar Tree, Inc.:

  • Dollar Tree, Inc. recently reported a significant earnings beat for the quarter ended August 27, 2026, posting earnings per share of $2.70, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $1.55, demonstrating strong profitability and operational efficiency that can drive shareholder value.
  • The company has initiated a $2.50 billion stock repurchase plan, authorizing the buyback of up to 10.7% of its shares, which signals management's confidence that the stock is undervalued and can help support the share price by reducing the number of outstanding shares.
  • Wall Street analysts have recently raised their price targets, with Loop Capital increasing its objective to $140.00 and Raymond James Financial setting a target of $145.00, suggesting that the current stock price of $123.65 offers potential upside relative to professional forecasts.
  • Dollar Tree, Inc. is marking its 40th anniversary with the opening of its 9,500th store in Suffolk, Virginia, and has committed $40 million to community initiatives, indicating continued organic growth and brand strength in the discount retail sector.
  • Short interest in the stock has decreased significantly over recent months, dropping from 19.1 million shares in late 2025 to 9.7 million shares in October 2026, which suggests that investors are becoming more confident in the company's outlook and reducing bearish bets.

Dollar Tree
Bear Case

red Wall Street bear icon

Investors should be bearish about investing in Dollar Tree, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock has experienced a recent decline, dropping 6% to $123.65 as of late October 2026, amid broader selling in the discount retail sector, which may indicate short-term market skepticism about the company's performance relative to peers.
  • Insiders have been selling shares recently, with Robert Aflatooni selling 2,500 shares and Director Stephanie Stahl selling 1,185 shares in late 2026, which could signal that company leadership is taking advantage of higher stock prices to reduce their personal holdings.
  • Some institutional investors have reduced their stakes, such as Mondrian Investment Partners LTD, which trimmed its holdings by 49.3% during the third quarter, suggesting that some large funds are less confident in the stock's near-term potential.
  • The company's current ratio is 1.13 and quick ratio is 0.39, indicating that while it can cover short-term liabilities, its immediate liquidity is relatively low, which could be a concern if cash flow tightens or unexpected expenses arise.
  • Despite strong earnings, the stock is trading below its 52-week high of $142.40, and the consensus rating remains a "Hold" with an average price target of $133.14, suggesting that analysts are cautious about further upside given current valuation levels.

DLTR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 26 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Dollar Tree is $133.14, with a high forecast of $170.00 and a low forecast of $85.00.

26 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Dollar Tree in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" DLTR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in DLTR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Dollar Tree's stock has a predicted upside of 4.68% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Dollar Tree's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Dollar Tree more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Dollar Tree is 2.35 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.22. Learn more on how DLTR compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Dollar Tree analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/1/2026.
From Our Partners