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Is Dollar Tree Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?![]() Chesapeake, Virginia-based Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) operates discount variety stores offering merchandise and other assortments. Its operations span major metropolitan areas as well as mid-sized cities and small towns. With a market cap of $19.9 billion, Dollar Tree operates through Dollar Tree and Family Dollar segments. Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as “large-cap stocks,” Dollar Tree fits right into that category, with its market cap exceeding the threshold, reflecting its substantial size and influence in the discount stores industry. DLTR stock is currently trading 9.5% below its 52-week high of $109.36 touched on Jul. 1, 2024. DLTR stock has soared 53.4% over the past three months, substantially outperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 7% gains during the same time frame. ![]() Dollar Tree’s performance has remained mixed over the longer term. DLTR stock has surged 32.1% on a YTD basis and dropped 6.6% over the past 52 weeks, outpacing SPX’s 2.6% gains in 2025 but underperforming its 11.1% returns over the past year. DLTR stock has soared above its 50-day moving average in late March and above its 200-day moving average in mid-April, underscoring its bullish upturn. ![]() Dollar Tree’s Q1 2025 performance remained robust. The company opened 148 new Dollar Tree stores during the quarter and registered an increase of 2.5% in traffic and 2.8% in tickets, resulting in an impressive 5.4% year-over-year growth in comparable same-store sales. Its overall net sales for the quarter surged 11.3% year-over-year to $4.6 billion. Meanwhile, its adjusted EPS for the quarter came in at $1.26, surpassing the Street’s expectations by 5.9%. Although DLTR stock observed an 8.4% dip following the Q1 earnings release on Jun. 4, it bounced back 9.1% in the subsequent trading session. Meanwhile, DLTR stock has outperformed its peer BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.’s (BJ) 21.9% gains on a YTD basis, but lagged behind BJ’s 25.5% surge over the past year. Among the 25 analysts covering the DLTR stock, the consensus rating is a “Moderate Buy.” As of writing, the stock is trading notably above its mean price target of $92.33. On the date of publication, Aditya Sarawgi did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. |
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