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Why Dollar Tree (DLTR) Stock Is Trading Lower Today

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What Happened?

Shares of discount treasure-hunt retailer Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) fell 2.7% in the morning session after Jefferies downgraded the retailer's stock to Underperform from Hold and significantly cut its price target. 

The analyst lowered the price target to $70 from a previous $110, citing multiple pressures on the company's profits. The report pointed to inflation, tariffs, and intense competition from rivals like Walmart, which reportedly offered comparable products at 7% lower prices. According to the analysis, 87% of Dollar Tree stores were located within five miles of a Walmart. The downgrade also noted that Dollar Tree's own decision to raise prices created confusion among shoppers and led to lower purchase rates.

The stock market overreacts to news, and big price drops can present good opportunities to buy high-quality stocks. Is now the time to buy Dollar Tree? Access our full analysis report here.

What Is The Market Telling Us

Dollar Tree’s shares are quite volatile and have had 16 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

The previous big move we wrote about was 18 days ago when the stock dropped 3.5% on the news that Wolfe Research initiated coverage on the stock with a neutral rating, which followed a recent downgrade from another Wall Street firm. The firm gave the stock a "peer perform" rating. This suggested the stock was expected to perform in line with similar companies, not necessarily outperform the market. This neutral outlook came after Gordon Haskett downgraded Dollar Tree from a "hold" to a "reduce" rating earlier in the month, setting a $95 price target. The collective analyst sentiment showed a divided camp, with a consensus "Hold" rating, indicating caution among market watchers regarding the company's prospects.

Dollar Tree is up 11.7% since the beginning of the year, but at $85.42 per share, it is still trading 27.1% below its 52-week high of $117.16 from August 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Dollar Tree’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $943.35.

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