• Truist Financial sets a price target of $136 for Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR), indicating a potential increase of 19.25%.
• Dollar Tree reports a 12% year-over-year increase in EPS, reaching $1.21, and a 9.4% growth in net sales to $4.75 billion.
• The company's gross margin expanded by 40 basis points, driven by stronger pricing, reduced freight costs, and a healthier sales mix.

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) is a renowned discount retailer in the United States, offering a wide range of products at the fixed price of one dollar. The company operates thousands of stores across the country, providing affordable options for consumers. Dollar Tree competes with other discount retailers like Dollar General and Family Dollar, striving to maintain its market position through strategic initiatives and competitive pricing.

On December 3, 2025, Truist Financial set a price target of $136 for Dollar Tree, suggesting a potential price increase of approximately 19.25% from its current price of $114.05. This optimistic outlook is supported by Dollar Tree's strong third-quarter performance in fiscal year 2025. The company reported a 12% year-over-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations, reaching $1.21, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.09.

Dollar Tree's net sales also showed impressive growth, increasing by 9.4% year over year to $4.75 billion, slightly above the anticipated $4.74 billion. The company experienced a 4.2% growth in same-store sales, driven by a higher average ticket despite a decline in traffic. This growth reflects the successful execution of Dollar Tree's strategic initiatives, leading to firmer guidance for fiscal year 2025.

The company's gross margin expanded by 40 basis points, benefiting from stronger pricing, reduced freight costs, and a healthier sales mix. These factors contributed to Dollar Tree's robust financial performance, supporting the positive outlook set by Truist Financial. As of now, Dollar Tree's stock is priced at $114.03, with a market capitalization of approximately $24.25 billion and a trading volume of 3,912,983 shares on the NASDAQ exchange.