Despite quarterly results exceeding expectations, Dollar Tree's stock price declined due to disappointing guidance.

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Dollar Tree Inc. exceeded expectations in Q4 earnings but issued disappointing guidance for fiscal year 2026, with the stock dropping approximately 3% in premarket trading. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.56 and revenue of $5.5 billion. Despite improvements in gross margin, the outlook for future performance fell short of market expectations.

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2026-03-16 17:07:55

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Investing.com - On Monday morning, Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) reported Q4 earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations, but the stock fell due to the company’s guidance for fiscal 2026 disappointing investors.

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The stock is currently down about 3% in pre-market trading. The discount retailer reported adjusted Q4 earnings of $2.56 per share, beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.03. Revenue reached $5.5 billion, surpassing the expected $5.46 billion, a 9% increase from the same period last year.

Comparable store net sales grew 5%, driven by a 6.3% increase in average transaction size, offset somewhat by a 1.2% decline in foot traffic.

However, the company’s outlook for 2026 fell short of expectations. Dollar Tree projects adjusted earnings per share of $6.50 to $6.90, with a midpoint of $6.70, below the analysts’ consensus of $6.74. The company also set its revenue guidance for 2026 at $20.5 billion to $20.7 billion, with a midpoint of $20.6 billion, slightly below the consensus of $20.69 billion. For the first quarter, Dollar Tree expects adjusted earnings per share of $1.45 to $1.60, with comparable store net sales growth of 3% to 4%.

“Our strong performance this quarter demonstrates that Dollar Tree remains the top destination in the U.S. retail industry for value, convenience, and discovery — supported by our 20th consecutive year of positive same-store sales growth,” said CEO Mike Creedon.

Gross margin expanded by 150 basis points to 39.1%, mainly due to improved pricing strategies and lower freight costs, though partially offset by rising tariffs. Operating income increased 30.2% to $695 million.

For the full fiscal year 2025, Dollar Tree achieved net sales of $19.4 billion, a 10.4% increase year-over-year, with comparable store sales up 5.3%.

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