Paul C. Hilal, a director at DOLLAR TREE, INC. (NASDAQ:DLTR), and investment entities affiliated with him, reported the sale of 2,230,455 shares of Dollar Tree common stock on June 24, 2026. The shares were sold at a price of $111.31 per share, totaling approximately $248,271,946. The stock has since risen to $117.19, representing a 6.9% gain over the past week. According to InvestingPro analysis, Dollar Tree remains undervalued at current levels, appearing on the platform’s most undervalued stocks list.
The transactions were filed by Mr. Hilal, Mantle Ridge LP, and MR Cobalt Advisor LLC, who are collectively referred to as the Reporting Persons. Mantle Ridge LP and MR Cobalt Advisor LLC are considered directors by deputization for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act due to their relationship with Mr. Hilal.
On the same day, the Reporting Persons also reported the acquisition of 602,170 shares of Dollar Tree common stock. This acquisition resulted from the physical settlement of a share forward transaction that one of the Mantle Ridge Funds had entered into with an unaffiliated third-party financial institution. The forward price for this settlement was $148.86 per share.
Additionally, the Reporting Persons caused the Mantle Ridge Funds to distribute 10,266,164 shares of common stock to their direct and indirect owners on a pro rata basis, for which no consideration was paid. The company’s fundamentals remain solid, with a market capitalization of $22.5 billion and earnings per share of $6.22. Notably, 22 analysts have revised their earnings upwards for the upcoming period, according to InvestingPro, which tracks over a dozen additional exclusive tips for DLTR subscribers. These reported transactions principally relate to the distribution of shares and cash to and among the limited partners of the Mantle Ridge Funds.
Dollar TreeFollowAnalyze DLTRIncluded in our AI-picked strategies·Review strategies117.21▼-2.14(-1.79%)Real-time Data·12:56:03·USD1D1W1M6M1Y5YMaxCreated with Highcharts 11.4.818:0025/0616:00116118120Analyze DLTRSeveral derivative share forward transactions, both physically-settled and cash-settled, were also terminated on June 24, 2026. These terminations used a reference price of $111.31.
The Reporting Persons have stated they have no plans to sell any further shares of Dollar Tree in the current or foreseeable future. Paul C. Hilal intends to maintain his holdings and continue serving as a director on the board of directors of DOLLAR TREE, INC. For investors seeking deeper analysis, a comprehensive Pro Research Report is available for Dollar Tree, offering expert insights on the company’s valuation and growth prospects.
In other recent news, Dollar Tree Inc. announced it will repurchase $500 million of its common stock from Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, following a secondary block trade by certain shareholders. This move involves funds affiliated with Mantle Ridge LP selling over 12 million shares to J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs. Additionally, Dollar Tree has made corporate governance updates by reducing its board size from eleven to ten directors, effective June 16, 2026.
In terms of analyst activity, Truist Securities raised its price target for Dollar Tree stock to $136, maintaining a Buy rating due to the company’s strong first-quarter performance, which exceeded revenue expectations. UBS also increased its price target to $145, highlighting Dollar Tree’s consistent EBIT performance over the past five quarters and its successful multi-price initiative. Barclays released a report analyzing the impact of rising gas prices on retailer customer bases, which could affect Dollar Tree’s valuation. These developments reflect ongoing strategic and financial adjustments within the company.