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    Will Dollar Tree's (DLTR) Family Dollar Exit and Buyback Shift Change Its Investment Narrative?

    Simply Wall St·01/05/2026 06:19:24
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    • In early 2026, Dollar Tree completed a major overhaul by shifting fully to a multi-price model, selling its Family Dollar business, and authorizing a US$2.50 billion share buyback program after reporting a 4.2% increase in same-store sales and record Halloween season results.
    • At the same time, management has highlighted both operational gains and ongoing labor and safety risks, underlining how its leaner, single-brand focus could sharpen execution while keeping regulatory and workforce issues firmly in view.
    • Next, we’ll examine how Dollar Tree’s sale of Family Dollar and intensified focus on its core banner reshape the company’s investment narrative.

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    Dollar Tree Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Dollar Tree today, you need to believe its pivot to a leaner, single-brand, multi-price model can support steady sales and margin progress while it manages higher labor, safety, and legal costs. The latest update on strong same-store sales and record Halloween results supports the near term demand catalyst, but it does not significantly change the fact that rising general liability and workforce expenses remain one of the biggest near term risks.

    Among recent announcements, the US$2.50 billion share buyback authorization stands out because it tightens the link between any earnings improvement and per share results, which could amplify the impact of same-store sales trends. That said, this capital return plan sits alongside a business that still faces higher SG&A risk from labor, safety compliance, and potential regulatory scrutiny, all of which could influence how much of that sales growth ultimately reaches the bottom line.

    Yet behind the strong comps and headline buyback, there is a set of labor and safety exposures that investors should be aware of...

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    Dollar Tree's narrative projects $22.1 billion revenue and $1.4 billion earnings by 2028.

    Uncover how Dollar Tree's forecasts yield a $117.78 fair value, a 8% downside to its current price.

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    Four members of the Simply Wall St Community currently see Dollar Tree’s fair value between US$95.99 and US$117.78, underlining how far apart individual views can be. Set against this, rising general liability and labor costs could shape how you think about the company’s ability to turn multi price growth into durable earnings power, so it is worth weighing several independent takes before deciding where you stand.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.