Dollar Tree(US:DLTR) Benzinga·2025-10-15 13:27Core Insights - Dollar Tree, Inc. has reiterated its third-quarter and fiscal 2025 guidance while outlining growth initiatives following the sale of Family Dollar [1][5] - The company aims to enhance merchandising, increase customer engagement, and expand distribution capacity to support unit growth [1] Financial Projections - Management projects earnings per share (EPS) to compound at 12%–15% annually from fiscal 2026 to 2028, with a base growth target of 8%–10% [3] - For fiscal 2026, Dollar Tree expects EPS to increase at a high-teens percentage due to timing-related cost benefits [4] Recent Performance - For the third quarter of fiscal 2025, Dollar Tree reported a 3.8% increase in comparable same-store sales quarter-to-date [4] - The company has repurchased 2.8 million shares for $271 million, which has not yet been factored into the EPS outlook [4][5] Market Reaction - Following the announcements, Dollar Tree shares traded higher by 7.30% to $7.29 in premarket trading [5]