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Dollar Tree (DLTR) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Dollar Tree gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Nov 29, 2023. Of 3 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (67%). Revenue: 2 of 3, on average -14.3% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it once.
Revenue
Met or beat 2 of 3 periods (0 above, 2 within, 1 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY27 | $5.0B–$5.1B (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY27 | $20.5B–$20.7B (Mar 16, 2026) → reaffirmed $20.5B–$20.7B (May 28, 2026) → reaffirmed $20.5B–$20.7B (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY26 | $5.4B–$5.5B (Dec 3, 2025) | $5.5B | within the range | +0.0% |
| FY26 | $18.5B–$19.1B (Mar 26, 2025) → reaffirmed $18.5B–$19.1B (Jun 4, 2025) → raised $19.3B–$19.5B (Sep 3, 2025) → reaffirmed $19.4B–$19.4B (Dec 3, 2025) | $19.4B | within the range | +0.1% |
| FY25 | $31.0B–$32.0B (Mar 13, 2024) → reaffirmed $31.0B–$32.0B (Jun 5, 2024) → lowered $30.6B–$30.9B (Sep 4, 2024) → reaffirmed $30.7B–$30.9B (Dec 4, 2024) | $17.6B | below the range | -42.9% |
| Q4 FY25 | $8.1B–$8.3B (Dec 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $30.5B–$30.7B (Nov 29, 2023) | — | — | — |
EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY25 | $6.70–$7.30 (Mar 13, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY24 | $2.58–$2.78 (Nov 29, 2023) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $5.81–$6.01 (Nov 29, 2023) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY27 | $0.80–$0.95 (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q2 FY27 | $1.00–$1.15 (May 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY27 | $1.45–$1.60 (Mar 16, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY27 | $6.50–$6.90 (Mar 16, 2026) → raised $6.70–$7.10 (May 28, 2026) → raised $7.70–$8.05 (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY26 | $2.40–$2.60 (Dec 3, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.10–$1.25 (Mar 26, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY26 | $0.30–$0.35 (Mar 26, 2025) → raised $5.15–$5.65 (Jun 4, 2025) → raised $5.32–$5.72 (Sep 3, 2025) → raised $5.60–$5.80 (Dec 3, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY25 | $2.10–$2.30 (Dec 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q3 FY25 | $1.05–$1.15 (Sep 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $6.50–$7.00 (Jun 5, 2024) → lowered $5.20–$5.60 (Sep 4, 2024) → reaffirmed $5.31–$5.51 (Dec 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Dollar Tree, Q2 FY27: revenue $4.9B (+7% year over year), operating margin 14.1%, net earnings $514M, operating cash flow $922M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Dollar Tree beat its guidance?
Dollar Tree gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Nov 29, 2023. Of 3 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (67%). Revenue: 2 of 3, on average -14.3% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Dollar Tree raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it once since Nov 29, 2023.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.