Dollar Tree (DLTR) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended July 2025, Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported revenue of $4.57 billion, down 38.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.77, compared to $0.67 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.54% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.45 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.38, the EPS surprise was +102.63%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Dollar Tree performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Dollar Tree - Same-Store Net Sales: 6.5% versus 5% estimated by eight analysts on average.Dollar Tree - Ending stores: 9,148 versus the six-analyst average estimate of 9,109.Dollar Tree - Selling Square Footage: 81.20 Msq ft compared to the 80.22 Msq ft average estimate based on six analysts.Dollar Tree - Beginning stores: 9,016 compared to the 9,016 average estimate based on five analysts.Dollar Tree - Number of stores closed: 10 compared to the 13 average estimate based on five analysts.Dollar Tree - New stores: 106 compared to the 96 average estimate based on four analysts.Revenues- Net sales: $4.57 billion versus the eight-analyst average estimate of $4.45 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -38.1%.Revenues- Other revenue: $3.6 million compared to the $3.44 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of -41% year over year.Operating income (loss)- Corporate, support and Other: $-136 million compared to the $-172.18 million average estimate based on four analysts.Operating income (loss)- Dollar Tree: $367 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $327.32 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Dollar Tree here>>>Shares of Dollar Tree have returned -3.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Higher. Faster. Sooner. Buy These Stocks NowA small number of stocks are primed for a breakout, and you have a chance to get in before they take off.At any given time, there are only 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. On average, this list more than doubles the S&P 500. We’ve combed through the latest Strong Buys and selected 7 compelling companies likely to jump sooner and climb higher than any other stock you could buy this month.You'll learn everything you need to know about these exciting trades in our brand-new Special Report, 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days.Download the report free now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks