Dollar Tree Boosts Margins with Store Closures and Higher Prices

Dollar Tree is closing 75 stores and opening 400 new ones in fiscal 2026, while increasing prices to protect margins. Net sales rose 10.4% in 2025 to $19.4 billion, with same-store sales up 5.3%. The company expects $20.5 billion to $20.7 billion in net sales and adjusted diluted EPS of $6.50 to $6.90 in fiscal 2026. Dollar Tree is leaning into its multi-price format, offering higher price points to protect value and margins in a tougher cost environment.