Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Dollar Tree DLTR, and it’s something market players shouldn’t ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in DLTR usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga’s options scanner highlighted 19 extraordinary options activities for Dollar Tree. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 68% leaning bullish and 21% bearish. Among these notable options, 8 are puts, totaling $521,613, and 11 are calls, amounting to $1,481,910.
What’s The Price Target?
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $72.0 to $85.0 for Dollar Tree during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Dollar Tree’s options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Dollar Tree’s substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $72.0 to $85.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Dollar Tree 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLTR | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 03/21/25 | $3.95 | $3.75 | $3.85 | $80.00 | $770.0K | 13.3K | 147 |
| DLTR | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $2.44 | $2.34 | $2.44 | $85.00 | $244.0K | 10.4K | 58 |
| DLTR | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $7.3 | $7.25 | $7.3 | $75.00 | $170.8K | 598 | 41 |
| DLTR | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $7.0 | $6.9 | $6.9 | $75.00 | $168.3K | 311 | 528 |
| DLTR | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $12.15 | $12.1 | $12.11 | $80.00 | $95.6K | 5.8K | 94 |
About Dollar Tree
Dollar Tree operates discount stores across the United States and Canada, with over 8,800 shops under its namesake banner and 7,700 under Family Dollar. About 47% of Dollar Tree’s sales in fiscal 2023 were composed of consumables (including food, health and beauty, and cleaning products), around 45% from variety items (including toys and homewares), and over 5% from seasonal items. Dollar Tree sells most of its merchandise at the $1.25 price point and positions its stores in well-populated suburban markets. Conversely, Family Dollar primarily sells consumable merchandise (80% of the banner’s sales) at prices below $10. About two thirds of Family Dollar’s stores are in urban and suburban markets, with the remaining one third located in rural areas.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Dollar Tree, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Where Is Dollar Tree Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 2,200,981, the price of DLTR is down -2.71% at $74.22.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 19 days.
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