Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic, Continuing)
Dollar Tree EPS (Basic, Continuing) decreased by 30.2% to $1.76 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.7%, from $1.47 to $1.76. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic, Continuing) shows a downward trend with a -4.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values signal better profitability per share, which often supports stock price appreciation and dividend potential.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations measures the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstan...
Peer comparison
Widely used by analysts to compare the per-share profitability of companies within the same sector, regardless of total company size.
Metric ID:
eps_basic_continuingHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.68 | $1.68 | $1.68 | $1.68 | $1.32 | $0.85 | $1.16 | $2.44 | $1.23 | $0.66 | $1.09 | $1.86 | $1.47 | $0.75 | $1.20 | $2.52 | $1.76 |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -21.4% | -35.6% | +36.5% | +110.3% | -49.6% | -46.3% | +65.2% | +70.6% | -21.0% | -49.0% | +60.0% | +110.0% | -30.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -21.4% | -49.4% | -31.0% | +45.2% | -6.8% | -22.4% | -6.0% | -23.8% | +19.5% | +13.6% | +10.1% | +35.5% | +19.7% |
Range$0.66 – $2.52
CAGR+1.2%
Avg YoY Growth-1.3%
Median YoY Growth-6.0%
EPS (Basic, Continuing) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar Tree's eps (basic, continuing)?
- Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported eps (basic, continuing) of $1.76 in Q1 2026.
- How has Dollar Tree's eps (basic, continuing) changed year-over-year?
- Dollar Tree's eps (basic, continuing) increased by 19.7% year-over-year, from $1.47 to $1.76.
- What is the long-term trend for Dollar Tree's eps (basic, continuing)?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Dollar Tree's eps (basic, continuing) has grown at a -4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.72 to $5.94.
- What does eps (basic, continuing) mean?
- The amount of profit from core operations earned for each share of common stock outstanding.