Operating Cash Flow
Dollar Tree Operating Cash Flow decreased by 47.7% to $644.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 70.1%, from $378.50M to $644.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 11.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | $556.20M | $179.90M | $282.60M | $412.80M | $538.50M | $0.00 | $213.50M | $880.70M | $752.00M | $171.80M | $505.80M | $1.25B | $695.70M | $306.90M | $785.60M | $405.10M | $378.50M | $260.70M | $319.30M | $1.23B | $644.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -67.7% | +57.1% | +46.1% | +30.5% | -100.0% | — | +312.5% | -14.6% | -77.2% | +194.4% | +148.1% | -44.6% | -55.9% | +156.0% | -48.4% | -6.6% | -31.1% | +22.5% | +285.9% | -47.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.2% | -100.0% | -24.5% | +113.3% | +39.6% | — | +136.9% | +42.5% | -7.5% | +78.6% | +55.3% | -67.7% | -45.6% | -15.1% | -59.4% | +204.2% | +70.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar Tree's operating cash flow?
- Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported operating cash flow of $644.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Dollar Tree's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Dollar Tree's operating cash flow increased by 70.1% year-over-year, from $378.50M to $644.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dollar Tree's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dollar Tree's operating cash flow has grown at a 11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.43B to $2.19B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.