Operating Income
Dollar Tree Operating Income decreased by 31.9% to $473.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.2%, from $384.10M to $473.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows relatively stable performance with a -2.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.
Detailed definition
Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...
Peer comparison
A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.
operating_incomeHistorical 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 | $519.90M | $402.20M | $310.50M | $578.80M | $731.50M | $505.40M | $381.30M | $481.10M | $419.70M | $287.80M | $301.70M | $765.30M | $381.90M | $215.80M | $330.70M | $533.60M | $384.10M | $231.00M | $343.30M | $694.70M | $473.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | -22.6% | -22.8% | +86.4% | +26.4% | -30.9% | -24.6% | +26.2% | -12.8% | -31.4% | +4.8% | +153.7% | -50.1% | -43.5% | +53.2% | +61.4% | -28.0% | -39.9% | +48.6% | +102.4% | -31.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +40.7% | +25.7% | +22.8% | -16.9% | -42.6% | -43.1% | -20.9% | +59.1% | -9.0% | -25.0% | +9.6% | -30.3% | +0.6% | +7.0% | +3.8% | +30.2% | +23.2% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of sales | $522.30M | $342.00M | $465.20M | $759.10M | $522.70M | $367.00M | $455.00M | $828.20M |
| Family Dollar | $36.90M | -$14.60M | $1.60M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $381.90M | $215.80M | $330.70M | $533.60M | $384.10M | $231.00M | $343.30M | $694.70M |
Cost of sales, Family Dollar were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar Tree's operating income?
- Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported operating income of $473.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has Dollar Tree's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Dollar Tree's operating income increased by 23.2% year-over-year, from $384.10M to $473.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dollar Tree's operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dollar Tree's operating income has grown at a -2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.81B to $1.65B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.