Current Assets

Restricted Cash

Dollar Tree Restricted Cash increased by 1.2% to $43.40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 43.4%, from $76.70M to $43.40M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows relatively stable performance with a -1.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal higher debt service requirements or increased collateral obligations, while a decrease may indicate the release of restricted funds.

Detailed definition

Cash balances that are legally or contractually set aside for specific purposes, such as debt service reserves, collater...

Peer comparison

Common in capital-intensive industries like energy where project financing requires specific reserve accounts.

Metric ID: restricted_cash

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$46.90M$46.90M$53.40M$53.40M$53.40M$53.50M$67.90M$68.50M$69.20M$70.10M$71.00M$72.30M$73.20M$0.00$75.10M$75.70M$76.70M$13.50M$42.50M$42.90M$43.40M
QoQ Change+0.0%+13.9%+0.0%+0.0%+0.2%+26.9%+0.9%+1.0%+1.3%+1.3%+1.8%+1.2%-100.0%+0.8%+1.3%-82.4%+214.8%+0.9%+1.2%
YoY Change+13.9%+14.1%+27.2%+28.3%+29.6%+31.0%+4.6%+5.5%+5.8%-100.0%+5.8%+4.7%+4.8%-43.4%-43.3%-43.4%
Range$0.00$76.70M
CAGR-1.5%
Avg YoY Growth-3.4%
Median YoY Growth+5.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dollar Tree's restricted cash?
Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported restricted cash of $43.40M in Q1 2026.
How has Dollar Tree's restricted cash changed year-over-year?
Dollar Tree's restricted cash decreased by 43.4% year-over-year, from $76.70M to $43.40M.
What is the long-term trend for Dollar Tree's restricted cash?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dollar Tree's restricted cash has grown at a -1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $46.90M to $42.90M.
What does restricted cash mean?
Cash that is legally tied up and cannot be used for day-to-day operations.