Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable

Dollar Tree Accounts Payable increased by 2.2% to $1.56B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.5%, from $1.57B to $1.56B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase can signal improved cash management or extended payment terms, while a decrease may indicate faster payments to suppliers or reduced purchasing activity.

Detailed definition

This represents the short-term obligations owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services received on credit. It i...

Peer comparison

Standard current liability for all companies; comparable across industries based on days payable outstanding.

Metric ID: accounts_payable

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$1.52B$1.56B$1.98B$1.88B$1.79B$2.01B$1.86B$1.90B$1.60B$1.78B$1.86B$1.17B$1.31B$1.35B$1.95B$1.71B$1.57B$1.59B$1.68B$1.53B$1.56B
QoQ Change+2.6%+27.3%-5.1%-4.8%+12.1%-7.3%+1.9%-15.9%+11.2%+4.5%-37.2%+11.8%+3.1%+44.9%-12.5%-7.8%+1.4%+5.2%-8.7%+2.2%
YoY Change+18.0%+29.0%-6.1%+0.8%-11.0%-11.7%-0.4%-38.6%-18.3%-24.3%+5.0%+46.2%+20.4%+18.5%-14.0%-10.3%-0.5%
Range$1.17B$2.01B
CAGR+0.6%
Avg YoY Growth+0.2%
Median YoY Growth-0.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dollar Tree's accounts payable?
Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported accounts payable of $1.56B in Q1 2026.
How has Dollar Tree's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
Dollar Tree's accounts payable decreased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $1.57B to $1.56B.
What is the long-term trend for Dollar Tree's accounts payable?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dollar Tree's accounts payable has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.48B to $1.53B.
What does accounts payable mean?
Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.