Operating
Change in AP
Dollar Tree Change in AP increased by 122.8% to $33.4M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 124.6%, from -$135.9M to $33.4M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is delaying payments to preserve cash, while a decrease indicates faster settlement of obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents the net change in the amount owed to suppliers for goods and services received but not yet paid for. It...
Peer comparison
Retailers often use accounts payable as a source of interest-free financing; peers typically show consistent positive trends during expansion.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $100.95M | $100.95M | $100.95M | $100.95M | -$90.1M | $217.5M | -$145.8M | $106.1M | -$301.8M | $129.6M | $138.6M | $40.6M | $604.9M | -$135.9M | -$146.8M | $33.4M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -189.3% | +341.4% | -167.0% | +172.8% | -384.4% | +142.9% | +6.9% | -70.7% | >999% | -122.5% | -8.0% | +122.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -189.3% | +115.5% | -244.4% | +5.1% | -235.0% | +22.1% | +145.9% | — | — | -198.1% | — | +124.6% |
Range-$301.8M – $604.9M
CAGR-25.5%
Avg YoY Growth-50.4%
Median YoY Growth+5.1%
Change in AP at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar Tree's change in ap?
- Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported change in ap of $33.4M in Q1 2026.
- How has Dollar Tree's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- Dollar Tree's change in ap increased by 124.6% year-over-year, from -$135.9M to $33.4M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The net change in money owed to suppliers during the period.