Dollar Tree SG&A decreased by 5.5% to $1.38B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.0%, from $1.27B to $1.38B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows relatively stable performance with a -3.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.45B | $1.46B | $1.46B | $1.56B | $1.61B | $1.62B | $1.69B | $1.82B | $1.85B | $1.88B | $1.10B | $1.18B | $1.21B | $1.35B | $1.27B | $1.35B | $1.39B | $1.46B | $1.38B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.0% | -0.4% | +7.3% | +3.2% | +0.7% | +4.4% | +7.2% | +2.0% | +1.3% | -41.5% | +7.4% | +2.4% | +11.8% | -6.0% | +6.5% | +2.6% | +5.6% | -5.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.4% | +11.0% | +16.4% | +12.6% | +14.2% | +10.8% | -39.5% | -36.4% | -35.7% | — | +15.5% | +14.6% | +14.8% | +8.5% | +9.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of sales | $954.20M | $1.05B | $1.07B | $1.12B | $1.13B | $1.20B | $1.25B | $1.30B |
| Total | $1.10B | $1.18B | $1.21B | $1.35B | $1.27B | $1.35B | $1.39B | $1.46B |
Cost of sales was previously reported and has 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 sg&a?
- Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported sg&a of $1.38B in Q1 2026.
- How has Dollar Tree's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Dollar Tree's sg&a increased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $1.27B to $1.38B.
- What is the long-term trend for Dollar Tree's sg&a?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Dollar Tree's sg&a has grown at a -3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.93B to $5.47B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.