Dernières nouvelles pour Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Stock

DOLLAR TREE INC

Dollar Tree

Dollar Tree operates discount stores across the United States and Canada, with over 8,800 shops under its namesake banner. About 50% of Dollar Tree's sales in fiscal 2024 were consumables (including food, health and beauty, and cleaning products), around 45% variety items (including toys and homewares), and 5% seasonal items. Dollar Tree sells most of its merchandise at the $1.25 price point and positions its stores in well-populated suburban markets. The retailer has agreed to sell Family Dollar (with about 7,000 stores) to private equity investors for $1 billion.

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Shoppers are increasingly turning to dollar stores, including Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>), Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) and Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>), as economic uncertainty and inflation drive even higher-income households to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/price-target/25/06/45800961/five-below-sees-strong-q1-as-analyst-flags-tariff-risk-in-back-half-of-2025"> stretch their budgets. </a>
What To Know: The shift became evident this week when leading discount retailers released better-than-expected earnings reports and sales growth across income levels.&nbsp;
DLTR: Dollar Tree reported a robust first quarter, with same-store net sales up 5.4%, fueled by a 2.5% increase in traffic and a 2.8% rise in average ticket size. CEO Mike Creedon said Dollar Tree's low prices are resonating with all income levels and the company saw significant growth among customers earning over $100,000 annually.&nbsp;
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&#8220;History has shown that we have the resilience to emerge stronger from periods of economic uncertainty and in today&#8217;s rapidly evolving environment, we see a meaningful opportunity to further elevate the value, convenience and discovery that our customers depend on Dollar Tree to provide," Creedon said. 
DG: Dollar General<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/45775655/dollar-general-posts-convincing-q1-earning-beat-the-year-is-off-to-a-solid-start-could-mitigate-most-potential-tariff-headwinds"> posted record quarterly </a>net sales, which rose 5.3% to $10.4 billion and same-store sales were up 2.4% in the first quarter. 
CEO Todd Vasos said on the company's earnings call that the core customer remains "financially constrained," but the chain is increasingly attracting wealthier households seeking value.
FIVE: Five Below <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45780811/five-below-q1-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-retailer-raises-guidance-cfo-will-step-down">reported total revenue</a> was up 19.5% and comparable sales increased 7.1% year-over-year.
CEO Winnie Park said, "We were pleased to see broad-based strength across the majority of our merchandising worlds, resulting in a transaction-driven 7.1% increase in comparable sales, as well as strong performance from our new stores."&nbsp;
Five Below also raised its fiscal earnings and revenue outlooks, indicating it sees the positive trends continuing throughout the year.&nbsp;
Why It Matters: Data from <a href="http://placer.ai">Placer.ai</a> confirms that dollar and discount stores are outperforming other retail sectors in 2025, with foot traffic up 3% year-over-year. Loyalty is also on the rise, as more shoppers visit these stores three or more times per month.&nbsp;
The trend shows inflation and economic uncertainty are pushing mainstream America to prioritize affordability and maximize their purchasing power to the benefit of dollar stores.&nbsp;
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Dollar Stores Cash In As Shoppers Seek Bargains At Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Five Below

Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) posted better-than-expected first-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DLTR/earnings">earnings on Wednesday</a>.
Net sales increased 11.3% to $4.6 billion, beating the consensus of $4.53 billion and the management guidance of $4.5 billion—$4.6 billion.
Same-store net sales increased 5.4%, driven by a 2.5% increase in traffic and a 2.8% increase in average ticket, beating the management guidance growth of 3% – 5%.
Dollar Tree reported adjusted earnings of $1.26 per share, beating the analyst estimate of $1.21, better than management expectation of $1.10 – $1.25.
Dollar Tree reaffirms fiscal year 2025 sales guidance of $18.5 billion—$19.11 billion versus a consensus of $18.95 billion, based on comparable store net sales growth of 3% to 5%.
The company said its outlook assumes the current tariff level remains in effect for the balance of the fiscal year and that it will be able to mitigate most of the incremental margin pressure from higher tariffs and other input costs.
DLTR shares gained 9% to trade at $96.54 on Thursday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on DLTR following earnings announcement.
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<li>Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman maintained Dollar Tree with a Market Perform and raised the price target from $95 to $100.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Matthew Boss upgraded Dollar Tree from Neutral to Overweight and raised the price target from $72 to $111.</li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group analyst Greg Melich maintained Dollar Tree with an In-Line and raised the price target from $86 to $92.</li>
<li>Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli maintained the stock with a Buy and raised the price target from $100 to $109.</li>
<li>BMO Capital analyst Kelly Bania maintained Dollar Tree with a Market Perform and raised the price target from $80 to $85.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Peter Keith maintained Dollar Tree with a Neutral and raised the price target from $72 to $93.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman maintained the stock with an Equal-Weight rating and bboosted the price target from $80 to $96.</li>
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These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Dollar Tree After Upbeat Earnings

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Mizuho boosted the price target for Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>) from $100 to $115. Mizuho analyst David Bellinger maintained a Neutral rating. Five Below shares closed at $121.24 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FIVE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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<li>Morgan Stanley raised the price target for Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) from $80 to $96. Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman maintained an Equal-Weight rating. Dollar Tree Enterprise shares closed at $88.62 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DLTR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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<li>Goldman Sachs raised Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>) price target from $107 to $122. Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane maintained a Buy rating. Five Below shares settled at $121.24 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FIVE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>JP Morgan analyst Matthew Boss upgraded Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) from Neutral to Overweight and raised the price target from $72 to $111. Dollar Tree shares closed at $88.62 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DLTR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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This Visa Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Thursday

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Greif posted adjusted earnings of $1.19 per share, beating market estimates of $1.11 per share.
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<li>Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) rose 9.1% to $96.67 after multiple firms raised their respective price targets on the stock.</li>
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Greif Posts Upbeat Earnings, Joins Planet Labs PBC, IperionX, Owens & Minor And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Thursday

Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman maintains Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $80 to $96.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Dollar Tree, Raises Price Target to $96

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Dollar Tree shares are trading higher after multiple firms raised their respective price targets on the stock.

Shares of Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) rallied on Thursday after the company reported upbeat same-store <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45768682/dollar-tree-q1-same-store-sales-jump-5-4-warns-of-near-term-profit-drop-on-tariff-pressure-transition-costs">sales on Wednesday.</a>
The announcement came amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
JPMorgan On Dollar Tree
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/586bcbd9351b9b0001ab738c/matthew-boss">Analyst Matthew Boss</a> upgraded the rating from Neutral to Overweight and raised the price target from $72 to $111.
Dollar Tree reported same-store-sales growth of 5.4%, topping consensus of 4.1%, with both ticket and traffic strength, Boss said in the upgrade note. Traffic growth of 2.5% included a meaningfully higher number of consumers with a household income of more than $100,000 as well as a 9% year-on-year increase in higher-purchase-frequency customers, he added.
Ticket comp growth of +2.8% was "supported by multi-price-point &amp; favorable seasonal/ discretionary category demand," the analyst wrote. Management indicated that the company's same-store-sales growth in the second quarter could be at the high end of the full-year guidance range of 3% to 5%, he further stated.
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Telsey Advisory Group On Dollar Tree
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e301e08430dee0001c88c8d/joseph-feldman">Analyst Joseph Feldman</a> maintained a Market Perform rating, while taking the price target higher from $95 to $100.
Although Dollar Tree's transformation continues, the company still faces earnings volatility, Feldman said. The company reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.26 per share, surpassing consensus of $1.21 per share, "driven by a strong comp of 5.4%," significantly higher than consensus of 3.9%, he added.
The company achieved positive comp in both the consumables and discretionary segments, the analyst stated. "Importantly, the number of customers who visit Dollar Tree stores three or more times a month increased 9%—a measure of high loyalty," he further wrote.
Guggenheim Securities On Dollar Tree
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/59a96aeaca173800012b7a7d/john-heinbockel">Analyst John Heinbockel</a> reiterated a Buy rating and price target of $100.
Dollar Tree's operating results were broadly in line with expectations, Heinbockel said. He added, however, that investors were surprised by the company guiding to an earnings decline for the second quarter of as much as 45%-50% "on one-time tariff-related COGS and labor expense pressure."
The COGS impact resulted from "the 145%-tariffed product making its way into the system," which is something the company cannot mitigate in the short term, the analyst stated. Moreover, the product had to be re-priced at the store level, instead of at factories, which added to the costs, he explained.
DLTR Price Action: Shares of Dollar Tree had risen by 8.4% to $96.08 at the time of publication on Thursday.
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Dollar Tree Posts Strong Same-Store Sales Growth, Customers Are Buying More Frequently, Analysts Say

Piper Sandler analyst Peter Keith maintains Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $72 to $93.

Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Dollar Tree, Raises Price Target to $93

BMO Capital analyst Kelly Bania maintains Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $80 to $85.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Dollar Tree, Raises Price Target to $85

Guggenheim analyst John Heinbockel reiterates Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) with a Buy and maintains $100 price target.

Guggenheim Reiterates Buy on Dollar Tree, Maintains $100 Price Target

Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli maintains Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $100 to $109.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Dollar Tree, Raises Price Target to $109

Evercore ISI Group analyst Greg Melich maintains Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) with a In-Line and raises the price target from $86 to $92.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line on Dollar Tree, Raises Price Target to $92

JP Morgan analyst Matthew Boss upgrades Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) from Neutral to Overweight and raises the price target from $72 to $111.

JP Morgan Upgrades Dollar Tree to Overweight, Raises Price Target to $111

Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) presented its &#8220;5 levers mitigation strategy&#8221; to address Donald Trump&#8217;s &#8220;highly fluid and changing&#8221; tariff scenario during its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45768682/dollar-tree-q1-same-store-sales-jump-5-4-warns-of-near-term-profit-drop-on-tariff-pressure-transition-costs">first quarter earnings</a> call and highlighted its impact on second quarter profits.
What Happened: The company&#8217;s CEO and Director, Michael Creedon, explained that the available &#8220;5 levers&#8221; are being utilized to address cost inflation.
This included negotiating with suppliers, respeccing products (meaning re-specifying or redesigning products cost-effectively, moving the country of origin, dropping non-economic items, and leveraging our expanded multi-price capabilities.
The CEO also underscored that the volatility of today&#8217;s operating environment, especially with &#8220;highly fluid and changing&#8221; tariffs, made it harder to predict the second quarter performance.
&#8220;Stepping back and taking a full-year view, we believe that by successfully deploying our 5 levers, we will be able to mitigate most, if not all, of the potential earnings impact from higher tariffs, assuming the current levels remain in place,&#8221; he said.
According to the CFO, Stewart Glendinning, &#8220;We expect our second quarter profits to be meaningfully lower than last year in light of higher tariffs and other costs, including some costs we absorbed during the 145% window on China tariffs.&#8221;
Additionally, the CEO also highlighted the rise in &#8220;meaningful traffic Increase&#8221; from customers with household incomes of more than $100,000, demonstrating Dollar Tree&#8217;s broad appeal.
He added, highlighting these details that &#8220;Our customers need us now more than ever. Each week, more shoppers across a diverse range of economic and demographic backgrounds are responding to the appeal of Dollar Tree&#8217;s unique value, convenience, and discovery proposition.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Dollar Tree&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45768682/dollar-tree-q1-same-store-sales-jump-5-4-warns-of-near-term-profit-drop-on-tariff-pressure-transition-costs">first quarter results</a> exceeded forecasts, with net sales up 11.3% to $4.6 billion, surpassing both analyst consensus and company guidance.
Same-store sales jumped 5.4% above guidance, fueled by a 2.5% increase in traffic and a 2.8% rise in average ticket. The company also reported adjusted earnings of $1.26 per share, beating both analyst estimates and management&#8217;s outlook.
However, it reiterated full-year sales guidance in the range of $18.5 billion to $19.1 billion. This forecast fell short of the average analyst estimate of $18.95 billion, leading to investor disappointment.
Thus, the stock closed 8.37% lower on Wednesday. It was up 15.89% on a year-to-date basis and 22.52% lower over a year.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that DLTR had a stronger price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its value ranking was moderate at the 62.97th percentile, whereas its growth ranking was poor. The details of other metrics for this and many other stocks are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>.
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, ended on a mixed note on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.027% at $595.93, while the QQQ advanced 0.28% to $528.77, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Dollar Tree Unveils '5-Lever Mitigation Strategy' To Address Trump's Tariffs: Warns of 'Meaningfully Lower' Q2 Profit

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman maintains Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $95 to $100.

Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Market Perform on Dollar Tree, Raises Price Target to $100

U.S. stock futures were flat on Thursday after a mixed close on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed in premarket.
The tepid move followed ADP data showing that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/45768817/us-private-sector-hiring-slows-the-most-in-2-years-powell-must-now-lower-the-rate-trump-says">private payroll additions tumbled</a> in May as weak consumer sentiment and trade policy uncertainty weighed on hiring. 
"ADP number out!!! &#8216;Too Late&#8217; Powell must now lower the rate. He is unbelievable!!! Europe has lowered nine times!" Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social shortly after the release.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.35% and the two-year bond was at 3.87%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 95.6% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting.
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<td>Change (+/-)</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.14%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.05%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-0.01%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>0.15%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Thursday. The SPY was up 0.12% at $596.66, while the QQQ advanced 0.10% to $529.30, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones index snapping a four-session winning streak.
Most S&amp;P 500 sectors ended positively on Wednesday, with communication services, materials, and real estate stocks leading the gains on Wednesday.
However, energy and utilities stocks underperformed, closing the session in the red.
Yext Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YEXT#NYSE">YEXT</a>) shares soared over 31% after the company raised its FY26 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates. Dollar Tree Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NYSE">DLTR</a>) shares fell over 8% following its first-quarter results.
On the economic data front, the ISM services PMI dropped to 49.9 in May from 51.6 the prior month, missing market expectations of 52. U.S. private businesses added 37K workers to payrolls in May, down from a revised 60K in the previous month.
The Dow Jones index ended 92 points or 0.22% lower at 42,427.74, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index rose 0.0074% to 5,970.81. Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.32% to 19,460.49, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, gained 0.21% to end at 2,098.48.
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<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>0.32%</td>
<td>19,460.49</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.0074%</td>
<td>5,970.81</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.22%</td>
<td>42,427.74</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>0.21%</td>
<td>2,098.48</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth &amp; Investment Management, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45785484/trump-cant-demand-lower-rates-while-creating-inflation-with-tariffs-and-money-printing-says-ross-gerber-backs-feds-patience">backed the Federal Reserve's choice</a> to maintain interest rates, while strongly condemning President Trump's trade and tariff strategies, as well as the fiscal expansion fueling inflation. 
In a Wednesday post on X, Gerber stated that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was "doing the right thing" by keeping interest rates unchanged, awaiting a clearer picture of Trump's tariff effects.
Gerber contends that if Trump desires lower interest rates, he should steer clear of inflation-driving policies like the inflationary tariff approach and the "One Big, Beautiful Bill," which will likely increase the fiscal deficit and national debt.
The GOP bill, which narrowly passed the House in May, includes significant tax cuts paired with heightened spending on defense, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
"If Trump wants lower rates, then he should stop working on creating inflation through vast amounts of money printing," he said.
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&mdash; Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) <a href="https://twitter.com/GerberKawasaki/status/1930303657406542235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Louis Navellier of Navellier &amp; Associates said that tariff negotiations with China were &#8220;hitting an impasse,&#8221; thus he added &#8220;a call between President Xi Jinping and President Trump may be imminent.&#8221;
Contrary to Gerber&#8217;s view, Navellier said that &#8220;The Fed has said inflation is its main priority, but a weak payroll report could cause the Fed to key interest rates sooner rather than later.&#8221;
Meanwhile, Adam Turnquist, the chief technical strategist at LPL Financial, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45787192/nasdaq-100s-premium-valuation-is-easier-to-digest-as-growth-optimism-surges-for-2026-momentum-remains-bullish">hinted in his technical analysis</a> that it was "easier to digest" the Nasdaq 100 index's premium valuation given the growth optimism for 2025 and 2026. 
&#8220;A jump in expected operating margins from 18.0% in 2024 to 23.8% in 2025 and 25.6% in 2026 makes the premium valuation easier to digest (along with the AI-themed tailwinds)," explained Turnquist.
From a technical perspective, Turnquist suggests that the index's "Momentum remains bullish after the recent reset from overbought levels." The Nasdaq 100 has rallied out of a bear market in less than two months.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Thursday:
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<li>The initial jobless claims data for the week ended May 31, April U.S. trade deficit, and first quarter&#8217;s U.S. productivity data will be out by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler will speak at noon, and Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker will speak at 1:30 p.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Ciena Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIEN#NYSE">CIEN</a>) rose 3.41% in premarket on Tuesday as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 52 cents per share on revenue of $1.09 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Toro Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTC#NYSE">TTC</a>) declined 1.43% ahead of its earnings, which are supposed to be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect earnings of $1.39 per share on revenue of $1.35 billion.</li>
<li>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) was up 0.70% as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $1.56 per share on revenue of $14.99 billion, after the closing bell.</li>
<li>PVH Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PVH#NYSE">PVH</a>) dropped 8.86% after it cut fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance from a range of $12.40 to $12.75 to a new range of $10.75 to $11, versus the $12.52 analyst estimate.</li>
<li>MongoDB Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDB#NASDAQ">MDB</a>) jumped 15.16% after it reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results for fiscal 2026 after the market closed on Wednesday. It also raised its outlook for fiscal 2026.</li>
<li>Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MULN#NASDAQ">MULN</a>) fell 18.01% after it announced that it entered into securities purchase agreements following its 1-for-100 reverse stock split on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Five Below Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>) gained 5.39% after it beat analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines in the first quarter.</li>
<li>ChargePoint Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHPT#NYSE">CHPT</a>) was 12.92% lower after it reported losses of six cents per share, which met the analyst consensus estimate. Quarterly revenue comes in at $97.64 million, which missed the Street estimate of $100.53 million.</li>
<li>Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PL#NYSE">PL</a>) surged 19.05% after its first-quarter revenue came in at $66.27 million, beating the $62.3 million Street estimate. The company sees second-quarter revenue in a range of $65 million to $67 million, versus the $65.19 million estimate.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.38% to hover around $63.09 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar rose 0.30% to hover around $3,382.45 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was higher by 0.07% at the 98.8540 level.
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as Japan's Nikkei 225 and Australia's ASX 200 indices fell. While India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, South Korea's Kospi, China&#8217;s CSI 300, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng indices advanced. European markets were higher in early trade.
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US Stocks Likely To Open On A Mixed Note After Dow Snaps Four-Day Run: 'Powell And The Fed Are Doing The Right Thing Holding Rates,' Says Expert

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index moved to the &#8220;Neutral&#8221; zone on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones index snapping a four-session winning streak.
Yext Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YEXT#NYSE">YEXT</a>) shares jumped 32% on Wednesday after the company raised its FY26 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates. Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) shares dipped over 8% after the company posted first-quarter results.
On the economic data front, the ISM services PMI dipped to 49.9 in May versus 51.6 in the previous month and also missed market estimates of 52. U.S. private businesses added 37K workers to their payrolls during May, versus a revised 60K gain in the previous month.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with communication services, materials and real estate stocks recording the biggest gains on Wednesday. However, energy and utilities stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 92 points to 42,427.74 on Wednesday. The S&amp;P 500 gained 0.01% to 5,970.81, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.32% to 19,460.49 during Wednesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Ciena Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIEN#NYSE">CIEN</a>), The Toro Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTC#NYSE">TTC</a>) and Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 54.3, the index moved to the &#8220;Neutral&#8221; zone on Wednesday, versus a prior reading of 56.1.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Dow Snaps 4-Session Win Amid Weak Economic Data: Investor Sentiment Declines, Fear & Greed Index Moves To 'Neutral' Zone

Correction: The price for gold was corrected. 
Wall Street's two-day rally lost momentum Wednesday as investors reassessed the economic outlook after weak job numbers and a surprise contraction in the U.S. services sector cast fresh doubt over the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s">strength of the economy.</a>
By midday in New York, the S&amp;P 500 hovered flat around 5,970, the Nasdaq 100 edged 0.2% higher and the Russell 2000 of small caps slipped 0.2%, reflecting investor caution after consecutive sessions of gains.
The Institute for Supply Management's Services Purchasing Managers Index fell to 49.9 in May,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/45773009/services-activity-slips-into-stagnation-in-may-as-cost-pressures-surge-to-november-2022-highs"> down from 51.6 in April</a>. It marked the first contraction since December and the weakest reading since June 2024, sharply missing consensus forecasts of 52%.
A reading below 50 signals contraction, and the drop raised questions about demand in a sector that represents nearly 80% of U.S. economic output. Adding to inflation concerns, the subindex tracking prices paid by service providers jumped to its highest since November 2022, hinting that firms are again facing rising input costs.
Private employers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/45768817/us-private-sector-hiring-slows-the-most-in-2-years-powell-must-now-lower-the-rate-trump-says">added just 37,000 jobs in May</a>, well below April's 62,000 and far short of economists&#8217; expectations for 115,000, according to the National Employment Report from Automatic Data Processing Inc. The May print marked the lowest figure since March 2023, reinforcing concerns about a cooling labor market.
Bond markets reacted strongly to the disappointing data, with yields declining across the Treasury curve.
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) surged 1.9%, on track for its best day since late November 2024, 
This rally in bonds came even as the Congressional Budget Office flagged on Wednesday significant fiscal risks from President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," which is projected to expand the federal deficit by $2.4 trillion over the next decade.
Gold traded near $3,387 per ounce as traders sought refuge from potential volatility, while oil prices fell 1% after two strong sessions, with West Texas Intermediate crude slipping to $62 per barrel.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) held steady around $105,000. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg (%)</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,718.49</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,978.41</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,552.95</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,100.69</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
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According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.1% up to $596.79.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) was steady at $426.08.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.3% to $528.65.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) edged 0.2% lower to $208.67.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) outperformed, up 0.8%; the&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 1.7%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) dropped 5.6% after reporting quarterly revenue that came in slightly below Wall Street estimates, disappointing investors despite strong year-over-year growth.</li>
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U.S. stocks traded mostly higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 50 points on Wednesday.
The Dow traded up 0.09% to 42,558.84 while the NASDAQ rose 0.31% to 19,459.23. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.19% to 5,981.93.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Communication services shares jumped by 1.1% on Wednesday.
In trading on Wednesday, energy stocks fell by 1.7%.
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The ISM services PMI dipped to 49.9 in May versus 51.6 in the previous month and also missing market estimates of 52.
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<li>Yext, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YEXT#NYSE">YEXT</a>) shares shot up 33% to $9.08 after the company raised its FY26 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates. Also, Needham reiterated a Buy rating on the stock.</li>
<li>Shares of K Wave Media Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KWM#NASDAQ">KWM</a>) got a boost, surging 115% to $4.1303 after the company announced it signed a $500 million securities purchase agreement to advance a bitcoin-focused treasury strategy.</li>
<li>Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLRB#NASDAQ">CLRB</a>) shares were also up, gaining 61% to $0.4466 after the company announced it was granted FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation status for Iopofosine I-131.</li>
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<li>Asana, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASAN#NYSE">ASAN</a>) shares dropped 17% to $15.78 following first-quarter results.</li>
<li>Shares of AnaptysBio, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANAB#NASDAQ">ANAB</a>) were down 10% to $21.19 after the company announced Rosnilimab data from its six-month Phase 2b trial for rheumatoid arthritis (RA).</li>
<li>Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) was down, falling 8% to $89.00 after the company posted first-quarter results.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 1.2% to $62.64 while gold traded up 0.7% at $3,398.90.
Silver traded down 0.2% to $34.56 on Wednesday, while copper rose 0.8% to $4.8710.
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European shares were mostly higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 0.55%, while Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell 0.14%. London's FTSE 100 rose 0.20%, Germany's DAX 40 gained 0.76% and France's CAC 40 rose 0.64% during the session.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed higher on Wednesday, with Japan's Nikkei gaining 0.80%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index jumping 0.60%, China's Shanghai Composite gaining 0.42% and India's BSE Sensex gaining 0.32%.
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<li>The EIA said crude oil inventories in the U.S. declined by 4.304 million barrels in the week ended May 30, compared to market estimates of a 0.9 million barrel fall.</li>
<li>The ISM services PMI dipped to 49.9 in May versus 51.6 in the previous month and also missing market estimates of 52.</li>
<li>The S&amp;P Global composite PMI was revised higher to 53.0 in May compared to a preliminary reading of 52.1 and versus April's reading of 50.6.</li>
<li>U.S. private business added 37K workers to their payrolls during May versus a revised 60K gain in the previous month.</li>
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