Dollar Tree (WBO:DLTR) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) : 218 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Dollar Tree Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Dollar Tree's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 218 Mil.

Dollar Tree Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dollar Tree's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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Dollar Tree Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Dollar Tree Annual Data

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Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)

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237.20

236.40

227.90

223.20

219.50

Dollar Tree Quarterly Data
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Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															221.10	221.10	220.10	218.90	218.00

Dollar Tree Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.

Dollar Tree (WBO:DLTR) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.

Be Aware

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.

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Dollar Tree (WBO:DLTR) Business Description

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Address

500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, VA, USA, 23320

Website

https://www.dollartree.com

Dollar Tree operates discount stores across the United States and Canada, with over 8,200 shops under its namesake banner and 8,350 under Family Dollar. About 45% of Dollar Tree's sales in fiscal 2022 were composed of consumables (including food, health and beauty, and cleaning products), nearly 50% from variety items (including toys and homewares), and over 5% from seasonal items. The Dollar Tree banner sells most of its merchandise at the $1.25 price point and positions its stores in well-populated suburban markets. Conversely, Family Dollar primarily sells consumable merchandise (nearly 80% of the banner's sales) at prices below $10. About two-thirds of Family Dollar's stores are located in urban and suburban markets, with the remaining one-third located in rural areas.