Dollar Tree's third-quarter profit and sales beat market expectations on Wednesday as more customers shopped at its discount stores for inexpensive essentials including groceries. Shares of the company,

The retailer reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.12 a share on sales of $7.56 billion, beating analysts' expectations.

While financial performance improved during Q3, the retailer now faces the additional challenge of searching for a new CEO and CFO.

Analysts estimate that Dollar Tree will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.06. The announcement from Dollar Tree is eagerly anticipated, with investors seeking news of surpassing estimates and favorable guidance for the next quarter. It's worth noting for new investors that guidance can be a key determinant of stock price movements.

DLTR's fiscal Q3 results reflect strength across both Dollar Tree and Family Dollar segments, driven by robust comps performance aided by improved traffic and average ticket.

Dollar General stock was rising in premarket trading Thursday after the discount retailer’s third-quarter earnings missed analysts’ estimates but sales topped forecasts. Dollar General reported an adjusted profit of 89 cents a share,

Chesapeake-based Dollar Tree announced their chief financial officer, Jeff Davis, will be stepping down, only a month after another major leadership change. In the announcement, Dollar Tree said, "Dollar Tree,

Shares of discount retailer Dollar Tree ($DLTR) were up 1.51% on Wednesday after the company posted better-than-expected third-quarter earnings, beating Wall Street expectations and lifting retail sentiment.

Dollar Tree stock is higher Wednesday after the retailer beat Q3 earnings expectations and updated its full-year outlook. Here's what Wall Street has to say.