Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) has earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-nine brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eighteen have assigned a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $131.2692.

DG has been the topic of a number of research reports. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $145.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of Dollar General from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd.

Institutional Trading of Dollar General

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Calamos Advisors LLC lifted its position in Dollar General by 32.9% in the fourth quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC now owns 245,473 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,591,000 after purchasing an additional 60,746 shares during the period. Park Capital Management LLC WI acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 4th quarter valued at $1,245,000. Arista Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 3rd quarter valued at $351,000. Westpac Banking Corp raised its stake in shares of Dollar General by 765.2% in the 3rd quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 9,197 shares of the company’s stock worth $951,000 after buying an additional 8,134 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the 4th quarter worth $133,431,000. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dollar General Price Performance

Shares of DG stock opened at $112.20 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $112.99 and a two-hundred day moving average of $129.20. The firm has a market cap of $24.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.98, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.26. Dollar General has a 1-year low of $95.11 and a 1-year high of $158.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.25.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.65% and a net margin of 3.63%.The company had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.78 EPS. Dollar General’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Dollar General will post 7.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 7th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Dollar General’s payout ratio is currently 33.38%.

Dollar General News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar General this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General stock is back in focus after a retail rally tied to sharply lower oil prices following an Iran peace deal, which helped drive a recent share-price rebound and renewed investor interest. Dollar General (DG) Stock Could Be 17.5% Undervalued After Retail Rally And Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: One article argues Dollar General may be undervalued after its recent earnings results and rally, suggesting upside potential if investors continue to re-rate the stock. Dollar General (DG) Stock Could Be 17.5% Undervalued After Retail Rally And Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General has already delivered a solid recent earnings beat, with EPS of $2.00 topping estimates, and investors may still be weighing its full-year guidance of $7.20-$7.45 against the Street’s $7.38 consensus.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research made small mixed changes to long-term earnings estimates, including modest cuts to FY2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, Q3 2028, Q4 2028, FY2028, and FY2029, but also raised Q1 2028 and Q2 2028 estimates slightly. These revisions signal a more cautious but not dramatically negative outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analyst estimate cuts for future periods could pressure sentiment, especially the reductions to FY2027, FY2028, FY2029, and several quarterly forecasts, which may raise concerns about longer-term earnings growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha commentary highlights weak consumer sentiment and softer low-ticket sales, which could imply ongoing pressure on traffic and margins if budget-conscious shoppers remain cautious. Dollar General: Weak Consumer Sentiment Driving Low-Ticket Sales

Dollar General Company Profile

Dollar General Corporation is a U.S.-based variety and discount retailer operating a large network of small-format stores that serve primarily rural and suburban communities. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DG and is headquartered in the Nashville/Goodlettsville, Tennessee area. Founded in 1939, Dollar General has grown from a regional operation into one of the nation’s prominent low-price retailers focused on convenience and value.

Dollar General’s stores offer a wide assortment of everyday consumables and household goods, including food and beverage items, cleaning supplies, health and beauty products, paper goods, apparel basics, seasonal merchandise and small household items.