Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 7.200-7.450 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 7.230. The company issued revenue guidance of $44.3 billion-$44.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $44.4 billion.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday, March 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of Dollar General from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 4th. HSBC cut their target price on shares of Dollar General from $141.00 to $125.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $145.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Wednesday. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Dollar General has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $134.15.

Dollar General Stock Performance

Shares of DG stock opened at $105.10 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.15 billion, a PE ratio of 14.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.26. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $114.46 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $128.74. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Dollar General has a 12 month low of $95.11 and a 12 month high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $10.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.81 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.63% and a return on equity of 18.65%. Dollar General’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.78 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. Analysts forecast that Dollar General will post 7.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be paid a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 7th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.45%.

Dollar General News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General beat Q1 EPS expectations, reporting $2.00 per share versus $1.89 expected, while revenue grew 3.4% year over year to $10.79 billion. The company also lifted its FY2026 profit outlook to $7.20-$7.45 EPS, signaling confidence in earnings momentum. Dollar General earnings report and conference call
• Positive Sentiment: Management pointed to positive customer traffic, margin expansion, and inventory discipline, suggesting operational improvements are helping offset weather and fuel-cost pressures. Dollar General Q1 earnings call highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts nudged earnings estimates higher after the results, including KeyCorp, which raised its Q3 and Q4 2027 EPS forecasts. Dollar General analyst updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed overall: some firms kept buy or hold-equivalent ratings, while others cut price targets, reflecting cautious sentiment despite the earnings beat.
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas Exane, HSBC, Evercore, Guggenheim, Loop Capital, and Telsey all lowered price targets, suggesting limited near-term upside in some analysts’ eyes. Citigroup price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Management said core customers are under more pressure from higher gas prices and reduced SNAP benefits, which could weigh on spending trends if conditions worsen. Dollar General customer pressure article

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar General

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General in the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Hollencrest Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General in the 4th quarter worth about $40,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in Dollar General during the fourth quarter valued at about $41,000. Summit Securities Group LLC lifted its holdings in Dollar General by 43.4% during the fourth quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 542 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Dollar General during the second quarter valued at about $74,000. 91.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.