HSBC Has Negative Outlook for Dollar General Q2 Earnings

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) – Analysts at HSBC cut their Q2 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Dollar General in a research note issued on Tuesday, June 9th. HSBC analyst D. Bretthauer now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.99 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.01. HSBC currently has a “Hold” rating and a $125.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Dollar General’s current full-year earnings is $7.35 per share. HSBC also issued estimates for Dollar General’s Q3 2027 earnings at $1.38 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $1.91 EPS.

DG has been the subject of a number of other reports. Freedom Capital cut Dollar General from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Barclays decreased their target price on Dollar General from $151.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on Dollar General from $144.00 to $113.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $165.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $131.27.

Dollar General Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of Dollar General stock opened at $110.07 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.17 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. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $113.30 and a 200 day simple moving average of $128.90. The stock has a market cap of $24.28 billion, a PE ratio of 15.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.26.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $10.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.81 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.78 earnings per share. The firm’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.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The company 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. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 7th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.38%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DG. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in shares of Dollar General by 4,550.0% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 186 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General during the first quarter worth about $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Dollar General by 69.3% during the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 193 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the period. Finally, Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in Dollar General during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General’s profitable same-day delivery business is reportedly strong enough to support a pilot subscription program, suggesting a potentially higher-margin way to monetize e-commerce demand. Dollar General’s profitable delivery business spurs subscription pilot
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted stronger Q1 same-store sales, driven by higher traffic and positive comps across categories, reinforcing the view that Dollar General’s value proposition is resonating with customers. Dollar General’s Same-Store Sales Strength Suggests More Growth Ahead
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s strong Q1 beat, raised full-year guidance, and dividend declaration continue to support sentiment around earnings momentum and shareholder returns. What Dollar General (DG)’s Strong Q1 Beat, Guidance Hike and Dividend Move Means For Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Loop Capital raised several long-range earnings estimates for Dollar General, but kept a Hold rating and a $115 target, which suggests the brokerage sees steady improvement but not a major re-rating yet.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wolfe Research and Gordon Haskett also made mixed forecast changes, with some longer-term estimates lowered and others left more favorable; overall, the revisions point to a still-cautious but stable outlook for DG’s earnings trajectory.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General has also been mentioned in several “value stock” and “non-tech stock” idea lists, which may add to investor interest but is not a direct catalyst.

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.