Loop Capital Increases Earnings Estimates for Dollar General

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) – Investment analysts at Loop Capital increased their Q1 2028 EPS estimates for shares of Dollar General in a research note issued on Monday, June 8th. Loop Capital analyst A. Chukumba now expects that the company will post earnings of $2.11 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.93. Loop Capital currently has a “Hold” rating and a $115.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Dollar General’s current full-year earnings is $7.33 per share. Loop Capital also issued estimates for Dollar General’s Q2 2028 earnings at $2.27 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.62 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $2.11 EPS, FY2030 earnings at $9.47 EPS and FY2031 earnings at $10.09 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on DG. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $145.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday, April 10th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Dollar General from $150.00 to $132.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Dollar General in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $131.27.

Dollar General Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of DG stock opened at $109.34 on Wednesday. Dollar General has a 1 year low of $95.11 and a 1 year high of $158.23. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $113.45 and a 200-day moving average price of $128.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The company has a market cap of $24.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.46, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.26.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.63% and a return on equity of 18.65%. The firm had revenue of $10.79 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.81 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.78 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be issued a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 7th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.38%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 4,550.0% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 186 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 69.3% during the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Dollar General News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General reported a solid Q1 with sales of about $10.8 billion and earnings per share of $2.00, topping estimates, while also raising full-year 2026 guidance for net sales and diluted EPS. The company also declared a $0.59 quarterly dividend, reinforcing confidence in cash generation. What Dollar General (DG)’s Strong Q1 Beat, Guidance Hike and Dividend Move Means For Shareholders
• Positive Sentiment: Same-store sales rose 2% in the quarter, driven by higher traffic and broad-based strength across categories, suggesting the business is still gaining momentum and may support further growth ahead. Dollar General’s Same-Store Sales Strength Suggests More Growth Ahead
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators highlighted Dollar General as a value-oriented defensive name and noted that the shares have been outperforming on a strong trading day, which may be adding to investor interest. Dollar General Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles focused on analyst questions, style-score rankings, and comparisons with other consumer stocks, but these were mostly commentary rather than new business developments. Here’s Why Dollar General (DG) is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain mixed on Dollar General, indicating some uncertainty about how quickly the company can sustain its recent improvement. Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Goods Names: Dollar General (DG) and Natural Grocers (NGVC)
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the better quarter, one recap noted that the market initially reacted negatively to the earnings call because investors still have concerns about external pressures and competitive dynamics. 5 Insightful Analyst Questions From Dollar General’s Q1 Earnings Call

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.