Brokerages Set Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Price Target at $131.27

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

Several research firms have recently weighed in on DG. Telsey Advisory Group decreased their target price on Dollar General from $140.00 to $125.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on Dollar General from $133.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $165.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Daiwa Securities Group decreased their target price on Dollar General from $136.00 to $111.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 4th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar General

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. DV Trading LLC purchased a new position in Dollar General during the first quarter worth approximately $249,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in Dollar General by 14.3% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 71,721 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,515,000 after buying an additional 8,996 shares in the last quarter. Keel Point LLC purchased a new position in Dollar General during the first quarter worth approximately $393,000. Summitry LLC lifted its position in Dollar General by 5.5% during the first quarter. Summitry LLC now owns 8,654 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,027,000 after buying an additional 454 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vestor Capital LLC lifted its position in Dollar General by 663.8% during the first quarter. Vestor Capital LLC now owns 28,979 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,441,000 after buying an additional 25,185 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Dollar General Stock Performance

NYSE DG opened at $114.90 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $25.35 billion, a PE ratio of 16.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.26. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $113.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $129.08. 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 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.81 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.65% and a net margin of 3.63%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.78 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Dollar General will post 7.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 33.38%.

Dollar General News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts raised longer-term earnings estimates for Dollar General, signaling improved profit expectations and supporting the stock’s outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research reiterated an Outperform rating and a $165 price target, reflecting a constructive view on the shares.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage emphasized Dollar General’s appeal as a defensive retailer as consumers trade down amid inflation and economic uncertainty. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical commentary says the stock is trying to stage a short-term turnaround after finding support near the $100 level, but the broader technical picture is still weak. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General announced officer appointments and a charitable donation to the American Red Cross, which are positive corporate updates but likely limited near-term stock impact. Article Title

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.