Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Stock Has Average Target Price of $135.46 According to Analysts

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-nine research firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seventeen have issued a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $136.81.

A number of research firms have commented on DG. Citigroup upped their price target on Dollar General from $116.00 to $133.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Loop Capital lifted their price target on shares of Dollar General from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Argus boosted their target price on Dollar General from $165.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $150.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a report on Tuesday, August 25th.

Dollar General Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of NYSE:DG opened at $122.73 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.23. Dollar General has a 12-month low of $95.11 and a 12-month high of $158.23. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $124.57 and its 200-day moving average price is $119.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.48 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.47. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.93% and a net margin of 3.90%.The business had revenue of $11.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.20 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.86 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Dollar General will post 7.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 6th. Dollar General’s payout ratio is currently 30.69%.

Institutional Trading of Dollar General

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in 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 valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the period. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new stake in Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Dollar General by 69.3% during the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General in the first quarter valued at $25,000. Finally, Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. 91.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Dollar General Company Profile

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) is a discount retailer that operates stores offering everyday essentials at low prices. Its merchandise assortment includes consumable products such as food, snacks, cleaning supplies, paper products, and personal-care items, along with seasonal goods, basic home products, apparel, and select health and beauty products.

The company serves primarily rural and suburban communities, with stores located throughout the United States. Dollar General also operates related retail formats, including DG Market, DGX, and pOpshelf, which offer assortments tailored to different shopping needs and locations.