HSBC Lowers Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target to $125.00

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) had its price objective dropped by equities researchers at HSBC from $141.00 to $125.00 in a report released on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the stock. HSBC’s target price indicates a potential upside of 18.95% from the stock’s current price.

DG has been the subject of several other research reports. Evercore dropped their target price on Dollar General from $145.00 to $140.00 in a research report on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $149.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley set a $132.00 target price on Dollar General in a research note on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $134.19.

Dollar General Price Performance

Shares of Dollar General stock traded down $1.18 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $105.09. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 445,276 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,392,103. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $115.21 and a 200-day moving average price of $128.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.22. The stock has a market cap of $23.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.26. Dollar General has a one year low of $95.11 and a one year high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $10.79 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.81 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.66% and a net margin of 3.54%.Dollar General’s revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.78 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Dollar General will post 7.25 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Dollar General

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in shares of Dollar General by 9.3% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 808 shares of the company’s stock worth $107,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. BOKF NA grew its stake in Dollar General by 15.2% in the fourth quarter. BOKF NA now owns 554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Dollar General by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,367 shares of the company’s stock worth $314,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc raised its holdings in Dollar General by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 5,550 shares of the company’s stock worth $737,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tevis Investment Management lifted its position in shares of Dollar General by 0.5% during the third quarter. Tevis Investment Management now owns 16,655 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,721,000 after buying an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Dollar General News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General beat Q1 EPS expectations with $2.00 per share versus $1.89 expected, while same-store sales rose 2.0% and operating margin improved, signaling healthier execution. Dollar General Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its fiscal 2026 earnings outlook to $7.20-$7.45 per share, reinforcing confidence that margin gains and cost control can continue. Dollar General raises annual profit forecast on resilient demand for discount goods
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary stayed constructive overall, with UBS’s Michael Lasser reiterating a Buy rating on operational upgrades, margin expansion and raised guidance. UBS analyst reiterates Buy on Dollar General
• Neutral Sentiment: Loop Capital raised its price target to $115 from $110, but kept a Hold rating, suggesting limited upside despite the improved results. Loop Capital price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group lowered its price target to $125 from $140 and maintained a Market Perform rating, reflecting caution after the rally in expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Management also flagged ongoing pressure from higher gas prices and reduced SNAP benefits, which are making some customers buy less food and household goods, especially in rural areas. Customer spending pressure article

About Dollar General

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.