Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target Raised to $129.00 at BNP Paribas Exane

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) had its price target hoisted by investment analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from $113.00 to $129.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane’s price target points to a potential upside of 4.63% from the company’s previous close.

DG has been the topic of several other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Dollar General from $128.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Evercore cut their price target on shares of Dollar General from $145.00 to $140.00 in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Freedom Capital downgraded Dollar General from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Daiwa Securities Group decreased their price target on Dollar General from $136.00 to $111.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on Dollar General from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $134.65.

Dollar General Stock Performance

NYSE:DG traded down $2.60 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $123.29. 1,925,080 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,124,651. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $121.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $123.17. 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 has a twelve month low of $95.11 and a twelve month high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.47. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.65% and a net margin of 3.63%.The company had revenue of $11.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.20 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.86 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Dollar General will post 7.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new stake in shares of Dollar General during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position 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 acquiring an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new position in Dollar General during the first quarter worth about $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Dollar General by 69.3% in the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. 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: Strong Q2 execution: Fiscal second-quarter sales rose 5.2% year over year to $11.3 billion, while same-store sales increased 3.5% on higher traffic and transaction sizes. EPS climbed 33.3% to $2.48, well above the roughly $2.01 consensus, helped by margin expansion and a 29.2% increase in operating profit. Dollar General Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and shareholder returns: Dollar General lifted fiscal 2026 EPS guidance to $7.80–$8.00, above analyst expectations, and raised its comparable-sales forecast. The company also declared a $0.59 quarterly dividend and expects up to $700 million in share repurchases. Dollar General raises annual comparable sales forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Telsey Advisory Group raised its price target to $140 from $125, while BMO increased its target to $135 from $120. UBS said the results offered credible evidence that Dollar General’s turnaround is sustainable. Dollar General Analysts Boost Their Forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Technology investment: Dollar General is deploying RELEX’s AI forecasting, replenishment, and allocation tools across its more than 21,000-store network, potentially improving inventory availability and operating efficiency. RELEX Solutions partnership with Dollar General
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership transition: Executive Vice President and General Counsel Rhonda Taylor plans to retire in December and will remain an adviser through at least April 2027. Kelly Collier is expected to succeed her, providing an orderly transition but adding a management-change variable. Dollar General announces general counsel retirement
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking and lingering concerns: Despite the beat, investors may be locking in gains after the sharp earnings-driven advance. Analysts and commentary continue to flag pressure on Dollar General’s lower-income shoppers, thin net margins, and uncertainty over whether the turnaround can persist. Consumer-staples weakness and comparisons with Dollar Tree may also be weighing on sentiment. Two Dollar Stores Beat on Sales

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.