Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target Lowered to $160.00 at Guggenheim

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) had its price objective decreased by equities research analysts at Guggenheim from $165.00 to $160.00 in a report issued on Friday, Marketbeat reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Guggenheim’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 18.34% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $170.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a report on Thursday. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $165.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday. BNP Paribas Exane reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $127.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on Dollar General from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Gordon Haskett increased their price objective on Dollar General from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $145.48.

Dollar General Price Performance

Dollar General stock traded down $0.75 during trading on Friday, reaching $135.20. The company had a trading volume of 823,761 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,135,867. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.76 billion, a PE ratio of 23.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.23. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $147.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $123.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 1.17. Dollar General has a 1-year low of $77.52 and a 1-year high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.36. The business had revenue of $10.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.78 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.03% and a return on equity of 18.59%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.87 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Dollar General will post 5.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Dollar General

In other Dollar General news, EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.89, for a total transaction of $1,011,675.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 73,492 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,913,335.88. The trade was a 9.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Bryan D. Wheeler sold 9,776 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.32, for a total value of $1,322,888.32. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 22,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,016,959.40. The trade was a 30.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 19,558 shares of company stock valued at $2,638,868. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in Dollar General by 9.3% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 808 shares of the company’s stock worth $107,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. BOKF NA boosted its holdings in Dollar General by 15.2% in the 4th 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 grew its stake in shares of Dollar General by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $314,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Optimize Financial Inc grew its stake in shares of Dollar General by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 5,550 shares of the company’s stock valued at $737,000 after buying an additional 76 shares during the period. Finally, Tevis Investment Management increased its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Tevis Investment Management now owns 16,655 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,721,000 after buying an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

More Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on top and bottom lines — stronger traffic, comp sales and margin expansion drove a clear earnings beat that validates the company’s turnaround actions. DG Q4 Earnings Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum — management highlighted margin improvement, store rationalization/remodels and cost controls that should support higher profitability going forward. Earnings Call Highlights: Margin Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Digital and engagement gains — accelerating app adoption (reported ~7M users) and initiatives like DG Wellness/pOpshelf support longer-term traffic and basket growth. Dollar General Logs 7 Million App Users
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital-return stance — DG declared a quarterly dividend ($0.59) and is retaining buyback flexibility while it finishes inventory rationalization; supports income investors but is not growth-accretive short term. Press Release: FY2025 Results & Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain cautious/neutral — several firms kept Hold ratings or trimmed targets, signaling upside is not yet fully priced despite the beat. Analyst: Hold Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance disappointment — management projected slower comparable/annual sales growth for fiscal 2026 (management cited muted comps and cautious outlook), which overshadowed the quarterly beat and pressured the stock. Reuters: Forecasts Below Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction & macro/competitive risks — investors punished the stock after the mixed message (beat + weak outlook); analysts flagged slower profit growth and rising competitive pressure from Walmart/online channels. Fool: Why Stock Isn’t Taking Off

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.