Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG – Get Free Report) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the thirty analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, fifteen have given a hold recommendation and fourteen have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $145.3333.
DG has been the subject of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $170.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised Dollar General to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group upped their target price on shares of Dollar General from $113.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th.
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Dollar General Stock Up 0.6%
Dollar General (NYSE:DG – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $10.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.78 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.66% and a net margin of 3.54%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.87 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Dollar General will post 5.75 EPS for the current year.
Dollar General Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be given a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 7th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.45%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar General
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. World Investment Advisors acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 4th quarter worth approximately $295,000. Meadowbrook Advisors Group LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar General during the 4th quarter valued at $227,000. Advisortrust Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar General during the 4th quarter valued at $556,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in Dollar General by 34.0% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 37,419 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,969,000 after purchasing an additional 9,504 shares during the period. Finally, Employees Provident Fund Board acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at $77,783,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Dollar General
Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar General this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Project Elevate continues to drive sales: research and reporting say Dollar General’s Project Elevate is producing ~3% comparable-store lifts by upgrading layouts and merchandising at a large portion of the chain — supporting higher sales productivity without full-store remodel costs. How Project Elevate Is Driving 3% Comp Lifts for Dollar General Stores
- Positive Sentiment: Store growth: a local report notes another Dollar General opened in Blair County, illustrating ongoing unit expansion that supports revenue growth and geographic penetration. Another Dollar General opens in Blair County
- Neutral Sentiment: Management hires: Dollar General announced five vice‑president appointments — routine leadership moves that signal investment in operations and category leadership but are not expected to materially change near‑term fundamentals. Dollar General makes VP appointments Dollar General Announces Five Vice President Appointments
- Negative Sentiment: Competitive backdrop: coverage of Costco’s aggressive warehouse expansion highlights pressure from larger-format competitors that can erode share or margin in some markets; investors may view this as a long-term competitive consideration. Costco’s Warehouse Expansion Plans Signal Long-Term Growth Engine
- Negative Sentiment: Short-term underperformance vs. the market: an analyst note points out DG is sitting out the broad market rally and was trading below the session leaders, which can pressure sentiment and cap short-term gains despite positive operational news. Target This Discount Retail Stock Next Month
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.
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