Oppenheimer Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Stock Price

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) had its price objective dropped by analysts at Oppenheimer from $170.00 to $150.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Oppenheimer’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 36.70% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on the company. Truist Financial dropped their target price on Dollar General from $139.00 to $109.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Loop Capital dropped their target price on Dollar General from $145.00 to $110.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Guggenheim dropped their target price on Dollar General from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 13th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $127.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $139.19.

Dollar General Price Performance

Shares of Dollar General stock opened at $109.73 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $24.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 1.13. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $115.80 and a 200-day moving average price of $128.60. Dollar General has a one year low of $95.11 and a one year high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.36. The firm 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.87 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Dollar General will post 7.26 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar General

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Summitry LLC raised its position in Dollar General by 5.5% during the 1st quarter. Summitry LLC now owns 8,654 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,027,000 after purchasing an additional 454 shares in the last quarter. Vestor Capital LLC raised its position in Dollar General by 663.8% during the 1st quarter. Vestor Capital LLC now owns 28,979 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,441,000 after purchasing an additional 25,185 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Dollar General during the 1st quarter valued at $396,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in Dollar General by 12.3% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 70,427 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,362,000 after purchasing an additional 7,702 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kentucky Retirement Systems raised its position in Dollar General by 76.4% during the 1st quarter. Kentucky Retirement Systems now owns 24,325 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,888,000 after purchasing an additional 10,534 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Dollar General News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar Tree’s beat-and-raise quarter sparked a rally across discount retailers, helping lift Dollar General shares as investors bet the sector is benefiting from resilient demand from lower-income and value-focused shoppers. Dollar General (DG) Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
• Positive Sentiment: News that dollar stores are bucking the broader trend for low-end retailers suggests improving sentiment toward the category, which can support DG’s near-term trading momentum. Dollar Stores’ Stock Rally Bucks the Trend for Low-End Retailers
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Rothschild & Co Redburn mostly tweaked future earnings estimates for Dollar General, with some increases and some cuts, while keeping a Sell rating and $90 target; the mixed revisions are unlikely to be the main driver of the stock’s move. Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Free Report
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS said Dollar General is poised to meet expectations for comparable sales growth in Q1, which is supportive but not a major surprise catalyst. Dollar General Poised to Meet Market’s Bar for Comparable Sales Growth in Q1, UBS Says
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concerns around a proposed human-rights policy review and the company’s leadership transition could remain a mild overhang, though these headlines were not the main force behind today’s gains. Dollar General Faces Human Rights Vote As Leadership Transition Shapes Valuation

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.