Dollar General Corporation (DG)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol DG
  • Rev/Share 191.3465
  • Book/Share 37.1908
  • PB 3.5592
  • Debt/Equity 2.0166
  • CurrentRatio 1.1714
  • ROIC 0.0562

 

  • MktCap 29135434926.0
  • FreeCF/Share 10.6286
  • PFCF 12.4538
  • PE 22.8121
  • Debt/Assets 0.5205
  • DivYield 0.0178
  • ROE 0.1631

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Reiterated DG Telsey Advisory Group -- Market Perform $123 $130 Dec. 5, 2025
Upgrade DG Gordon Haskett Accumulate Buy -- -- Dec. 4, 2025
Resumed DG Wolfe Research -- Outperform -- $139 Sept. 18, 2025
Downgrade DG Goldman Buy Neutral -- $116 June 24, 2025
Upgrade DG Oppenheimer Perform Outperform -- $130 June 4, 2025
Reiterated DG Telsey Advisory Group -- Market Perform $100 $120 June 4, 2025
Upgrade DG Gordon Haskett Reduce Accumulate -- -- June 3, 2025
Reiterated DG Telsey Advisory Group -- Market Perform $85 $100 May 27, 2025
Downgrade DG Gordon Haskett Hold Reduce -- -- April 9, 2025
Upgrade DG Melius Hold Buy -- $110 April 8, 2025

News

The Big 3: AMAT, AEO, DG
AEO, AMAT, DG
Published: December 05, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Tech and retail take Tim Bohen's (@Stockstotrade) attention on today's Big 3. For Applied Materials (AMAT), he sees a consolidation occurring after its sharp rally that will build new support.

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Top Stock Movers Now: Meta, Dollar General, Kroger, and More
DG, KR, META
Published: December 04, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Major U.S. equities indexes wavered between gains and losses Thursday afternoon, as tech stocks climbed but consumer staples stocks lost ground. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% lower in recent trading, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ticked up 0.1%.

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CEO Says Dollar General Is in ‘Second Inning' of Digital Journey
DG
Published: December 04, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General's omnichannel push into the rural United States continues, with a strategy that emphasizes digital engagement, delivery and a boost to its brick-and-mortar footprint. Sales in the third quarter were $10.6 billion, a 4.6% gain from last year, according to a Thursday (Dec. 4) earnings press release.

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Dollar General Corporation (DG) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
DG
Published: December 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Dollar General Corporation (DG) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Dollar General Delivers Q3 Earnings Beat, Lifts Full-Year Outlook
DG
Published: December 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

DG tops Q3 estimates with strong traffic and sales prompting a guidance hike and showcasing retail momentum.

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Dollar General Surges 10% on Strong 3Q Earnings & DG Options Trade
DG
Published: December 04, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General (DG) reported strong third-quarter earnings, exceeding expectations and raising full-year guidance, resulting in a 10% stock surge. Marley Kayden details the discount retailer's performance, highlighting gains across all categories and increased customer traffic.

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Jobless Claims Puzzlingly Light, Lowest in 3 Years
ADP, BBW, BMO, DG, KR
Published: December 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

The current weakness in the labor market may be due to letting retirees' jobs expire, or pink slips accompanied by longer-term severance payments.

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2 Discount Retailers Moving After 3rd-Quarter Results
DG, FIVE
Published: December 04, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Discount retailers Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) and Five Below Inc (NASDAQ:FIVE) are both fresh out of the earnings confessional this morning.

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Here's Why Dollar General (DG) is a Strong Value Stock
DG
Published: December 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.

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Dollar General (DG) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
DG
Published: December 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Dollar General (DG) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended October 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Dollar General beats Q3 estimates, raises FY guidance on strong margins, traffic gains
DG
Published: December 04, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Discount retailer Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Thursday, driven by higher traffic and improved profit margins, and raised its full-year guidance, sending shares up nearly 9% in early trading. For the quarter ended November 1, Dollar General posted revenue of $10.65 billion, slightly above analysts' expectations of $10.64 billion and up 4.6% from a year earlier.

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Dollar General: A Clean Beat And A Re-Rating In Sight
DG
Published: December 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Inflation fatigue is reshaping U.S. retail, and Dollar General just proved why discount chains can outperform when lower-income consumers tighten spending. DG delivered a clean beat on sales, EPS, and margins — with shrinking shrink, tighter costs, and rising guidance pushing the stock sharply higher. With inventories down, profitability up, and valuation still below Dollar Tree, DG may be setting up for a rerating into year-end.

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Dollar General (DG) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
DG
Published: December 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General (DG) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.28 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.92 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.89 per share a year ago.

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Dollar General Q3 Earnings Preview: Remodels and Margins in Focus
DG
Published: December 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

DG eyes Q3 gains as remodels, digital moves, and shrink reduction fuel growth despite margin headwinds.

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Delayed Economic Data Due This Week
ADBE, ADP, AEO, CRM, CRWD, DG, DLTR, MA
Published: December 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Pre-market futures appear seeking some new equilibrium this morning, cascading into the red after a strong showing on the half-day of trading Friday, where the major indexes all grew more than +0.5% on the session. This morning, they're in give-back mode: the Dow is -207 points, -0.43% at this hour, the S&P 500 is -46, -0.67%, the Nasdaq -239, -0.94% and the small-cap Russell 2000 -26 points, -1.06%.

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Holiday Shopping Gets Off to a Good Start
AEO, CRWD, DG, DLTR, M, MA
Published: December 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Today is Cyber Monday, anticipated to be the second-highest shopping day of the inaugural weekend of the holiday season.

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Dollar General (DG) Q3 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance Measures
DG
Published: December 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Dollar General (DG), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended October 2025.

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Dollar General (DG) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
DG
Published: November 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General (DG) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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3 High-Yield Consumer Staples Stocks To Buy Now
DG, KO, PG
Published: November 21, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Consumer staples stocks aren't the first ones you would pick to outperform the stock market.

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Now
DG, TSCO
Published: November 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors looking for ways to find stocks that are set to beat quarterly earnings estimates should check out the Zacks Earnings ESP.

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Why Dollar General (DG) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
DG
Published: November 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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It's Best Time In 10 Years To Lock In Income: Our Picks
ABBV, ADC, AVGO, DG, ENB, EPD, FDX, MSFT, O, PEP, SCHD, VIG, WMT
Published: November 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Investors can now access 4–7% from top-quality REITs, 3.5%+ from dividend ETFs, and 6%+ from midstream infrastructure — without taking on excessive risk. While the S&P 500 is up ~110% since 2020, 70–80% of returns come from the Mag7, leaving broad-market returns near inflation levels. US inflation sits at 3%, and Western Europe reports 3.5–4%, emphasizing the need for income-producing assets to preserve purchasing power for retirees.

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Dollar General (DG) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
DG
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

In the closing of the recent trading day, Dollar General (DG) stood at $103.15, denoting a -1.1% move from the preceding trading day.

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4 Likely Retail Winners Investors Shouldn't Miss This Earnings Season
BURL, DG, TJX, URBN
Published: November 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

DG, BURL, URBN and TJX may beat Q3 estimates as value-focused pricing, e-commerce gains and inventory discipline lift retail sales and margins.

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There Are Non-AI Stocks Worth Buying. Start With This List.
AMGN, CHD, DG, DIS, VIK
Published: November 12, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

Bank of America came up with 16 names that investors should consider buying. Renaissance Macro threw out a couple of sector ideas, too.

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5 Stocks to Buy Despite a Subdued Holiday Shopping Forecast This Year
AMZN, DG, EXPE, TPR, WMT
Published: November 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Muted holiday sales growth is expected, but retailers like AMZN, WMT, TPR, DG and EXPE still shine as smart seasonal picks.

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Dollar General Is Cheap And Growing Faster Than Its Prices
DG
Published: November 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General remains a compelling value, with strong growth, a solid balance sheet, and shares trading at attractive multiples. DG reported robust Q2 results: revenue up 5.1%, same-store sales up 2.8%, and net profit rising to $411.4 million. Management raised full-year guidance for sales and earnings, reflecting confidence despite tariff pressures and weak consumer sentiment.

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Now
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Published: November 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The Zacks Earnings ESP is a great way to find potential earnings surprises. Why investors should take advantage now.

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Should Value Investors Buy Dollar General (DG) Stock?
DG
Published: November 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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DG vs. ROST: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
DG, ROST
Published: November 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors with an interest in Retail - Discount Stores stocks have likely encountered both Dollar General (DG) and Ross Stores (ROST). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

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About Dollar General Corporation (DG)

  • IPO Date 2009-11-13
  • Website https://www.dollargeneral.com
  • Industry Discount Stores
  • CEO Todd J. Vasos
  • Employees 194200

Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, Midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper and cleaning products, such as paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food comprising cereals, pasta, canned soups, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables that include milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, and wine. The company's consumable products also comprise snacks, such as candies, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; health and beauty products, including over-the-counter medicines and personal care products, such as soaps, body washes, shampoos, cosmetics, and dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products. In addition, it offers seasonal products comprising holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, and automotive and home office supplies; and home products that include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods. Further, the company provides apparel, which comprise casual everyday apparel for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women, and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes, and accessories. As of February 25, 2022, it operated 18,190 stores in 47 states in the United States. The company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. and changed its name to Dollar General Corporation in 1968. Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.