Dollar General Corporation (DG)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol DG
  • Rev/Share 186.9858
  • Book/Share 35.0189
  • PB 3.1657
  • Debt/Equity 2.2091
  • CurrentRatio 1.2331
  • ROIC 0.0522

 

  • MktCap 24397071060.0
  • FreeCF/Share 8.7304
  • PFCF 12.703
  • PE 21.1356
  • Debt/Assets 0.5492
  • DivYield 0.0213
  • ROE 0.1553

 

  • 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
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
Upgrade DG Citigroup Sell Neutral -- $101 April 7, 2025
Reiterated DG Telsey Advisory Group -- Market Perform $88 $85 March 6, 2025
Downgrade DG Deutsche Bank Buy Hold -- $80 March 3, 2025

News

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) Live June 3: OECD Cuts US GDP Forecast, DIA Dives
CEG, CX, DG, GSK, META, RIO
Published: June 03, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative

The OECD lowered US GDP forecasts for 2025 and 2026 today. Meta and Constellation are teaming up in a nuclear power supply agreement that will last 20 years.

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Dollar General (DG) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
DG
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General (DG) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.78 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.65 per share a year ago.

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Dollar General Stock Surges on Discount Retailer's Results, Raised Outlook
DG
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of Dollar General (DG) jumped in premarket trading Tuesday after the discount retailer posted better-than-expected first-quarter results and lifted its full-year outlook.

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Dollar General Raises Outlook on Stronger Results, Tariff Assessment
DG
Published: June 03, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General raised its outlook for the year after assessing the impact of tariffs on its business and consumer behavior and better-than-expected first-quarter results.

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Is Dollar General Poised For A Post-Earnings Move?
DG
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) is set to announce its fiscal first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, with analysts forecasting earnings of $1.49 per share and revenue of $10.29 billion. This would indicate a 10% decline in earnings year-over-year and a 4% increase in sales compared to last year's figures of $1.65 per share and $9.91 billion in revenue.

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Dollar General Corporation Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
DG
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its fiscal year 2025 first quarter (13 weeks) ended May 2, 2025. Net Sales Increased 5.3% to $10.4 Billion Same-Store Sales Increased 2.4% Operating Profit Increased 5.5% to $576.1 Million Diluted Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) Increased 7.9% to $1.78 Cash Flows From Operations Increased 27.6% to $847.2 Million Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.59 per share “We.

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Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Dollar General Expectations Ahead Of Q1 Earnings
DG
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral

Dollar General Corporation DG will release its first-quarter financial results before the opening bell on Tuesday, June 3.

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Markets Close in Green on Mostly Quiet Trading Day
CRWD, DG
Published: June 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Jobs Week reports begin with the JOLTS numbers out Tuesday morning.

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Will Dollar General or Dollar Tree Stock Keep Rising as Earnings Near?
DG, DLTR
Published: June 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Although Dollar General (DG) and Dollar Tree (DLTR) stock are still well off their 52-week highs, both have started to make a sharp rebound this year.

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Buy, Hold or Sell Dollar General? Key Tips Ahead of Q1 Earnings
DG
Published: June 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

DG heads into Q1 earnings with rising sales, shrinking margins and a stock that has outpaced rivals by more than 35% in three months.

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Markets Await Jobs Data
ADP, AVGO, CLF, CPB, CRWD, DG, TSLA, X
Published: June 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

We start a full week of trading this morning slightly in the red, based once again on — you guessed it — trade tensions. On Friday, President Trump accused China of violating its tariff agreement with the U.S., and late in the trading day Trump announced he would be doubling steel tariffs from 25% to 50%.

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Why Dollar General May Be Retail's Most Undervalued Rebound
DG
Published: June 02, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General NYSE: DG is one of the leading discount retailers, and the company has seen its stock make impressive headway this year. By late May, the share price had risen approximately 30% over the past three months, climbing from around $85.00 to its current level of about $97.00.

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Countdown to Dollar General (DG) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS
DG
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for Dollar General (DG), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended April 2025.

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Dollar General: A Strong Turnaround Story That Could Double In Price
DG
Published: May 28, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General offers a compelling risk/reward profile, trading at a deep value price despite being a quality business. Operational missteps with inventory, shrink, client experience and employee turnover are being addressed through SKU rationalization, better in-stock, store remodels, and improved in-store experience. There are early signs of recovery. Competition & macro headwinds remain, but Dollar General's rural density, low-cost model, and first-mover advantage provide insulation. There are potential growth opportunities including new stores, remodels, and expansion in Mexico.

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Dollar General (DG) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?
DG
Published: May 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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DG vs. ROST: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
DG, ROST
Published: May 23, 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 stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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Stock Of The Day: Where Will The Dollar General Rally End?
DG
Published: May 21, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral

Shares of Dollar General Corporation DG are trading lower Wednesday. This follows Tuesday's gain of more than 4%.

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Top 2 Risk Off Stocks That Are Ticking Portfolio Bombs
CHEF, DG
Published: May 20, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative

As of May 20, 2025, two stocks in the consumer staples sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

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These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
DG, ROST
Published: May 19, 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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Dollar General Is Rallying, but Are Investors Overlooking This Vital Growth Story?
DG
Published: May 18, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has basically gone nowhere so far in 2025, but it has done it in an exciting way. The market's correction, however, didn't seem to have an impact on Dollar General (DG 0.59%) shares, which rose while the S&P 500 index was falling.

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Is it Time to Buy or Sell Dollar General as It Slips Below 50-Day SMA?
DG
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Dollar General slips below its 50-day SMA. Does this signal short-term pain or a long-term opportunity?

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2 Affordable Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy And Hold Forever
DG, PINE
Published: May 11, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Long-term investing is the key to sustainable returns in the stock market because it smooths out near-term volatility to let a company's fundamental value shine through. Regular dividend payments sweeten the deal by providing consistent income that can grow larger over time.

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Dollar General (DG) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
DG
Published: May 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

In the latest trading session, Dollar General (DG) closed at $93.66, marking a +1.57% move from the previous day.

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Now
DG, ORLY
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Finding stocks expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates becomes an easier task with our Zacks Earnings ESP.

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Dollar General is one of the best stock performers of Trump's first 100 days
DG
Published: April 30, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General has greatly outperformed the S&P 500 during President Donald Trump's first 100 days back in office. Analysts say a market rotation to defensive stocks and Dollar General's lower exposure to China tariffs have boosted the stock.

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Billionaire Ray Dalio Just Predicted "Something Worse Than a Recession." 2 Stocks That Can Help You Ride Out the Storm
DG, PM
Published: April 28, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative

Billionaire Ray Dalio is one of the most respected investors out there. Bridgewater Associates, the hedge fund he founded, is generally considered to be the largest hedge fund in the world, with assets under management topping out at $168 billion in 2022.

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4 Retail Discount Stocks to Watch as Industry Juggles Tariff Woes
BURL, COST, DG, TGT
Published: April 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Better pricing, effective inventory management and operational initiatives are likely to drive Retail-Discount Stores companies. COST, TGT, DG and BURL look well-placed.

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Should You Buy Dollar General Stock at Its Current Valuation?
DG
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Dollar General is trading well below its industry peers, but is this a golden buying opportunity? Here's what investors need to know before jumping in.

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Is Dollar General a Safe Stock to Buy Amid the Stock Market Chaos?
DG
Published: April 14, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General (DG 2.28%) is a defensive investment because it caters to consumers who buy essential items.

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Dollar General Remains A Discounted Play
DG
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General has outperformed the market, with shares up 22.5% amid economic uncertainty. Despite some signs of weakness, Dollar General's sales and store count have grown, and shares remain attractively priced. The company's profitability has been challenged by rising costs and impairment charges, but long-term growth prospects remain positive.

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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.