Dollar General Corporation (DG)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol DG
  • Rev/Share 184.6568
  • Book/Share 33.7088
  • PB 3.3772
  • Debt/Equity 2.3556
  • CurrentRatio 1.1886
  • ROIC 0.051

 

  • MktCap 25052882640.0
  • FreeCF/Share 7.6667
  • PFCF 14.8578
  • PE 22.2504
  • Debt/Assets 0.5609
  • DivYield 0.0207
  • ROE 0.1551

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 3
  • 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 $100 $120 June 4, 2025
Upgrade DG Oppenheimer Perform Outperform -- $130 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
Upgrade DG BofA Securities Underperform Buy -- $95 Dec. 6, 2024

News

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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Dollar General Up 29% in Three Months: Book Profit or Hold DG Stock?
DG
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General's comeback is turning heads. Should you lock in gains now or wait?

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Dollar General's Strategy To Tackle Debt And Shrink Could Drive Margin Expansion, Analyst Says
DG
Published: March 28, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

BofA Securities analyst Robert F. Ohmes reiterated a Buy rating on the shares of Dollar General Corporation DG on Thursday with a price forecast of $90.00.

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2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
DG, HSY
Published: March 20, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Investing in top consumer brands when they offer high dividend yields can be a rewarding investment strategy. But a high yield will sometimes reflect something wrong with the business that investors should make certain is temporary before committing to buying shares.

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DoorDash and Dollar General Partner to Unlock Unprecedented Food Access for SNAP Customers
DASH, DG
Published: March 18, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH), the local commerce platform, and Dollar General (NYSE: DG), America's neighborhood general store, today announced a new offering to bring SNAP/EBT payment capabilities to more than 16,000 of Dollar General's stores on the DoorDash Marketplace. With the addition of Dollar General, DoorDash's network of stores that accept SNAP/EBT online payments on the DoorDash Marketplace nearly doubles to over 35,000 stores. “Dollar General's mission of.

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These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Dollar General After Q4 Results
DG
Published: March 14, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General Corporation DG reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales results on Thursday.

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Dollar General Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Rise 4.5% Y/Y
DG
Published: March 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

DG's fiscal fourth-quarter results show same-store sales growth, but margins face pressure. The company plans major store expansions and remodels in 2025.

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Dollar General: Customers Can Only Afford ‘Basic Necessities'
DG
Published: March 13, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Negative

Dollar General is expecting its customers to face deteriorating financial conditions this year. “Our customers continue to report that their financial situation has worsened over the last year, as they have been negatively impacted by ongoing inflation,” Todd Vasos, CEO of the discount retailer, said during a fourth-quarter earnings call Thursday (March 13).

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Dollar General Corporation (DG) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
DG
Published: March 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 13, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Kevin Walker - Vice President of Investor Relations Todd Vasos - Chief Executive Officer Kelly Dilts - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Kate McShane - Goldman Sachs Simeon Gutman - Morgan Stanley Matthew Boss - JPMorgan Chase Zhihan Ma - Bernstein Rupesh Parikh - Oppenheimer Seth Sigman - Barclays Robert Ohmes - Bank of America Operator Good morning. My name is Robert, and I'll be your conference operator today.

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Struggling Discount Retailer Pops After Earnings
DG
Published: March 13, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Discount retailer Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) is surging this morning, up 6% at $79.35, after reporting strong fourth-quarter earnings.

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Dollar General announces store closures amid mixed fourth quarter results
DG
Published: March 13, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) shares gained almost 5% premarket as the discount retail posted a narrow revenue beat for the fourth quarter despite earnings falling short of expectations. Revenue of $10.18 billion, up 4.5% year-over-year, was ahead of estimates of $10.14 billion.

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Dollar General (DG) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
DG
Published: March 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General (DG) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.68 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.50 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.83 per share a year ago.

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Earnings Preview: Dollar General (DG) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline
DG
Published: March 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Dollar General (DG) doesn't possess 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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Dollar General: Too Cheap To Ignore, A Turnaround In Sight
DG
Published: February 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General: Too Cheap To Ignore, A Turnaround In Sight

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Dollar General: Buy The Real Estate, The Business, Or Both
DG
Published: February 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Dollar General's expansion is slowing, but the company remains a strong investment due to its rural focus and counter-cyclical resilience. Despite a significant earnings decline, Dollar General's strategic remodels and new product offerings position it for future growth. With a P/E multiple of 12.9x and a 3.2% dividend yield, DG shares offer potential for over 25% annual returns.

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Dollar General (DG) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors
DG
Published: February 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

In the closing of the recent trading day, Dollar General (DG) stood at $74.13, denoting a -0.01% change from the preceding trading day.

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About Dollar General Corporation (DG)

  • IPO Date 2009-11-13
  • Website https://www.dollargeneral.com
  • Industry Discount Stores
  • CEO Mr. 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.