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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
$95.99
+0.5%
$94.83
$70.82
$104.64
$4.81B0.92453,542 shs412,088 shs
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
$144.82
-0.6%
$149.44
$101.09
$222.99
$31.81B0.422.37 million shs1.52 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
+1.68%-0.75%-0.41%+20.82%-8.59%
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
+0.84%-5.63%-5.39%+10.18%-32.71%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
3.6411 of 5 stars
1.35.02.50.61.11.73.1
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
4.1553 of 5 stars
2.23.02.52.41.72.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
2.63
Moderate Buy$101.005.22% Upside
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
2.42
Hold$153.085.70% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest ASH, PEL, DG, and MOGP Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/15/2024
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$158.00 ➝ $161.00
4/11/2024
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
Wells Fargo & Company
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UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$100.00 ➝ $112.00
4/2/2024
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$162.00 ➝ $160.00
4/2/2024
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
Telsey Advisory Group
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$170.00
3/28/2024
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
Argus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$160.00 ➝ $175.00
3/26/2024
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$158.00 ➝ $162.00
3/15/2024
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$125.00 ➝ $155.00
3/15/2024
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$165.00 ➝ $158.00
3/15/2024
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
Piper Sandler
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$127.00 ➝ $147.00
3/15/2024
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$147.00 ➝ $169.00
3/15/2024
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$130.00 ➝ $160.00
(Data available from 4/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
$2.19B2.19$9.32 per share10.30$60.44 per share1.59
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
$38.69B0.82$11.46 per share12.64$30.75 per share4.71

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
$178M$3.0531.4717.61N/A7.62%5.95%3.11%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
$1.66B$7.5619.1617.532.584.29%26.13%5.46%6/6/2024 (Estimated)

Latest ASH, PEL, DG, and MOGP Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/30/2024N/A
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
$1.19N/A-$1.19N/AN/AN/A  
3/14/2024Q4 23
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
$1.74$1.83+$0.09$1.83$9.77 billion$9.86 billion    
1/31/2024Q1 2024
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
$0.21$0.45+$0.24$0.39$478.69 million$473.00 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
$1.541.60%+10.64%50.49%1 Years
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
$2.361.63%+19.01%31.22%1 Years

Latest ASH, PEL, DG, and MOGP Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/13/2024
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
quarterly$0.591.49%4/8/20244/9/20244/23/2024
1/22/2024
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
quarterly$0.38501.95%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
0.44
3.30
1.88
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
0.92
1.19
0.15

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
93.95%
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
91.77%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
0.69%
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
0.49%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
3,80050.10 million49.75 millionOptionable
Dollar General Co. stock logo
DG
Dollar General
185,800219.67 million218.59 millionOptionable

ASH, PEL, DG, and MOGP Headlines

SourceHeadline
Dollar General Co. (NYSE:DG) Shares Purchased by Cornerstone Investment Partners LLCDollar General Co. (NYSE:DG) Shares Purchased by Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 12:51 PM
Suspect in custody after armed robbery at Englewood Dollar GeneralSuspect in custody after armed robbery at Englewood Dollar General
fox4now.com - April 19 at 7:40 AM
Montrose Dollar General shooting: Search warrant sheds new detailsMontrose Dollar General shooting: Search warrant sheds new details
yahoo.com - April 19 at 2:03 AM
5 Things You Should Always Buy at Dollar General’s Popshelf5 Things You Should Always Buy at Dollar General’s Popshelf
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 2:03 AM
Business Spotlight: Delevan site sold to Dollar General developer; Olean Auto Plus sold in MarchBusiness Spotlight: Delevan site sold to Dollar General developer; Olean Auto Plus sold in March
oleantimesherald.com - April 18 at 9:02 PM
Suspect arrested after armed robbery at Englewood Dollar GeneralSuspect arrested after armed robbery at Englewood Dollar General
msn.com - April 18 at 9:02 PM
Dollar Generals Fun and Vibrant $3 Fruit Bowl Has Shoppers Running Out to Find ItDollar General's Fun and Vibrant $3 Fruit Bowl Has Shoppers Running Out to Find It
news-journal.com - April 18 at 4:02 PM
The scourge of Dollar GeneralThe scourge of Dollar General
thepenn.org - April 18 at 4:02 PM
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. Has $70.14 Million Position in Dollar General Co. (NYSE:DG)Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. Has $70.14 Million Position in Dollar General Co. (NYSE:DG)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 6:13 AM
7 Top Dividend Stocks Set for 200%+ Gains by 20287 Top Dividend Stocks Set for 200%+ Gains by 2028
investorplace.com - April 18 at 4:34 AM
Flossbach Von Storch AG Sells 112,123 Shares of Dollar General Co. (NYSE:DG)Flossbach Von Storch AG Sells 112,123 Shares of Dollar General Co. (NYSE:DG)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 10:12 PM
2 women attempt to rob Dollar General, threaten to assault employee: Mobile Police2 women attempt to rob Dollar General, threaten to assault employee: Mobile Police
msn.com - April 17 at 7:07 PM
Armed robber hits Dollar General on Highway 12 near Steens RoadArmed robber hits Dollar General on Highway 12 near Steens Road
wcbi.com - April 17 at 2:06 PM
New details emerge about DG Market planned for the former Fischers site in BellevilleNew details emerge about DG Market planned for the former Fischer's site in Belleville
msn.com - April 17 at 2:06 PM
New details emerge about DG Market planned for the former Fischer’s site in BellevilleNew details emerge about DG Market planned for the former Fischer’s site in Belleville
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 8:47 AM
Wright County Sheriffs Office says deputies attempted arrest outside Dollar General to avoid standoff at suspects homeWright County Sheriff's Office says deputies attempted arrest outside Dollar General to avoid standoff at suspect's home
msn.com - April 17 at 3:46 AM
Man pleads guilty to robbing two Dollar General stores, officials sayMan pleads guilty to robbing two Dollar General stores, officials say
msn.com - April 16 at 5:22 PM
Deputy-involved shooting outside Dollar General in Wright CountyDeputy-involved shooting outside Dollar General in Wright County
kvrr.com - April 16 at 5:22 PM
Baton Rouge man pleads guilty in connection to Dollar General store robberiesBaton Rouge man pleads guilty in connection to Dollar General store robberies
brproud.com - April 16 at 12:21 PM
Second Dollar General Market opens in Syracuse’s SouthsideSecond Dollar General Market opens in Syracuse’s Southside
msn.com - April 16 at 12:21 PM
Wright County Deputy Involved in Shooting of Armed Suspect at Montrose Dollar GeneralWright County Deputy Involved in Shooting of Armed Suspect at Montrose Dollar General
hoodline.com - April 16 at 12:21 PM
Dollar General Zanesville center donates items to clients of TransitionsDollar General Zanesville center donates items to clients of Transitions
msn.com - April 16 at 7:21 AM
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target Increased to $161.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target Increased to $161.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 3:44 AM
Mammoth Spring is getting a Dollar GeneralMammoth Spring is getting a Dollar General
msn.com - April 16 at 2:21 AM

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Company Descriptions

Ashland logo

Ashland

NYSE:ASH
Ashland Inc. provides additives and specialty ingredients in the North and Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates segments. The Life Sciences segment offers pharmaceutical solutions, including controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, thickeners, solubilizers, and tablet binders; nutrition solutions, such as thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and additives; and nutraceutical solutions comprising products for weight management, joint comfort, stomach and intestinal health, sports nutrition, and general wellness, as well as custom formulation, toll processing, and particle engineering solutions. Its Personal Care segment provides a range of nature-based, biodegradable, and performance ingredients; solutions for toothpastes, mouth washes and rinses, denture cleaning, and care for teeth; and household supplies nature-derived rheology ingredients, biodegradable surface wetting agents, performance encapsulates, and specialty polymers. The Specialty Additives segment offers rheology modifiers, foam control agents, surfactants and wetting agents, pH neutralizers, advanced ceramics used in catalytic converters, environmental filters, ingredients for the manufacturing of ceramic capacitors, plasma display panels and solar cells, ingredients for textile printing, thermoplastic metals, and alloys for welding. Its Intermediates segment produces 1,4 butanediol and related derivatives, including n-methylpyrrolidone. It offers its products to customers in a range of consumer and industrial markets, such as architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, nutraceuticals, personal care, and pharmaceutical. The company was formerly known as Ashland Global Holdings Inc. and changed its name to Ashland Inc. in August 2022. Ashland Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.
Dollar General logo

Dollar General

NYSE:DG
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. 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.