Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Dollar General has a consensus “Hold” rating from 29 analysts: 18 holds, 10 buys, and one sell. The average 12-month price target is $135.46.
• The company exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting adjusted EPS of $2.48 versus $2.01 expected and revenue of $11.29 billion, up 5.2% year over year. Management’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance is $7.80–$8.00.
• Dollar General declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, equivalent to a $2.36 annualized payout and 1.9% yield; institutional investors own 91.77% of the stock.

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus rating of "Hold" from the twenty-nine research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eighteen have given a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $135.4615.

Several research firms have commented on DG. Citigroup upped their price target on Dollar General from $116.00 to $133.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their price objective on Dollar General from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on Dollar General from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Truist Financial raised their target price on Dollar General from $109.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Guggenheim reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $140.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Monday, August 31st.

Dollar General Stock Performance

NYSE DG opened at $124.88 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.23. The company's fifty day moving average is $124.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $120.62. Dollar General has a 52-week low of $95.11 and a 52-week high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.48 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.47. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.90% and a return on equity of 18.93%. The business had revenue of $11.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.20 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.86 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Dollar General will post 7.68 EPS for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 6th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 6th. Dollar General's payout ratio is 30.69%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Tidal Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 31.0% in the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 80,326 shares of the company's stock worth $9,246,000 after buying an additional 19,024 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service boosted its stake in Dollar General by 13.1% in the 2nd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 666,612 shares of the company's stock valued at $76,734,000 after buying an additional 77,116 shares in the last quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Dollar General by 5.9% in the 2nd quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,323 shares of the company's stock valued at $498,000 after buying an additional 240 shares in the last quarter. Community Bank N.A. grew its position in Dollar General by 216.4% in the second quarter. Community Bank N.A. now owns 443 shares of the company's stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 303 shares during the period. Finally, RFG Advisory LLC grew its position in Dollar General by 6.7% in the second quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 2,369 shares of the company's stock valued at $273,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company's stock.

Dollar General News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised multi-year EPS forecasts. Zacks Research increased its estimates across several periods, including FY2027 EPS to $7.70 from $7.30 and FY2028 EPS to $8.39 from $7.99. Estimates were also raised for multiple 2027–2029 quarters, suggesting stronger expected earnings growth and supporting the investment case. Dollar General analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Demand for value retail remains broad. Dollar General’s CEO said even households earning about $100,000 are increasingly shopping like bargain hunters. The trend could support traffic and sales as consumers remain focused on lower prices, although it may also reflect broader economic caution. Dollar General CEO comments on bargain shoppers
• Neutral Sentiment: New seasonal merchandise could support holiday sales. Dollar General launched an exclusive Simply for You by Hallmark Holiday 2026 collection, adding differentiated seasonal products ahead of the key holiday shopping period. The sales impact is uncertain but could provide incremental traffic and discretionary revenue. Dollar General Hallmark holiday collection
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation has attracted investor attention after a steep decline. Coverage highlighted the stock’s roughly 38% five-year slide and questioned whether its cash-generation potential is reflected in the current valuation. This creates possible upside if profit growth improves, but also underscores execution and retail-demand risks. Dollar General valuation analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General made two appointments. The company announced two personnel appointments; the available report does not provide enough detail to determine their likely financial or strategic impact. Dollar General appointments

About Dollar General

Dollar General Corporation NYSE: DG is a discount retailer that operates stores offering everyday essentials at low prices. Its merchandise assortment includes consumable products such as food, snacks, cleaning supplies, paper products, and personal-care items, along with seasonal goods, basic home products, apparel, and select health and beauty products.

The company serves primarily rural and suburban communities, with stores located throughout the United States. Dollar General also operates related retail formats, including DG Market, DGX, and pOpshelf, which offer assortments tailored to different shopping needs and locations.

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