Gordon Haskett Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Stock Price

Key Points

• Gordon Haskett cut its price target on Dollar General to $140 (from $160), a move that implies roughly a 19.8% upside from the prior close.
• Analysts are split: the consensus rating is "Hold" with a $145 consensus target, based on 13 Buy, 15 Hold and 1 Sell recommendations, showing varied views and price targets between about $144 and $170.
• Dollar General posted an EPS beat ($1.93 vs. $1.57) and revenue beat for the quarter and set FY2026 guidance of $7.10–7.35 EPS, while the stock trades around ~$116.87—below most analyst targets.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG - Get Free Report) had its price objective decreased by research analysts at Gordon Haskett from $160.00 to $140.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. Gordon Haskett's target price suggests a potential upside of 19.79% from the company's previous close.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Evercore dropped their price objective on Dollar General from $145.00 to $144.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "buy" rating and issued a $170.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of Dollar General to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $163.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Oppenheimer raised their target price on shares of Dollar General from $145.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $145.00.

Dollar General Stock Performance

NYSE DG opened at $116.87 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $129.37 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $128.01. Dollar General has a 12-month low of $86.25 and a 12-month high of $158.23. The company has a market capitalization of $25.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.07, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.28. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $10.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.78 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 18.66%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.87 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Dollar General will post 7.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Dollar General

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in DG. Calamos Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Dollar General by 32.9% in the fourth quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC now owns 245,473 shares of the company's stock worth $32,591,000 after acquiring an additional 60,746 shares during the period. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar General during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $8,803,000. Arista Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Dollar General during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $351,000. Park Capital Management LLC WI acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,245,000. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its position in shares of Dollar General by 16.3% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 805,645 shares of the company's stock worth $83,263,000 after purchasing an additional 112,862 shares during the period. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dollar General Company Profile

Dollar General Corporation is a U.S.-based variety and discount retailer operating a large network of small-format stores that serve primarily rural and suburban communities. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DG and is headquartered in the Nashville/Goodlettsville, Tennessee area. Founded in 1939, Dollar General has grown from a regional operation into one of the nation's prominent low-price retailers focused on convenience and value.

Dollar General's stores offer a wide assortment of everyday consumables and household goods, including food and beverage items, cleaning supplies, health and beauty products, paper goods, apparel basics, seasonal merchandise and small household items.

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