Dollar General Stock Forecast, Price & News

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dollar General a buy right now?

19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Dollar General in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Dollar General stock.
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How has Dollar General's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Dollar General's stock was trading at $157.63 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, DG shares have increased by 30.6% and is now trading at $205.82.
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Are investors shorting Dollar General?

Dollar General saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,030,000 shares, an increase of 21.9% from the November 30th total of 6,590,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,510,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.3 days. Approximately 3.5% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Dollar General's next earnings date?

Dollar General is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 17th 2022.
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How were Dollar General's earnings last quarter?

Dollar General Co. (NYSE:DG) issued its earnings results on Thursday, December, 2nd. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $8.52 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.50 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 7.19% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 38.74%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.31 EPS.
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How often does Dollar General pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Dollar General?

Dollar General announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 4th will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share on Tuesday, January 18th. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.82%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 3rd.
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Is Dollar General a good dividend stock?

Dollar General pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.79%. Dollar General has been increasing its dividend for 8 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Dollar General is 16.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Dollar General will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.07% next year. This indicates that Dollar General will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Dollar General's stock buyback program work?

Dollar General announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, December 2nd 2021, which permits the company to buyback $2,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 3.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Dollar General issued on next quarter's earnings?

Dollar General issued an update on its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Thursday, December, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $9.900-$10.200 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $10.200. The company issued revenue guidance of $34.08 billion-$34.25 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $34.25 billion.

What price target have analysts set for DG?

19 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Dollar General's stock. Their forecasts range from $190.00 to $270.00. On average, they expect Dollar General's share price to reach $238.76 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.0% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Dollar General's key executives?

Dollar General's management team includes the following people:

• Todd J. Vasos, Chief Executive Officer & Director (LinkedIn Profile)
• Jeffery Carl Owen, Chief Operating Officer
• John W. Garratt, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President (LinkedIn Profile)
• Carman R. Wenkoff, Chief Information Officer & Executive VP
• Albert Wu, Chief Medical Officer & Vice President

What is Todd Vasos' approval rating as Dollar General's CEO?

2,238 employees have rated Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos on Glassdoor.com. Todd Vasos has an approval rating of 48% among Dollar General's employees. This puts Todd Vasos in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Dollar General's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Dollar General include Target (TGT), Wal-Mart de México (WMMVY), Tesco (TSCDY), Dollar Tree (DLTR), Five Below (FIVE), BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ), Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI), MINISO Group (MNSO), PriceSmart (PSMT), Big Lots (BIG), Tuesday Morning (TUEM), Tuesday Morning (TUESQ) and Fred's (FREDQ).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Dollar General own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Dollar General investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Walmart (WMT), Home Depot (HD), Walt Disney (DIS), Alibaba Group (BABA), Intel (INTC), Visa (V), salesforce.com (CRM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Costco Wholesale (COST).

What is Dollar General's stock symbol?

Dollar General trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DG."

Who are Dollar General's major shareholders?

Dollar General's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Coho Partners Ltd. (0.47%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.39%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.15%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.14%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.13%) and Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (0.12%). Company insiders that own Dollar General stock include Anita C Elliott, Carman R Wenkoff, John W Garratt, Michael J Kindy, Patricia Filikrushel, Rhonda Taylor, Steven G Sunderland and Todd J Vasos.
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Which institutional investors are selling Dollar General stock?

DG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pendal Group Ltd, Coho Partners Ltd., Scout Investments Inc., Moody National Bank Trust Division, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Exchange Traded Concepts LLC, Sepio Capital LP, and Park National Corp OH. Company insiders that have sold Dollar General company stock in the last year include Carman R Wenkoff, John W Garratt, Patricia Filikrushel, and Todd J Vasos.
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Which institutional investors are buying Dollar General stock?

DG stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, National Bank of Canada FI, National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives, Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC, Boston Trust Walden Corp, Heirloom Wealth Management, Sciencast Management LP, and Tandem Investment Advisors Inc..
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How do I buy shares of Dollar General?

Shares of DG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Dollar General's stock price today?

One share of DG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $205.82.

How much money does Dollar General make?

Dollar General has a market capitalization of $47.69 billion and generates $33.75 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.66 billion in net income (profit) each year or $10.21 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Dollar General have?

Dollar General employs 158,000 workers across the globe.

Does Dollar General have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Dollar General: Ashley River Insurance Company Inc., DC Financial LLC, DG Distribution GA LLC, DG Distribution IN LLC (f/k/a DG Distribution II LLC), DG Distribution Midwest LLC, DG Distribution NC LLC, DG Distribution Northeast LLC, DG Distribution PA LLC (f/k/a DG Distribution LLC), DG Distribution Southeast LLC, DG Distribution of Texas LLC (f/k/a DG Strategic VIII LLC), DG Fresh Distribution AL LLC, DG Fresh Distribution FL LLC, DG Fresh Distribution MO LLC, DG Fresh Distribution OH LLC, DG Fresh Distribution OK LLC, DG Fresh Distribution TX LLC, DG Logistics LLC, DG Louisiana LLC, DG Product Services LLC, DG Promotions Inc. (f/k/a Nations Title Company Inc.), DG Retail LLC, DG Strategic I LLC, DG Strategic II LLC, DG Strategic VI LLC, DG Strategic VII LLC, DG Transportation Inc., DG eCommerce LLC (f/k/a Strategic V LLC), DGC Holdings LLC, Dolgen California LLC (f/k/a DG Strategic IV LLC), Dolgen I Inc., Dolgen II Inc., Dolgen III Inc., Dolgen Midwest LLC (f/k/a DG Strategic III LLC), Dolgen NW LLC, Dolgen New York LLC, Dolgen Rhode Island LLC, Dolgen V, Dolgencorp LLC (f/k/a Dolgencorp Inc.), Dolgencorp of Texas Inc., Dollar General Global Sourcing (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Dollar General Global Sourcing Holdings Limited, Dollar General Global Sourcing Limited, Dollar General I (HK) Limited, Dollar General II (HK) Limited, Dollar General Literacy Foundation, Dollar General Partners, JPI LLC, Retail Property Investments LLC, Retail Risk Solutions LLC, Ridge 2021 LLC, South Boston FF&E LLC, South Boston Holdings Inc., and Sun-Dollar L.P..

When was Dollar General founded?

Dollar General was founded in 1939.

What is Dollar General's official website?

The official website for Dollar General is www.dollargeneral.com.

Where are Dollar General's headquarters?

Dollar General is headquartered at 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN, 37072.

How can I contact Dollar General?

Dollar General's mailing address is 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN, 37072. The company can be reached via phone at (615) 855-4000 or via fax at 615-386-9936.