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Dollar General (DG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$108.54 +3.64 (+3.47%)
Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$108.59 +0.05 (+0.05%)
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Dollar General - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
16
Buy
11

Based on 27 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Dollar General in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 27 analysts, 16 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for DG.

Consensus Price Target

$108.40
-0.13% Downside
According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Dollar General, the average price target is $108.40. The highest price target for DG is $135.00, while the lowest price target for DG is $80.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.13% from the current price of $108.54.
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DG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/2/24 to 8/2/25
1 Month Ago
7/3/24 to 7/3/25
3 Months Ago
5/4/24 to 5/4/25
1 Year Ago
8/3/23 to 8/2/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
16 Hold rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$108.40$109.08$94.75$147.86
Forecasted Upside-0.13% Downside-4.57% Downside5.00% Upside21.57% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold

DG Analyst Recommendations By Month

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DG Price Targets by Month

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Dollar General Stock vs. The Competition

TypeDollar GeneralRetail/Wholesale CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.44
2.53
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-0.13% Downside64.54% Upside14.55% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/22/2025Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
Peter Keith
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$112.00 ➝ $115.00+4.91%
7/17/2025Telsey Advisory Group
4 of 5 stars
Joseph Feldman
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$120.00+6.60%
7/10/2025Loop Capital
3 of 5 stars
Anthony Chukumba
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Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$110.00 ➝ $120.00+6.91%
6/24/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Kate McShane
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$115.00 ➝ $116.00+0.88%
6/5/2025Evercore ISI
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Michael Montani
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Boost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$105.00 ➝ $117.00+1.93%
6/4/2025Citigroup
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P. Lejuez
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$101.00 ➝ $112.00+0.56%
6/4/2025Raymond James Financial
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Bobby Griffin
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$100.00 ➝ $125.00+12.28%
6/4/2025Truist Financial
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Scot Ciccarelli
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Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$93.00 ➝ $112.00+1.34%
6/4/2025Morgan Stanley
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Simeon Gutman
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$85.00 ➝ $115.00+3.93%
6/4/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Matthew Boss
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$88.00 ➝ $95.00-13.80%
6/4/2025UBS Group
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Michael Lasser
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$120.00 ➝ $128.00+14.01%
6/4/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Edward Kelly
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$80.00 ➝ $105.00-7.15%
6/4/2025Barclays
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Karen Short
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$100.00 ➝ $119.00+5.62%
6/4/2025Bank of America
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Robert Ohmes
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$115.00 ➝ $135.00+19.82%
6/4/2025KeyCorp
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Bradley Thomas
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Reiterated RatingSector Weight ➝ Sector Weight
6/4/2025Oppenheimer
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Rupesh Parikh
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$130.00+15.38%
6/3/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
6/3/2025Cfra Research
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A. Sundaram
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UpgradeHold
6/3/2025Gordon Haskett
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C. Grom
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UpgradeReduce ➝ Accumulate
5/23/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
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Zhihan Ma
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Set Target$120.00+18.30%
5/8/2025Guggenheim
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John Heinbockel
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $105.00+13.46%
4/8/2025Melius Research
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K. Short
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/3/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Krisztina Katai
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$90.00 ➝ $80.00+7.75%
12/6/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$80.00 ➝ $84.00+3.38%
11/15/2024Bernstein Bank
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 Lower Target$98.00 ➝ $94.00+24.04%
11/15/2024HSBC
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$100.00 ➝ $88.00+16.13%
9/4/2024Daiwa America
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K. Tamada
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DowngradeModerate Buy ➝ Hold
7/15/2024Argus
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$175.00 ➝ $170.00+32.81%
10/10/2023BNP Paribas
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$116.00+13.73%
8/23/2023Edward Jones
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy

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Should I Buy Dollar General Stock? DG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Dollar General pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Dollar General
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Dollar General Co.:

  • The current stock price is around $109, which reflects a strong performance in the market.
  • Dollar General Co. reported a quarterly earnings per share of $1.78, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating robust financial health.
  • The company has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 5.3%, suggesting consistent growth and demand for its products.
  • With a market capitalization of approximately $23.67 billion, Dollar General Co. is positioned as a significant player in the discount retail sector.
  • The company offers a dividend yield of about 2.19%, providing investors with a steady income stream, which is appealing for those seeking regular returns.

Dollar General
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Dollar General Co. for these reasons:

  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.74, which may indicate a higher reliance on debt financing compared to equity, potentially increasing financial risk.
  • Dollar General Co. has a relatively low quick ratio of 0.20, suggesting potential liquidity issues in meeting short-term obligations.
  • Despite recent growth, the net margin of 2.81% indicates that profit margins are relatively thin, which could be a concern in a competitive retail environment.
  • The P/E ratio of 20.53 may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • Insider selling activity, with executives recently reducing their holdings, may raise concerns about the company's future prospects from a management perspective.

DG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 27 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Dollar General is $108.40, with a high forecast of $135.00 and a low forecast of $80.00.

27 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Dollar General in the last twelve months. There are currently 16 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" DG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in DG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Dollar General's stock has a predicted downside of -0.13% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Dollar General's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Dollar General less than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for Dollar General is Hold while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how DG compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:DG) was last updated on 8/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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