Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target Raised to $170.00

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) had its price target boosted by Argus from $165.00 to $170.00 in a report published on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

DG has been the subject of a number of other reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Dollar General from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Dollar General in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price objective on Dollar General from $111.00 to $90.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Loop Capital upped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $140.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $135.35.

Dollar General Stock Up 0.0%

DG opened at $133.23 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The stock has a market cap of $29.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.33, a PEG ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.23. Dollar General has a twelve month low of $95.11 and a twelve month high of $158.23. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $122.82 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $122.32.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.47. The company had revenue of $11.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.20 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.90% and a return on equity of 18.93%. Dollar General’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.86 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Dollar General will post 7.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 6th will be given a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 6th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.69%.

Institutional Trading of Dollar General

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Dollar General by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,707,809 shares of the company’s stock valued at $754,857,000 after acquiring an additional 42,936 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter worth approximately $133,431,000. KBC Group NV raised its stake in Dollar General by 63.8% in the first quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 60,896 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,230,000 after purchasing an additional 23,710 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in Dollar General during the second quarter valued at approximately $162,412,000. Finally, Pinebridge Investments LLC purchased a new position in Dollar General in the 4th quarter worth approximately $11,864,000. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General reported second-quarter sales of approximately $11.29 billion and net income of $550.3 million. Earnings per share of $2.48 exceeded the $2.01 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 5.2% year over year. Will Dollar General’s Raised Guidance and AI Bet Reshape Its Margin and Expansion Narrative?
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year 2026 earnings outlook to $7.80-$8.00 per share, above the roughly $7.68 consensus cited in the coverage. It also reaffirmed its $0.59 quarterly dividend, supporting the income-investment case. Raised Guidance and AI Bet
• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General reiterated plans for approximately 4,730 real-estate projects and announced an artificial-intelligence partnership with RELEX Solutions to improve forecasting and replenishment. Better inventory management could support sales, reduce out-of-stocks and improve margins over time. AI and Expansion Plans
• Positive Sentiment: Argus raised its price target from $165 to $170 and initiated or reiterated a Buy rating, implying substantial upside from the referenced trading level. J.P. Morgan also maintained its Buy rating. J.P. Morgan Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent Zacks and other analysis describes DG as a potentially attractive long-term value or countercyclical stock, but these articles are valuation commentary rather than new fundamental catalysts. Dollar General Long-Term Value Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Chief Executive Todd Vasos warned that Dollar General’s core customers remain under financial pressure and are changing their shopping behavior. Persistent consumer distress could weigh on discretionary purchases, product mix and margins despite the stronger quarter. Dollar General CEO Customer Warning

About Dollar General

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.