Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Stock Dropped to Hold by Wall Street Zen

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Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Dollar General (NYSE:DG – Free Report) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Saturday morning,Wall Street Zen reports.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on DG. Telsey Advisory Group upped their price target on shares of Dollar General from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. HSBC raised shares of Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $125.00 to $160.00 in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $113.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $118.00 to $123.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $143.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Dollar General presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $137.96.

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Dollar General Stock Down 4.6%

Shares of NYSE DG opened at $132.65 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.25, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.23. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $125.82 and its 200 day moving average is $119.72. Dollar General has a 52 week low of $95.11 and a 52 week high of $158.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 1.21.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $11.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.20 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.90% and a return on equity of 18.93%. Dollar General’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.86 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Dollar General will post 7.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 6th were paid 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 was Tuesday, October 6th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.69%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar General

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in Dollar General by 4,550.0% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 186 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar General in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. acquired a new stake in Dollar General in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Dollar General during the third quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Nvwm LLC grew its stake in shares of Dollar General by 2,780.0% during the third quarter. Nvwm LLC now owns 288 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 278 shares during the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Dollar General

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Dollar General’s latest quarterly results remain supportive: net sales rose 5.2%, same-store sales increased 3.5%, and operating profit climbed 29.2%. Management also raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, while the company has indicated that share repurchases could resume in the second half of the fiscal year. Dollar General second-quarter results
  • Positive Sentiment: Some analysts maintain a bullish view that Dollar General can gain market share when households become more budget-conscious, potentially supporting traffic and sales over time. Bull of the Day: Dollar General
  • Neutral Sentiment: Recent institutional positioning was mixed, with major investors both adding and reducing DG holdings. Analyst price targets have also varied widely, with a reported six-month median target of $125, indicating limited consensus on the stock’s near-term valuation.
  • Neutral Sentiment: One recent insider sale involved Executive Vice President Kathleen Reardon selling 5,578 shares. The transaction is a modest data point and does not by itself indicate a change in the company’s operating outlook.
  • Negative Sentiment: Dollar General fell alongside Dollar Tree in a broader discount-retail selloff, suggesting investors were reducing exposure to the group rather than responding to a fresh DG filing or earnings warning. Dollar General falls as discount retail sells off
  • Negative Sentiment: Higher food, housing, and other living costs could leave Dollar General’s core customers with less money for discretionary purchases, raising concerns about transaction sizes, product mix, and future sales growth. Dollar Tree and Dollar General stocks slide
  • Negative Sentiment: Broader market pressure, including elevated Treasury yields and rising oil prices, likely added to the selling pressure and reduced investors’ appetite for retail stocks.

Dollar General Company Profile

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

The company primarily serves communities across the United States through a large network of neighborhood-focused stores, including locations in rural and suburban markets.

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