Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target Raised to $152.00

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) had its target price upped by Argus from $135.00 to $152.00 in a report released on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on DG. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on Dollar General from $122.00 to $134.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Dollar General from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $128.00 to $166.00 in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Dollar General from $120.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Gordon Haskett lifted their target price on shares of Dollar General from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Dollar General from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $131.73.

Dollar General Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of Dollar General stock opened at $137.28 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.71, a PEG ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 0.27. Dollar General has a twelve month low of $66.43 and a twelve month high of $137.90. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $110.11 and its 200-day simple moving average is $109.66.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.33. The firm had revenue of $10.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.60 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.03% and a return on equity of 18.59%. Dollar General’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.89 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.300-6.500 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Dollar General will post 5.75 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be given a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is presently 40.76%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dollar General

In other Dollar General news, EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares of Dollar General stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.89, for a total value of $1,011,675.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 73,492 shares in the company, valued at $9,913,335.88. The trade was a 9.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Anita C. Elliott sold 2,516 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.52, for a total transaction of $333,420.32. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 29,344 shares in the company, valued at $3,888,666.88. This represents a 7.90% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 58,673 shares of company stock valued at $7,713,389 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. AIA Group Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Dollar General by 111.5% in the third quarter. AIA Group Ltd now owns 8,746 shares of the company’s stock valued at $904,000 after buying an additional 4,610 shares during the period. Mirabella Financial Services LLP lifted its position in shares of Dollar General by 119.4% in the 3rd quarter. Mirabella Financial Services LLP now owns 36,153 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,729,000 after acquiring an additional 19,673 shares during the period. Severin Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar General during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $497,000. Allworth Financial LP increased its position in shares of Dollar General by 52.9% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,964 shares of the company’s stock valued at $306,000 after purchasing an additional 1,025 shares during the period. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in shares of Dollar General by 8.0% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,804 shares of the company’s stock valued at $497,000 after purchasing an additional 357 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Stores Impacting Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and price‑target raises lift sentiment and implied upside — Argus bumped its target to $152 and kept a Buy rating, Gordon Haskett raised its target to $150, and MarketBeat highlights JPMorgan’s upgrade/$166 street‑high target. Higher targets and upgrades often support near‑term buying interest. Argus Research price target Gordon Haskett boost MarketBeat turnaround
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks increased FY2026–FY2028 EPS forecasts (FY26: ~$6.43; FY27: ~$7.02; FY28: ~$7.54) and highlighted DG as a momentum stock — upgraded earnings power supports valuation and the street’s upside expectations. Zacks momentum article MarketBeat note on Zacks estimates
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat and other outlets point to an operational turnaround — improving traffic, margin recovery, stronger free cash flow and a plan to add stores/remodels (450 new US stores + remodels). Those fundamentals increase the case for multiple expansion and potential higher shareholder returns. Turnaround article
• Neutral Sentiment: Small options exercise noted (Rod West, ~$25k) — operationally immaterial but a disclosure investors may track. Benzinga options update
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares and EVP Roderick West sold 2,282 shares (disclosed filings). Multiple insider sales can be a cautionary signal even if not proof of negative outlook; size and timing matter versus institutional ownership. InsiderTrades alert SEC filing

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.