Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Gordon Haskett Analyst Says

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) had its target price boosted by research analysts at Gordon Haskett from $150.00 to $170.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Gordon Haskett’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 17.15% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on DG. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a report on Monday, January 12th. Daiwa Capital Markets raised their price target on Dollar General from $113.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Dollar General from $135.00 to $143.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Barclays increased their price objective on Dollar General from $127.00 to $151.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $144.00 target price on Dollar General in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $141.27.

Dollar General Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DG opened at $145.12 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $132.79 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $115.44. Dollar General has a twelve month low of $69.32 and a twelve month high of $154.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.06, a P/E/G ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63.

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

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Anita C. Elliott sold 2,516 shares of the company’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 completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 29,344 shares in the company, valued at $3,888,666.88. This represents a 7.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Carman R. Wenkoff sold 19,166 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.01, for a total transaction of $2,530,103.66. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 43,179 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,700,059.79. The trade was a 30.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 58,673 shares of company stock valued at $7,713,389. Corporate insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Dollar General

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Dollar General by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,314,000 after purchasing an additional 1,185 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Dollar General by 12.3% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $919,000 after buying an additional 1,148 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in Dollar General by 40.7% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 18,580 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,634,000 after buying an additional 5,373 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Dollar General in the second quarter worth about $211,000. Finally, Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in Dollar General by 31.3% in the second quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 5,977 shares of the company’s stock worth $684,000 after buying an additional 1,426 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

More Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General is expanding rural same-day delivery, broadening convenience and e-commerce reach into its core small-store footprint — a strategic growth lever that could boost sales and customer frequency in underserved markets. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Gordon Haskett raised its price target to $170 and kept a Buy rating, implying significant upside from current levels and signaling bullish analyst conviction. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added DG to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth list, which can attract momentum and model-driven buying from retail/institutional strategies. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~17.7% in January to ~8.28M shares (3.8% of float), reducing potential short-squeeze dynamics and indicating less bearish positioning into recent moves. Source: short interest report
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore ISI raised its price target slightly to $143 (still below current market price), a modest analyst update that signals mixed expectations about near-term upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with peers (e.g., Ross Stores) are in the press as investors evaluate value vs. growth positioning in discount retail; this frames DG as a relative-value choice depending on margin and growth outlook. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader retail themes: analyst pieces recommending Walmart and select discounters include DG among resilient names if consumer confidence stays weak — a sector tailwind but not an immediate stock-specific catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term selling pressure noted in market commentary (price drift and intraday weakness) is likely driving today’s decline — partly profit-taking after gains and mixed analyst signals. Read More.

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.