Evercore ISI Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Stock

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) had its target price increased by equities research analysts at Evercore ISI from $140.00 to $143.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. Evercore ISI’s price objective would suggest a potential downside of 1.46% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on DG. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Dollar General from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $117.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on shares of Dollar General from $141.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Dollar General from $112.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Wolfe Research lifted their price target on shares of Dollar General from $141.00 to $159.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $141.27.

Dollar General Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of Dollar General stock opened at $145.12 on Tuesday. Dollar General has a fifty-two week low of $69.32 and a fifty-two week high of $154.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 1.17. The company 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 fifty day moving average of $132.79 and a 200 day moving average of $115.44.

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

Insider Activity at Dollar General

In other news, EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Roderick J. West sold 2,282 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.35, for a total transaction of $304,304.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 36,108 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,815,001.80. The trade was a 5.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 58,673 shares of company stock valued at $7,713,389 over the last quarter. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar General

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Dollar General in the 2nd quarter worth $101,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 1.5% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 26,817,649 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,067,403,000 after purchasing an additional 384,447 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of Dollar General by 483.1% in the second quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 30,630 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,503,000 after purchasing an additional 25,377 shares during the last quarter. Korea Investment CORP raised its stake in shares of Dollar General by 1.6% in the second quarter. Korea Investment CORP now owns 155,275 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,760,000 after purchasing an additional 2,511 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 228.3% during the second quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 34,647 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,963,000 after purchasing an additional 24,094 shares during the period. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.

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.