Dollar General (DG) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) is anticipated to announce its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, March 12th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.57 per share and revenue of $10.7769 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.33. The company had revenue of $10.65 billion during 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 firm’s revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.89 EPS. On average, analysts expect Dollar General to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Dollar General Stock Down 1.0%

Dollar General stock opened at $151.57 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $146.75 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $122.25. 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 cap of $33.36 billion, a PE ratio of 26.18, a PEG ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 0.23. Dollar General has a fifty-two week low of $72.52 and a fifty-two week high of $158.23.

Insider Activity at Dollar General

In related news, EVP Tracey N. Herrmann sold 12,583 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.07, for a total value of $1,573,755.81. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 30,948 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,870,666.36. This trade represents a 28.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares of Dollar General stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was 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 owned 73,492 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,913,335.88. The trade was a 9.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 58,673 shares of company stock valued at $7,713,389 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Dollar General

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in DG. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Hollencrest Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar General during the fourth quarter worth $40,000. DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at about $41,000. Summit Securities Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Dollar General by 43.4% in the fourth quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 542 shares of the company’s stock worth $72,000 after buying an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Dollar General during the second quarter worth about $74,000. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on DG shares. Gordon Haskett upped their target price on Dollar General from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $130.00 price objective (up from $123.00) on shares of Dollar General in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Dollar General from $135.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 target price for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group increased their price target on Dollar General from $113.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $145.81.

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.