Dollar General Q1 EPS Estimate Lowered by Zacks Research

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for shares of Dollar General in a research note issued on Wednesday, March 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.90 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.94. The consensus estimate for Dollar General’s current full-year earnings is $5.75 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dollar General’s Q2 2027 earnings at $1.98 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.40 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $7.31 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.10 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $2.19 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.58 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $8.12 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $9.07 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday, March 13th. Evercore cut their price target on Dollar General from $145.00 to $144.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Guggenheim reduced their price objective on Dollar General from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of Dollar General to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $145.33.

Dollar General Trading Down 1.6%

Dollar General stock opened at $117.28 on Thursday. Dollar General has a 52 week low of $84.70 and a 52 week high of $158.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 1.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.83 billion, a PE ratio of 17.12, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.23. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $143.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $124.60.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.36. The firm had revenue of $10.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.78 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 18.66%. The business’s revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.87 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Dollar General

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DG. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its stake in Dollar General by 9.3% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 808 shares of the company’s stock worth $107,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. BOKF NA raised its stake in shares of Dollar General by 15.2% in the 4th quarter. BOKF NA now owns 554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,367 shares of the company’s stock worth $314,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. Optimize Financial Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 5,550 shares of the company’s stock worth $737,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the period. Finally, Tevis Investment Management boosted its position in shares of Dollar General by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Tevis Investment Management now owns 16,655 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,721,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be issued a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 7th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.45%.

Trending Headlines about Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks/analyst commentary: multiple Zacks research notes raised near‑ and medium‑term EPS forecasts for DG (FY2027–FY2029), and Zacks Style Scores flagged DG as a strong value pick — implies improving modeled earnings power and a valuation argument for buyers. Zacks: DG value stock
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals: recent quarter beat consensus (EPS and revenue) and same‑store sales growth was solid; that underpins the analyst upgrades and supports the company’s FY2026 guidance range — positive for earnings reliability. MarketBeat: DG report
• Positive Sentiment: Contrarian/tactical view: Barron’s and a Yahoo op‑ed argue the CEO announcement sell‑off is an overreaction and present a buying opportunity given DG’s margin recovery and upgraded estimates — potential catalyst for a rebound if believers step in. Barron’s: buy on selloff
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst note roundup: some outlets compiled broader retail/consumer takes on DG alongside peers (WMT, EL) — useful context but not an immediate directional catalyst. Globe and Mail: analyst insights
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership change: DG named Jerry “JJ” Fleeman Jr. as CEO effective Jan 1, 2027. The timing and governance transition introduced investor uncertainty about strategy execution and near‑term management continuity, triggering selling pressure. Yahoo: CEO appointment
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction / sentiment pieces: coverage highlighting the drop and investor rattling has amplified downside momentum in the short term — headlines and sentiment, rather than fresh operational weakness, appear to be the primary driver of the decline. Blockonomi: stock slides on CEO news

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.