Zacks Research Forecasts Lower Earnings for Dollar General

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Dollar General in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, June 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.96 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.98. The consensus estimate for Dollar General’s current full-year earnings is $7.38 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dollar General’s Q3 2027 earnings at $1.37 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.97 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $7.30 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.14 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $2.21 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.48 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $2.16 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $7.99 EPS, Q1 2029 earnings at $2.33 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $8.72 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on DG. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price target on Dollar General from $144.00 to $113.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $149.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price objective on Dollar General from $140.00 to $125.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Dollar General from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $165.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Dollar General currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $131.27.

Dollar General Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DG opened at $114.00 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.15 billion, a PE ratio of 16.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $112.99 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $129.20. Dollar General has a twelve month low of $95.11 and a twelve month high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.63% and a return on equity of 18.65%. The firm had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.81 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.78 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar General

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 4,550.0% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 186 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new stake in Dollar General in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in Dollar General by 69.3% during the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the period. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Dollar General during the first quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in shares of Dollar General during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be issued a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 7th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 33.38%.

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.