BMO Capital Markets Boosts Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target to $135.00

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) had its price objective upped by stock analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $120.00 to $135.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “market perform” rating on the stock. BMO Capital Markets’ target price points to a potential upside of 7.09% from the company’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Telsey Advisory Group reduced their price objective on Dollar General from $140.00 to $125.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Freedom Capital downgraded Dollar General from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $144.00 to $113.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Guggenheim reduced their target price on shares of Dollar General from $160.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Gordon Haskett downgraded shares of Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $140.00 to $110.00 in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $131.92.

Dollar General Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of NYSE DG opened at $126.07 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Dollar General has a one year low of $95.11 and a one year high of $158.23. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $121.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $123.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.81 billion, a PE ratio of 17.83, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $11.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.20 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.63% and a return on equity of 18.65%. The firm’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.86 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Dollar General will post 7.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar General

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 9.3% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 808 shares of the company’s stock worth $107,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. BOKF NA increased its stake in shares of Dollar General by 15.2% in the fourth quarter. BOKF NA now owns 554 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Dollar General by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,367 shares of the company’s stock worth $314,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Optimize Financial Inc lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Dollar General by 69.3% during the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 193 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat expectations. Fiscal Q2 sales rose 5.2% year over year to $11.29 billion, ahead of the approximately $11.20 billion consensus estimate. Diluted EPS increased 33.3% to $2.48, exceeding the $2.01 analyst forecast. Dollar General Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Comparable-store performance and profitability improved. Same-store sales grew 3.5%, driven by a 2.0% increase in customer traffic and a 1.5% increase in average transaction size. Operating profit climbed 29.2% to $769.2 million, while net income rose 33.8% to $550.3 million. Dollar General raises annual comparable sales forecast on steady demand, shares jump
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2026 guidance. Dollar General now expects EPS of $7.80–$8.00, above the prior market consensus near $7.23, and revenue of $44.4–$44.6 billion. The company also expects up to $700 million in share repurchases, supporting shareholder returns. Dollar General Q2 2026 earnings beat, full-year forecast raised
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns and operations received additional support. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, and Dollar General announced a partnership with RELEX Solutions to use AI-based forecasting and replenishment across its North American stores and distribution network.
• Neutral Sentiment: Higher gasoline prices and ongoing economic uncertainty may be directing more consumers toward Dollar General’s low-priced essentials, but management said its core shopper remains highly budget constrained.
• Negative Sentiment: Industry and macroeconomic risks remain. Consumer-staples stocks declined broadly during part of the session, and elevated inflation, pressure on low-income customers, tariffs, and cautious consumer spending could limit future margin and sales gains.

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.