Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Given New $129.00 Price Target at BNP Paribas Exane

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) had its price objective hoisted by equities researchers at BNP Paribas Exane from $113.00 to $129.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 4.63% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on DG. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Dollar General from $128.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Dollar General from $132.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. Gordon Haskett cut shares of Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their target price for the company from $140.00 to $110.00 in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price target on shares of Dollar General from $111.00 to $90.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $134.65.

Dollar General Trading Down 2.1%

NYSE:DG traded down $2.60 on Friday, reaching $123.29. 1,925,080 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,124,651. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.23. Dollar General has a 52-week low of $95.11 and a 52-week high of $158.23. 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 business has a fifty day moving average of $121.23 and a 200-day moving average of $123.17.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its stake in Dollar General by 9.3% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 808 shares of the company’s stock valued at $107,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. BOKF NA increased its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position 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 valued at $314,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc raised 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 valued at $737,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake 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 worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 execution: Fiscal second-quarter sales rose 5.2% year over year to $11.3 billion, while same-store sales increased 3.5% on higher traffic and transaction sizes. EPS climbed 33.3% to $2.48, well above the roughly $2.01 consensus, helped by margin expansion and a 29.2% increase in operating profit. Dollar General Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and shareholder returns: Dollar General lifted fiscal 2026 EPS guidance to $7.80–$8.00, above analyst expectations, and raised its comparable-sales forecast. The company also declared a $0.59 quarterly dividend and expects up to $700 million in share repurchases. Dollar General raises annual comparable sales forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Telsey Advisory Group raised its price target to $140 from $125, while BMO increased its target to $135 from $120. UBS said the results offered credible evidence that Dollar General’s turnaround is sustainable. Dollar General Analysts Boost Their Forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Technology investment: Dollar General is deploying RELEX’s AI forecasting, replenishment, and allocation tools across its more than 21,000-store network, potentially improving inventory availability and operating efficiency. RELEX Solutions partnership with Dollar General
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership transition: Executive Vice President and General Counsel Rhonda Taylor plans to retire in December and will remain an adviser through at least April 2027. Kelly Collier is expected to succeed her, providing an orderly transition but adding a management-change variable. Dollar General announces general counsel retirement
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking and lingering concerns: Despite the beat, investors may be locking in gains after the sharp earnings-driven advance. Analysts and commentary continue to flag pressure on Dollar General’s lower-income shoppers, thin net margins, and uncertainty over whether the turnaround can persist. Consumer-staples weakness and comparisons with Dollar Tree may also be weighing on sentiment. Two Dollar Stores Beat on Sales

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.