Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target Raised to $133.00 at Piper Sandler

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) had its price target upped by Piper Sandler from $132.00 to $133.00 in a report published on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on DG. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Friday. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of Dollar General to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of Dollar General from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Evercore decreased their price target on shares of Dollar General from $145.00 to $144.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $145.52.

Dollar General Stock Down 3.2%

Shares of DG stock opened at $131.63 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $147.70 and its 200 day simple moving average is $123.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 1.17. Dollar General has a twelve month low of $77.52 and a twelve month high of $158.23. The company has a market capitalization of $28.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.22, a PEG ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 return on equity of 18.98% and a net margin of 3.54%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.87 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Dollar General will post 5.75 EPS for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 7th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. Dollar General’s payout ratio is 40.76%.

Insider Activity at Dollar General

In other news, EVP Roderick J. West sold 2,282 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.35, for a total transaction of $304,304.70. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 36,108 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,815,001.80. The trade was a 5.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Bryan D. Wheeler sold 9,776 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.32, for a total transaction of $1,322,888.32. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 22,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,016,959.40. This represents a 30.48% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 19,558 shares of company stock worth $2,638,868 in the last ninety days. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar General

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. World Investment Advisors bought a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the 4th quarter worth approximately $295,000. Meadowbrook Advisors Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dollar General during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $227,000. Advisortrust Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dollar General during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $556,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Dollar General by 34.0% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 37,419 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,969,000 after purchasing an additional 9,504 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Employees Provident Fund Board acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at $77,783,000. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dollar General News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations — revenue of ~$10.9B (+5.9% YoY), same-store sales up 4.3% and GAAP EPS of $1.93, with margin expansion that management attributes to cost controls and store efforts. This underpins near-term fundamentals. DG Q4 Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional investors have been buyers on the dip and technicals showed quick support after the drop, suggesting a base for a rebound if forward signals improve. MarketBeat: Holds Its Ground
• Positive Sentiment: Management continues returning capital (quarterly dividend announced) and highlighted balance-sheet improvements and margin momentum, which supports long-term cash returns. BusinessWire: Q4 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Store-footprint rationalization: DG closed hundreds of locations after evaluating its footprint — a drag in the near term but positioned to improve profitability and comps over time. FastCompany: Store Closures
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General has outperformed the Dow over the past year, but analysts are cautious — the setup is mixed: upside potential exists but may require follow-through later in 2026. Barchart: Outperforming the Dow?
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance disappointed: management offered a more muted 2026 sales/same-store-sales outlook than some had modeled, which is the primary reason investors sold the stock despite the beat. Yahoo: Why DG Is Down
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst responses and price-target moves — several firms trimmed targets or kept hold/neutral ratings (some smaller upward adjustments), leaving near-term sentiment mixed and limiting immediate upside. Benzinga: Analyst Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market weakness (oil-driven risk-off and equity declines) amplified selling pressure across retail names, exacerbating DG’s pullback after the cautious guide. Yahoo: Market Headwinds

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.