Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Dollar General (DG)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Dollar General (NYSE: DG) in the last few weeks:

• 3/3/2026 – Dollar General had its price target lowered by Evercore Inc from $145.00 to $144.00.
• 2/25/2026 – Dollar General was upgraded by Rothschild & Co Redburn to “strong sell”.
• 2/25/2026 – Dollar General had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $165.00 to $178.00.
• 2/24/2026 – Dollar General had its price target raised by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $145.00 to $170.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 2/17/2026 – Dollar General had its price target raised by Guggenheim from $140.00 to $165.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/17/2026 – Dollar General was given a new $111.00 price target by Rothschild & Co Redburn. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
• 2/17/2026 – Dollar General was downgraded by Rothschild & Co Redburn from “hold” to “sell”. They now have a $111.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/13/2026 – Dollar General had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $130.00 to $145.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 2/11/2026 – Dollar General had its price target raised by Gordon Haskett from $170.00 to $180.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/6/2026 – Dollar General had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG. They now have a $168.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/6/2026 – Dollar General had its price target raised by Loop Capital from $120.00 to $145.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 2/3/2026 – Dollar General had its price target raised by Evercore Inc from $143.00 to $145.00. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.
• 1/27/2026 – Dollar General had its price target raised by Evercore Inc from $140.00 to $143.00.
• 1/27/2026 – Dollar General had its price target raised by Gordon Haskett from $150.00 to $170.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/16/2026 – Dollar General was given a new $144.00 price target by Truist Financial Corporation.
• 1/15/2026 – Dollar General had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $135.00 to $160.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/12/2026 – Dollar General had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $165.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/9/2026 – Dollar General had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $166.00 to $170.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/8/2026 – Dollar General had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $127.00 to $151.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/8/2026 – Dollar General was upgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $170.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/5/2026 – Dollar General had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $141.00 to $150.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Insider Activity at Dollar General

In other Dollar General news, EVP Roderick J. West sold 2,282 shares of Dollar General stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.35, for a total transaction of $304,304.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 36,108 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,815,001.80. This trade represents a 5.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.89, for a total value of $1,011,675.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 73,492 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,913,335.88. This trade represents a 9.26% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 58,673 shares of company stock worth $7,713,389 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

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.