Telsey Advisory Group Boosts Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target to $140.00

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) had its target price raised by stock analysts at Telsey Advisory Group from $125.00 to $140.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday. The brokerage presently has a “market perform” rating on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group’s price target points to a potential upside of 11.05% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on DG. Truist Financial raised their target price on Dollar General from $109.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on Dollar General from $120.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday. Gordon Haskett downgraded Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their target price for the company from $140.00 to $110.00 in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Friday. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $150.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $132.69.

Dollar General Stock Up 2.7%

DG opened at $126.07 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $27.81 billion, a PE ratio of 17.83, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Dollar General has a 52 week low of $95.11 and a 52 week high of $158.23. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $121.23 and its 200 day simple moving average is $123.17.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.48 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 firm had revenue of $11.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.20 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.86 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Dollar General will post 7.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar General

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Dollar General by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,707,809 shares of the company’s stock valued at $754,857,000 after purchasing an additional 42,936 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter worth approximately $133,431,000. KBC Group NV grew its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 63.8% during the first quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 60,896 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,230,000 after buying an additional 23,710 shares during the last quarter. Pinebridge Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Dollar General during the 4th quarter valued at $11,864,000. Finally, Dana Investment Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 36.0% in the 4th quarter. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 39,170 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,201,000 after purchasing an additional 10,370 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Dollar General News Roundup

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.

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.