Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-nine ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fifteen have issued a hold rating and thirteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $146.5385.

DG has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Evercore decreased their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $145.00 to $144.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $163.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Monday, March 16th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Friday, March 13th. BNP Paribas Exane reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $127.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $140.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar General

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar General during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of Dollar General by 4,550.0% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 186 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Dollar General during the third quarter worth $26,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted 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 acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in Dollar General during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dollar General Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DG opened at $126.39 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $27.83 billion, a PE ratio of 18.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.34. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $135.03 and its 200-day moving average is $126.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 1.13. Dollar General has a 52 week low of $86.25 and a 52 week high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $10.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.78 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 18.66%. Dollar General’s revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.87 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Dollar General will post 7.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 7th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is 34.45%.

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.