Analysts Offer Predictions for Dollar General FY2029 Earnings

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) – Analysts at Rothschild & Co Redburn issued their FY2029 earnings per share estimates for shares of Dollar General in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 25th. Rothschild & Co Redburn analyst S. Hudson anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $6.92 for the year. Rothschild & Co Redburn currently has a “Sell” rating and a $111.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Dollar General’s current full-year earnings is $5.75 per share.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on DG. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Dollar General from $165.00 to $178.00 in a research note on Wednesday. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $168.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Telsey Advisory Group restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $130.00 price target (up from $123.00) on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Loop Capital upped their price target on Dollar General from $120.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $145.85.

Dollar General Trading Up 1.4%

Dollar General stock opened at $156.13 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $34.37 billion, a PE ratio of 26.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 0.25. Dollar General has a 12 month low of $70.01 and a 12 month high of $158.23. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $145.74 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $121.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.33. The firm had revenue of $10.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.60 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.59% and a net margin of 3.03%.The company’s revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.89 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.300-6.500 EPS.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th were given a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 6th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 40.76%.

Insider Transactions at Dollar General

In other Dollar General news, EVP Carman R. Wenkoff sold 19,166 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.01, for a total value of $2,530,103.66. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 43,179 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,700,059.79. This trade represents a 30.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares of Dollar General stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.89, for a total transaction of $1,011,675.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 73,492 shares in the company, 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. Over the last three months, insiders sold 58,673 shares of company stock valued at $7,713,389. Insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar General

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Tempo Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the 4th quarter worth $281,000. MidFirst Bank acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 4th quarter valued at about $226,000. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at about $411,000. Blue Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in Dollar General during the fourth quarter worth about $212,000. Finally, Dean Capital Management raised its stake in Dollar General by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Dean Capital Management now owns 23,017 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,056,000 after purchasing an additional 709 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: An analyst upgrade helped push DG to a new one‑year high, attracting momentum traders and headline interest that supported the rally. Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Hits New 1-Year High After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer published a bullish note forecasting strong price appreciation for DG, which likely reinforced the upgrade-driven buying and helped lift sentiment among institutional investors. Oppenheimer Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Sector pieces from Zacks and Yahoo Finance singled out discount retailers (including DG) as well‑positioned for better pricing, inventory and operational execution, reinforcing a constructive industry backdrop. Costco and 3 More Discount Retail Stocks Investors Should Watch Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Local expansion: a new Tyrone DG Market is expected to open in spring — a small, localized growth signal that supports store‑level footprint expansion but is unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Briefcase: Tyrone DG Market expected to open in spring
• Negative Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn issued FY2029 EPS estimate of $6.92 but kept a “Sell” rating and a $111 price target — a bearish analyst stance that could cap upside and increase volatility despite other bullish notes.

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.