Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Dollar General (NYSE:DG) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note published on Saturday morning,Wall Street Zen reports.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Dollar General from $120.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on Dollar General from $113.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Freedom Capital cut shares of Dollar General from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $134.65.

Dollar General Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of Dollar General stock opened at $126.87 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $27.99 billion, a PE ratio of 16.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.23. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $121.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $122.86. Dollar General has a 1 year low of $95.11 and a 1 year high of $158.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.31.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.48 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.47. The company had revenue of $11.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.20 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.90% and a return on equity of 18.93%. The firm’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.86 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Dollar General will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 6th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 6th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.69%.

Institutional Trading of Dollar General

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in DG. Corient Private Wealth LP lifted its position in shares of Dollar General by 26.1% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 51,212 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,895,000 after buying an additional 10,603 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new stake in Dollar General in the 2nd quarter valued at $50,887,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC increased its holdings in Dollar General by 1,833.1% in the 2nd quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 11,676 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,344,000 after acquiring an additional 11,072 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its holdings in Dollar General by 14,024.5% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 37,348,936 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,299,236,000 after acquiring an additional 37,084,509 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Paralel Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Dollar General during the second quarter worth $2,239,000. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI investment may improve efficiency. Dollar General is deploying Relex Solutions’ artificial-intelligence supply-chain platform across distribution centers and stores to optimize ordering schedules, supplier coordination, lead times and fulfillment. Better inventory management could support margins and product availability over time. Dollar General deploys AI across distribution centers, stores
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted accelerating share gains. On the Q2 2027 earnings call, CEO Todd Vasos said Dollar General is benefiting from constrained consumer spending, suggesting its value-focused model is attracting shoppers from other retail channels. Dollar General Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results remain strong. Dollar General reported quarterly EPS of $2.48 versus the $2.01 consensus, revenue of $11.29 billion versus estimates of $11.20 billion, and 5.2% year-over-year revenue growth. Coverage also cited real comparable-sales and traffic gains rather than temporary tariff-related benefits. 3 Retail Stocks to Watch After a Big Consumer Earnings Week
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street support has improved. Institutional buying, higher analyst price targets and rating upgrades—including BNP Paribas Exane’s $129 target—are providing additional momentum and reinforcing expectations for further appreciation. BNP Paribas Exane Increases Dollar General Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation could limit further gains. One analysis described Dollar General as a high-quality business but argued that the stock offers limited upside at its current valuation. Dollar General: Excellent Company, Limited Upside At This Price
• Negative Sentiment: Investors still face execution and regulatory risks. Dollar General flagged new 2026 business challenges and regulatory-related risks, which could pressure results if compliance costs or operating disruptions increase. Dollar General Highlights Stable Risk Profile but Flags New 2026 Business Challenges

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.