Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG – Free Report) – Analysts at HSBC issued their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for Dollar General in a research report issued on Monday, May 18th. HSBC analyst D. Bretthauer anticipates that the company will post earnings of $1.94 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Dollar General’s current full-year earnings is $7.29 per share. HSBC also issued estimates for Dollar General’s Q2 2027 earnings at $2.01 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.42 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.95 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.32 EPS.
DG has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 4th. Loop Capital boosted their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $120.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Dollar General from $160.00 to $150.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 13th. Truist Financial set a $139.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of Dollar General from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Dollar General has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $143.62.
Dollar General Stock Down 2.5%
Shares of Dollar General stock opened at $103.59 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $22.81 billion, a PE ratio of 15.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.28. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $120.39 and its 200 day simple moving average is $128.28. 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 $95.11 and a 52-week high of $158.23.
Dollar General (NYSE:DG – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.36. The firm had revenue of $10.91 billion during 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%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.87 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS.
Dollar General Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 7th were paid a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, April 7th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.45%.
Institutional Trading of Dollar General
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DG. Calamos Advisors LLC raised its stake in Dollar General by 32.9% in the 4th quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC now owns 245,473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,591,000 after acquiring an additional 60,746 shares during the period. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC bought a new position in Dollar General during the third quarter worth $8,803,000. Arista Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General in the third quarter valued at $351,000. Park Capital Management LLC WI bought a new position in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,245,000. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its position in shares of Dollar General by 16.3% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 805,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $83,263,000 after purchasing an additional 112,862 shares during the period. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Dollar General News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar General this week:
- Positive Sentiment: HSBC slightly raised its FY2027 EPS estimate for Dollar General to $7.32 from $7.29, signaling modestly improved profit expectations over the next fiscal year.
- Positive Sentiment: HSBC’s quarterly estimates for Q1, Q2, and Q4 2027 remain solid at $1.94, $2.01, and $1.95 per share, respectively, suggesting stable earnings momentum into next year.
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies maintained a Buy rating and set a $155 price target, indicating meaningful upside potential from recent trading levels. MarketScreener
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.
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