Dollar General (NYSE:DG – Get Free Report) had its price target upped by equities research analysts at Argus from $165.00 to $170.00 in a research note issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Argus’ price objective indicates a potential upside of 29.54% from the company’s current price.
DG has been the subject of several other research reports. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $140.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Monday. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price target on Dollar General from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 28th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on Dollar General from $120.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Evercore decreased their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $145.00 to $140.00 in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Dollar General has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $135.35.
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Dollar General Stock Up 0.3%
Dollar General (NYSE:DG – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.47. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.90% and a return on equity of 18.93%. The company had revenue of $11.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.20 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.86 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Dollar General will post 7.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Trading of Dollar General
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its holdings in Dollar General by 9.3% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 808 shares of the company’s stock valued at $107,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. BOKF NA boosted its holdings in Dollar General by 15.2% in the 4th quarter. BOKF NA now owns 554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Dollar General by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $314,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc raised its position in shares of Dollar General by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 5,550 shares of the company’s stock worth $737,000 after buying an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Finally, 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 valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the period. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
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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