Dollar General (NYSE:DG – Get Free Report) had its price objective decreased by investment analysts at Truist Financial from $139.00 to $109.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Truist Financial’s price target points to a potential upside of 3.43% from the company’s current price.
DG has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 4th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $140.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Guggenheim dropped their price objective on Dollar General from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their price objective on Dollar General from $111.00 to $90.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Oppenheimer increased their target price on Dollar General from $145.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $139.96.
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Dollar General Stock Performance
Dollar General (NYSE:DG – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, beating 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%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.87 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Dollar General will post 7.27 earnings per share for the current year.
Institutional Trading of Dollar General
A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DG. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in Dollar General by 4,550.0% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 186 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Dollar General in the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 69.3% during the 4th 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 during the period. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.
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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