Dollar General Corporation (DG)

NYSE: DG · Real-Time Price · USD
76.40
+2.51 (3.40%)
Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
3.40%
Market Cap 16.80B
Revenue (ttm) 40.17B
Net Income (ttm) 1.34B
Shares Out 219.93M
EPS (ttm) 6.06
PE Ratio 12.61
Forward PE 12.91
Dividend $2.36 (3.09%)
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 8, 2024
Volume 5,728,894
Open 73.79
Previous Close 73.89
Day's Range 73.79 - 76.81
52-Week Range 72.12 - 168.07
Beta 0.44
Analysts Buy
Price Target 98.79 (+29.31%)
Earnings Date Dec 5, 2024

About DG

Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper and cleaning products, such as paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food comprising cereals, pasta, canned soups, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables that include milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, and wine... [Read more]

Industry Discount Stores
Founded 1939
Employees 185,800
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol DG
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Dollar General's revenue was $38.69 billion, an increase of 2.24% compared to the previous year's $37.84 billion. Earnings were $1.66 billion, a decrease of -31.24%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 20 analysts, the average rating for DG stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $98.79, which is an increase of 29.31% from the latest price.

Price Target
$98.79
(29.31% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Dollar General Releases Holiday Deals for December 16-24 - Final Days of DG's 24 Days of Savings

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Releases Holiday Deals for December 16-24 - Final Days of DG's 24 Days of Savings.

5 days ago - Business Wire

Dollar General: Muted Earnings Growth Outlook

I am neutral on Dollar General due to concerns about balancing growth and profitability in an elevated promotional environment. DG's 3Q24 results showed 5% y/y net sales growth, but margin compression...

10 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Dollar General Releases Holiday Deals for December 9-14 As Part of DG's 24 Days of Savings

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Releases Holiday Deals for December 9-14 as Part of DG's 24 Days of Savings.

12 days ago - Business Wire

Dollar General 'Back-To-Basics' Strategy Earns Analyst Upgrade Following Mixed Earnings

Dollar General Corporation DG shares are trading higher Friday after the company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 89 cents, missing the consensus of 94 cents.

14 days ago - Benzinga

These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Dollar General Following Q3 Results

Dollar General Corporation DG reported downbeat earnings for its third quarter on Thursday.

14 days ago - Benzinga

Cramer's Stop Trading: Dollar General

CNBC's Jim Cramer explains why he is keeping an eye on shares of Dollar General.

15 days ago - CNBC Television

Dollar General is testing same-day delivery in some 75 locations as dollar stores lose market share to Walmart

Dollar General is aiming to stay competitive with a helpful new service. The discount retailer is now offering same-day delivery to customers who want their orders in a hurry.

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15 days ago - Fast Company

Dollar stores face major headwind from the Trump administration

Dollar Tree and Dollar General are thinking about their futures. Transcript: Conway Gittens: I'm Conway Gittens reporting from the New York Stock Exchange.

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15 days ago - The Street

Dollar General Tests Same-Day Delivery Amid Shifts in Customer Behavior

Amid ongoing economic pressures, Dollar General is refining its approach to better serve its financially constrained customers, CEO Todd Vasos said Thursday (Dec. 5) during the company's third-quarter...

15 days ago - PYMNTS

Dollar Tree vs. Dollar General: Comparing discount retailer stocks

Discount retailers are in focus after Dollar General (DG) and Dollar Tree (DLTR) announced quarterly results this week. Forrester Research retail analyst Sucharita Kodali joins Wealth host Brad Smith ...

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15 days ago - Yahoo Finance

Dollar General Corporation (DG) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Q2 2024 Results Conference Call December 5, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Kevin Walker - Vice President of Investor Relations Todd Vasos - Chief Executive ...

15 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Dollar General tests same-day delivery as discounter chases Walmart

Dollar General said it is testing same-day delivery from about 75 of its stores. On an earnings call, CEO Todd Vasos said the company ultimately expects it will expand the offering to "thousands of st...

15 days ago - CNBC

Dollar General's Customers Are 'Financially Constrained.' Its Stock Is Falling

Dollar General (DG) shares dropped, extending a rough year for the stock, after the discount retailer offered a tighter full-year outlook while reporting its third-quarter results.

15 days ago - Investopedia

Dollar General Posts Earnings Miss but Stock Rises on Sales Beat

The discount retailer also unveils an ambitious slate of real estate projects.

16 days ago - Barrons

Dollar General posts sales beat despite protracted consumer restraint

The numbers reflected the impact of multiple hurricanes, the company said.

16 days ago - Market Watch

Dollar General cuts annual profit forecast on hurricane-related expenses

Discount store operator Dollar General on Thursday trimmed the upper end of its annual profit forecast on hurricane-related expenses, while also laying out a plan to open more stores as well as remode...

16 days ago - Reuters

Dollar General Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2024 third quarter (13 weeks) ended November 1, 2024. Net Sales Increased ...

16 days ago - Business Wire

Dollar General Gears Up For Q3 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

Dollar General Corporation DG will release earnings results for the third quarter, before the opening bell on Thursday, Dec. 5.

16 days ago - Benzinga

Shoppers hunt for deals, but Dollar General and Dollar Tree aren't reaping the benefits

Dollar General and Dollar Tree, which will report earnings this week, have cut their sales outlooks even as consumers look for deals. Low-income households, who tend to shop at the deep discounters, h...

Other symbols: DLTR
18 days ago - CNBC

Could Dollar General stock price rebound after earnings?

Dollar General stock price has suffered a major implosion in the past two years, making it one of the worst-performing companies in Wall Street. GD has crashed by almost 70% from its highest time in 2...

20 days ago - Invezz

Dollar General: Bargain Buying Opportunity For Patient Investors

Dollar General's operating profit margin has fallen sharply from pandemic-boosted highs. With the company's core customer segment under serious financial pressure, trends in the second quarter forced ...

22 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Dollar General Announces 24 Days of Savings

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Announces 24 Days of Savings DG to offer discount on a featured item per day from December 1-24.

25 days ago - Business Wire

Here's why Dollar Tree and Dollar General stocks have plummeted

Dollar stores are dealing with a mix of both economic and self-inflicted problems.

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4 weeks ago - CNBC

Dollar General Delivers Seasonal Food Savings Making Holiday Meals More Affordable and Convenient

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General is Decked Out in Deals to help put food on the table this holiday season. The promotions help make meal prep affordable and convenient.

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

One Stock I've Been Buying This Month And One I'm Looking To Buy

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5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha