Dollar General
DG
Market cap $23.5B

106.85 USD

+1.04

0.98%

At close Jul 29, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

106.85

+0.00

0.00%

1 day

0.98%

5 days

-2.42%

1 month

-6.58%

3 months

14.49%

6 months

48.32%

Year to date

41.28%

1 year

-8.96%

5 years

-44.17%

10 years

35.13%

About: With more than 20,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged food, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or less.

Employees: 170,000

Consumer Staples Discount Stores

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Funds holding %

of 7,323 funds

0

Analysts bullish %

of 16 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 12 [Q4 2024] → 18 (+6) [Q1 2025]

42% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 369 | Existing positions reduced: 259

17% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 140 | Existing positions closed: 120

16% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $15.6B [Q4 2024] → $18B (+$2.45B) [Q1 2025]

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 886 [Q4 2024] → 889 (+3) [Q1 2025]

0.29% less ownership

Funds ownership: 93.46% [Q4 2024] → 93.17% (-0.29%) [Q1 2025]

27% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $707M | Put options by funds: $975M

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Research analyst outlook

16 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$95

11%

downside

Avg. target

$117

9%

upside

High target

$135

26%

upside

16 analyst ratings

6 positive

38%

10 neutral

63%

0 negative

0%

Piper Sandler Peter Keith	8%upside $115	Neutral Maintained	22 Jul 2025
Telsey Advisory Group Joseph Feldman	12%upside $120	Market Perform Maintained	17 Jul 2025
Loop Capital Anthony Chukumba	12%upside $120	Hold Maintained	10 Jul 2025
Goldman Sachs Kate McShane	9%upside $116	Neutral Downgraded	24 Jun 2025
Evercore ISI Group Michael Montani	10%upside $117	In-Line Maintained	5 Jun 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 21 articles about DG published over the past 30 days

The Motley Fool

Dollar General vs. Dollar Tree: Which Discount Stock Wins the Value Game?

Dollar General (DG -1.62%) and Dollar Tree (DLTR 0.89%), the two largest dollar stores in America, both survived the retail apocalypse which wiped out many other retailers over the past decade. They kept opening new stores even as other retailers pulled back, and they countered Amazon and Walmart by selling cheaper products.

Dollar General vs. Dollar Tree: Which Discount Stock Wins the Value Game?

Zacks Investment Research

Dollar General (DG) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

Dollar General (DG) reached $105.81 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.63% change compared to its last close.

Dollar General (DG) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

The Motley Fool

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Zacks Investment Research

Dollar General Up 51% in 6 Months: Time to Cash Out or Hold DG Stock?

DG stock is up 51% in six months as store upgrades, margin gains, and digital growth drive renewed investor confidence.

Dollar General Up 51% in 6 Months: Time to Cash Out or Hold DG Stock?

Zacks Investment Research

Back to Basics or Back to Growth? Inside Dollar General's 2025 Plan

Dollar General leans on store remodels, digital upgrades, and value pricing to turn "Back to Basics" into growth.

Back to Basics or Back to Growth? Inside Dollar General's 2025 Plan

Zacks Investment Research

Walmart vs. Dollar General: Which Retail Stock Looks Stronger Right Now?

Walmart Inc. WMT and Dollar General Corporation DG are two of the biggest names in the U.S. retail sector, a cornerstone industry that plays a crucial role in consumer spending and the broader economy. Both companies operate thousands of stores nationwide, serving millions of shoppers daily, with a focus on affordability and convenience.

Walmart vs. Dollar General: Which Retail Stock Looks Stronger Right Now?

Dollar General CFO Kelly Dilts to depart next month

Discount store chain operator Dollar General's finance chief Kelly Dilts will step down next month after a little over two years in the role, the company said on Wednesday.

Dollar General CFO Kelly Dilts to depart next month

Zacks Investment Research

DG or TJX: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Investors with an interest in Retail - Discount Stores stocks have likely encountered both Dollar General (DG) and TJX (TJX). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

DG or TJX: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research

Are Investors Undervaluing Dollar General (DG) Right Now?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Are Investors Undervaluing Dollar General (DG) Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research

Is Dollar General the Top Pick for Budget Back-to-School Deals?

DG offers $1 deals, educator discounts and app-based savings to win over budget-savvy back-to-school shoppers.

Is Dollar General the Top Pick for Budget Back-to-School Deals?

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