Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Announces Earnings Results

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.36, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $10.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.78 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.03% and a return on equity of 18.59%. Dollar General’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.87 earnings per share. Dollar General updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.100-7.35 EPS.

Dollar General Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DG opened at $134.36 on Thursday. Dollar General has a one year low of $76.44 and a one year high of $158.23. The company has a market cap of $29.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.98, a PEG ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $147.75 and a 200 day simple moving average of $123.40.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dollar General

In other Dollar General news, CAO Anita C. Elliott sold 2,516 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.52, for a total transaction of $333,420.32. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 29,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,888,666.88. This represents a 7.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Roderick J. West sold 2,282 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.35, for a total transaction of $304,304.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 36,108 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,815,001.80. The trade was a 5.94% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 22,074 shares of company stock worth $2,972,288 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar General

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Dollar General by 416.4% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,525,608 shares of the company’s stock valued at $259,759,000 after buying an additional 2,036,573 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 35.0% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 6,270,333 shares of the company’s stock worth $832,513,000 after purchasing an additional 1,624,748 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in Dollar General by 9.1% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,963,378 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,133,065,000 after acquiring an additional 913,373 shares during the last quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec lifted its position in Dollar General by 1,615.1% during the third quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 908,110 shares of the company’s stock valued at $93,853,000 after purchasing an additional 855,162 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP increased its stake in Dollar General by 120.8% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 1,453,649 shares of the company’s stock worth $150,235,000 after buying an additional 795,178 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial set a $144.00 price objective on Dollar General in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Wall Street Zen raised Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. Citigroup raised their price target on Dollar General from $112.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $168.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Dollar General from $135.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $146.15.

Key Headlines Impacting Dollar General

Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar General this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue beat consensus and showed clear margin improvement — EPS $1.93 and net sales up 5.9% year-over-year. This confirms operating leverage coming through in the quarter. Business Wire: Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Same‑store sales accelerated (Q4 +4.3%) and operating profit roughly doubled year-over-year, indicating traffic and profitability initiatives are working in the current environment. Seeking Alpha: Same-Store Sales & Margin
• Neutral Sentiment: Management issued FY2026 guidance of $7.10–$7.35 EPS and revenue roughly $44.3–$44.5B (the EPS band compares variably to consensus), a mixed signal: EPS guidance is healthy but company expects slower same‑store sales growth next year. Yahoo Finance: Quarterly Results & Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Dollar General forecasted annual comparable‑sales below Wall Street estimates as shoppers seek better deals at Walmart and online competitors, raising concern about near‑term top‑line momentum. Reuters: Forecast Below Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction was negative (shares dropped after the print) as investors focused on the muted sales outlook despite the beat — analysts and headlines framed the quarter as “beat but cautious.” Blockonomi: Market Reaction

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.