Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target Cut to $116.00 by Analysts at Citigroup

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) had its price objective decreased by investment analysts at Citigroup from $138.00 to $116.00 in a report released on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Citigroup’s price target suggests a potential upside of 10.38% from the stock’s current price.

DG has been the subject of several other research reports. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of Dollar General from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Piper Sandler set a $118.00 price target on Dollar General in a research report on Wednesday. HSBC cut their price objective on Dollar General from $141.00 to $125.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Guggenheim dropped their target price on Dollar General from $160.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Twelve 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $134.19.

Dollar General Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of NYSE:DG traded down $1.18 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $105.09. 445,276 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,392,103. The stock has a market cap of $23.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.26. Dollar General has a fifty-two week low of $95.11 and a fifty-two week high of $158.23. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $115.21 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $128.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.22.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 18.66%. The company had revenue of $10.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.78 earnings per share. Dollar General’s revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Dollar General will post 7.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Life Cycle Investment Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at about $363,299,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Dollar General by 416.4% in the 3rd 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. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Dollar General by 24,882.5% during the fourth quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,694,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $224,953,000 after buying an additional 1,687,533 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its stake in shares of Dollar General by 35.0% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 6,270,333 shares of the company’s stock worth $832,513,000 after buying an additional 1,624,748 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in Dollar General by 2,208.2% in the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,554,918 shares of the company’s stock valued at $184,615,000 after acquiring an additional 1,487,554 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General beat Q1 EPS expectations with $2.00 per share versus $1.89 expected, while same-store sales rose 2.0% and operating margin improved, signaling healthier execution. Dollar General Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its fiscal 2026 earnings outlook to $7.20-$7.45 per share, reinforcing confidence that margin gains and cost control can continue. Dollar General raises annual profit forecast on resilient demand for discount goods
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary stayed constructive overall, with UBS’s Michael Lasser reiterating a Buy rating on operational upgrades, margin expansion and raised guidance. UBS analyst reiterates Buy on Dollar General
• Neutral Sentiment: Loop Capital raised its price target to $115 from $110, but kept a Hold rating, suggesting limited upside despite the improved results. Loop Capital price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group lowered its price target to $125 from $140 and maintained a Market Perform rating, reflecting caution after the rally in expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Management also flagged ongoing pressure from higher gas prices and reduced SNAP benefits, which are making some customers buy less food and household goods, especially in rural areas. Customer spending pressure article

About Dollar General

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.