Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 7.200-7.450 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 7.230. The company issued revenue guidance of $44.3 billion-$44.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $44.4 billion.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price objective on Dollar General from $150.00 to $146.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Oppenheimer dropped their price objective on Dollar General from $170.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 29th. Gordon Haskett cut shares of Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $140.00 to $110.00 in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $139.38.

Dollar General Stock Performance

Dollar General stock opened at $106.78 on Wednesday. Dollar General has a 12-month low of $95.11 and a 12-month high of $158.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.22. The company has a market capitalization of $23.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.26. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $115.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $128.71.

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

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be given a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 7th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.45%.

Dollar General News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General raised its fiscal 2026 profit guidance to $7.20-$7.45 per share after Q1 results came in stronger than expected. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Traffic trends improved and margin discipline helped offset weather- and fuel-related pressures, suggesting the company is gaining operating leverage. Zacks article
• Positive Sentiment: The company reaffirmed that discount demand remains resilient as cost-conscious shoppers continue seeking lower-priced essentials. Business Wire article
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General announced a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, which supports the income profile but is not the main stock driver today. TipRanks article
• Negative Sentiment: Some reports highlighted a slight revenue miss versus expectations and persistent pressure from higher gas prices and reduced SNAP benefits, which could temper enthusiasm. MarketWatch article

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar General

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Hollencrest Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $40,000. DV Equities LLC bought a new stake in Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at about $41,000. Summit Securities Group LLC increased its holdings in Dollar General by 43.4% in the fourth quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 542 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after buying an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Dollar General during the second quarter valued at approximately $74,000. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.