Dollar General Corporation (DG) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Dollar General Corporation · NYSE
$126.08+2.86 (+2.32%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 18 firms covering Dollar General Corporation, 8 rate it Buy or better, 10 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $114.00 to $166.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $135.24 sits 7% above the current $126.08. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 9 to 8 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $1.39 next quarter toward $7.99 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS18 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy844%
Hold1056%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 18 analysts giving stock ratings to Dollar General Corporation.
As of Jul, 8 of 18 firms rate DG a Buy (10 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
DG EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.39
Range $1.29 – $1.66 · 21 analysts · +9% YoY
Next period, 21 analysts expect Dollar General Corporation to earn $1.39 a share (range $1.29 – $1.66), versus $1.28 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $7.37, growing to $7.99 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$11.1B
Range $11.1B – $11.1B · 21 analysts · +4% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $11.1B (range $11.1B – $11.1B), +4.2% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $44.4B, rising to $46.3B next year.
Top analysts covering Dollar General Corporation
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on DG.
#1
MM
Michael Montani
Evercore ISI Group
Hold
$135.00+7.1% to target
Coverage
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#2
Peter Keith
Piper Sandler
Hold
$118.00-6.4% to target
Coverage
—
+ Follow
#3
Joseph Feldman
Telsey Advisory Group
Hold
$125.00-0.9% to target
Coverage
—
+ Follow
#4
Simeon Gutman
Morgan Stanley
Hold
$132.00+4.7% to target
Coverage
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+ Follow
#5
John Heinbockel
Guggenheim
Buy
$160.00+26.9% to target
Coverage
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+ Follow
DG stock forecast FAQ
What is DG's average 12-month price target?+
The 17 analysts with a live target average $135.24 for Dollar General Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $166.00 high to a $114.00 low.
Is DG stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 18 analyst ratings, 8 are Buy or Strong Buy, 10 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for DG?+
The Street-high target is $166.00 (JP Morgan), and the Street-low is $114.00 (Truist Securities). The average of all 17 active targets is $135.24.
How many Wall Street analysts cover DG?+
18 analysts have an active rating on Dollar General Corporation, and 17 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering DG?+
Among analysts who currently cover DG, Michael Montani of Evercore ISI Group has the strongest overall Quantellect track record. Their current call is Hold with a $135.00 target.
What is Dollar General Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.39 per share (range $1.29 – $1.66) across 21 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $7.37, rising to $7.99 the following year.
How much revenue is Dollar General Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $11.1B (range $11.1B – $11.1B). Full-year revenue is projected at $44.4B, growing to $46.3B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading DG lately?+
As of Jul, 8 of 18 firms rate DG a Buy (10 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their DG calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
