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Dollar General Corporation (DG)
$117.52-1.99 (-1.67%)
Market ClosedLast close Jun 29
Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States.
Historical Price
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The Narrative
Dollar General Corporation in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $117.52 with a market capitalization of $25.3B. Wall Street consensus targets $131.24 (29 analysts), implying a +11.7% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 26% below its 52-week high of $158.23, remaining 2.4% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 7/9 indicates strong financial quality. The Whystock Score of 55/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +11.7% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $10.91B↑ | $10.65B↓ | $10.73B↑ | $10.44B↑ | $10.30B |
| Gross Profit | $3.32B↑ | $3.18B↓ | $3.36B↑ | $3.23B↑ | $3.03B |
| Operating Income | $606.28M↑ | $425.85M↓ | $595.43M↑ | $576.11M↑ | $294.21M |
| Net Income | $426.30M↑ | $282.66M↓ | $411.43M↑ | $391.93M↑ | $191.22M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash ...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$25.32B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
16.24
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.26
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.01%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
17.69%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.79M
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