
Dollar General (DG) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Dollar General (DG) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Dollar General's total sales saw a 4.5% increase, reaching $10.3 billion, highlighting the retailer's consistent growth trajectory despite broader economic challenges. The company has successfully attracted middle and upper-income consumers, signifying a diversification of its customer base and contributing to stable sales trends. Additionally, Dollar General's expanding partnership with DoorDash for same-day delivery, which grew from 75 to 400 stores, along with a positive outlook for net sales growth of 3.5% to 4% and continued same-store sales increases, supports a favorable financial outlook for the company.
Bears say
Dollar General is experiencing operating margin compression, projecting a decline of 18 basis points to 4.6%, which reflects a challenging consumer spending environment and increased competition from retailers such as Walmart, Aldi, and Lidl. The company has lowered its earnings per share (EPS) estimates for 4Q24 and 2025, with the EPS guidance now set at $5.10-$5.80 for 2025, indicating a struggle to achieve expected EBIT growth amidst ongoing pressures. Consumer spending trends, particularly among lower-income households, combined with anticipated tariff impacts, contribute to a negative outlook, as comp growth remains sluggish and the path to achieving 10% EPS growth by 2026 appears unclear.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Dollar General and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Dollar General (DG) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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