
Dollar General (DG) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Dollar General (DG) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Dollar General's stock exhibits a positive outlook due to its increased sales guidance, reporting a 5.1% year-over-year revenue growth to $10.73 billion, with comparable store sales rising 2.8%. The company has demonstrated broad-based gains across merchandise categories, with significant contributions from a 60% year-over-year increase in sales through its DoorDash partnership, now serving over 17,000 stores. Additionally, Dollar General's gross margin expanded by 137 basis points to 31.3%, fueled by lower shrink and inventory markups, which supports its overall profitability.
Bears say
Dollar General's stock faces a negative outlook due to several key financial challenges, including a significant estimated $200 million annual headwind from incentive compensation, leading to an expected decline in earnings per share by approximately $0.69-$0.70 in 2025. Compounding this issue, the company has observed a deceleration in comparable sales growth, dropping from 4.8% in the first quarter of 2025 to just 3.3% in the second quarter. Additionally, increasing pressure on consumers, driven by mounting macroeconomic headwinds and competitive pricing strategies from rivals such as Walmart, could further affect sales and profit margins, potentially leading to a negative shift towards lower-margin consumables.
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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