Q2 EPS Estimates for Dollar General Boosted by Loop Capital

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) – Equities research analysts at Loop Capital increased their Q2 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Dollar General in a research note issued on Monday, June 8th. Loop Capital analyst A. Chukumba now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $2.02 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.99. Loop Capital currently has a “Hold” rating and a $115.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Dollar General’s current full-year earnings is $7.35 per share. Loop Capital also issued estimates for Dollar General’s Q3 2027 earnings at $1.40 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.96 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $7.38 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $8.11 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $8.87 EPS.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.65% and a net margin of 3.63%.The company had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.81 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.78 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on DG. Wall Street Zen cut Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $149.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $145.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Daiwa Securities Group reduced their price target on Dollar General from $136.00 to $111.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $165.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $131.27.

Dollar General Stock Up 0.6%

DG opened at $110.07 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $113.30 and a 200-day simple moving average of $128.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.26. Dollar General has a 12 month low of $95.11 and a 12 month high of $158.23.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be issued a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 7th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Dollar General’s payout ratio is currently 33.38%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar General

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DG. Life Cycle Investment Partners Ltd acquired a new position in Dollar General during the fourth quarter worth $363,299,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Dollar General by 416.4% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,525,608 shares of the company’s stock worth $259,759,000 after purchasing an additional 2,036,573 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in Dollar General by 24,882.5% during the fourth quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,694,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $224,953,000 after purchasing an additional 1,687,533 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley raised its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 35.0% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 6,270,333 shares of the company’s stock worth $832,513,000 after acquiring an additional 1,624,748 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 2,208.2% in the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,554,918 shares of the company’s stock worth $184,615,000 after acquiring an additional 1,487,554 shares during the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General’s profitable same-day delivery business is reportedly strong enough to support a pilot subscription program, suggesting a potentially higher-margin way to monetize e-commerce demand. Dollar General’s profitable delivery business spurs subscription pilot
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted stronger Q1 same-store sales, driven by higher traffic and positive comps across categories, reinforcing the view that Dollar General’s value proposition is resonating with customers. Dollar General’s Same-Store Sales Strength Suggests More Growth Ahead
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s strong Q1 beat, raised full-year guidance, and dividend declaration continue to support sentiment around earnings momentum and shareholder returns. What Dollar General (DG)’s Strong Q1 Beat, Guidance Hike and Dividend Move Means For Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Loop Capital raised several long-range earnings estimates for Dollar General, but kept a Hold rating and a $115 target, which suggests the brokerage sees steady improvement but not a major re-rating yet.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wolfe Research and Gordon Haskett also made mixed forecast changes, with some longer-term estimates lowered and others left more favorable; overall, the revisions point to a still-cautious but stable outlook for DG’s earnings trajectory.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General has also been mentioned in several “value stock” and “non-tech stock” idea lists, which may add to investor interest but is not a direct catalyst.

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.