FY2027 Earnings Estimate for Dollar General Issued By HSBC

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) – Analysts at HSBC decreased their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Dollar General in a research report issued on Tuesday, June 9th. HSBC analyst D. Bretthauer now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $7.29 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $7.32. HSBC currently has a “Hold” rating and a $125.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Dollar General’s current full-year earnings is $7.38 per share. HSBC also issued estimates for Dollar General’s FY2028 earnings at $8.07 EPS, FY2029 earnings at $8.84 EPS, FY2030 earnings at $9.63 EPS and FY2031 earnings at $10.56 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on DG. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on Dollar General from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Barclays dropped their price target on Dollar General from $151.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on Dollar General from $144.00 to $113.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $145.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dollar General currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $131.27.

Dollar General Trading Up 4.2%

NYSE DG opened at $114.60 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Dollar General has a twelve month low of $95.11 and a twelve month high of $158.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.28 billion, a PE ratio of 16.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.26. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $113.22 and its 200 day moving average is $128.98.

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

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in Dollar General by 4,550.0% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 186 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Dollar General by 69.3% in the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 193 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General in the first quarter worth $25,000. Finally, Reflection Asset Management purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Dollar General News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: HSBC lifted its longer-term earnings outlook for Dollar General, raising FY2028 EPS to $8.07, FY2029 EPS to $8.84, FY2030 EPS to $9.63, and FY2031 EPS to $10.56, which may reassure investors about the company’s profit trajectory. Dollar General analyst estimate updates
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted Dollar General as a defensive name benefiting from inflation-pressured consumers, reinforcing the investment case for value-oriented shopping behavior. Top Defensive Stock article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage around Dollar General’s profitable delivery business and subscription pilot suggests management is finding new ways to monetize demand and improve convenience for customers. Delivery business article
• Neutral Sentiment: Several firms left ratings unchanged at Hold/Outperform while making mixed near-term estimate tweaks, indicating Wall Street is constructive but not uniformly bullish on the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed FY2027 and FY2028 earnings estimates slightly, which shows expectations remain sensitive to near-term margin or demand pressures even as longer-term outlooks improve.

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.