Dollar General Corporation (DG) is currently trading at $120.24. Based on 29 Wall Street analysts, the average target price is $130.90, implying a 8.9% upside. The consensus recommendation is BUY.

DG

Dollar General Corporation

Consumer StaplesOpinion: buy

Opinion Criteria: Based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Strong Buy (1.0-1.5), Buy (1.5-2.5), Hold (2.5-3.5), Sell (3.5-4.5), Strong Sell (4.5-5.0).

Price (USD)

$120.24

Consensus target price range

Low–high band from analyst PT changes in the last 3 months; median & sample mean vs current price

LowHigh
$109.00$150.00
Current $120.24
Median: $125.00Mean: $127.85Current: $120.24

Recent price target updates (latest 80)

  • Evercore ISI GroupJul 7, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $140.00 → $135.00

  • BarclaysJun 4, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $151.00 → $148.00

  • Telsey Advisory GroupJun 3, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $140.00 → $125.00

  • Freedom BrokerJun 3, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $95.00 → $140.00

  • CitigroupJun 3, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $138.00 → $116.00

  • Morgan StanleyJun 3, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $150.00 → $132.00

  • Piper SandlerJun 3, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $133.00 → $118.00

  • Evercore ISI GroupJun 3, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $145.00 → $140.00

  • Truist SecuritiesJun 3, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $109.00 → $114.00

  • BMO CapitalJun 3, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $135.00 → $120.00

  • Loop CapitalJun 3, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $110.00 → $115.00

  • OppenheimerMay 29, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $170.00 → $150.00

  • Truist SecuritiesMay 27, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $139.00 → $109.00

  • Evercore ISI GroupApr 21, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $150.00 → $145.00

  • Telsey Advisory GroupMar 25, 2026

    PT action: Maintains

    $140.00 → $140.00

  • Loop CapitalMar 20, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $120.00 → $110.00

  • Piper SandlerMar 13, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $132.00 → $133.00

  • Morgan StanleyMar 13, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $160.00 → $150.00

  • Telsey Advisory GroupMar 13, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $130.00 → $140.00

  • GuggenheimMar 13, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $165.00 → $160.00

Band uses only the revised target (Current column) from firm actions dated within the last 3 months—not the Prior price.

Avg Target

$130.90

Based on 29 analysts

Analyst Recommendations

Buy (11)Hold (19)Sell (1)

Upside

+8.86%

Market Cap

$26.52B

Financial & Investment Metrics

Next Earnings Date
Aug 27, 2026D-36
P/E Ratio (TTM)17.01
Forward P/E15.02
P/B Ratio3.00
Dividend Yield1.92%
Return on Equity (ROE)18.91%
Operating Margin5.92%
Debt to Equity178.65
Beta (Volatility)0.25
52 Week Range$95.11 - $158.23
LowCurrent: $120.24High

Latest News

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Price target moves

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Upward revisions dominate the latest activity in our dataset, with eight firms raising price targets over the past week compared to three downward adjustments. Data as of June 10, 2026, highlights a concentrated effort among analysts to adjust expectations, particularly within the Information Technology sector.

Firm-level moves

Ticker Firm Dir Prior→Current
AAPL Morgan Stanley Up 330→360
LLY Jefferies Up 1330→1350
CTVA UBS Down 90→86
SHW BMO Capital Down 420→355

Apple saw three distinct target increases from TD Cowen, Maxim Group, and Morgan Stanley, all aligning at a 7.5% implied upside. Meanwhile, NVDA received a notable initiation from China Renaissance at 319. Conversely, the Materials sector faced headwinds, with BMO Capital’s 65-point reduction for SHW standing out as the most significant downward revision of the period. You can track these recent adjustments in full.

Context

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Insider Sentiment Index (Last 6 Months)

Counts and listings exclude stock awards, gifts, and option exercises—open-market purchases and sales only.

Buy vs Sell (Count)

Insider Buys: 0Insider Sells: 10

Whale Trades (C-Level Large Buys)

No major insider buying detected recently.

Recent Insider Transactions

DateNamePositionTransactionShares
12/19/2025WHEELER BRYAN DOfficerSale at price 135.32 per share.9,776
12/16/2025TAYLOR RHONDA MGeneral CounselSale at price 134.89 per share.7,500
12/16/2025WEST RODERICK JOfficerSale at price 133.35 per share.2,282
12/12/2025ELLIOTT ANITA COfficerSale at price 132.52 per share.2,516
12/11/2025WENKOFF CARMAN RChief Technology OfficerSale at price 132.01 per share.19,166
12/11/2025HERRMANN TRACEY NOfficerSale at price 125.07 - 131.39 per share.17,433
12/8/2025REARDON KATHLEEN AOfficerSale at price 126.97 per share.4,395
6/17/2025TAYLOR EMILY COfficerSale at price 113.00 per share.1,969
6/12/2025REARDON KATHLEEN AOfficerSale at price 111.56 - 111.57 per share.6,438
4/4/2025TAYLOR EMILY COfficerSale at price 94.72 per share.809

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the current target price and upside for DG?

A. The current target price for Dollar General Corporation is $130.90, which implies a 8.9% upside from the current price of $120.24. This is based on the consensus of 29 Wall Street analysts.

Q. What is the current analyst recommendation for DG?

A. Currently, there are 3 Strong Buy, 8 Buy, 19 Hold, 1 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell ratings. The overall consensus is BUY.

Q. Are insiders buying DG stock recently?

A. Over the past 6 months, there have been 0 insider buys and 10 insider sells. Insider selling is more prominent recently.

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