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Dollar General Corporation

DG Large Cap

Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores

Updated: Jun 14, 2026, 22:19 UTC

$114.80
+0.4% today
52W: $95.11 – $158.23
52W Low: $95.11 Position: 31.2% 52W High: $158.23

Price Chart

Key Metrics

P/E Ratio
16.24x
Price-to-Earnings
Forward P/E
14.35x
Forward Price/Earnings
P/S Ratio
0.59x
Price-to-Sales
EV/EBITDA
11.74x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
Div. Yield
2.06%
Annual dividend yield
Market Cap
$25.3B
Market Capitalization
Revenue Growth
3.4%
YoY Revenue Growth
Profit Margin
3.63%
Net profit margin
ROE
18.91%
Return on Equity
Beta
0.26
Market sensitivity
Short Interest
4.55%
% of float sold short
Avg. Volume
3,578,569
Average daily volume

Valuation Analysis

Signal
Undervalued
vs. S&P 500 avg P/E (24.7x)
Analyst Consensus
Buy
29 analysts
Avg. Price Target
$131.24
+14.32% upside
Target Range
$90.00 – $175.00

About the Company

Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food, such as cereals, pasta, canned soups, canned meats, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables, including milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, wine, and produce; candy, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; over-the-counter medicines and personal care products including soap, body wash, shampoo, cosmetics, dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products. The company

Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Discount Stores Country: United States Employees: 194,000 Exchange: NYQ

Dollar General Corporation Stock at a Glance

Dollar General Corporation (DG) is currently trading at $114.80 with a market capitalization of $25.3B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 16.24x, with a forward P/E of 14.35x. The 52-week range spans from $95.11 to $158.23; the current price is 27.4% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +3.4%. The net profit margin stands at 3.63%.

💰 Dividend

Dollar General Corporation pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share, representing a yield of 2.06%. The payout ratio stands at 33.38%.

📊 Analyst Rating

29 analysts rate Dollar General Corporation (DG) on consensus: Buy. The average price target is $131.24, implying +14.32% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $90.00 to $175.00.

Dollar General Corporation: The Investment Case in Detail

Dollar General Corporation (DG) operates in the Consumer Defensive — specifically Discount Stores — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

Our valuation screen flags the stock as undervalued relative to its fundamentals — multiples are running below where the cash flow profile would normally justify.

The Bear Case

Revenue growth has slowed to just 3.4%, which is below nominal GDP — the business is no longer outgrowing the broader economy. With a net margin of just 3.63%, the business has little room to absorb cost shocks or pricing pressure — a single bad quarter can swing the company to a loss.

What to Watch Next

  • The forward P/E of 14.35x is meaningfully below the trailing 16.24x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths
  • High return on equity (18.91% ROE)
  • Analyst consensus: Buy
  • Currently flagged as undervalued
  • Solid dividend yield of 2.06%
  • Positive free cash flow
Weaknesses
  • Low profitability (3.63% margin)
  • High leverage (D/E 178.65)

Technical Snapshot

50-Day MA
$113.22
+1.4% vs. price
200-Day MA
$120.79
-4.96% vs. price
Below 52W High
−27.4%
$158.23
Above 52W Low
+20.7%
$95.11

The price is in a transition zone relative to the moving averages — no clear signal.

Risk Profile

Market Risk (Beta)
0.26 · Defensive
Moves less than the overall market
Short Interest
4.55% · Low
% of float sold short
Debt-to-Equity
178.65 · Elevated
Total debt / equity

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

50-Day MA: $113.22
200-Day MA: $120.79
Volume: 2,144,984
Avg. Volume: 3,578,569
Short Ratio: 2.29
P/B Ratio: 2.86x
Debt/Equity: 178.65x
Free Cash Flow: $1.9B

💵 Dividend Info

Dividend Yield
2.06%
Annual Rate
$2.36
Payout Ratio
33.38%

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