Dollar General (DG) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
DG Stock Forecast
Dollar General stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $151.20 (represents a 84.39% upside from DG’s last price of $82.00) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 26 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
DG Price Target
The average price target for Dollar General (DG) is $151.20 based on 1-year price targets from 26 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $273.00 to $90.00. This represents a potential 84.39% upside from DG's last price of $82.00.
DG Analyst Ratings
According to 26 Wall Street analysts, Dollar General's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for DG stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 17 'Buy' (65.38%), 8 'Hold' (30.77%), 1 'Sell' (3.85%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Dollar General Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2024 | Zhihan Ma | Bernstein | $98.00 | $81.13 | 20.79% | 19.51% |
| Sep 09, 2024 | Chris Graja | Argus Research | $125.00 | $82.35 | 51.79% | 52.44% |
| Sep 03, 2024 | Seth Sigman | Barclays | $102.00 | $82.97 | 22.94% | 24.39% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Kate McShane | Goldman Sachs | $122.00 | $84.09 | 45.07% | 48.78% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Robert Ohmes | Bank of America Securities | $95.00 | $85.84 | 10.67% | 15.85% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Chuck Grom | Gordon Haskett Capital Corporation | $90.00 | $86.97 | 3.48% | 9.76% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Bobby Griffin | Raymond James | $120.00 | $84.03 | 42.81% | 46.34% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Anthony Chukumba | Loop Capital Markets | $90.00 | $84.03 | 7.10% | 9.76% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Joseph Feldman | Telsey Advisory | $103.00 | $84.03 | 22.58% | 25.61% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Simeon Gutman | Morgan Stanley | $100.00 | $84.03 | 19.01% | 21.95% |
The latest Dollar General stock forecast, released on Oct 21, 2024 by Zhihan Ma from Bernstein, set a price target of $98.00, which represents a 20.79% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($81.13), and a 19.51% increase from DG last price ($82.00).
Dollar General Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 11 | 35 |
| Avg Price Target | $98.00 | $106.82 | $138.91 |
| Last Closing Price | $82.00 | $82.00 | $82.00 |
| Upside/Downside | 19.51% | 30.27% | 69.40% |
In the current month, the average price target of Dollar General stock is $98.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 19.51% increase as opposed to Dollar General's last price of $82.00. This month's average price target is down -8.26% compared to last quarter, and down -29.45% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Oct 22, 2024 | UBS | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Bernstein | - | Outperform | Initialise |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Citigroup | Neutral | Sell | Downgrade |
| Sep 23, 2024 | UBS | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Sep 03, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Aug 30, 2024 | BMO Capital | Perform | Perform | Hold |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Telsey Advisory | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
Dollar General's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on Oct 22, 2024. The company gave DG a "Market Perform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Dollar General Financial Forecast
Dollar General Revenue Forecast
| Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | Aug 19 | May 19 | Feb 19 | May 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $9.86B | $9.69B | $9.80B | $9.34B | $10.20B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $8.45B | - | $6.99B | $6.98B | $6.62B | $6.65B | $6.11B |
| Avg Forecast | $10.74B | $10.61B | $10.70B | $10.34B | $10.25B | $10.14B | $10.37B | $9.89B | $9.77B | $9.64B | $9.92B | $9.47B | $10.24B | $9.43B | $9.40B | $8.71B | $8.71B | $8.50B | $8.61B | $8.27B | $8.29B | $8.14B | $8.36B | $7.58B | $7.15B | $6.92B | $6.89B | $6.57B | $6.61B | $6.13B |
| High Forecast | $10.85B | $10.71B | $10.80B | $10.43B | $10.35B | $10.22B | $10.38B | $9.89B | $9.77B | $9.78B | $10.02B | $9.56B | $10.34B | $9.51B | $9.49B | $8.78B | $8.78B | $8.57B | $8.69B | $8.34B | $8.37B | $8.21B | $8.43B | $7.65B | $7.21B | $6.98B | $6.95B | $6.62B | $6.66B | $7.36B |
| Low Forecast | $10.63B | $10.50B | $10.59B | $10.23B | $10.12B | $10.05B | $10.36B | $9.89B | $9.76B | $9.51B | $9.82B | $9.37B | $10.13B | $9.33B | $9.31B | $8.62B | $8.62B | $8.41B | $8.52B | $8.18B | $8.21B | $8.06B | $8.27B | $7.50B | $7.08B | $6.85B | $6.82B | $6.50B | $6.54B | $4.90B |
| # Analysts | 11 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | 1.01% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 1.00% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.11% | - | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.00% |
Dollar General's average Quarter revenue forecast for May 24 based on 10 analysts is $9.89B, with a low forecast of $9.89B, and a high forecast of $9.89B. DG's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 0.30% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $9.86B (Feb 24).
Dollar General EBITDA Forecast
| Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | Aug 19 | May 19 | Feb 19 | May 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 11 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $802.63M | $433.47M | $692.31M | $942.76M | $1.13B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.00B | - | $617.89M | $701.20M | $634.72M | $756.27M | $599.52M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.14B | $1.12B | $1.13B | $1.09B | $1.08B | $1.07B | $1.10B | $1.17B | $1.03B | $1.02B | $1.05B | $1.06B | $878.92M | $996.92M | $994.40M | $963.04M | $920.78M | $898.44M | $910.46M | $1.06B | $877.23M | $860.71M | $883.84M | $815.09M | $756.07M | $731.96M | $728.81M | $784.85M | $698.61M | $1.04B |
| High Forecast | $1.15B | $1.13B | $1.14B | $1.10B | $1.09B | $1.08B | $1.10B | $1.40B | $1.03B | $1.03B | $1.06B | $1.27B | $1.05B | $1.01B | $1.00B | $1.16B | $928.93M | $906.39M | $918.52M | $1.27B | $884.99M | $868.33M | $891.66M | $978.11M | $762.76M | $738.44M | $735.26M | $941.82M | $704.80M | $1.25B |
| Low Forecast | $1.12B | $1.11B | $1.12B | $1.08B | $1.07B | $1.06B | $1.10B | $932.22M | $1.03B | $1.01B | $1.04B | $847.48M | $703.14M | $986.62M | $984.19M | $770.43M | $911.33M | $889.22M | $901.11M | $847.65M | $868.22M | $851.88M | $874.77M | $652.07M | $748.31M | $724.45M | $721.33M | $627.88M | $691.44M | $831.96M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.78% | 0.43% | 0.66% | 0.89% | 1.28% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.23% | - | 0.84% | 0.96% | 0.81% | 1.08% | 0.58% |
10 analysts predict DG's average Quarter EBITDA for May 24 to be $1.17B, with a high of $1.40B and a low of $932.22M. This is 45.18% upper than Dollar General's previous annual EBITDA (Feb 24) of $802.63M.
Dollar General Net Income Forecast
| Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | Aug 19 | May 19 | Feb 19 | May 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 11 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $401.81M | $276.25M | $468.83M | $514.38M | $659.13M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $650.45M | - | $365.55M | $426.56M | $385.01M | $483.24M | $364.85M |
| Avg Forecast | $384.52M | $235.56M | $391.59M | $375.45M | $340.43M | $207.73M | $394.39M | $722.89M | $380.83M | $262.97M | $544.43M | $657.18M | $517.08M | $559.57M | $647.53M | $597.43M | $565.07M | $441.73M | $575.53M | $666.37M | $597.93M | $446.81M | $543.33M | $511.46M | $442.63M | $304.35M | $346.48M | $493.52M | $415.24M | $712.20M |
| High Forecast | $389.29M | $238.49M | $396.45M | $380.11M | $374.03M | $263.40M | $395.80M | $867.47M | $381.55M | $316.01M | $551.19M | $788.61M | $620.49M | $565.96M | $654.98M | $716.92M | $571.57M | $446.81M | $582.15M | $799.65M | $604.81M | $451.95M | $549.58M | $613.75M | $447.73M | $307.86M | $350.47M | $592.23M | $420.01M | $854.64M |
| Low Forecast | $379.25M | $232.34M | $386.23M | $370.31M | $279.96M | $167.04M | $392.98M | $578.32M | $380.11M | $198.89M | $536.97M | $525.74M | $413.66M | $552.06M | $638.89M | $477.95M | $557.53M | $435.84M | $567.85M | $533.10M | $589.95M | $440.85M | $536.08M | $409.17M | $436.73M | $300.29M | $341.86M | $394.82M | $409.70M | $569.76M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.06% | 1.05% | 0.86% | 0.78% | 1.27% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.27% | - | 1.20% | 1.23% | 0.78% | 1.16% | 0.51% |
Dollar General's average Quarter net income forecast for May 24 is $722.89M, with a range of $578.32M to $867.47M. DG's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 79.91% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $401.81M (Feb 24).
Dollar General SG&A Forecast
| Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | Aug 19 | May 19 | Feb 19 | May 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 11 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.33B | $2.38B | $2.35B | $2.21B | $2.22B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.73B | - | $1.57B | $1.57B | $1.49B | $1.43B | $1.37B |
| Avg Forecast | $2.41B | $2.38B | $2.40B | $2.32B | $2.30B | $2.27B | $2.32B | $2.30B | $2.19B | $2.16B | $2.22B | $2.09B | $2.07B | $2.11B | $2.11B | $1.90B | $1.95B | $1.90B | $1.93B | $1.93B | $1.86B | $1.82B | $1.87B | $1.48B | $1.60B | $1.55B | $1.54B | $1.46B | $1.48B | $1.34B |
| High Forecast | $2.43B | $2.40B | $2.42B | $2.34B | $2.32B | $2.29B | $2.33B | $2.76B | $2.19B | $2.19B | $2.25B | $2.51B | $2.49B | $2.13B | $2.13B | $2.28B | $1.97B | $1.92B | $1.95B | $2.32B | $1.88B | $1.84B | $1.89B | $1.78B | $1.62B | $1.57B | $1.56B | $1.76B | $1.49B | $1.61B |
| Low Forecast | $2.38B | $2.35B | $2.37B | $2.29B | $2.27B | $2.25B | $2.32B | $1.84B | $2.19B | $2.13B | $2.20B | $1.68B | $1.66B | $2.09B | $2.09B | $1.52B | $1.93B | $1.89B | $1.91B | $1.55B | $1.84B | $1.81B | $1.85B | $1.19B | $1.59B | $1.54B | $1.53B | $1.17B | $1.47B | $1.07B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.06% | 1.10% | 1.06% | 1.06% | 1.07% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.17% | - | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 0.97% | 1.02% |
Dollar General's average Quarter SG&A projection for May 24 is $2.30B, based on 10 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $1.84B to $2.76B. The forecast indicates a -1.00% fall compared to DG last annual SG&A of $2.33B (Feb 24).
Dollar General EPS Forecast
| Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | Aug 19 | May 19 | Feb 19 | May 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 11 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.83 | $1.26 | $2.14 | $2.35 | $2.97 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.58 | - | $1.43 | $1.65 | $1.49 | $1.85 | $1.36 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.75 | $1.07 | $1.78 | $1.71 | $1.55 | $0.94 | $1.79 | $1.58 | $1.73 | $1.19 | $2.47 | $2.38 | $2.95 | $2.54 | $2.94 | $2.32 | $2.57 | $2.01 | $2.62 | $2.19 | $2.72 | $2.03 | $2.47 | $1.75 | $2.01 | $1.38 | $1.57 | $1.39 | $1.89 | $1.48 |
| High Forecast | $1.77 | $1.08 | $1.80 | $1.73 | $1.70 | $1.20 | $1.80 | $1.58 | $1.73 | $1.44 | $2.50 | $2.41 | $2.98 | $2.57 | $2.98 | $2.34 | $2.60 | $2.03 | $2.65 | $2.22 | $2.75 | $2.05 | $2.50 | $1.77 | $2.03 | $1.40 | $1.59 | $1.40 | $1.91 | $1.78 |
| Low Forecast | $1.72 | $1.06 | $1.76 | $1.68 | $1.27 | $0.76 | $1.79 | $1.58 | $1.73 | $0.90 | $2.44 | $2.35 | $2.91 | $2.51 | $2.90 | $2.29 | $2.53 | $1.98 | $2.58 | $2.16 | $2.68 | $2.00 | $2.44 | $1.72 | $1.98 | $1.36 | $1.55 | $1.37 | $1.86 | $1.18 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.06% | 1.05% | 0.87% | 0.99% | 1.01% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.48% | - | 1.03% | 1.05% | 1.07% | 0.98% | 0.92% |
According to 10 Wall Street analysts, Dollar General's projected average Quarter EPS for May 24 is $1.58, with a low estimate of $1.58 and a high estimate of $1.58. This represents a -13.73% decrease compared to DG previous annual EPS of $1.83 (Feb 24).
Dollar General Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG | Big Lots | $0.50 | $12.50 | 2400.00% | Hold |
| DG | Dollar General | $82.00 | $151.20 | 84.39% | Buy |
| DLTR | Dollar Tree | $66.81 | $115.86 | 73.42% | Buy |
| WMT | Walmart | $82.45 | $106.93 | 29.69% | Buy |
| TGT | Target | $149.99 | $178.12 | 18.75% | Buy |
| COST | Costco Wholesale | $886.07 | $797.65 | -9.98% | Buy |
| BJ | BJ's Wholesale Club | $86.75 | $72.53 | -16.39% | Hold |
DG Forecast FAQ
Is Dollar General a good buy?
Yes, according to 26 Wall Street analysts, Dollar General (DG) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 17 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 65.38% of DG's total ratings.
What is DG's price target?
Dollar General (DG) average price target is $151.2 with a range of $90 to $273, implying a 84.39% from its last price of $82. The data is based on 26 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Dollar General stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for DG stock, the company can go up by 84.39% (from the last price of $82 to the average price target of $151.2), up by 232.93% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 9.76% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Dollar General stock reach $120?
DG's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $151.2 supports the claim that Dollar General can reach $120 in the near future.
What is Dollar General's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $98 price target for Dollar General (DG) this month, up 19.51% from its last price of $82. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 30.27% and increased by 69.40%, respectively.
What are Dollar General's analysts' financial forecasts?
Dollar General's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Feb 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $40.64B (high $40.83B, low $40.41B), average EBITDA is $4.42B (high $4.67B, low $4.16B), average net income is $1.67B (high $1.9B, low $1.42B), average SG&A $9.2B (high $9.7B, low $8.69B), and average EPS is $5.86 (high $6.28, low $5.39). DG's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Feb 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $42.39B (high $42.8B, low $41.95B), average EBITDA is $4.48B (high $4.53B, low $4.44B), average net income is $1.39B (high $1.4B, low $1.37B), average SG&A $9.5B (high $9.59B, low $9.4B), and average EPS is $6.3 (high $6.38, low $6.22).
Did the DG's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Dollar General's last annual report (Feb 2024), the company's revenue was $38.69B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $38.81B by -0.30%. Apple's EBITDA was $3.3B, missing the average prediction of $4.16B by -20.83%. The company's net income was $1.66B, missing the average estimation of $1.85B by -9.98%. Apple's SG&A was $9.27B, beating the average forecast of $8.67B by 6.94%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $7.57, missing the average prediction of $7.78 by -2.75%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Feb 2024), Dollar General's revenue was $9.86B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $9.77B by 0.93%. The company's EBITDA was $802.63M, missing the average prediction of $1.03B by -22.30%. Dollar General's net income was $401.81M, beating the average estimation of $380.83M by 5.51%. The company's SG&A was $2.33B, beating the average forecast of $2.19B by 6.25%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.83, beating the average prediction of $1.73 by 5.75%