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With more than 20,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged food, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or less.

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BofA Securities analyst Robert F. Ohmes reiterated the Buy rating on Dollar General Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DG/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">raising the price forecast from $100 to $115.</a>
On June 3, the company plans to release its financial results for the fiscal 2025 first quarter, which ended May 2.
Ohmes projects Dollar General will report first-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.40, with comparable sales rising 1%.
The analyst points out that real-time sales data showed an acceleration in the quarter, contrasting with the flat trends implied by current estimates and suggesting potential upside for Q1.
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That said, Ohmes anticipates profit gains from reduced shrink will likely be offset in the near term by pressures tied to store remodel activity and labor costs, particularly as many stores still relied on self-checkouts last year and approximately $20 million in expenses related to store closures.
However, Ohmes sees margin performance improving progressively over the year.
In addition, the analyst sees growing benefits from trade-in programs that will help support comparable sales and cushion fluctuations in spending among core customers.
While Dollar General management acknowledged that trade-in adoption was limited through the end of the third quarter and only began to scale more meaningfully in the fourth, Ohmes sees the trend gaining traction.
Although some may point to stronger comp performance from Walmart as a concern, Dollar General's significant price gaps over competitors, momentum in digital expansion, including first-party offerings and partnerships such as DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), as well as ongoing store closures at rivals such as Family Dollar, CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance could serve as supportive tailwinds, the analyst writes.
DG Price Action: Dollar General shares are trading higher by 1.25% to $101.90&nbsp;at publication on Friday.
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Dollar General Set For Q1: Analyst Sees Trade-In Momentum, Margin Recovery, Strong Price Gaps Over Rivals

B of A Securities analyst Robert Ohmes maintains Dollar General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $100 to $115.

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B of A Securities Maintains Buy on Dollar General, Raises Price Target to $115

Shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) are trading lower Wednesday. This <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45527616/marjorie-taylor-greene-goes-shopping-for-tesla-netflix-unitedhealth-stock-here-are-the-latest-19-stocks-bought">follows Tuesday&#8217;s gain</a> of more than 4%. There is a good chance that the rally will get back into gear, and the price will move higher.
Benzinga made Dollar General our Stock of the Day because it has just broken out.
Resistance is a price or a price zone where there is a large amount of sell interest. Rallies have a tendency to pause or reverse after they reach resistance.
Stocks move lower after they reach resistance when some of the traders and investors who created the resistance start to undercut each other's prices. They know the buyers will go to whoever is willing to sell at the lowest price, and they don't want to miss the trade.
This undercutting can result in a snowball effect that pushes the price lower.
But sometimes when a stock reaches resistance the buyers eventually overpower the sellers. This forces the price above the resistance. When this happens, traders say it's a breakout.
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This can be a bullish dynamic that can result in a new uptrend forming.
If the stock is above a former resistance level, it can mean that the traders who created the resistance have left the market. They have canceled or finished their orders.
This could set the stage for a move higher. When new buyers enter the market, they will have a hard time finding someone to buy shares from. As a result, they will be forced to outbid each other and pay premiums to bring sellers off of the sidelines.
This can form a new uptrend.
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Dollar General is also reaching price levels that it gapped down through. When a stock closes at one price and opens at a different one, there is no trading between these two price levels, which appears as a blank space or ‘gap' on the chart.
Because there was no trading, there probably aren't many traders who have a vested interest in these levels. This means if the stock returns to them, there may not be a significant number of sellers.
To acquire shares, the buyers will have to be aggressive and force the price higher. This could result in a rapid and significant move upwards as the gap refills.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has been actively buying stocks in 2025 and is back with more than a dozen more trades less than two weeks after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/25/05/45272436/marjorie-taylor-greene-goes-stock-shopping-again-here-are-50-stocks-the-congresswoman-bought">her last disclosure.</a>
Here's the latest transactions made by the congresswoman in May.
What Happened: Greene ranks 24th among the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42860759/10-best-stock-traders-in-congress-in-2024-where-do-nancy-pelosi-pete-sessions-susan-collins-marjorie-taylor-greene-rank">best-performing members</a> of Congress based on their trades in 2024. The Congresswoman gained 30.2% for the year, outperforming the S&amp;P 500 gain of 24.9%.
Greene recently disclosed over 50 new stock trades in early May, which came on top of some potentially perfectly timed trades that happened before President Donald Trump&#8217;s pause of tariffs, which sent the market soaring.
Here are Greene&#8217;s most recent trades made on May 14, per the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/marjorie-taylor-greene" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Government Trades page</a>. All purchases made were listed as between $1,001 to $15,000 unless otherwise indicated.
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<li>UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>): $15,000 to $50,000</li>
<li>Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</li>
<li>Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>)</li>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)</li>
<li>Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>)</li>
<li>Cardinal Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>)</li>
<li>Chevron Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>)</li>
<li>Corning Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>)</li>
<li>Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>)</li>
<li>Eli Lilly (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>)</li>
<li>Impinj Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PI#NASDAQ">PI</a>)</li>
<li>MercadoLibre Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>): $15,000 to $50,000</li>
<li>Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>)</li>
<li>Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>)</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</li>
<li>ServiceNow (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>)</li>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</li>
<li>The Hershey Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>)</li>
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Greene also disclosed buying an additional $1,000 to $15,000 in UnitedHealth stock on May 16. The Congresswoman also disclosed buying $100,000 to $250,000 in US Treasury Bills on May 16.
Greene has bought $2.82 million in stocks in 2025 according to <a href="https://www.quiverquant.com/congresstrading/politician/Marjorie%20Taylor%20Greene-G000596">data </a>from Quiver Quantitative with only $75,000 in stock sales. The Congresswoman bought $3.89 million in stocks in 2024 with $65,000 in sales.
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Why It&#8217;s Important: Members of Congress are allowed to buy and sell stocks as long as they properly disclose the transaction.
The process has drawn scrutiny from the public and retail investors as members of Congress could have inside information and time their trades accordingly. Committee assignments in particular, often draw red flags from investors.
Greene serves on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and the House Committee on Homeland Security with several subcommittee appointments. The congresswoman&#8217;s past trade in technology and cybersecurity stocks has drawn attention with her role within Homeland Security.
Greene's past trades of Palantir Technologies and a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44255172/marjorie-taylor-greene-buys-more-bitcoin-etf-shares-ahead-of-trumps-strategic-reserve-executive-order" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;Bitcoin ETF&nbsp;</a>have drawn criticism along with the timing of her trades, as she is a close ally to President&nbsp;Donald Trump.
When asked previously about buying stocks earlier this year that soared days later after Trump announced a pause to tariffs, Greene<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/25/04/44852406/marjorie-taylor-greene-brushes-off-stock-buying-criticism-says-portfolio-manager-bought-the-dip" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;brushed aside the criticism.</a>
"I think that criticism is laughable. President Trump has been talking about tariffs for decades," Greene told reporters when asked about the trades at a recent town hall event in Georgia in a clip&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/1912456434081480777" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">shared&nbsp;</a>by Unusual Whales. The congresswoman used the opportunity to boast about her stock performance, which ranked her as one of the top trading members of Congress in 2024.
"I don't place my buys and sells,&#8221; Greene said, citing an agreement she has with her portfolio manager, who handles all the buying and selling of stocks. "He did a great job. Guess what he did. He bought the dip. And that's what anybody that has financial sense does.&#8221;
Greene also said her portfolio manager did not have inside information, everything was public and a potential tariff pause wasn't a secret.
Sen.&nbsp;Josh Hawley&nbsp;(R-Mo.) has reintroduced legislation that would ban members of Congress from trading or holding individual stocks.
The bill is known as the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments Act, or PELOSI Act based on the first letter of each of the main words. The name takes aim at the congresswoman and former Speaker of the House&nbsp;Nancy Pelosi&nbsp;(D-Calif.). &nbsp;
"Members of Congress should be fighting for the people they were elected to serve — not day trading at the expense of their constituents," Hawley&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-reintroduces-pelosi-act-to-ban-congress-from-trading-stocks/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said</a>. "Americans have seen politician after politician turn a profit using information not available to the general public."
Hawley said the bill will help "restore Americans' trust in our nation's legislative body."
Hawley's bill is being reintroduced as President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://time.com/7280114/donald-trump-2025-interview-transcript/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said&nbsp;</a>he would support such a ban.
"Well, I watched Nancy Pelosi get rich through insider information, and I would be okay with it. If they send it to me, I would do it," Trump told TIME.
Trump said he would sign the ban if the bill passes Congress.
While Pelosi makes headlines for her trades, it's important to remember that<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/25/04/44852406/marjorie-taylor-greene-brushes-off-stock-buying-criticism-says-portfolio-manager-bought-the-dip" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;it is both Republican</a>&nbsp;and Democratic members of Congress who are profiting from buying and selling stocks and options while in office, with some trades coming with questionable timing or having a connection to committees they serve on.
In 2024, a list of the top-performing traders in Congress included six Republicans and four Democrats.
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The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is above 70</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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<li>On April 30, The Chefs&#8217; Warehouse reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and raised its FY25 sales guidance. &#8220;First quarter 2025 business activity displayed typical seasonal cadence as revenue trends coming out of January increased steadily into February and March. During the quarter, our business units, international and domestic, delivered strong growth in unique item placements and solid operating leverage versus the prior year first quarter&#8221;, said Christopher Pappas, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Company. The company's stock jumped around 23% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $66.51.</li>
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<li>CHEF Price Action: Shares of Chefs&#8217; Warehouse fell 0.5% to close at $64.80 on Monday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Dollar General Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>)</h3>
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<li>On May 19, Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman maintained Dollar General with an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $80 to $85, while Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane maintained the stock with a Buy and raised the price target from $85 to $96. The company's stock gained around 10% over the past five days and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DG">has a 52-week high</a> of $147.79.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 70.3</li>
<li>DG Price Action: Shares of Dollar General gained 5% to close at $98.18 on Monday.</li>
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Dollar General shares are trading higher after multiple firms raised their respective price targets on the stock.

Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane maintains Dollar General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $85 to $96.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Dollar General, Raises Price Target to $96

Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman maintains Dollar General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $80 to $85.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Dollar General, Raises Price Target to $85

Dollar General's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) short percent of float has risen 11.18% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 9.86 million shares sold short, which is 5.07% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.77 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Dollar General Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Dollar General has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Dollar General's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Dollar General's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.71%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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Short Sellers

Looking Into Dollar General's Recent Short Interest

In the last three months, 10 analysts have published ratings on Dollar General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $88.4, a high estimate of $105.00, and a low estimate of $69.00. Marking an increase of 2.43%, the current average surpasses the previous average price target of $86.30. 
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<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
A clear picture of Dollar General's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>John Heinbockel</td>
<td>Guggenheim</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scot Ciccarelli</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$93.00</td>
<td>$76.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paul Lejuez</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$101.00</td>
<td>$69.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Peter Keith</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$81.00</td>
<td>$79.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Robert Ohmes</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Feldman</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paul Lejuez</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Sell</td>
<td>$69.00</td>
<td>$73.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Lasser</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$108.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Feldman</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Krisztina Katai</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Dollar General. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Dollar General compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
To gain a panoramic view of Dollar General's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DG/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Dollar General analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About Dollar General</h2>
With more than 20,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged food, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or less.
<h3>A Deep Dive into Dollar General's Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Falling below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a reduced size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Dollar General's financials over 3M reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 4.52% as of 31 January, 2025, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Consumer Staples sector.
Net Margin: Dollar General's net margin is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 1.86%, the company may encounter challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Dollar General's ROE lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns on equity capital. With an ROE of 2.59%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.61%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Dollar General's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 2.36. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
<h2>The Significance of Analyst Ratings Explained</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Analysts may enhance their evaluations by incorporating forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, delivering additional guidance to investors. It is vital to acknowledge that, although experts in stocks and sectors, analysts are human and express their opinions when providing insights.
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What Analysts Are Saying About Dollar General Stock

Guggenheim analyst John Heinbockel maintains Dollar General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $100 to $105.

Guggenheim Maintains Buy on Dollar General, Raises Price Target to $105

In a recent interview, United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signaled a new wave of regulatory scrutiny headed for America&#8217;s largest food, beverage, and retail brands.
What Happened: Speaking on the All-in Podcast on Sunday, Secretary Rollins discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), highlighting its $123 billion annual cost.
She noted that SNAP accounts for 70% of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's budget and roughly 2% of the entire federal budget.
Rollins further adds that roughly 10% of this budget, or $15 billion a year, is spent on soda, with 75% of the population on SNAP being clinically obese. &#8220;Taxpayer dollars be[ing] spent on sugary drinks and junk food that&#8217;s making our kids sick? Absolutely not,&#8221; she says.
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She blames this squarely on the lobbyists, saying that &#8220;the amount of money that is at stake is reflected in the amount of lobbyists that are out and about,&#8221; but adds that the program will not be eliminated, and will instead be realigned to &#8220;make America healthy again.&#8221;
Why It Matters: SNAP benefits have been in focus ever since the new administration took over, with <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/25/02/43901558/snap-benefits-in-focus-trump-admin-targets-bidens-food-assistance-policies">plenty of pushback</a> against potential cuts, coming from the likes of Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who called it &#8220;slashing benefits for working-class Americans to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-rich.&#8221; 
Several leading food, beverage, and retail brands too face a top-line hit if these changes come into effect, with a substantial portion of their revenues coming from purchases made using SNAP.
According to analyst Alexia Howard from Bernstein, a wide-scale cut to SNAP could hit General Mills Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GIS#NYSE">GIS</a>) the hardest, given its cereal line-up.
Besides this, there are beverage stocks such as Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>), and Monster Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>), which are likely to be hit hard, according to a Citi Research note.
Among retailers, dollar stores such as Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) and Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) are the most likely to be impacted by cuts to the SNAP program, according to Bernstein analyst Zhihan Ma. &#8220;If you're a dollar store, your full value proposition is predicated on servicing the lower-income consumers,&#8221; Ma said, in a report <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/16/proposed-snap-cuts-pressure-low-income-shoppers-retailers.html">by</a> CNBC. 
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Year-To-Date Performance</td>
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<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">General Mills Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GIS#NYSE">GIS</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-12.79%</td>
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<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+15.86%</td>
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<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-10.96%</td>
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<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Monster Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+14.80%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+19.40%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+10.23%</td>
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David Perdue, a former U.S. senator from Georgia and close ally of President Donald Trump, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45175235/nasdaq-100-leads-wall-street-rally-as-china-signals-openness-to-fentanyl-talks-easing-trade-tensions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">has been confirmed as the next U.S.</a> ambassador to China, stepping into a role that will test his political and diplomatic skills amid deepening tensions between Washington and Beijing.
The Senate voted to confirm Perdue on Tuesday, with support largely split along party lines. Fifty-one Republicans, 15 Democrats, and one independent voted in favor, while 28 Democrats and another independent opposed the nomination, <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/29/david-perdue-ambassador-china-confirmed-senate-00315468" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a> Politico.
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Perdue, who represented Georgia in the Senate from 2015 to 2021, has increasingly voiced hardline positions on China, describing the country as a strategic adversary.
During his confirmation hearing, he warned that Beijing is waging &#8220;a new kind of war&#8221; against the U.S. and pledged to prioritize cutting off chemical exports linked to fentanyl production, the report read.
Once known for advocating trade cooperation with China, Perdue has shifted to a confrontational tone, aligning with Trump&#8217;s more aggressive posture.
The former CEO of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) and executive at Sara Lee and Reebok now assumes a high-stakes role at a time when the two superpowers are locked in a bitter trade dispute.
Trump&#8217;s recent tariff hike—imposing 145% duties on Chinese imports—has drawn retaliatory measures from Beijing, including a 125% levy on U.S. goods.
Despite the public rhetoric, Chinese officials have been working to win international backing, while Trump insists his administration is &#8220;actively&#8221; engaged with Beijing on trade terms, POLITICO further mentions.
Perdue&#8217;s ability to influence Beijing may hinge less on his past commentary and more on whether he has direct lines to Trump.
&#8220;This is going to be a challenge,&#8221; said Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. &#8220;We need a strong leader like David Perdue at the front of our fight with the Chinese government.&#8221;
Max Baucus, who served as ambassador to China under President Obama, advised Perdue to remain firm but respectful. &#8220;He's more likely to break through the more he shows his respect for China and encourages China to show respect for the United States,&#8221; Baucus said.
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Even after a powerful rebound after the early-April tariff-driven selloff, Bank of America&#8217;s chief investment strategist Michael Harnett says the case for a lasting bull market still depends on a rare trio of conditions that remains out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/expert-ideas">of reach for now.</a>
In his regular &#8220;The Flow Show&#8221; report, titled &#8220;Stay BIG, sell rips&#8221; and shared Friday, the renowned contrarian strategist said he remains a buyer of dips in bonds, international stocks and gold — forming the acronym BIG — while selling into rallies in U.S. stocks and the dollar.
&#8220;If no recession, equity lows are in, simple; but can&#8217;t jump back on bull&nbsp;unless&nbsp;Treasury yields&nbsp;falling below&nbsp;4%, and&nbsp;earnings growth&nbsp;stays above&nbsp;5%&#8221; Hartnett said.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Are Stocks Still Oversold?</h2>
Despite the recent rebound, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) remains 12% below its all-time highs reached in February. 
Market internals tell a grimmer story: Harnett said that 304 stocks in the S&amp;P 500 and 58 in the Nasdaq 100 are still trading below their 2021-22 highs.
This broad-based weakness highlights what Harnett described as a &#8220;remarkable flip from &#8216;U.S. exceptionalism&#8217; hubris to &#8216;U.S. repudiation.'&#8221;
Technically, only one-third of stocks in the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are trading above their 200-day moving averages, suggesting the damage from the April selloff runs deep across sectors.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Three Catalysts Needed For A Sustainable Rally</h2>
For a sustained bull market to materialize, Harnett identified three essential conditions: lower Treasury yields driven by Fed cuts, a meaningful reduction in U.S.-China tariffs, and a robust American consumer.
On monetary policy, the strategist pointed to shifting expectations around rate cuts. Market-implied probabilities show just an 8% chance of a cut at the May 7 Federal Open Market Committee meeting, rising to 65% by June 18 and reaching 100% by July 30.
Regarding trade, Harnett said a minimum requirement would be a U.S.-China peace deal that slashes current tariffs—now standing at 145%—to levels well below the 60% range promised during Donald Trump&#8216;s election campaign.
On the consumer side, Harnett cited immigration data showing Southwest border encounters falling to 11,000 per month in February and March from an average of over 100,000 per month in 2024, and a peak of 300,000 in December 2023. This decline could bolster a tight labor market, supporting consumer spending.
Yet headwinds remain strong. U.S. household equity wealth is down $6 trillion year-to-date, Bank of America data show, putting pressure on the top 10% of earners who account for 50% of U.S. consumer spending—the highest concentration since 1989.
Harnett highlighted that the relative performance of Ferrari N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RACE#NYSE">RACE</a>) compared to Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) is at its lowest in nine months. This signals a broader trend of investors rotating away from luxury and discretionary sectors toward more necessity-driven, defensive stocks.
Inflation expectations, meanwhile, have surged to levels not seen since 1981, threatening to lift household savings rates and curb spending.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A New Era For Stock Valuations?</h2>
Zooming out, Harnett said 2025 could mark a pivotal turning point for stock valuation. After years of ultra-low rates, massive fiscal stimulus, and booming asset prices, a &#8220;new world order&#8221; on valuations may now emerge.
Historically, the average price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) for the S&amp;P 500 was 14x in the 20th century and 20x in the 21st century. In recent years, 20x acted as a floor thanks to globalization, technology advances and the AI boom.
&#8220;In December 2024, $18tn market cap of&nbsp;Magnificent 7&nbsp;was almost on par with&nbsp;$20tn GDP of G7&nbsp;economies&nbsp;ex-USA,&#8221; Hartnett said. 
Going forward, Harnett said 20x could become the ceiling for valuations, citing the reversal of globalization, diminished Fed independence, and a new inflation normal of 3%-4% outside of recessions.
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Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) and Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) shares may be breaking out. This action suggests a continued move higher.
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Sometimes, stocks roll over and trend lower after they reach resistance. This happens when some traders and investors who created the resistance with their sell orders become anxious.
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They know buyers will go to whoever sells them shares at the lowest price. These anxious sellers don't want to miss out on the trade, so they reduce the prices they are willing to sell their shares.
Other anxious sellers see this and do the same thing. This can force the stock into a downtrend.
But sometimes, when a stock reaches a resistance level, buyers overpower the sellers and push the price higher. When this happens, traders say that it is a breakout.
As you can see on the charts of Dollar General and Dollar Tree, they may be breaking out.
Breakouts tend to be bullish. They show that the investors and traders who created the resistance with their sell orders have finished or canceled their orders.
With this large amount of supply taken out of the market, the stage could be set for a move higher. Those who wish to buy will be forced to outbid each other again to draw the sellers back in.
This could result in another bidding war that forces the price even higher. It may be about to happen with both of these stocks.
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Gordon Haskett analyst Chuck Grom downgrades Dollar General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) from Hold to Reduce.

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Gordon Haskett Downgrades Dollar General to Reduce

Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli maintains Dollar General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $76 to $93.

Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Dollar General, Raises Price Target to $93

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Jefferies analyst Jonathan Matuszewski upgraded the rating for The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMG#NYSE">SMG</a>) from Hold to Buy and lowered the price target from $72 to $69. Scotts Miracle Gro shares closed at $51.41 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez upgraded Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) from Sell to Neutral and raisesd the price target from $69 to $101. Dollar General shares closed at $92.62 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird analyst David George upgraded the rating for Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FITB#NASDAQ">FITB</a>) from Neutral to Outperform and maintained the price target of $47. Fifth Third Bancorp shares closed at $33.75 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FITB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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