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Dollar General Corporation

DG · NYSE

Market closed$125.75$-1.41 (-1.11%)After hours $126.01 · +0.21%

Key statistics

Previous close$127.16
Open$127.77
Day high$130.53
Day low$124.68
52-week high$158.23
52-week low$95.11
Market cap27.74B
Volume2.94M
Average volume3.43M
P/E ratio17.79
Forward P/E9.59
EPS7.07
Dividend yield+1.88%

Market context

Why it moved

Dollar General shares declined amid a broad market selloff driven by a failed S&P 500 breakout, rising geopolitical tensions following U.S. strikes on Iran that sent oil prices sharply higher, and a defensive rotation out of equities that weighed on consumer discretionary stocks.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026Dollar General closed modestly lower as broader risk-off sentiment weighed on equities, though the discount retailer's defensive profile drew relative support amid a shift away from tech and into consumer staples. The XLP staples ETF outperformed the broader market on Friday, reflecting investor rotation toward value-oriented names as consumer pessimism hit its highest level since December 2023 — a macro backdrop that historically benefits discount retailers. Institutional buying remains a tailwind, with Fifth Third Bancorp and Wealthfront both increasing stakes in Q1, and the stock trading near its consensus analyst price target of $131.27 following a Q1 earnings beat ($2.00 EPS vs. $1.89 est.).

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July 17, 2026Dollar General shares surged nearly 5%, significantly outperforming the broader market (S&P 500 closed down 0.4%) and the consumer staples sector (XLP gained ~2.6%), as investors rotated into defensive discount retailers amid a tech-led selloff and rising geopolitical tensions with Iran. The rally builds on momentum from Dollar General's Q1 fiscal 2026 earnings beat—reporting $2.00 EPS vs. $1.89 estimated and raising FY2026 EPS guidance to $7.20–$7.45—alongside growing Wall Street attention driven by Jim Cramer's commentary that hedge funds are loading up on the stock as rising gas prices and cost-of-living pressures drive lower- and middle-income consumers toward discount retail.

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July 16, 2026Dollar General shares edged higher, building on momentum from its strong Q1 fiscal 2026 earnings beat reported in early June, where EPS of $2.00 topped estimates by $0.11 and full-year guidance was raised to $7.20–$7.45. Investor sentiment has been further supported by Jim Cramer highlighting the discount retailer as a hedge fund favorite amid rising gas prices squeezing consumer budgets, reinforcing the trade-down thesis as value-oriented shoppers broaden Dollar General's customer base.

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July 15, 2026Dollar General fell nearly 3% on Monday, giving back a portion of the prior session's 4.4% post-earnings surge, as broader macro headwinds weighed on the stock. The pullback comes despite a solid Q1 beat — EPS of $2.00 topped the $1.89 estimate, same-store sales rose 2%, and FY2026 guidance was raised to $7.20–$7.45 — with Jim Cramer noting hedge funds are quietly accumulating DG as rising gas prices and budget pressures drive consumers toward discount retail. The consumer staples sector (XLP) also declined, while Wall Street's consensus remains a cautious "Hold" with a $131.27 price target.

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July 11, 2026Dollar General rose nearly 3%, outperforming the broader consumer staples sector (XLP) and the S&P 500, as investors continued to warm to the discount retailer's improving fundamentals and defensive appeal. The move builds on a recent recovery narrative: the company's last quarterly report beat EPS estimates by $0.11 (delivering $2.00 vs. $1.89 expected) on 3.4% revenue growth, while FY2026 EPS guidance of $7.20–$7.45 suggests further earnings momentum. Ongoing leadership reshaping across IT, AI, and store operations, a back-to-school value push, and a $0.59 quarterly dividend payable July 21 are reinforcing sentiment, with analyst consensus sitting at "Hold" and a $131.27 price target.

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July 10, 2026Dollar General edged higher on Wednesday, outperforming a broader market pressured by renewed US-Iran military exchanges and rising oil prices — conditions that historically benefit discount retailers as consumers trade down. The stock closed up modestly even as the S&P 500 slid, reflecting Dollar General's defensive appeal amid macro uncertainty. Fresh tailwinds include Bernstein naming DG a top retail pick for H2 2026, a back-to-school push featuring $1 classroom essentials, and a Q1 earnings beat ($2.00 EPS vs. $1.89 estimate). However, shares are slipping in after-hours trading, and the consensus remains 'Hold' with an average target of ~$131.

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July 9, 2026Dollar General closed modestly lower amid a broad market risk-off session driven by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, which sent oil prices surging over 5% and pushed investors toward defensive sectors — providing some cushion for the discount retailer. While consumer staples broadly saw inflows as a safe haven, Dollar General edged down slightly, weighed by an ex-dividend date on July 7th and mixed analyst sentiment (consensus 'Hold,' avg. target $131.27) following its June Q1 beat of $2.00 EPS vs. $1.89 est. In after-hours trading, shares slipped further to ~$113.70 as geopolitical uncertainty persisted.

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July 8, 2026Dollar General edged lower on its ex-dividend date, as Evercore ISI trimmed its price target to $135 from $140, reinforcing the cautious analyst consensus (Hold, avg. target $131.27) following multiple post-earnings cuts. The stock's modest pullback came as a broader risk-on rotation — driven by a chip-sector rebound — drained capital from defensive consumer staples, with the sector ETF (XLP) underperforming the broader S&P 500. Investors continue to weigh the company's Q1 earnings beat ($2.00 EPS vs. $1.89 est.) and raised FY2026 guidance of $7.20–$7.45 EPS against ongoing concerns about core low-income consumer health and a valuation still trading below its 200-day moving average.

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Simply Wall Street · July 18, 2026Dollar General (DG) Stock May Be 27% Undervalued Despite Raised GuidanceMoomoo · July 7, 2026Evercore Maintains Dollar General(DG.US) With Hold Rating, Cuts Target Price to $135Business Wire · May 5, 2026Dollar General Corporation Announces Webcast of its First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference CallTradingView · February 10, 2026Dollar General Almost Doubles in a Year: Is DG Stock Still a Buy?
Mt Newswire · July 7, 2026Evercore ISI Adjusts Price Target on Dollar General to $135 From $140
Mt Newswire · June 24, 2026Dollar General's Core Consumer Remains Resilient Despite Inflation Pressures, Truist Says
Benzinga · June 4, 2026Dollar General's Q1 Beat Driven By Cost Control As CEO Exit Looms
Benzinga · June 4, 2026Barclays Maintains Overweight on Dollar General, Lowers Price Target to $148
Mt Newswire · June 4, 2026Deutsche Bank Adjusts Dollar General Price Target to $114 From $110, Maintains Hold Rating
Mt Newswire · June 4, 2026Daiwa Securities Adjusts PT on Dollar General to $111 From $136, Maintains Neutral Rating
Benzinga · June 3, 2026Freedom Broker Downgrades Dollar General to Hold, Raises Price Target to $140
Benzinga · June 3, 2026Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Dollar General, Lowers Price Target to $116

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