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Dollar General Corporation (DG)

Dollar General Corporation is a consumer staples retailer listed on the NYSE under the ticker DG. The company operates a discount store chain serving customers across the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. Its product assortment spans everyday consumables such as paper goods, cleaning supplies, packaged foods, perishables, snacks, beverages, over-the-counter medicines, personal care items, pet products, and tobacco. Dollar General also carries seasonal merchandise, home and kitchen goods, apparel for the family, and other general household and convenience items. Founded in 1939 and based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, the company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. before adopting its current name in 1968.


Stock Summary Fair Value Profitability & Growth Quality & Risk Events & Dividends Market Outlook FAQ

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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-DG
$148.41
11.8% Upside
Fair
$142.83
7.6% Upside
Fair
Good
1.8%
December 3, 2026
17.2x
3.2x
0.7x
29.274 B
43.457 B
35.0%
99.1%
3.1
30.5%
118.0%
Valuation • Fair Value

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG), including DCF Fair Value, Ben Graham Formula Value, DDM Fair Value, EPV Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$148.41

Estimated upside of 11.8% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

High

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$139.62

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$85.67

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$184.24

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

EPV Fair Value

$128.31

Earnings power value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

$148.61

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$142.83

Analysts imply upside of 7.6%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 8 available valuation references for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

43.638 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

44.537 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

3.582 B

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

3.615 B

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Good

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

7

Relatively strong quality score.

Altman Z-Score

3.1

Relatively strong balance-sheet zone.

FCF / Net Income

118.0%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG)

Track the upcoming dates and dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Next Earnings Date

December 3, 2026

Days to Earnings

40

Dividend Yield

1.8%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

30.5%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Buy

The 15-minute technical read for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) is currently Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Sell

The 1-hour technical read for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) is currently Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Buy

The weekly technical read for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) has a Hold consensus, with 10 buy, 17 hold and 1 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 10
Hold 17
Sell 1
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$148.41
Estimated upside 11.8%
Valuation Rating
Undervalued
Estimated upside of 11.8%
Analyst Target
$142.83
Implied upside 7.6%
Financial Health
Good
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) is $148.41. This implies an estimated upside of 11.8% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears undervalued, with estimated upside of 11.8% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) is $142.83. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 7.6%.

The current financial health read for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) is Good. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) is December 3, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 1.8%.

The current P/E ratio listed for Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) is 17.2x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Dollar General Corporation is 29.274 B.

The current enterprise value listed for Dollar General Corporation is 43.457 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Dollar General Corporation is NYSE-DG, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE-DG) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Dollar General Corporation is 35.0%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Dollar General Corporation is 99.1%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.

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