Dollar General Corporation (DG) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Aug 29, 2026

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Dollar General's August 27 report beat estimates, with sales up 5.2%, EPS up 33.3%, and full-year guidance raised. Shares gained 5.8% over the latest five sessions and closed at a new period high on September 2, supported by traffic growth, market-share gains, lower shrink, and improving cash generation.

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Idea window: 9/2/2026 – 9/9/2026Sector: Consumer Defensive

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$130.89
Market Cap
$28.89B
1D Return
-0.15%
YTD Return
-0.02%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
16.9
P/B
3.1
P/S
0.7
EV/EBITDA
10.3
Div Yield
1.80%

Fundamental Analysis

6.0

Key Financial Insights: • Margin Expansion • Strong Cash Flow • Elevated Debt DG shows improving margins, cash flow, liquidity, and valuation, but high debt and inventory concentration remain key risks.

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Leverage

Price Behavior

5.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Support holding • Recovery attempt • Resistance overhead Support Level: $119.60–$120.60 Resistance Level: $125.33–$125.89 DG is stabilizing above $119.60–$120.60 support but remains cautious below $125.33–$125.89 resistance after a mild decline over the last month.

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Cautious

Sentiment & News

7.0

Key News Insights: • Raised guidance • Margin expansion • Buyback resumption Dollar General beat expectations with strong sales and margin growth, raised guidance, and plans buybacks, driving shares sharply higher.

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AI Summary

6.0
Neutral

Dollar General has evolved into a credible cash-generative recovery story as traffic, margins, and cash flow improve together, but with shares near consensus value, investors should await proof that growth and margins persist after the $0.25 tariff-refund EPS benefit fades—especially through sustained traffic gains and measurable RELEX inventory improvements.

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Description

Dollar General is a U.S. discount retailer operating a dense network of small-format stores that sell a broad mix of consumable goods, household and seasonal merchandise, and basic apparel and personal care items. As of February 25, 2022, the company operated 18,190 stores in 47 states; it was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Sep 2Sep 9DGDollar General Corporation
Dollar General's August 27 report beat estimates, with sales up 5.2%, EPS up 33.3%, and full-year guidance raised. Shares gained 5.8% over the latest five sessions and closed at a new period high on September 2, supported by traffic growth, market-share gains, lower shrink, and improving cash generation.
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