Recently, analysis of Dollar General highlighted that the discount retailer’s low gross margin and three-year decline in earnings per share have raised investor caution, despite the company remaining profitable and focused on budget-conscious shoppers. This tension between solid profitability and weakening earnings trends is prompting investors to reassess how much room Dollar General has to grow under intensifying competitive pressures. Next, we’ll examine how these concerns about declining...

While the stock is flat over the past five years, it has quadrupled from its April 2025 lows. Its Wall Street fan base is also growing:

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Dollar General (DG) closed the most recent trading day at $120.08, moving 2.6% from the previous trading session.

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Dollar General (DG) is back on investors' radar after a recent share price move, with the stock closing at US$123.28. That change, alongside mixed short term returns, is prompting closer attention. See our latest analysis for Dollar General. The recent 0.98% 1 day share price return sits against a weaker year to date share price return and a 90 day gain of 16.05%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 11.54% contrasts with a 5 year total shareholder return that is down 42.90%, suggesting...

Costco's recent pullback eases its valuation, but a premium P/E, moderating sales growth and margin risks may keep new investors cautious.

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Walmart's 11.8% three-month slide reflects rising costs and valuation concerns despite solid sales, e-commerce growth and expanding digital capabilities.

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Costco's July sales show resilient demand, strong digital momentum and membership strength, but investors question if the premium valuation is justified.

In the most recent trading session, Dollar General (DG) closed at $122.42, indicating a -3.29% shift from the previous trading day.

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Dollar General stock has recovered over the past year but is still well below its level of five years ago, while both intrinsic value estimates and market multiples currently point to it trading at a discount to what the business may be worth. Recent earnings and management changes have put fresh attention on whether that discount is still justified. Over the past 5 years, Dollar General shares have declined 41.9%, which leaves long term holders under pressure even after the more recent...

Dollar General (DG) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Retail earnings season kicks off Aug. 19 with investors expected to focus less on tariff-driven margin gains and more on whether companies such as Walmart, Target, Dollar General, and Five Below can sustain sales growth.

Dollar General (DG) closed at $125.97 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.23% move from the prior day.

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Recent Price Moves and Business Scale Dollar General (DG) has drawn fresh attention after a month in which the stock gained about 8.6%, while the year to date performance shows a decline of roughly 10%. For investors, that contrast sits alongside a company generating US$43.1b in revenue and US$1.56b in net income, with annual revenue growth of 4.0% and annual net income growth of 6.7%. See our latest analysis for Dollar General. The recent 1 month share price return of 8.6% at a latest share...

Dollar General (DG) reached $123.2 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.24% change compared to its last close.

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Inflation may not be rising as quickly as it was a few years ago, but shoppers are still feeling the pain every time they head to the checkout. That's made value-focused retailers such as Dollar General increasingly important for families looking to stretch every dollar, especially as we gear up ...

Dollar General (DG) closed at $120.14 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.67% move from the prior day.

Jim Cramer sees hedge funds quietly loading up on a familiar discount retailer as gas prices squeeze consumer budgets, and one recent earnings report suggests the trade may already be paying off.