Dollar General (DG)
NYSEConsumer StaplesDiscount StoresSnapshot 2026-09-04
$133.21+1.49%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer StaplesDiscount StoresSnapshot 2026-09-04
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Consumer Staples is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Recent financial performance slipped notably this past month, though still top-half.
View ThesisManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, margins.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 2% a day.
View RiskDollar General's growth depends on its ability to attract value-oriented customers. Recent earnings showed strong sales and raised guidance, indicating positive momentum. The stock trades at 18 times P/E, similar to its peer median of 17 times. This suggests the price reflects modest growth expectations compared to our view. A specific risk is the potential for a guidance cut after a recent raise. If this happens, it could hurt credibility and stock performance. Peer multiples imply a price roughly in line with where it trades. Our read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-04. DG is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 31 analysts currently covering DG (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 14 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for DG in the last 4 months.
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Quarterly · checked companies · value or % of revenue
A consensus fair price across 12 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-04. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Consumer Staples (broad) — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Threatens: Increase net sales by 3.7% to 4.3% in fiscal 2026
Indicates potential sales pressure affecting growth objectives.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-04. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $133.21
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $133.21.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Above average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Threatens: Execute approximately 4,730 real estate projects in fiscal 2026
Store closures may hinder real estate project execution.
Advances: Increase net sales by 3.7% to 4.3% in fiscal 2026
Strong results support sales growth objective.
Advances: Increase net sales by 3.7% to 4.3% in fiscal 2026
AI forecasting can enhance sales growth and efficiency.
Advances: Achieve diluted EPS of $7.20 to $8.00 in fiscal 2026
EPS growth aligns with diluted EPS target.
Advances: Achieve EPS of $7.10 to $7.35 in fiscal 2026
Q2 results support EPS growth objective.
Advances: Increase net sales by 3.7% to 4.2% in fiscal 2026
Hiking guidance indicates strong competitive position.
Threatens: Achieve EPS of $7.10 to $7.35 in fiscal 2026
Slowing EPS could hinder achieving fiscal 2026 targets.
