FrançaisAre analysts right about Dollar General (DG)?
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Historical analyst accuracy
For Dollar General, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 33% were profitable, average return +4% (309 calls). At 3 months: +1% average return (41% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 28 | 39% | +5% |
| Deutsche Bank | 27 | 15% | +0% |
| Telsey Advisory Group | 24 | 4% | -18% |
| Raymond James | 22 | 41% | +4% |
| JP Morgan | 22 | 54% | +13% |
Valuation
Is Dollar General overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Dollar General right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Dollar General's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Dollar General | Sector median (Consumer Staples) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 17.4 | 24.4 |
| Forward P/E | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Net margin | 4% | 7% |
👉 Dollar General trades below its sector median (17.4 vs 24.4) — potentially undervalued, or lower expected growth.
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Dollar General pays about $2.36/share/yr → 2.05% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Dollar General a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Dollar General (DG) is "Hold" (16 bullish, 0 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 33% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Dollar General's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $128 (+2% vs $126), ranging from $114 to $160 (12 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Dollar General?
Over 1 year, 33% of analyst targets on Dollar General were profitable, for an average return of +4% (across 309 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Dollar General stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $128 within 12 months, i.e. +2% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $160, the most cautious $114.
What is the Dollar General stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $128, +2%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (33%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Dollar General overvalued?
Its P/E is 17.4, forward P/E 15.6. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.