Dollar General Corp (NYSE: DG)’s stock price has dropped by -0.99 in relation to previous closing price of 92.89. Nevertheless, the company has seen a gain of 1.57% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-05-06 that In the latest trading session, Dollar General (DG) closed at $93.66, marking a +1.57% move from the previous day.
Is It Worth Investing in Dollar General Corp (NYSE: DG) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Dollar General Corp (NYSE: DG) is 17.98x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for DG is 0.25. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 20 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for DG is 219.16M and currently, short sellers hold a 4.05% of that float. On May 09, 2025, DG’s average trading volume was 4.44M shares.
DG’s Market Performance
The stock of Dollar General Corp (DG) has seen a 1.57% increase in the past week, with a 4.87% rise in the past month, and a 26.66% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.22%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.09% for DG. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.23% for DG’s stock, with a simple moving average of 7.16% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of DG
Melius, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see DG reach a price target of $110. The rating they have provided for DG stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on April 08th, 2025.
Citigroup gave a rating of “Neutral” to DG, setting the target price at $101 in the report published on April 07th of the current year.
DG Trading at 6.57% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought DG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -37.80% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.09%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.22%, as shares surge +6.92% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +23.97% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, DG rose by +1.57%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -25.40% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $92.18. In addition, Dollar General Corp saw 21.30% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at DG starting from TAYLOR EMILY C, who sale 809 shares at the price of $94.72 back on Apr 04 ’25. After this action, TAYLOR EMILY C now owns 48,532 shares of Dollar General Corp, valued at $76,627 using the latest closing price.
EMILY TAYLOR &MICHAEL W TAYLOR, the Officer of Dollar General Corp, proposed sale 809 shares at $94.72 during a trade that took place back on Apr 04 ’25, which means that EMILY TAYLOR &MICHAEL W TAYLOR is holding shares at $76,627 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for DG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.29 for the gross margin
The net margin for Dollar General Corp stands at 0.03. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 15.89, with 3.47 for asset returns.
Based on Dollar General Corp (DG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.7 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.17. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.36. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 6.25.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.69 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 6.78. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.91. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.19.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Dollar General Corp (DG) has been better in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
