DOLLAR GENERAL CORP DG
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.97% (safety: safe). FY2026 revenue was $42.7B at a 3.5% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line (main) |
| 2026-06-04 | Barclays | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-06-03 | Telsey Advisory Group | Market Perform (main) |
| 2026-06-03 | Freedom Broker | Hold (down) |
| 2026-06-03 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-06-03 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.03 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.142 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.071 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.379 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 6/9 | 1.54 | 17.4 | +5.2% |
| BJ | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | 7/9 | 1.09 | 19.6 | +4.7% |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE, INC. | 9/9 | 2.26 | 18.6 | +10.4% |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 4/9 | 4.12 | 41 | +7.2% |
| FIVE | FIVE BELOW, INC | 6/9 | 4.07 | 29 | +22.9% |
| OLLI | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. | 6/9 | 5.56 | 18.1 | +16.6% |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 5/9 | 1.34 | 17.2 | -1.7% |
About DOLLAR GENERAL CORP
Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food, such as cereals, pasta, canned soups, canned meats, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables, including milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, wine, and produce; candy, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; over-the-counter medicines and personal care products including soap, body wash, shampoo, cosmetics, dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products. The company also provides seasonal products comprising holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, automotive, and home office supplies; home products include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods; and apparel products for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes and accessories. The company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. and changed its name to Dollar General Corporation in 1968. Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
FAQ
Is DG financially healthy?
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does DG pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. DOLLAR GENERAL CORP pays a dividend yielding about 1.97% with a 34.4% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is DG?
In FY2026, DOLLAR GENERAL CORP had a net margin of 3.5% and a return on equity of 17.8%.
Is DG overvalued or undervalued?
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP trades at about 17.5× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 14.5×–22.8×, median 19.5×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for DG?
The average Wall-Street price target for DOLLAR GENERAL CORP is $131.76, about 10.2% above the recent price, from 29 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is DG a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on DOLLAR GENERAL CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a P/E of about 17.4×, a dividend yield of 1.97%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-01-30. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.