Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Dollar General Buy (6.3 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.

What is DG's P/E ratio?

Dollar General trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 17.4.

When does DG report earnings?

Dollar General's next scheduled report is on Dec 3, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $1.41.

What is the DG price target?

The median analyst price target from 29 analysts is $140.00, with a range of $90.00 – $178.00.

Is DG Shariah compliant?

Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Dollar General as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

Does DG pay a dividend?

Yes — Dollar General's dividend yield is 1.8%.

Nama Insights

Dollar General (DG)

Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores · NYSE

S&P 500

Dollar General (DG) is a Consumer Defensive company in the Discount Stores industry. It has a market capitalization of $29.51B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 17.4 and a free-cash-flow yield of 8.1%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 5.2% and free cash flow per share grew 41.4%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.3 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the rising band of its market.

AI scorecard

Buy · 6.3/10

Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.

Momentum

Rising · +27.3% over 12 months ex. last

Second-best fifth of its market on the past year's move.

Shariah screen

Not Shariah Compliant

At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

Off its high

-49.0%

How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.

Market cap	$29.51B
Trailing P/E	17.4
Price / book	3.2
Price / sales	0.7
FCF yield	8.1%
Dividend yield	1.8%
Gross margin	31.2%
Operating margin	5.6%
Net margin	3.9%
Revenue growth (YoY)	+5.2%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)	+4.1%
EPS growth (YoY)	+15.7%
FCF/share growth (YoY)	+41.4%
Beta	0.2
Exchange	NYSE
Sector	Consumer Defensive
Industry	Discount Stores

DG earnings

Next report: Dec 3, 2026 (Q3 2027, EPS estimate $1.41). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Estimate	Surprise	Revenue
Q2 2027	Aug 27, 2026	$2.48	$2.01	+23.4%	$11.29B
Q1 2027	Jun 2, 2026	$2.00	$1.88	+6.4%	$10.79B
Q4 2026	Mar 12, 2026	$1.93	$1.64	+17.7%	$10.91B
Q3 2026	Dec 4, 2025	$1.28	$0.93	+37.6%	$10.65B

DG analyst price target

Median target $140.00 from 29 analysts, ranging $90.00 – $178.00.

Discount Stores peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap	P/E
WMT	Walmart	$998.90B	44.4
COST	Costco Wholesale	$466.86B	50.8
TGT	Target	$71.97B	15.8
DLTR	Dollar Tree	$24.61B	16.0
BJ	BJ's Wholesale Club	$13.82B	23.9
TBBB	BBB Foods	$7.91B	—
OLLI	Ollie's Bargain Outlet	$5.37B	22.4
PSMT	PriceSmart	$5.02B	30.1

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Recent Congressional trades

Dollar General trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member	Chamber	Trade	Amount	Disclosed
Dan Newhouse	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Jan 15, 2026
Lisa McClain	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Aug 13, 2025
Lisa McClain	House	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	Aug 13, 2025
Jefferson Shreve	House	Sell	$15,001 - $50,000	Jun 22, 2025
Dan Newhouse	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	May 16, 2025
Jefferson Shreve	House	Buy	$15,001 - $50,000	Apr 11, 2025
Greg Landsman	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Apr 8, 2025
Rob Bresnahan	House	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	Mar 27, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene	House	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	Mar 9, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene	House	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	Mar 9, 2025
Gilbert Cisneros	House	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	Mar 6, 2025
Julie Johnson	House	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	Feb 12, 2025

DG FAQ

Is DG a buy?: Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Dollar General Buy (6.3 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is DG's P/E ratio?: Dollar General trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 17.4.
When does DG report earnings?: Dollar General's next scheduled report is on Dec 3, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $1.41.
What is the DG price target?: The median analyst price target from 29 analysts is $140.00, with a range of $90.00 – $178.00.
Is DG Shariah compliant?: Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Dollar General as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does DG pay a dividend?: Yes — Dollar General's dividend yield is 1.8%.