Dollar General Corporation with ticker code (DG) now have 26 analysts covering the stock with the consensus suggesting a rating of ‘Buy’. The target price ranges between 272 and 190 with the average target price sitting at 244.65. Given that the stocks previous close was at 198.99 this is indicating there is a potential upside of 22.9%. The day 50 moving average is 214.67 while the 200 day moving average is 218.28. The market capitalisation for the company is $45,957m. Company Website: https://www.dollargeneral.com
The potential market cap would be $56,502m based on the market concensus.
Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, Midwestern, and eastern United States. The company offers consumable products, including paper and cleaning products, such as paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, and laundry products; packaged food comprising cereals, canned soups and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables that include milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, and wine. Its consumable products also comprise snacks, such as candies, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; health and beauty products, including over-the-counter medicines and personal care products, such as soaps, body washes, shampoos, cosmetics, and dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products. In addition, the company offers seasonal products comprising holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, and automotive and home office supplies; and home products that include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods. Further, it provides apparel, which comprise casual everyday apparel for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women, and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes, and accessories. As of September 27, 2021, Dollar General Corporation operated 17,683 stores in 46 states in the United States. The company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son and changed its name to Dollar General Corporation in 1968. Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
