Dollar General Corp (DG) Stock AnalysisDGDollar General Corp

Dollar General Corporation is a discount retailer. The Company offers merchandise, including consumable items, seasonal items, home products and apparel. Its merchandise includes brands from manufacturers, as well as its own private brand selections with prices at discounts to brands. Its consumables category includes paper and cleaning products, packaged food, perishables, snacks, health and beauty, pet, and tobacco products. Its seasonal products include holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, automotive and home office supplies. Its home products include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, bed and bath soft goods. Its apparel products include basic items for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes and accessories. It operates in the Consumer Cyclicals sector (RETAIL-VARIETY STORES industry).

Dollar General is a good buy right now due to its current price of $127.23, a forward P/E of 15.31, and a gross margin of 31.62%. The recent upgrades from analysts, including a target of $160 from HSBC, suggest significant upside potential. However, the RSI is at 71.99, indicating it may be overbought, which is a risk to consider.

30 analysts cover DG: 14 rate it Buy, 14 Hold and 2 Sell. The average price target is 147.00.