For its fourth fiscal quarter (ending January 31), Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) has reported a -52% decline in E.P.S. from $1.83 a year ago to $0.87 in the current quarter. Relative to the consensus estimate of $1.50, this was a shortfall of $-0.63. For the latest four quarters through January 31, E.P.S. were $5.12 versus $7.57 for the same period a year ago — a decline of -32%.
Recent Price Action
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) stock enjoyed a very large increase of 6.8% on 3/13/25. The shares closed at $79.95. Moreover, trading volume in this advance was exceptionally high at 226% of normal. The stock has been extremely weak relative to the market over the last nine months but has risen 8.5% during the last week.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
Dollar General has a current Value Trend Rating of D (Negative). The Value Trend Rating reflects very contradictory signals from PTR’s two proprietary measures of a stock’s attractiveness. Dollar General has a slightly positive Appreciation Score of 66 but a very low Power Rating of 8, producing the Negative Value Trend Rating.
Rating Review
In light of this discouraging new earnings information we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of D. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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