ZACKS·2025-08-05 14:41Group 1 - Dollar General has gained approximately 46.3% year-to-date, significantly outperforming the average gain of 3.6% in the Retail-Wholesale sector [4] - The Zacks Rank for Dollar General is currently 2 (Buy), indicating a positive outlook based on earnings estimates and revisions [3] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dollar General's full-year earnings has increased by 3.7% over the past quarter, reflecting improving analyst sentiment [3] Group 2 - Dollar General is part of the Retail - Discount Stores industry, which consists of 8 stocks and is currently ranked 81 in the Zacks Industry Rank [5] - The Retail - Discount Stores industry has seen an average gain of 3.8% this year, with Dollar General outperforming this average [5] - In contrast, Williams-Sonoma, another Retail-Wholesale stock, has returned 8.3% year-to-date but belongs to the Retail - Home Furnishings industry, which has declined by 4.6% this year [4][6]