Why Piper Sandler Sees Dollar General (DG)’s 2026 Growth Setup as Less Straightforward Than It Looks

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) is one of the stocks most affected by inflation. On March 13, 2026, Piper Sandler maintained a Neutral rating on Dollar General and raised its price target to $133 from $132 after the company’s fourth-quarter results. The firm said Dollar General delivered a strong quarter, while fiscal 2026 guidance came in roughly in line with consensus. Piper’s more notable point was that implied 2026 EPS growth looked a bit softer, partly because the company executed better than ex ...