Dollar General on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue that narrowly beat Wall Street estimates, while a store portfolio review cut into the chain's profit.As part of the reevaluation, the dollar-store chain said it will close 96 Dollar General stores and 45 Popshelf stores and will convert six other Popshelf stores into flagship banner locations in the first quarter. Popshelf stores cater to higher-income shoppers seeking inexpensive products.Shares of the company rose 5% in premarket trading on ...

I rate Dollar General (NYSE: DG ) a Buy due to its recession resistant business model and attractive valuation. While the stock has dropped 69%, and the board brought back the old CEO, I think DG will be successful inAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of DG either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business ...

Core Viewpoint - Dollar General is anticipated to report a year-over-year decline in earnings despite an increase in revenues for the quarter ending January 2025, which could significantly influence its stock price depending on the actual results compared to estimates [1][2]. Earnings Expectations - The upcoming earnings report is scheduled for March 13, 2025, with expectations of earnings per share (EPS) at $1.50, reflecting an 18% decrease year-over-year, while revenues are projected to be $10.26 billion, a 4.1% increase from the previous year [3][2]. - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised down by 3.2% over the last 30 days, indicating a bearish sentiment among analysts regarding the company's earnings prospects [4][10]. Earnings Surprise Prediction - The Zacks Earnings ESP model indicates that the Most Accurate Estimate for Dollar General is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, resulting in an Earnings ESP of -1.73%, which complicates the prediction of an earnings beat [10][11]. - The company holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), which further diminishes the likelihood of surpassing the consensus EPS estimate [11]. Historical Performance - In the last reported quarter, Dollar General was expected to post earnings of $0.96 per share but only achieved $0.89, resulting in a surprise of -7.29%. Over the past four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates twice [12][13]. Industry Comparison - Dollar Tree, a competitor in the discount retail sector, is expected to report EPS of $2.18 for the same quarter, indicating a year-over-year decline of 14.5%, with revenues projected at $8.23 billion, down 4.7% from the previous year [17][18]. - Similar to Dollar General, Dollar Tree's consensus EPS estimate has been revised down by 0.1% in the last 30 days, leading to an Earnings ESP of -1.19% and a Zacks Rank of 3 [18].

Target (TGT) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.41 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.25 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.98 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 7.11%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this retailer would post earnings of $2.29 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.85, delivering a surprise of -19.21%.Over the last four quarters, the company has surpa ...

Shares of food and essentials companies Dollar General (DG -5.59%), PepsiCo (PEP -3.14%), and The Hershey Company (HSY -4.12%) all fell on Wednesday, down 5.4%, 2.9%, and 4%, respectively, as of 2:45 p.m. ET.The across-the-board declines in these consumer staples names can likely be attributed to the House of Representatives passing its budget reconciliation bill last night. While the bill still has to go through committee meetings and also pass the Senate, analysts believe there's a high probability of cut ...