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With more than 20,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged food, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or less.

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Loop Capital analyst Anthony Chukumba maintains Dollar General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $110 to $120.

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In what has been termed the most aggressive domestic spending rewrite in decades, the U.S. Senate<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46211326/one-big-beautiful-bill-passes-senate-with-jd-vances-tie-breaking-vote-trump-says-its-going-to-go-very-nicely-in-the-house"> passed a broad policy package</a> on Tuesday that reduces federal benefits for low-income Americans, redraws healthcare mandates, and, at the same time, sows the seeds of new equity exposure through so-called &#8220;Trump Accounts&#8221; for babies.
As the bill remains pending final passage in the House, market participants are already assessing how this fiscal reshaping might impact asset classes. ETFs, as ever, provide a window into which industries might take the hit or capture the gain.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SNAP Decisions, Consumer Staples Dilemma</h2>
One of the <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/05/fact-one-big-beautiful-bill-cuts-spending-fuels-growth/">bill's </a>headline features is a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/financing/25/07/46215083/how-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-impacts-snap-medicaid-taxes-and-student-loans">drastic reduction in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program</a> (SNAP) funding—nearly $300 billion over the next decade. With more challenging work requirements and millions expected to drop off the rolls, the impact could show up in earnings for discount retailers, dollar stores, and low-margin grocery chains.
That brings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">consumer staples ETFs</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">,</a> such as the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VDC#NYSE">VDC</a>), into question. They feature powerhouse names such as Walmart (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) and Dollar General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>), stocks with high exposure to lower-income consumers.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Healthcare ETFs: Mandate, Interrupted</h2>
The Medicaid overhaul is no less seismic. The bill mandates work requirements for able-bodied adults aged 19 to 64 and adds more paperwork hurdles, while slicing federal support by $1 trillion over 10 years. That could spell trouble for health insurers with high Medicaid exposure.
ETFs such as the iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IHF#NYSE">IHF</a>) or the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) could experience investor rotation when states are racing to change programs and losses in coverage accumulate—resulting in 12 million more uninsured in 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">&#8220;Trump Accounts&#8221;: Baby&#8217;s First ETF?</h2>
As SNAP and Medicaid are threatened with cuts, the legislation creates the door to a whole new way of government-subsidized retail investing: &#8220;Trump Accounts.&#8221; These pilot accounts will invest $1,000 in a market-indexed stock fund for each baby born between 2025 and 2028, and parents can contribute up to $5,000 per year.
If rolled out nationwide, this would be a modest yet symbolically influential demand driver for diversified market ETFs, such as the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tax Cuts And Sector Tilts</h2>
With the bill locking in the 2017 tax cuts and raising the child tax credit to $2,200 per child, increased disposable incomes, particularly for middle-class households, may support sectors related to discretionary spending. Investors might lean toward ETFs such as the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) or Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VUG#NYSE">VUG</a>), which contain retail and technology giants.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">State Burdens, Muni ETF Headaches</h2>
States aren&#8217;t untouched. They will now pay 5% of SNAP benefits and 75% of administrative expenses, and they are penalized for excessive payment error rates. That could squeeze municipal finances, with ramifications for municipal bond ETFs such as the iShares National Muni Bond ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MUB#NYSE">MUB</a>).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">When Washington Moves, Markets React</h2>
This bill reminds investors that government spending isn't just a political debate—it's a market signal. Whether it's the squeeze on public benefits or the surprise boost for infant investors, ETFs are likely to reflect these tectonic shifts. For now, one thing's clear: when Washington rewrites the rules, Wall Street tends to reprice the playbook.
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In the preceding three months, 23 analysts have released ratings for Dollar General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">13</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $111.7, a high estimate of $135.00, and a low estimate of $85.00. Witnessing a positive shift, the current average has risen by 18.83% from the previous average price target of $94.00.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750795235_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive Dollar General. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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<td>Kate McShane</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$116.00</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Montani</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>In-Line</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
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<td>Kate McShane</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$96.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Paul Lejuez</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$112.00</td>
<td>$101.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Bobby Griffin</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
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<td>Anthony Chukumba</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scot Ciccarelli</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$112.00</td>
<td>$93.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Simeon Gutman</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Boss</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Rupesh Parikh</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>-</td>
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<td>Michael Lasser</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$128.00</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Edward Kelly</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Robert Ohmes</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Karen Short</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$119.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Feldman</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Lasser</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Feldman</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Robert Ohmes</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kate McShane</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$96.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Simeon Gutman</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Heinbockel</td>
<td>Guggenheim</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scot Ciccarelli</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$93.00</td>
<td>$76.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paul Lejuez</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$101.00</td>
<td>$69.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Dollar General. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Dollar General compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Dollar General's stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Dollar General's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
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<h2>All You Need to Know About Dollar General</h2>
With more than 20,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged food, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or less.
<h3>Dollar General's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a smaller scale relative to peers. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: Dollar General's revenue growth over a period of 3M has been noteworthy. As of 30 April, 2025, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 5.26%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Consumer Staples sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Dollar General's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 3.76%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Dollar General's ROE is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 5.19%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 1.26%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Dollar General's debt-to-equity ratio is notably higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 2.21, the company relies more heavily on borrowed funds, indicating a higher level of financial risk.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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What Analysts Are Saying About Dollar General Stock

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane downgraded RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>) from Neutral to Sell and lowered the price target from $199 to $179. RH shares closed at $186.22 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane downgraded the rating for Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAP#NYSE">AAP</a>) from Neutral to Sell and lowered the price target from $48 to $46. Advance Auto Parts shares closed at $51.93 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AAP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane downgraded Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) from Buy to Neutral but raised the price target from $115 to $116. Dollar General shares closed at $114.95 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Bank of America Securities (BofA) analysts conducted a grocery price study in Las Vegas, comparing April 2025 in-store <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">prices with those from a year earlier</a>.
They found average prices were up 2% year-over-year (and 23% higher than in 2019), with eggs driving much of the increase, excluding them, prices rose just 1%.
Year-over-year, price hikes were the largest at Kroger Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KR#NYSE">KR</a>) and smallest at Dollar Tree, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) Family Dollar and Amazon.com, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Whole Foods Market.
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Over six years, the biggest increases were seen at Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFM#NASDAQ">SFM</a>) and Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>), and the smallest at Whole Foods Market and Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>).
Analysts compared year-over-year trends and price positioning relative to Walmart using like-for-like item baskets, finding Walmart maintained the lowest grocery prices across all retailers except Dollar Tree.
At Dollar Tree, $1.25 items were 16% cheaper than Walmart, while multiprice items, mainly frozen and refrigerated, were 2% more expensive.
This apart, BofA Securities analysts visited a Dollar General Market store with produce in Las Vegas and observed that produce prices were 16% higher than Walmart&#8217;s, up from a 14% gap last year.
Across Vegas retailers, they found average grocery prices had risen 2% year-over-year, or 1% excluding eggs, led by an 8% increase in dairy, while center store prices were slightly down by 1%.
Egg prices rose sharply (30%-70%) at nearly all retailers except SFM, where prices were flat, a trend similar to BofA&#8217;s Dallas study in February.
Compared to 2019, prices in Vegas were up 23% on average, with the biggest 6-year increases at Sprouts Farmers Market and Dollar General (both +32%), and the smallest at Whole Foods Market (+11%) and Walmart (+16%).
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We have discussed why I favor real estate and Real Estate Investment Trusts. Since 1972, REITs have outperformed the major indexes. According to CEM Benchmarking, publicly traded real estate has outperformed every asset class except private equity since 1998. REITs have an excellent track record of paying and growing dividends.
Most people would rather chase stories than be the landlord and lender. I know far more wealthy lenders and landlords than I do rich dreamers.
Right now, most investors either hate real estate or simply do not think about it. The instant experts of the internet are convinced that real estate is heading to zero and will crash the banking system. They believe only bitcoin and AI stocks are worth buying. That is not going to happen.
Make your own call on bitcoin and AI. But consider this: who needs real estate?
Bitcoin and AI companies and their employees do. They need office space. They live somewhere. They shop at stores, pharmacies, and frequent gas stations and convenience stores. They visit doctors and labs. They travel to conferences usually held in hotels.
Those that actually manufacture products will eventually need warehouse and logistics space. Bitcoin miners need physical locations to house all those computers.
The majority of high-tech startups are going nowhere, but the people involved will still interact with real estate and make landlords wealthy regardless of how their ventures turn out.
I am not the only one who likes real estate at current prices.
&nbsp;I am seeing insiders who run these REITs (people who know the market better than anyone) begin making open market purchases of their own stocks.
John Rakolta Jr. is Chairman of Walbridge, one of the largest privately owned construction companies in the United States. Walbridge is a top U.S. builder of automotive and manufacturing facilities and has achieved considerable market diversity through expansion into the hyperscale data center market. He is also a Director of Agree Realty and has been aggressively buying shares in the open market recently.
While the instant experts of the internet scream &#8220;retail apocalypse&#8221; and predict the death of brick-and-mortar stores, Agree Realty (Ticker: ADC) has not only survived but thrived by completely rewriting the playbook. Agree Realty represents everything I look for in a long-term holding: contrarian thinking, exceptional management, fortress-like financials, and a business model that generates predictable cash flows in an unpredictable world.
In 2010, while everyone was fleeing retail real estate like it was radioactive, Agree Realty management team made a prescient decision that would define the company future. They launched their acquisition platform with a laser focus on &#8220;e-commerce resistance,&#8221; a concept largely ignored by the investment community at the time.
Consider that timing. This was just two years after the financial crisis, with Amazon retail dominance becoming increasingly apparent and traditional retailers closing stores left and right. Most investors and REITs were fleeing the sector. But Joey Agree and his team saw something different. They understood that certain types of retail were not going to disappear. They were going to evolve and become more essential than ever.
This was not just lucky timing. It marked the beginning of what would become one of the most successful strategic repositioning stories in REIT history.
Agree management articulated something Wall Street was missing: the emergence of the omni-channel economy. As Joey Agree explained in 2016, &#8220;Every retailer in the country is going to have to have billions of dollars, national retailers, to experiment, to test and eventually effectuate a true omni-channel experience because you cannot be an e-commerce-based retailer or just a brick-and-mortar-based retailer today. It does not work.&#8221;
This was not corporate speak. It was a fundamental insight that would prove prophetic. While others saw physical stores as dinosaurs, Agree saw them as critical infrastructure for the new retail economy. Stores were not just selling locations anymore; they were fulfillment centers, pickup points, showrooms, and customer experience hubs all rolled into one.
The company &#8220;RETHINK RETAIL&#8221; campaign was not marketing fluff. It was a declaration of war against conventional wisdom.
Let me walk you through some of Agree greatest hits, because this is where the company investment acumen really shines:
Tractor Supply Company (Ticker: TSCO) &#8211; Agree first acquired a Tractor Supply location in Q3 2013 when the company was still relatively unknown outside rural markets. Management saw something special: a retailer with no national competition serving the growing rural lifestyle market with products that could not easily be replicated online.
By Q2 2016, management was saying: &#8220;While neither Tractor Supply Company nor Hobby Lobby maintains a public credit rating, both possess investment-grade quality financials with very strong balance sheets.&#8221; They were ahead of the rating agencies by years.
By Q3 2018, their conviction was proven right: &#8220;We have a fantastic relationship with their real estate team. The business is really thriving. They have no national competition. They also have the highest-rated e-commerce website of any retailer.&#8221;
Today, after acquiring over 115 locations since 2013, Tractor Supply is Agree second-largest tenant at 4.9% of base rent. More importantly, TSCO was upgraded to investment grade (BBB by S&amp;P and Baa1 by Moody) in October 2020, validating Agree early assessment of the company credit quality.
Gerber Collision In 2014, Agree identified and met with The Boyd Group, parent company of Gerber Collision, recognizing early that this was a company positioned to consolidate a highly fragmented auto collision repair market. Their first acquisition came in Q3 2017.
By Q1 2018, management was already calling Gerber &#8220;the premier auto collision operator in the United States&#8221; and committed to working with them across all three growth platforms. By Q1 2022, they were describing their strategy as &#8220;identifying early on a retailer that we thought was in a tremendous position to access a fragmented space and had the balance sheet capabilities to do so.&#8221;
The result? Agree built a preferred development relationship with Gerber, developing over 20 locations to support their organic growth. Today, Gerber Collision is their 12th largest tenant with over 95 locations representing 2.3% of base rent.
Sunbelt Rentals First acquired in Q4 2015, Sunbelt Rentals represented Agree&#8217;s bet on the shift from equipment ownership to rental in the construction industry. As management explained in Q4 2019: &#8220;the only investment-grade operator in the country. If you look at the equipment ownership versus rental in this country&#8230; it is very, very low relative to Western Europe. And so, there&#8217;s a big opportunity in this country for equipment rental rather than ownership.&#8221;
The parent company, Ashtead Group, achieved investment grade ratings (BBB- by S&amp;P in August 2018, Baa3 by Moody), and by Q1 2022, management noted that &#8220;Our decision to invest in Sunbelt Rentals was recently reinforced by their upgraded BBB rating by Fitch.&#8221;
Sunbelt is now Agree 13th largest tenant with over 55 locations, representing 2.3% of base rent.
TJX Companies (Ticker: TJX) Agree relationship with TJX (parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods) dates back to 2012 when they developed their first T.J. Maxx. The company recognized early that off-price retailers had a sustainable competitive advantage in their treasure-hunt shopping experience and deep vendor relationships.
The insight proved prescient. As management noted in Q2 2017: &#8220;At the same time, in terms of women&#8217;s apparel, you look at T.J. Maxx&#8230;the off-price retailers have thrived.&#8221; By Q4 2017, they were saying: &#8220;the TJX Companies&#8230;is now our #5 tenant. We have a strong bias towards off-price retail and the experience and value proposition that it provides for consumers.&#8221;
Today, TJX is their 6th largest tenant at 3.1% of base rent, and the company continues to expand aggressively. Since 2012, Agree has acquired or developed over 55 TJX locations.
Let me give you a comprehensive look at Agree top tenants, because this portfolio tells the story of a company that has systematically assembled the cream of American retail:
Top 15 Tenants by Annualized Base Rent:
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<li>Walmart (Ticker: WMT) (5.9%, $38.5M ABR) &#8211; The undisputed king of retail, with the most advanced omni-channel operation in the world. Investment grade (AA from multiple agencies).</li>
<li>Tractor Supply (Ticker: TSCO) (4.9%, $31.8M ABR) &#8211; Dominant rural lifestyle retailer with no national competition. Upgraded to investment grade in 2020 (BBB/Baa1).</li>
<li>Dollar General (Ticker: DG) (4.4%, $28.4M ABR) &#8211; Leading small-box discount retailer serving rural and urban markets where traditional retailers can&#8217;t compete economically. Investment grade (BBB/Baa2).</li>
<li>Best Buy (Ticker: BBY) (3.3%, $21.7M ABR) &#8211; The last major electronics retailer standing, with a successful omni-channel model and services business. Investment grade (BBB/Baa1).</li>
<li>Kroger (Ticker: KR) (3.2%, $20.5M ABR) &#8211; One of America&#8217;s largest supermarket chains with advanced digital capabilities and strong market positions. Investment grade (BBB-/Baa1).</li>
<li>TJX Companies (Ticker: TJX) (3.1%, $20.0M ABR) &#8211; Off-price retail leader with T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods. Investment grade (A-/A2).</li>
<li>CVS Pharmacy(Ticker: CVS) (3.1%, $19.9M ABR) &#8211; Healthcare-focused pharmacy chain with integrated health services. Investment grade (BBB/Baa2).</li>
<li>Dollar Tree (Ticker: DLTR) (2.8%, $18.3M ABR) &#8211; Fixed-price point retailer with defensive characteristics. Investment grade (BB+/Ba1 &#8211; sub-investment grade but improving).</li>
<li>O&#8217;Reilly Auto Parts (Ticker: ORLY) (2.8%, $18.3M ABR) &#8211; Leading automotive aftermarket parts retailer with strong same-store sales growth and e-commerce resistance. Investment grade (BBB+/Baa1).</li>
<li>Hobby Lobby (2.8%, $18.2M ABR) &#8211; Dominant craft retailer with no direct national competition and products difficult to replicate online. Privately held but with investment-grade quality financials.</li>
<li>Lowe&#8217;s (Ticker: LOW) (2.8%, $17.9M ABR) &#8211; Second-largest home improvement retailer with strong omni-channel capabilities. Investment grade (BBB/Baa2).</li>
<li>Gerber Collision (2.3%, $15.2M ABR) &#8211; Leading auto collision repair chain owned by Boyd Group. Investment grade parent (BBB-/Baa3).</li>
<li>Sunbelt Rentals (2.3%, $15.0M ABR) &#8211; Equipment rental leader owned by Ashtead Group. Investment grade parent (BBB/Baa3).</li>
<li>7-Eleven (2.2%, $14.2M ABR) &#8211; Convenience store leader with defensive location characteristics. Investment grade parent.</li>
<li>Burlington (Ticker: BURL) (2.2%, $14.0M ABR) &#8211; Off-price apparel retailer with strong growth trajectory. Sub-investment grade but improving credit profile.</li>
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What strikes me about this list is the intentionality behind every single tenant. These are not random retail relationships. They are carefully curated partnerships with companies that have either achieved market dominance, possess unique competitive advantages, or operate in sectors with natural barriers to e-commerce disruption.
Perhaps most impressive is the credit quality: 68.3% of Agree base rent comes from investment-grade tenants. This is not an accident. It is the result of a deliberate strategy to partner with retailers that have strong balance sheets and sustainable business models.
The tenant mix also reveals smart sector allocation:
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<li>Grocery Stores (10.1%): Essential, frequent-visit retailers with omni-channel capabilities</li>
<li>Home Improvement (9.1%): Large-ticket items requiring customer inspection and immediate fulfillment</li>
<li>Convenience Stores (7.8%): Location-dependent businesses with defensive characteristics</li>
<li>Tire &amp; Auto Service (7.8%): Services that require physical presence and specialized equipment</li>
<li>Dollar Stores (7.0%): Serving markets too small for traditional competitors</li>
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I want to spend a moment on Walmart specifically, because at 5.9% of base rent, they are Agree largest tenant, and this relationship exemplifies everything the company does right.
Walmart is not just surviving the retail apocalypse. They are winning it. The company has built the most sophisticated omni-channel operation in retail, with stores serving as fulfillment centers, pickup locations, and last-mile delivery hubs. Their e-commerce growth has been explosive, but rather than cannibalizing store sales, it is making their physical locations more valuable than ever.
For Agree, Walmart represents the perfect tenant: investment grade credit (AA rating), growing business model, and a real estate strategy that aligns perfectly with the omni-channel future. These are not legacy stores that might become obsolete. They are critical infrastructure for Walmart continued growth.
While the tenant quality is impressive, what really captures my attention is Agree&#8217;s balance sheet. This is what a fortress looks like:
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<li>Investment grade ratings: Baa1 from Moody&#8217;s, BBB+ from S&amp;P</li>
<li>Net debt to recurring EBITDA: 4.9x actual, 3.4x proforma (including forward equity)</li>
<li>Fixed charge coverage ratio: 4.3x</li>
<li>No material debt maturities until 2028</li>
<li>Total liquidity: approximately $2.6 billion</li>
<li>Outstanding forward equity: over $1.3 billion</li>
<li>Revolver capacity: $1.2 billion</li>
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This gives them tremendous flexibility to take advantage of market dislocations.
With their fortress balance sheet and $2.6 billion in liquidity, Agree is positioned for accelerated growth. Management recently raised their 2025 investment guidance to $1.3-$1.5 billion (up from $1.1-$1.3 billion), reflecting confidence in their ability to find attractive opportunities.
The investment pipeline is enormous: management estimates over 169,000 net lease opportunities across their target sectors, with $92+ billion in opportunities reviewed since 2018. They have been highly selective, investing only $8.0 billion over that period, demonstrating disciplined capital allocation.
In a world where dividend cuts have become commonplace, Agree has paid 159 consecutive monthly dividends with an average AFFO payout ratio of just 75% over the past ten years. The dividend has grown at approximately 6% annually over the past decade, reaching $2.99 per share in 2024.
This is not a yield play built on an unsustainable payout ratio. It is a genuine dividend growth story backed by growing cash flows and conservative financial management.
Here is what I find most compelling about Agree Realty: they have built a dominant position in a sector that most investors still view with skepticism. This creates a sustained competitive advantage. While others avoid retail real estate, Agree gets first look at the best opportunities.
The &#8220;retail apocalypse&#8221; narrative has created a two-tiered market where strong retailers with good real estate get phenomenal terms, while struggling concepts cannot secure financing at any price. Agree benefits from both sides of this dynamic: they get attractive pricing on quality assets while weak competitors are eliminated from their markets.
In a market obsessed with the next shiny object, Agree Realty has quietly built one of the highest-quality REIT portfolios in the market by betting on American retail evolution rather than its demise. They have assembled a collection of retailers that are not just surviving the omni-channel transition. They are thriving because of it.
While others were running from retail real estate, Agree was building relationships with the winners. While others were chasing yield at any cost, Agree was building a sustainable dividend growth engine. While others were leveraging up in good times, Agree was building a fortress balance sheet for all seasons.
This is the kind of contrarian, quality-focused investment that can anchor a portfolio for decades. In a world of uncertainty, Agree Realty offers something increasingly rare: predictable, growing cash flows backed by essential real estate infrastructure and managed by a team with a &#x2A;proven track record of outstanding capital allocation.
Sometimes the best investments are hiding in plain sight, dismissed by the crowd but quietly compounding wealth for those patient enough to see past the headlines.
The insiders in real estate see the opportunity.
You should as well.

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These eleven large-cap stocks were the best performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
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<li>AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>) stock jumped 35.20%  amid an escalation of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45805188" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a public dispute</a> between SpaceX's Elon Musk and President Donald Trump.</li>
<li>Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VG#NYSE">VG</a>) shares escalated 31.55% after President Trump said the U.S. would not agree to any uranium enrichment by Iran. Additionally, the commodity could continue to strengthen after OPEC+ decided to keep output levels unchanged.</li>
<li>Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBIS#NASDAQ">NBIS</a>) stock rose 31.37%. The company recently announced it raised <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45722616" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$1 billion in convertible notes</a>.</li>
<li>CoreWeave, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>) stock upped 25.92% following its major <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45769560" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">long-term infrastructure agreement</a> with Applied Digital Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APLD#NASDAQ">APLD</a>).</li>
<li>Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRDO#NASDAQ">CRDO</a>) shares increased 19.69% after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45752619" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysts boosted the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) shares were up 19.40% amid GlobalFoundries Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>) announcement to commit $16 billion to U.S. chip expansion, which may be buoying <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45774178" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">investor sentiment toward the space</a>.</li>
<li>Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWRE#NYSE">GWRE</a>) shares increased 18.95% after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and several <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45779774" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysts boosted the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAAS#NYSE">PAAS</a>) shares increased 17.47%. Silver rocketed past $35.60 an ounce Thursday, a level last seen in 2012, and gold bull Peter Schiff <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45792880" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">says it's just warming up</a>.</li>
<li>Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) stock escalated 16.69% after it reported first-quarter results and analysts raised the price <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45775655" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDB#NASDAQ">MDB</a>) stock rose 16.58% after the company reported better-than-expected financial results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45801965" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysts revised their price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FERG#NYSE">FERG</a>) stock upped 15.72% after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45745671" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported third-quarter results</a>. Analysts boosted the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ferg/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast</a> on the stock.</li>
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Shoppers are increasingly turning to dollar stores, including Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>), Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) and Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>), as economic uncertainty and inflation drive even higher-income households to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/price-target/25/06/45800961/five-below-sees-strong-q1-as-analyst-flags-tariff-risk-in-back-half-of-2025"> stretch their budgets. </a>
What To Know: The shift became evident this week when leading discount retailers released better-than-expected earnings reports and sales growth across income levels.&nbsp;
DLTR: Dollar Tree reported a robust first quarter, with same-store net sales up 5.4%, fueled by a 2.5% increase in traffic and a 2.8% rise in average ticket size. CEO Mike Creedon said Dollar Tree's low prices are resonating with all income levels and the company saw significant growth among customers earning over $100,000 annually.&nbsp;
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&#8220;History has shown that we have the resilience to emerge stronger from periods of economic uncertainty and in today&#8217;s rapidly evolving environment, we see a meaningful opportunity to further elevate the value, convenience and discovery that our customers depend on Dollar Tree to provide," Creedon said. 
DG: Dollar General<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/45775655/dollar-general-posts-convincing-q1-earning-beat-the-year-is-off-to-a-solid-start-could-mitigate-most-potential-tariff-headwinds"> posted record quarterly </a>net sales, which rose 5.3% to $10.4 billion and same-store sales were up 2.4% in the first quarter. 
CEO Todd Vasos said on the company's earnings call that the core customer remains "financially constrained," but the chain is increasingly attracting wealthier households seeking value.
FIVE: Five Below <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45780811/five-below-q1-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-retailer-raises-guidance-cfo-will-step-down">reported total revenue</a> was up 19.5% and comparable sales increased 7.1% year-over-year.
CEO Winnie Park said, "We were pleased to see broad-based strength across the majority of our merchandising worlds, resulting in a transaction-driven 7.1% increase in comparable sales, as well as strong performance from our new stores."&nbsp;
Five Below also raised its fiscal earnings and revenue outlooks, indicating it sees the positive trends continuing throughout the year.&nbsp;
Why It Matters: Data from <a href="http://placer.ai">Placer.ai</a> confirms that dollar and discount stores are outperforming other retail sectors in 2025, with foot traffic up 3% year-over-year. Loyalty is also on the rise, as more shoppers visit these stores three or more times per month.&nbsp;
The trend shows inflation and economic uncertainty are pushing mainstream America to prioritize affordability and maximize their purchasing power to the benefit of dollar stores.&nbsp;
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Dollar Stores Cash In As Shoppers Seek Bargains At Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Five Below

Evercore ISI Group analyst Michael Montani maintains Dollar General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) with a In-Line and raises the price target from $105 to $117.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line on Dollar General, Raises Price Target to $117

As of June 5, 2025, two stocks in the consumer staples sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is above 70</a>, according to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/"> Benzinga Pro</a>. 
Here's the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Dollar General Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>)</h3>
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<li>On June 3, Dollar General reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and raised its full-year outlook. The general store operator said quarterly net sales increased 5.3% to $10.44 billion, barely missing the consensus of $10.64 billion. The company reported net income of $391.9 million, up 7.9%, with earnings of $1.78 per share, compared to $1.65 a year ago, beating the consensus of $1.58. The company's stock jumped around 21% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $135.57.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 72.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>DG Price Action: Shares of Dollar General fell 0.7% to close at $111.77 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Edge Stock Ratings: 46.44 Momentum score with Value at 52.08. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>)</h3>
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<li>On May 8, the company reported a first-quarter revenue decline of 6.3% year-on-year to $13.63 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $13.78 billion. "Beer is a passion point for consumers. The strength of the beer category and the continued momentum of our megabrands delivered another quarter of profitable growth,&#8221; said CEO Michel Doukeris. The company's stock gained around 8% over the past month and<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BUD"> has a 52-week high</a> of $71.94.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 72.3</li>
<li>BUD Price Action: Shares of Anheuser-Busch Inbev rose 1.2% to close at $71.53 on Tuesday.</li>
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Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DG/earnings">raised its full-year outlook on Tuesday.</a>
The general store operator said quarterly net sales increased 5.3% to $10.44 billion, barely missing the consensus of $10.64 billion. The company reported net income of $391.9 million, up 7.9%, with earnings of $1.78 per share, compared to $1.65 a year ago, beating the consensus of $1.58.
&#8220;We are pleased with our start to the year, including strong same-store sales and EPS results,&#8221; said Todd Vasos, Dollar General&#8217;s chief executive officer. &#8220;Our efforts to improve execution and enhance the associate and customer experience are yielding positive outcomes in both our operational performance and our financial results. I want to thank our team for their hard work and dedication to serving our customers and communities with value and convenience every day. These efforts contributed to market share gains in sales of both consumables and non-consumables, and drove growth with both our core customer and trade-in customers during the quarter.&#8221;
The company is updating its expectations for the year, primarily to reflect its outperformance in the first quarter and the tariff uncertainty. The company now expects fiscal year 2025 sales growth of approximately 3.7% to 4.7%, compared to its previous expectation of approximately 3.4% to 4.4%.
Dollar General revised earnings guidance from $5.10-$5.80 per share to $5.20-$5.80 compared to the consensus of $5.62.
Dollar General shares fell 1% to $111.57 on Wednesday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Dollar General following earnings announcement.
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman maintained Dollar General with a Market Perform and raised the price target from $100 to $120.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Karen Short maintained the stock with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $100 to $119.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Robert Ohmes maintained Dollar General with a Buy and raised the price target from $115 to $135.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Edward Kelly maintained the stock with an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $80 to $105.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Michael Lasser maintained Dollar General with a Buy and raised the price target from $120 to $128.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Matthew Boss maintained the stock with a Neutral and raised the price target from $88 to $95.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman maintained Dollar General with an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $85 to $115.</li>
<li>Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli maintained the stock with a Hold and raised the price target from $93 to $112.</li>
<li>Raymond James analyst Bobby Griffin maintained Dollar General with an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $100 to $125.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez maintained the stock with a Neutral and raised the price target from $101 to $112.</li>
</ul>
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These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Dollar General After Better-Than-Expected Q1 Earnings

Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane maintains Dollar General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $96 to $115.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Dollar General, Raises Price Target to $115

Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez maintains Dollar General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $101 to $112.

Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Dollar General, Raises Price Target to $112

Raymond James analyst Bobby Griffin maintains Dollar General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $100 to $125.

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Dollar General, Raises Price Target to $125

Dollar General Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) shares are trading lower Wednesday. This comes after yesterday's surge of more than 15%.  The move was driven by the news that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45768682/dollar-tree-q1-same-store-sales-jump-5-4-warns-of-near-term-profit-drop-on-tariff-pressure-transition-costs">same-store sales increased by 5.4%.</a> This was ahead of estimates.
There is a good chance the move lower continues. A classic bull trap may be occurring. This can be a bearish dynamic and it is why Dollar General is our Stock of the Day.
Resistance in a market is a price level or narrow range where there is a large amount of sell interest.
If a stock is trending or moving higher, it is because there aren&#8217;t enough sell orders to fill all of the buy orders. As a result, the traders and investors who wish to buy are forced to pay premiums and outbid each other. This is the only way they can draw sellers into the market.
When a stock reaches resistance, the move can pause or end.
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Sometimes, stocks head lower after reaching resistance. This happens when the people who created the resistance with their sell orders start to undercut each other's price.
They know the buyers will go to whoever is willing to sell their shares for the lowest price, and they don't want to miss out.
Sometimes the buyers overpower the sellers at a resistance level. This moves the price higher and traders say that the resistance has been broken.
A breakout can be interpreted as a bullish dynamic. It can mean the sellers who created the resistance are out of the market. With this large amount of supply gone, buyers will be forced to outbid each other again to acquire shares and this moves the price higher.
But sometimes the sellers only appear to have left the market. They are actually on the sidelines being patient.
When they return to the market, they can push the stock back below the resistance level. What appeared to have been a breakout can turn into a reversal.
Traders say that this is a ‘false breakout' or a ‘bear trap'.
These can be good contrarian signals and suggest the stock has reversed and a new downtrend is forming. If this is the case with Dollar General, the move lower may have just started.
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Technicals

Stock Of The Day: Classic 'Bull Trap' In Dollar General?

Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli maintains Dollar General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $93 to $112.

Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Dollar General, Raises Price Target to $112

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Dollar General. Our analysis of options history for Dollar General (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) revealed 9 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 11% of traders were bullish, while 55% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $285,060, and 7 were calls, valued at $762,698.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $55.0 to $165.0 for Dollar General during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Dollar General's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Dollar General's whale trades within a strike price range from $55.0 to $165.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Dollar General Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749052862_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$60.8</td>
<td>$56.55</td>
<td>$58.6</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$293.0K</td>
<td>120</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$256.0K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td align="right">886</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$54.45</td>
<td>$54.45</td>
<td>$54.45</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$217.8K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$13.15</td>
<td>$12.2</td>
<td>$13.15</td>
<td>$99.00</td>
<td>$68.3K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$7.4</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$67.2K</td>
<td>187</td>
<td align="right">76</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Dollar General</h3>
With more than 20,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged food, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or less.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Dollar General, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Dollar General Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,552,178, the price of DG is down -1.76% at $110.59. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 85 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Dollar General</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $107.6.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group keeps a Market Perform rating on Dollar General with a target price of $100. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Dollar General with a target price of $85. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Neutral rating on Dollar General, maintaining a target price of $95. 
&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from Oppenheimer upgrades its rating to Outperform with a revised price target of $130. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Dollar General, which currently sits at a price target of $128. 
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Options

Check Out What Whales Are Doing With Dollar General

Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) shares traded under pressure on Wednesday morning, despite reporting on Tuesday that it had achieved <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45768682/dollar-tree-q1-same-store-sales-jump-5-4-warns-of-near-term-profit-drop-on-tariff-pressure-transition-costs">healthy same-store sales growth</a>.
The announcement came amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">BofA Securities On Dollar General</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58ad8d48b85e930001f97170/robert-ohmes">Analyst Robert Ohmes</a> maintained a Buy rating, while raising the price target from $115 to $135.
Dollar General reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $1.78 per share, significantly beating Street expectations of $1.47 per share, Ohmes said in a note. Same-store sales grew 2.4%, much higher than the consensus of 1.1%, driven by 2.7% ticket growth, while traffic declined by 0.3%, he added.
Management raised the low end of their full-year earnings guidance by 10 cents per share to $5.20-$5.80 per share, "reflecting 1Q upside as well as tariff impact uncertainty," the analyst stated. Dollar General's Back to Basics initiatives seem to be working, "which should continue driving efficiencies over time," he further wrote.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Truist Securities On Dollar General</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/59493ca670ed7a0001097213/scot-ciccarelli">Analyst Scot Ciccarelli</a> reiterated a Hold rating, while lifting the price target from $93 to $112.
Dollar General's quarterly results were better than was initially expected, Ciccarelli said. The company delivered positive comps in all three months of the quarter and across all four of its merchandise categories, he added.
"While we think it's fair to question the sustainability of these trends (tariffs, consumer trends, product mix, etc.), the year is off to a solid start," the analyst wrote. The company raised its full-year comps guidance by 30 basis points (bps) to 1.5%-2.5% and its earnings outlook to $5.20-$5.80 per share, from $5.10-$5.80 per share, the analyst stated.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">JPMorgan On Dollar General</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/586bcbd9351b9b0001ab738c/matthew-boss">Analyst Matthew Boss</a> reaffirmed a Neutral rating, while raising the price target from $88 to $95.
Dollar General reported its earnings around 19% higher than Street expectations, with the outperformance being driven by same-store-sales growth of 2.4% versus a consensus of 1.3%, gross margin expanding by 78 bps to 31.0% and SG&amp;A deleverage of 77bps to 25.4%, Boss said.
Management has raised the low end of its 2025 revenue growth outlook to 3.7%-4.7%, up from its prior projection of 3.4%-4.4%, the analyst stated. The company indicated it could mitigate most of the potential tariff headwind by "negotiating cost concessions, shifting manufacturing to other countries where possible, re-engineering products, or finding substitute products," he further wrote.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Telsey Advisory Group On Dollar General</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e301e08430dee0001c88c8d/joseph-feldman">Analyst </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e301e08430dee0001c88c8d/joseph-feldman">Joseph Feldman</a> maintained a Market Perform rating, while taking the price target higher from $100 to $120.
Dollar General posted operating margins of 5.5%, beating the consensus of 4.7%, Feldman said. Although the company's core lower-income consumers are facing spending constraints, the middle- and higher-income households are shopping more frequently and spending more, he added.
While traffic declined by 0.3%, "it was up 4% on a two-year stacked basis, and it has been positive in 2Q25-to-date," the analyst wrote. Dollar General's Back-to-Basics initiatives resulted in market share gains in both consumables and non-consumables, he further stated.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">KeyBanc Capital Markets On Dollar General</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/59009b5a0bd9910001e5f2aa/bradley-thomas">Analyst </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/59009b5a0bd9910001e5f2aa/bradley-thomas">Bradley Thomas</a> reiterated a Sector Weight rating on the stock.
Dollar General reported better-than-expected results, with its strategic initiatives taking hold, Thomas said. The company achieved positive comps in consumables, apparel, home and seasonal, with the latter two categories being up 3% in the quarter, he added.
"The gross margin outlook is favorable, supported by 60 bps lower shrink, which could continue this year and still leave 20 bps incremental improvement opportunity after 2025," he further wrote.
DG Price Action: Shares of Dollar General had declined by 1.76% to $110.61 at the time of publication on Wednesday.
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