In a recent development, Morgan Stanley has adjusted its price target for Dollar General (DG, Financial) to $85.00 from the previous $80.00. The adjustment was made by analyst Simeon Gutman. The revised target price signifies a 6.25% increase from the prior estimate.
Despite the change in the price target, Morgan Stanley maintains its "Equal-Weight" rating for Dollar General (DG, Financial). This indicates that the brokerage anticipates the stock to perform in line with the market, thus reflecting a neutral stance on the company's near-term prospects.
The updated price target by Morgan Stanley suggests a slight improvement in the valuation outlook for Dollar General (DG, Financial), influenced by current market conditions and the retailer's financial performance. As of May 19, 2025, investors will be keen to monitor any further moves by Dollar General in response to these changes in market perception.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 25 analysts, the average target price for Dollar General Corp (DG, Financial) is $91.54 with a high estimate of $114.45 and a low estimate of $79.00. The average target implies an downside of 6.44% from the current price of $97.84. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Dollar General Corp (DG) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 31 brokerage firms, Dollar General Corp's (DG, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.5, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Dollar General Corp (DG, Financial) in one year is $172.34, suggesting a upside of 76.14% from the current price of $97.84. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Dollar General Corp (DG) Summary page.
