Shoplifting Continues to be Dollar General’s (DG) Most Significant Headwind
July 8, 2024
Dollar General (DG) has theft issues. Management states its the company’s most significant headwind. Still, they can’t find a fix.
Research Reports
Dollar General (DG) Delivered -38% Profit Growth With Losses From Shoplifting
April 15, 2024
LIke many brick-and-mortar retailers, Dollar General (DG) is experiencing a lot of shoplifting, which is hurting margins (and profits).
Dollar General (DG) Profits Plummet Due to a Significant Headwind in Shoplifting
January 7, 2024
Dollar General’s (DG) profits are way down due to high shoplifting. And management doesn’t seem to have good plans for a fix,
Slow Sales & High Theft Cause Dollar General’s (DG) Profits (and Stock) to Fall
September 19, 2023
Dollar general (DG) is having trouble with slow sales, high theft, high prices, and not enough labor. This stock is down-and-out.
Dollar General (DG) Misses Profit Estimates and Issues Downbeat Guidance
June 29, 2023
Dollar General (DG) is having some tough times as consumers don’t have much money to spend on things other than necessities.
Dollar General (DG) Delivers a Solid Quarter; Management Warns on Profits
April 21, 2023
Dollar General (DG) delivered solid results last quarter, but management sees lower profits through the first two quarters of 2023.
Dollar General (DG) is Doing Just Fine in this Slower Economy
January 10, 2023
Dollar General (DG) is embracing the budget-focused consumer who are under financial pressures due to high inflation.
Dollar General (DG) is the Type Of Stock That’s Needed in a Bear Market
October 3, 2022
Dollar General (DG) is a timely selection for this recession. Low priced goods, lots of food. And a stock that’s holding up well.
Dollar General’s (DG) Profit Growth is Expected to Accelerate
June 22, 2022
Dollar General (DG) expects stronger same store sales — as well as profit growth — in the 2nd half of 2022. Here’s why.
Dollar General (DG) Stock is On Sale With a P/E of Only 20
April 5, 2022
Dollar General (DG) stock is a value with a P/E of 20. And shoppers will likely visit the stores more as high inflation curbs spending.
Dollar General’s pOpshelf to Expand to 1000 Stores by 2025
December 28, 2021
Dollar General (DG) has a new non-food concept in pOpshelf, which offers home furnishings, seasonal decor, and party supplies.
Dollar General’s Profits Decline Due to Tough Comparisons
November 10, 2021
Last qtr, Dollar General (DG) delivered -14% profit growth. That was Ok considering profits were +79% the same qtr a year-ago.
Dollar General Whips Profit Estimates as NCI is a Catalyst
August 9, 2021
Dollar General (DG) had solid profit margins last qtr, which helped DG beat the street in a big way. Their secret? NCI.
Dollar General is a Deal Even Though Profits Could Decline
May 4, 2021
Dollar General (DG) is expected to have profits decline 11% this year. Still, with a P/E of just 23, the stock has good upside.
Dollar General is a Bargain With a P/E of Only 20
February 18, 2021
Dollar General (DG) is a bargain as its P/E is only 20. Our Fair Value is a P/E of 30, which is $320 a share for 2021.
popshelf is Dollar General’s NEW Shopping Experience
October 29, 2020
Dollar Generals (DG) grew profits rapidly the past two qtrs as COVID-19 closures hurt competition. Now DG has a NEW catalyst.
Dollar General Delivers a Blowout Quarter During COVID-19
July 17, 2020
Dollar General (DG) has been one of the top retailers in the nation during the Coronavirus pandemic. Expect it to continue.
Dollar General is the Bomb Diggity of Retailers
April 22, 2020
Dollar General (DG) is the bomb diggity of retailers as profits grew faster than Target, Walmart and Costco combined.
Dollar General is Transforming into a Retail Machine
January 16, 2020
Dollar General (DG) is transforming from a local store to a retail machine, with fresh produce and a speedy checkout.
Dollar General is One of the Hottest Stocks in the Land
October 15, 2019
Dollar General (DG) is one of the hottest stocks in the land, and is now in the same league as the retail big-wigs.
Dollar General is Becoming a Modern Machine in Retail
July 2, 2019
Dolalr General (DG) is making waves and molding itself into a modern machine in the dollar store retail space.
Dollar General Moving Changes With DG Fresh & Fast Track
April 26, 2019
Dollar General (DG) is getting on the fast track with two programs, DG Fresh and Fast Track. But these will cost money.
Dollar General Stock is Near All Time High
January 29, 2019
Shares of Dollar General (DG) are within a few dollars of an All-Time high. And I think its because of recession fears.
Dollar General Grew Profits 38% Last Quarter
October 16, 2018
Dollar General (DG) grew profits 38% last qtr, with the help from a lower tax rate and easy comparisons. DG isn’t a bad buy with a 17 P/E.
Dollar General is Experiencing a Bounce Back Year
July 10, 2018
Dollar General (DG) is experiencing a bounce-back year, as annual profit growth is expected to climb from 2% in 2017 to 32% in 2018.
Dollar General Shoots Up While Profits Still Sag
November 4, 2017
Shares of Dollar General (DG) shot up last qtr, even though profit growth continues to be around 1%. With a P/E of 9, I think a lot of good news is already priced in.
Dollar General Has Lost All Momentum
July 27, 2017
Dollar General (DG) has lost all momentum as profit growth fell to 0% last qtr. But with the stock hitting support at $70, is the stock a bargain right now?
Dollar General is More A Value Stock then Growth Stock
May 15, 2017
Weakness in retail has made Dollar General (DG) more of a value stock than a growth stock, and with a P/E of 15 the stock is a good value.
Dollar General Continues to Wade Through Sluggish Sales
December 31, 2016
Sluggish traffic and lower prices continue to hurt Dollar General (DG). But if you sell now, you could get left behind.
Price Competition From Walmart Brings Down Dollar General
October 14, 2016
Lower prices from Walmart helped bring down shares of Dollar General (DG). But now Walmart says it will focus on e-commerce and slow store openings.
Dollar General Has Many Keys To Growth
July 28, 2016
Dollar General (DG) is executing very well as it grows its store count, remodels older stores, buys back stock, and pays a dividend.
Investors Impressed With Dollar General, Send Stock to New Highs
March 28, 2016
Investors were impressed with Dollar General’s (DG) qtrly results, sending the shares to new highs. But is DG now too high?
The Formula For Success
December 22, 2015
Dollar General (DG) has a successful formula of remodeling old stores, building new ones, and buying back stock. I will add DG to the Growth Portfolio today.
Growing in Multiple Ways
September 3, 2015
Dollar General (DG) is growing in many ways in addition to paying a dividend. With DG down, this is a good time for long-term investors to buy in.
Dollar Stores Are Weak
April 30, 2014
Dollar stores like Dollar General (DG) are looking pretty weak right now. Still, DDD is a good stock for the long term.
A Safe Haven
January 24, 2014
With the Dow down around 200 points for the 2nd straight day, let’s look at Dollar General (DG), a stock that can provide a safe haven during turbulent times.
Wait for a Better Deal
October 8, 2013
Dollar General (DG) is one of the best dollar stores to invest in. Unfortunately, we missed out on getting DG “on sale” earlier in the year.
Sector Selloff Creates Opportunity in Dollar General (DG)
February 3, 2013
Dollar General (DG) has been in a downturn since mid-2012 because dollar stores had a slowdown. I see this as a buying opportunity for DG.