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Dollar General (DG, Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Mixed on our tests

Dollar General (DG, Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail) trades at a blended P/E of 15.7, about 16% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 9.0% and a PEG of 1.74. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 64% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 18.7 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $118.94 corresponds to about $142 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Blended P/E
15.7
Normal P/E
18.7
PEG
1.74
Fwd growth
9.0%
Div yield
2.0%
RSI (14)
53.8
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $124.27 at the 2026-10-08 close, 1.7% above the 20-day average ($122.22) and 0.6% above the 50-day ($123.58).
  • RSI (14) at 53.8.
  • 52-week range $94.13 to $153.95: the price is 19.3% below the high and 32.0% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for DG is $140.93 across 29 analysts, 13.4% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: mixed on our tests. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been mixed on our tests since 2026-06-10.

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 14.7 to 15.7 between 2026-06-10 and 2026-10-02, against a normal P/E of 18.7, with 0 rating changes over 36 recorded weeks.2026-06-10: P/E 14.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 14.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 14.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 14.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-02: P/E 16.3, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-022026-07-06: P/E 16.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 16.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 16.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 16.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 16.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 17.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 17.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 16.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 16.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 17.9, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 17.8, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 17.9, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 17.8, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 17.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 17.3, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 16.9, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 17.2, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 17.2, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 16.9, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 16.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 16.5, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 17.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 17.8, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 16.6, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 16.6, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 16.3, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 16.3, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 16.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 16.5, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 15.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 15.7, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-0515.016.017.018.0Jun 10Jul 8Aug 6Sep 4Oct 2Normal P/E 18.7
Mixed on our tests

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-10P/E 14.7-21%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 17.9-4%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 15.7-16%Mixed on our tests ← now
Show all 36 weeks
WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-10P/E 14.7-21%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 14.7-21%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 14.7-21%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 14.7-21%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 16.3-13%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 16.7-11%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 16.7-11%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 16.8-10%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 16.8-10%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 16.8-10%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 17.7-5%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 17.7-5%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 16.5-12%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 16.5-12%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 17.9-4%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 17.8-4%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-07P/E 17.9-4%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 17.8-5%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-14P/E 17.1-9%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 17.3-8%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-21P/E 16.9-10%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 17.2-8%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-27P/E 17.2-8%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 16.9-9%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 16.5-12%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 16.5-12%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-05P/E 17.8-5%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 17.8-5%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-12P/E 16.6-11%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 16.6-11%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-19P/E 16.3-13%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 16.3-13%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-26P/E 16.5-12%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 16.5-12%Mixed on our tests
2026-10-03P/E 15.7-16%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 15.7-16%Mixed on our tests ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Dollar General stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 15.7 versus its historical normal P/E of 18.7, Dollar General trades about 16% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 1.74 on 9.0% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it mixed on our tests.

What is Dollar General's fair value and PEG?

Dollar General trades at a blended P/E of 15.7 against a historical normal P/E of 18.7, a PEG of 1.74, and a forward growth estimate of 9.0%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 18.7 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $118.94 corresponds to about $142 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Dollar General changed?

tickerseer's rating has been mixed on our tests since 2026-06-10.

What is the analyst price target for Dollar General?

The mean Wall Street price target for Dollar General is $140.93 across 29 analysts, 13.4% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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