Bank of America keeps USD 175.00 target for Dollar General stock

Published on 10/17/2026 at 18:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue was USD 11.29 billion in the second quarter. Dollar General stock last traded USD 134.43 on October 16, 2026, up 0.40 percent versus prior close.

Analyst view and upcoming report

In a report dated October 10, 2026, Bank of America Securities maintained a USD 175.00 target for Dollar General.
Revenue was USD 11.29 billion in the second quarter, up 5.2 percent year over year.
Dollar General stock was last at USD 134.43 at 3:59 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, up 0.40 percent versus the prior close.
Dollar General is expected to report its next quarterly results on December 3, 2026.

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Bank of America Securities maintained a Buy rating and a USD 175.00 price target for Dollar General in a report dated October 10, 2026, according to The Globe and Mail. The target lies 30.19 percent above the USD 134.43 price. Dollar General was last at USD 134.43 on October 16, 2026 at 3:59 p.m. ET, up 0.40 percent versus its prior close.

Revenue reached USD 11.29 billion

Dollar General reported USD 11.29 billion in revenue for the second quarter ended July 31, 2026, up 5.2 percent from USD 10.73 billion a year earlier. Earnings per share reached USD 2.48 versus a USD 2.01 consensus estimate, while net profit came to USD 550.32 million, according to MarketBeat.

Price sits below the yearly high

The USD 134.43 price stood 15.04 percent below Dollar General's 52-week high of USD 158.23 and 41.34 percent above its 52-week low of USD 95.11 on October 16, 2026. Trading volume reached 2,347,177 shares, compared with an average volume of 2,294,673 shares. The figures place the stock in the upper half of its annual range, while the latest daily move remained limited.

Valuation and the next report

Dollar General had a market capitalization of USD 29.7 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.48 as of October 16, 2026. The next quarterly report is expected on December 3, 2026, before the US market opens, according to Gekko.

Comparison with peers

As of October 16, 2026:
Dollar General (NYSE, USD): plus 0.40 percent, P/E 17.48, market capitalization USD 29.7 billion.
Five Below (NYSE, USD): minus 0.23 percent, P/E 19.99, market capitalization USD 12.3 billion.
Dollar Tree (NYSE, USD): minus 0.18 percent, P/E 15.16, market capitalization USD 23.3 billion.

The next report is December 3

Dollar General's upcoming results will provide the next dated test of the revenue momentum reported for the second quarter. The recent analyst target of USD 175.00 sits above the average price target of USD 137.96 reported by MarketBeat on October 13, 2026, keeping the distance between individual analyst views visible.

Dollar General was last at USD 134.43 at 3:59 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, up 0.40 percent versus the prior close.