Dollar General May Have Reported Solid Q3 Performance, But This Analyst Cautions "The Path Could Be Bumpy" Ahead
Portfolio Pulse from Nabaparna Bhattacharya
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) reported better-than-expected earnings for Q3 2023 but maintained a cautious outlook for 2023. Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman maintained a Market Perform rating and raised the price target from $124 to $135. Despite sequential sales improvement and positive traffic, concerns remain due to lower markups, increased markdowns, and pressures from consumer spending and ongoing investments. The return of CEO Todd Vasos is seen as a positive move. The company plans to slow new store openings in 2024 due to higher costs. DG shares dropped 4.1% to $126.88.
December 08, 2023 | 7:06 pm
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Dollar General reported solid Q3 earnings but faces a cautious outlook. Analyst maintains Market Perform rating and raises price target to $135. Shares fell 4.1%.
Despite the positive earnings beat for Q3, the cautious outlook for 2023 and the pressures from consumer spending and investments are likely to weigh on investor sentiment in the short term. The drop in share price following the report indicates a negative market reaction to these concerns.
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