Dollar General's Turnaround Seems Underway, CEO Return Brings Stability: These Analysts Look At Q4 Results, Outlook
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Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) shares rose after reporting upbeat Q4 earnings, with analysts providing mixed outlooks. Telsey Advisory Group upgraded DG to Outperform with a price target of $170, citing CEO Todd Vasos's return bringing stability and potential for earnings growth in 2H24. BofA Securities maintained an Underperform rating but raised the price target to $118, noting challenges in H1. Goldman Sachs reaffirmed a Buy rating, increasing the price target to $169, and viewed the stock's decline as overdone, highlighting improving consumer backdrop and self-help efforts.
March 15, 2024 | 3:54 pm
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Dollar General reported strong Q4 earnings, leading to a positive stock movement. Analysts have mixed views, with upgrades and raised price targets, but also caution about H1 challenges.
The positive earnings report and subsequent analyst upgrades and raised price targets suggest a short-term bullish outlook for Dollar General. However, the caution expressed by some analysts about potential challenges in the first half of the year introduces a note of caution, though the overall impact remains positive due to the strong Q4 performance and optimistic projections for the second half of 2024.
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