Dollar General Stock Forecast & Price Target
Dollar General Price Target 2026
The Quantum Forecast sees a price target of $141.44 (+3.8%) for Dollar General in about one month (by Dec 11, 2026).
Quantum Forecast price targets by time frame, calculated from the current price of $136.32. Click to see the forecast in the chart.
Dollar General Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
In the short term, the Quantum Forecast sees Dollar General at $136.31 (−0.01%) today around 11:30 AM ET and at $136.91 (+0.43%) tomorrow around 5:15 AM ET. It is based on prices from the current trading day and the past week. Short-term forecast in the chart
Dollar General Stock 2026: Price Performance
Dollar General stock has gained 2.6% since the start of 2026 and currently trades at $136.32 (as of Nov 12, 2026). Over the same period the S&P 500 is up 10.9%, putting the stock 8.2 percentage points behind the index. Over the past 52 weeks the price ranged between $99.34 and $158.21; it is currently 13.8% below its high of Feb 26, 2026.
Dollar General Forecast 2027
Over a horizon of roughly 10 months (until about Sep 2027), the Quantum Forecast sees a price target of $119.74 for Dollar General – −12.2% from today. The range band runs from $67.00 – $172.47: the further ahead the forecast looks, the greater the uncertainty. See the long-term forecast in the chart
Community Forecast for Dollar General
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Make your own forecastAbout Dollar General
Dollar General is a discount retailer based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. James Luther Turner and his son Cal Turner founded the business in 1939 as a wholesaler. Today it operates a very large network of small-format stores across the United States. Its compact stores sell mainly food, household goods, health and beauty items, cleaning supplies and seasonal products at low prices, often under private labels.
Many stores are located in small towns and rural areas where the nearest supermarket is far away. Its core customers are low- and middle-income households that buy smaller quantities close to home. Another format, pOpshelf, focuses on gifts, home decor and household items. Dollar General competes with Walmart, Dollar Tree and grocery chains. Spending power of lower-income consumers, store operations and staffing, inventory shrink and the pace of new store openings are key themes for the stock. Dollar General trades on the NYSE under the ticker DG and is a member of the S&P 500.
The current price of Dollar General stock is $136.32 (−0.55% vs. the previous close). In today's trading the high was $138.46 and the low $135.68.
How the Quantum Forecast works
Research from quantum physics. The models are the result of several years of research at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and LMU Munich and were transferred to the stock market.
Spectra and correlations. Frequency spectra are calculated from current prices, and the relationships between price swings and volatility are analyzed. This produces the forecast and the risk assessment.
Detecting herd behavior. Models of phase transitions from statistical physics describe when investors collectively fall into panic or euphoria – an early sign of possible crash situations.
Swarm intelligence. User forecasts are checked once their time frame has expired and feed into the model, weighted by their hit rate.
The range band shows the typical fluctuation around the forecast. More on quantum physics & swarm intelligence
Frequently Asked Questions about Dollar General Stock
What is the Dollar General stock forecast?
The Quantum Forecast expects Dollar General to reach $141.44 in about one month (by Dec 11, 2026), a change of +3.8% from the current price of $136.32. Over roughly 10 months (by Sep 2027) the price target is $119.74 (−12.2%).
What is the Dollar General stock price target?
Quantum Forecast price targets by time frame: 1 month $141.44 (+3.8%), 2 months $128.67 (−5.6%), 6 months $124.00 (−9.0%), 10 months $119.74 (−12.2%). The range band shows the typical fluctuation around these targets.
Will Dollar General stock go up or down?
In the short term the Quantum Forecast points up (+3.8% over one month). No forecast is certain – it is based on historical prices and statistical analysis.
How is the Quantum Forecast computed?
Trends, frequency spectra and correlations are calculated from the price history using methods from quantum physics; user opinions are added as well (swarm intelligence). The range band reflects the volatility of the security and widens with the time horizon.
Can I make my own forecast for Dollar General?
Yes – in the Forecast League you pick long or short and a price target for 1 day up to 6 months. Forecasts are scored automatically when they expire; correct calls earn points and a spot on the leaderboard.