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Dollar General Surges on a Return to Profit Growth. Is This Recession-Proof Stock Still a Buy?
Dollar General (NYSE: DG) has a long history of outperforming in tough economic times. In 2008 and 2009, the discount retailer reported growth in same-store sales (comps) of about 9% each year, even while the rest of the retail sector and the broad economy was reeling from the financial crisis. Heading into 2025, the stock was struggling after a multiyear period of market share losses to competitors like Walmart, as well as falling profits. However, the combination of its effective "Back to Basics" turnaround strategy and the economic turmoil from the trade war has helped Dollar General get back to top and bottom-line growth.The stock has surged 50% in just a few months, including a 16% one-day gain following its fiscal first-quarter earnings report in early June. Let's take a closer look.Continue reading
Dollar General (NYSE: DG) has a long history of outperforming in tough economic times. In 2008 and 2009, the discount retailer reported growth in same-store sales (comps) of about 9% each year, even while the rest of the retail sector and the broad economy was reeling from the financial crisis.
Heading into 2025, the stock was struggling after a multiyear period of market share losses to competitors like Walmart, as well as falling profits. However, the combination of its effective "Back to Basics" turnaround strategy and the economic turmoil from the trade war has helped Dollar General get back to top and bottom-line growth.
The stock has surged 50% in just a few months, including a 16% one-day gain following its fiscal first-quarter earnings report in early June. Let's take a closer look.
