NYSE: DG · Discount Stores

Dollar General (DG) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Dollar General (DG) drew about 33 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Hold. The crowd averages 48% bullish but is sharply divided: News runs 100% bullish while Polymarket sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more cautious, with 10 of 30 analysts rating DG a buy.

There is little buzz around DG this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Hold.

Wall Street vs the crowd on DG

Wall Street’s 33% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Polymarket at 0% to News at 100%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 10
Hold 19
Sell 1
Avg target $138.93

30 analysts have weighed in: a Hold consensus: 10 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $138.93.

30 analysts33% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Hold
Crowd bullish 48%
Spread 100 pts
Most bullish News 100%
Most bearish Polymarket 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits right on the neutral line, momentum is improving and the 4 sources disagree sharply, so the read is Hold rather than a clear buy or sell.

4 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on DG

100pt spread
Wall St
33%
News
100%
Reddit
50%
X
43%
Polymarket
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 48%

The crowd runs 15 points hotter than the 33% analyst buy share, retail is ahead of the Street here. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 100% bullish while Polymarket sits at 0%, a 100-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why DG reads Hold

Hold +1.2
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 48.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-2.3
Trend
More sources are improving than weakening: 2 up, 0 down, 2 flat.
+3.5
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 26.1, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 4 tracked sources.
+3.0
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0
Wide divergence dampener applied: heavy disagreement between sources trimmed the pre-score from +2.2 to +1.2.

Dollar General (DG) buzz score vs. EOD price

Weekly price context: this Alpha Vantage chart keeps its own dated range; the sentiment metrics elsewhere on this page may be newer. Over the 30-day window, Dollar General (DG) buzz held subdued around 28.7 while the price drifted up 2.0% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 2.6M shares. Over the last 7 trading days, DG lost 4.8%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 32.3 and was relatively stable, swinging between 22.4 and 40.9. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 16 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw DG this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 37.1
Bullish 50%
Mentions 10
Trend Rising
16 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 50%Neutral 40%Bearish 10%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 58 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 31.9
Bullish 43%
Mentions 7
Trend Stable
7 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 43%Neutral 57%Bearish 0%
@StockMKTNewz · 30-day context Bullish 0.51
“Dollar General $DG stock is up by almost 13% in pre market trading following its earnings”
♥ 55↻ 4👁 22K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 35.3
Bullish 100%
Mentions 16
Trend Rising
29 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.5
Bullish 100%Neutral 0%Bearish 0%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Bullish 0.44
“Tidal Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 31.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to the c…” Led by Nasdaq and MarketBeat.

Polymarket 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Trades 0
Trend Stable
38 traders · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
Prediction markets Bearish
Real money on Polymarket reads 0% bullish this week.
38 traders · $46,219 liquidity · 30-day context

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Dollar General (DG) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 13, 2026.

Adanos signalHold
Analyst consensusHold (10 / 19 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)48%
Avg price target$138.93
Most bullish sourceNews, 100%
Most bearish sourcePolymarket, 0%
Sentiment spread100 pts
Mentions (7d)33
Market cap$27.13B
P/E · Forward P/E16.2 · 16.2
EPS · Beta$7.60 · 0.2
Revenue (TTM)$43.64B · 4% margin
IndustryDiscount Stores

Dollar General (DG) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Dollar General (DG) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X, News and Polymarket sources, Dollar General (DG) currently carries an Adanos hold signal with 62/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 48% bullish across 4 active sources. Those sources contribute 33 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about DG stock?

Reddit discussion around Dollar General (DG) is fairly quiet with 10 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 16 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 50% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is rising, suggesting building attention.

Is Dollar General (DG) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads split on Dollar General (DG), averaging 48% bullish across 4 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 100% bullish and Polymarket at 0%, a 100-point spread. On the professional side, 10 of 30 analysts rate DG a buy.

What do analysts say about Dollar General (DG)?

Of the 30 analysts covering Dollar General (DG), 10 rate it a buy, 19 a hold and 1 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $138.93. The crowd is the more bullish of the two, averaging 48%.

What is the sentiment on DG stock?

Dollar General (DG)'s cross-source average is mixed at 48% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish, 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. Reddit reads 50% bullish, X reads 43% bullish, News reads 100% bullish and polymarket coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad mixed pressure with 62/100 conviction.

Why does DG carry a hold signal right now?

The cross-source average is mixed for Dollar General (DG) at 48% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish, 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. The most bearish reading is polymarket at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is rising across Reddit and News. The hold signal carries 62/100 conviction.

What is driving Dollar General (DG) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 16 mentions (48% of total volume). Reddit contributes 10 mentions and X contributes 7 mentions. The cross-source average is mixed at 48% bullish, while reddit and news show rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish, 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish.

What does the Adanos hold signal mean for Dollar General (DG)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. DG's hold signal at 62/100 conviction reflects a mixed cross-source average at 48% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish, 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this DG sentiment data?

The DG sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Hold signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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