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Dollar Gen

With over 20,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or lower.

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<p><strong>Dollar Gen's</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) short percent of float has risen 8.62% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has <strong>6.86 million shares sold short</strong>, which is 3.53% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, <strong>it would take traders 3.02 days to cover their short positions on average.</strong></p>
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
<p>Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.</p>
<p>Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.</p>
<p><strong>See Also:</strong> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest"><strong>List of the most shorted stocks</strong></a></p>
<h3>Dollar Gen Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1715607021_0.png" alt="short_fig" /></p>
<p>As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Dollar Gen has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.</p>
<h3>Comparing Dollar Gen's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
<p>Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Dollar Gen's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.37%, which means the company has <strong>more</strong> short interest than most of its peers.</p>
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<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


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Looking Into Dollar Gen's Recent Short Interest

<p><strong>B&amp;G Foods, Inc.</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bgs#NYSE">BGS</a>) is likely to see a top and bottom-line decline when it reports first-quarter 2024 earnings on May 8 after the closing bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $484.7 million, which suggests a drop of 5.3% from the prior-year quarter&#39;s reported figure.<br />
The consensus mark for quarterly earnings has remained unchanged in the past 30 days at 20 cents per share. This indicates a decrease of 25.9% from the year-ago quarter&#39;s reported figure. However, BGS has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 23.8%, on average.</p>
<h3>Factors to Note</h3>
<p>The overall food industry has been grappling with category-wide challenges. Being no exception to this pressure, B&amp;G Foods has been witnessing soft sales for the past few quarters. On its fourth-quarter earnings call, management highlighted that it continues to operate in a highly volatile landscape. Ongoing disruptions in crucial canal zones have had significant impacts on the global supply chain. Despite the company&#39;s relatively streamlined operational position compared to many of its counterparts, it continues to be impacted by these challenges.<br />
Management&#39;s sales guidance for fiscal 2024 suggests a year-over-year decline, raising concerns for the quarter under review. Also, any persistence of elevated general and administrative expenses and consumer marketing costs may have impacted the company&#39;s profits.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>B&amp;G Foods, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
<p><a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/chart/BGS/price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart?icid=chart-BGS-price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart"><img alt="B&amp;G Foods, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/charts/51/1715071268.png" style="height:265px; width:576px" title="" /> </a></p></h3>
<p>B&amp;G Foods, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | B&amp;G Foods, Inc. Quote</p>
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<p>However, B&amp;G Foods&#39; strategy of refining its portfolio through meaningful divestitures and acquisitions has been working well. Also, the company has been benefiting from its focus on undertaking relevant innovation, like the recent introductions of new license seasoning and grilling blends under the Buffalo Trace, Fireball and Southern Comfort brands. These new offerings have been performing exceptionally well in initial distribution channels.</p>
<h3>What the Zacks Model Unveils</h3>
<p>Our proven model doesn&#39;t conclusively predict an earnings beat for B&amp;G Foods this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is not the case here.<br />
B&amp;G Foods has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%, and it currently carries a Zacks Rank #3.</p>
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ollie&#39;s Bargain&#39;s quarterly earnings of 65 cents suggests a rise of 32.7% from the year-ago quarter&#39;s levels. OLLI has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 7.3%, on average.<br />
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for International Flavors&#39; quarterly earnings of 84 cents suggests a drop of 3.5% from the year-ago quarter&#39;s levels. OLLI has a trailing four-quarter negative earnings surprise of 2.7%, on average.<br />
<strong>Dollar General</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dg#NYSE">DG</a>) currently has an Earnings ESP of +1.88% and a Zacks Rank #3. The company is expected to register top-line growth when it reports first-quarter fiscal 2024 numbers. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DG&#39;s quarterly revenues is pegged at $9.86 billion, which implies a rise of 5.6% from the prior-year quarter&#39;s reported figure.<br />
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DG&#39;s quarterly earnings has been unchanged at $1.57 in the past 30 days, which calls for a 32.9% decline from the year-ago quarter&#39;s reported number. Dollar General has a trailing four-quarter negative earnings surprise of 1.3%, on average.<br />
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2269282/b-g-foods-bgs-ready-to-report-q1-earnings-what-to-expect?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|earnings_preview-2269282">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a></p>


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<p>Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on <strong>Dollar Gen</strong>.</p>
<p>Looking at options history for Dollar Gen (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) we detected 10 trades.</p>
<p>If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 80% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 20% with bearish.</p>
<p>From the overall spotted trades, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $889,903 and 2, calls, for a total amount of $174,480.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $125.0 to $155.0 for Dollar Gen over the recent three months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Dollar Gen stands at 639.43, with a total volume reaching 5,779.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Dollar Gen, situated within the strike price corridor from $125.0 to $155.0, throughout the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Dollar Gen Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1714156257_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
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<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/07/24</td>
<td>$1.81</td>
<td>$0.96</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$405.7K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$158.9K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$145.5K</td>
<td>670</td>
<td>303</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/07/24</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$1.47</td>
<td>$1.52</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$90.4K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>686</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$143.00</td>
<td>$63.6K</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>301</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Dollar Gen</h3>
<p>With over 20,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or lower.</p>
<p>After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Dollar Gen, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.</p>
<h3>Where Is Dollar Gen Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 727,192, the price of DG is down -0.08% at $142.53. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 34 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Dollar Gen</h3>
<p>A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $166.5.</p>
<ul>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Argus Research continues to hold a Buy rating for Dollar Gen, targeting a price of $175. </li>
<li>An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Neutral rating on Dollar Gen, maintaining a target price of $161. </li>
<li>An analyst from Evercore ISI Group has decided to maintain their In-Line rating on Dollar Gen, which currently sits at a price target of $160. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group keeps a Outperform rating on Dollar Gen with a target price of $170. </li>
</ul>
<p>Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Dollar Gen with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.</p>


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Check Out What Whales Are Doing With Dollar Gen

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<p>Investors want to own stocks that have increased earnings over the past year and beaten the analyst consensus estimates. Analysts' opinions often influence stock movements, so when a company beats the analysts' estimates it sends a message to investors that its stock is undervalued. Consequently, the stock often moves up substantially following an earnings beat.</p>
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<p>Pebblebrook Hotel has been on a tear since November when it traded in the mid $11 range. Its total return before its first-quarter earnings report was 31.77%. Much of that was because of a strong fourth-quarter 2023 earnings report in February that easily beat the Street estimates and its year-over-year results for funds from operations (FFO) and revenue.</p>
<p>It wasn't surprising that on April 24, it repeated that performance with first-quarter operating results. Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) of $0.21 per share beat the consensus estimate of $0.15 per share by 40% and walloped its FFO of $0.11 from the first quarter of 2023. Revenue of $314.069 million was ahead of the consensus estimate of $303.776 million and also topped its revenue of $305.719 million from the first quarter of 2023.</p>
<p>In addition, Pebblebrook announced it expects AFFO of $0.59-$0.63 per share for the second quarter of 2024. Analysts were expecting $0.56 per share.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Pebblebrook was up about 1% in early morning trading after the earnings release.</p>
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<p><strong>Agree Realty Corp.</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADC#NYSE">ADC</a>) is a Bloomfield Hills, Michigan-based triple-net-lease REIT, with a focus on retail properties. Its portfolio includes 2,161 owned and operated properties totaling 45 million square feet across 49 states. Sixty-nine percent of its tenants are investment grade, including well-known names like <strong>Walmart Inc.</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>), <strong>Best Buy Co. Inc.</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) <strong>Dollar General Corp.</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) and <strong>Kroger Co.</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KR#NYSE">KR</a>).</p>
<p>Despite an excellent long-term track record since its initial public offering in 1994, Agree Realty has been an underperformer in 2024. Before the earnings release, it had a total return of negative 8.2% year to date. Over the past 52 weeks, the total return was negative 9.27%.&nbsp;</p>
<p>But that hasn't tempered management's optimism and enthusiasm. Agree Realty has seen substantial insider buying over the past 12 months as share prices have declined. This chart shows the large number of shares bought by insiders over the past three and 12 months, as opposed to shares sold:</p>
<p><figure class="wp-block-table"><br />
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Insider Trade</strong></td>
<td><strong>3 Months</strong></td>
<td><strong>12 Months</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Number of shares bought</td>
<td>177,547</td>
<td>383,335</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Number of shares sold</td>
<td>31,825</td>
<td>48,189</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total shares traded</td>
<td>209,372</td>
<td>431,524</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net activity</td>
<td>145,722</td>
<td>335,146</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p></figure></p>
<p>Additionally, on April 8, Agree Realty announced an increase in its monthly common dividend from $0.247 to $0.25, giving it a 2.9% annual raise. The dividend will be paid on May 14 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 30, with the ex-dividend date on April 29. A dividend raise just before an earnings announcement is often a positive sign that upcoming earnings will meet or exceed expectations.&nbsp;</p>
<p>So perhaps it's not too surprising that on April 24, Agree Realty announced its first-quarter earnings and the results were excellent. FFO of $1.03 per share beat the analysts' estimate of $1.01 per share. The FFO also topped Agree's first-quarter 2023 FFO of $0.98 per share. Revenue of $149.453 million beat the consensus estimate of $146.462 million and was an 18.03% increase from revenue of $126.618 million in the first quarter of 2023.&nbsp;</p>
<p>On full year 2024 AFFO, Agree said it sees $4.10-$4.13 per share. The Street's estimate was $4.07. Investors were impressed, and shares traded over 2% higher in early morning trading following the report&#8217;s release.</p>
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<p><strong>Dollar Gen's</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) short percent of float has risen 13.24% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has <strong>6.32 million shares sold short</strong>, which is 3.25% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, <strong>it would take traders 3.38 days to cover their short positions on average.</strong></p>
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
<p>Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.</p>
<p>Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.</p>
<p><strong>See Also:</strong> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest"><strong>List of the most shorted stocks</strong></a></p>
<h3>Dollar Gen Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713798924_0.png" alt="short_fig" /></p>
<p>As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Dollar Gen has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.</p>
<h3>Comparing Dollar Gen's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
<p>Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Dollar Gen's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.23%, which means the company has <strong>more</strong> short interest than most of its peers.</p>
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<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


(DG) - Analyzing Dollar Gen's Short Interest

<p>JP Morgan  analyst Matthew Boss   maintains Dollar Gen (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $158 to $161.</p>


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JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Dollar Gen, Raises Price Target to $161

<p>Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on <strong>Dollar Gen</strong>.</p>
<p>Looking at options history for Dollar Gen (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) we detected 12 trades.</p>
<p>If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 66% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 33% with bearish.</p>
<p>From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $297,255 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $190,170.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $135.0 and $155.0 for Dollar Gen, spanning the last three months.</p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.</p>
<p>This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Dollar Gen's options for a given strike price.</p>
<p>Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Dollar Gen's whale activity within a strike price range from $135.0 to $155.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Dollar Gen Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713201375_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$17.55</td>
<td>$17.1</td>
<td>$17.55</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$73.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">336</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/03/24</td>
<td>$10.0</td>
<td>$9.2</td>
<td>$9.2</td>
<td>$142.00</td>
<td>$73.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">120</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$17.5</td>
<td>$17.35</td>
<td>$17.5</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$57.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">336</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$37.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">653</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$14.9</td>
<td>$14.75</td>
<td>$14.75</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$35.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">129</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">29</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Dollar Gen</h3>
<p>With over 20,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or lower.</p>
<h3>Current Position of Dollar Gen</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 668,249, with DG's price down by -0.93%, positioned at $146.41.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 45 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Dollar Gen</h3>
<p>A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $166.75.</p>
<ul>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group continues to hold a In-Line rating for Dollar Gen, targeting a price of $162. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group continues to hold a In-Line rating for Dollar Gen, targeting a price of $160. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Argus Research continues to hold a Buy rating for Dollar Gen, targeting a price of $175. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group keeps a Outperform rating on Dollar Gen with a target price of $170. </li>
</ul>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Dollar Gen options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>


Spotlight on Dollar Gen: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

<p>The Nasdaq 100 closed lower by around 300 points on Friday. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades.</p>
<p>When insiders sell shares, it could be a preplanned sale, or could indicate their concern in the company&rsquo;s prospects or that they view the stock as being overpriced. Insider sales should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a selling decision.</p>
<p>Below is a look at a few recent notable insider sales. For more, check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"><em> Benzinga&#39;s insider transactions </em></a> platform.</p>
<h3><strong>Dollar General </strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Trade:</strong> <strong> Dollar General Corporation</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dg#NYSE">DG</a>) Director Ralph Santana <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"><em> sold a total of 3,009 shares </em></a> at an average price of $155.72. The insider received around $468,568 from selling those shares.</li>
<li><strong>What&rsquo;s Happening:</strong> On April 2, Evercore ISI Group analyst Michael Montani maintained Dollar General with an In-Line and lowered the price target from $162 to $160.</li>
<li><strong>What Dollar General Does:</strong> With over 20,000 locations, Dollar General&#39;s banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Have a look at our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket/"> premarket coverage here </a> </em></p>
<h3><strong>Greenbrier Companies</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Trade:</strong> <strong> The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. </strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gbx#NYSE">GBX</a>) SVP, COO, The Americas William J. Krueger <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"><em> sold a total of 8,800 shares </em></a> at an average price of $52.87. The insider received around $465,252 from selling those shares.</li>
<li><strong>What&rsquo;s Happening:</strong> On April 5, the company said Rrvenue declined to $862.7 million in the second quarter from $1.122 billion a year ago but was above the consensus of $843.3 million.</li>
<li><strong>What Greenbrier Does:</strong> Greenbrier Companies Inc designs, manufactures, and markets railroad freight car equipment in North America and Europe, marine barges in North America and provides wheel services, railcar refurbishment, and parts, leasing and other services to the railroad.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>BJ&#39;s Wholesale Club </strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Trade:</strong> <strong> BJ&#39;s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. </strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bj#NYSE">BJ</a>) EVP, Chief Digital Officer Monica Schwartz <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"><em> sold a total of 13,578 shares </em></a> at an average price of $78.81. The insider received around $1.07 million from selling those shares.</li>
<li><strong>What&rsquo;s Happening:</strong> On April 8, Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane upgraded BJ&#39;s Wholesale Club from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $81 to $87..</li>
<li><strong>What BJ&#39;s Wholesale Club Does:</strong> BJ&#39;s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc is a warehouse club and gas station operator.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Designer Brands </strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Trade:</strong> <strong> Designer Brands Inc. </strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dbi#NYSE">DBI</a>) Director Harvey L Sonnenberg <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"><em> sold a total of 9,000 shares </em></a> at an average price of $8.65. The insider received around $77,868 from selling those shares.</li>
<li><strong>What&rsquo;s Happening:</strong> On March 21, Designer Brands reported fourth-quarter financial results and said its total comparable sales decreased by 7.3%.</li>
<li><strong>What Designer Brands Does:</strong> Designer Brands Inc is a designer, producer, and retailer of footwear and accessories.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on <strong>Dollar Gen</strong>.</p>
<p>Looking at options history for Dollar Gen (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) we detected 15 trades.</p>
<p>If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 66% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 33% with bearish.</p>
<p>From the overall spotted trades, 10 are puts, for a total amount of $422,444 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $188,589.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $115.0 to $155.0 for Dollar Gen over the recent three months. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Dollar Gen stands at 514.09, with a total volume reaching 1,334.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Dollar Gen, situated within the strike price corridor from $115.0 to $155.0, throughout the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Dollar Gen Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1712952976_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$13.75</td>
<td>$13.1</td>
<td>$13.1</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$61.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/19/24</td>
<td>$2.36</td>
<td>$2.29</td>
<td>$2.31</td>
<td>$148.00</td>
<td>$57.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">294</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/12/24</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$152.50</td>
<td>$52.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">586</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">306</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/12/24</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$152.50</td>
<td>$49.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">586</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$9.85</td>
<td>$9.85</td>
<td>$9.85</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$47.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">934</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Dollar Gen</h3>
<p>With over 20,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or lower.</p>
<p>After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Dollar Gen, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of Dollar Gen</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,440,750, the price of DG is down by -4.27%, reaching $147.78.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 48 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Dollar Gen</h3>
<p>A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $165.8.</p>
<ul>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Argus Research continues to hold a Buy rating for Dollar Gen, targeting a price of $175. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from BMO Capital keeps a Market Perform rating on Dollar Gen with a target price of $160. </li>
<li>An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group has decided to maintain their Market Perform rating on Dollar Gen, which currently sits at a price target of $155. </li>
<li>An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group upgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $170. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Goldman Sachs continues to hold a Buy rating for Dollar Gen, targeting a price of $169. </li>
</ul>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>
<p>If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Dollar Gen, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.</p>


This Is What Whales Are Betting On Dollar Gen

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Shares of consumer staples stocks are trading lower amid overall market weakness following mixed inflation data this week, which has impacted stocks across sectors.

<p><strong>Target Corp</strong>&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) is reportedly implementing TruScan technology, utilizing cameras to detect unscanned items, prompting shoppers and enhancing security.</p>
<p>According to internal documents, TruScan is slated for deployment across all Target stores this year, according to a report from&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-08/target-tgt-self-checkout-gets-tech-upgrade-to-tackle-theft?srnd=industries-v2&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloomberg</a>.</p>
<p>The technology aims to address repeated incidents of unscanned items, utilizing audio and visual cues for shoppers.</p>
<p>Target and other U.S. retailers face growing challenges with theft at self-checkout stations, leading to strategic shifts.</p>
<p>The surge in theft incidents has compelled retailers to explore innovative solutions, including technology upgrades and staffing adjustments.</p>
<p>Target&#8217;s move to enhance self-checkout security follows&nbsp;<strong>Dollar General Corp</strong>&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) decision to revamp stations in high-theft areas.</p>
<p><strong>Kroger Co</strong>&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KR#NYSE">KR</a>), likewise, acknowledged the rise in organized theft and is planning to invest in preventive technologies, as per the report.</p>
<p><strong>Price Action</strong>: TGT shares traded lower by 0.19% at $171.44 on the last check Monday.</p>
<p><strong><em>Disclaimer</em></strong><em>:</em> <em>This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.</em></p>
<p><em>Photo via Shutterstock</em></p>


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<p>The Nasdaq 100 closed higher by over 200 points on Friday. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades.</p>
<p>When insiders sell shares, it could be a preplanned sale, or could indicate their concern in the company&rsquo;s prospects or that they view the stock as being overpriced. Insider sales should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a selling decision.</p>
<p>Below is a look at a few recent notable insider sales. For more, check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"><em> Benzinga&#39;s insider transactions </em></a> platform.</p>
<h3><strong>Dollar General </strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Trade:</strong> <strong> Dollar General Corporation</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dg#NYSE">DG</a>) EVP &amp; Chief Information Ofc Carman R Wenkoff <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"><em> sold a total of 5,909 shares </em></a> at an average price of $162.23. The insider received around $958,616 from selling those shares.</li>
<li><strong>What&rsquo;s Happening:</strong> On April 2, Evercore ISI Group analyst Michael Montani maintained Dollar Gen with an In-Line and lowered the price target from $162 to $160.</li>
<li><strong>What Dollar General Does:</strong> With over 20,000 locations, Dollar General&#39;s banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Have a look at our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket/"> premarket coverage here </a> </em></p>
<h3><strong>Broadcom</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Trade:</strong> <strong> Broadcom Inc. </strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/avgo#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) Chief Legal &amp; Corp Affairs Ofc Mark David Brazeal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"><em> sold a total of 2,500 shares </em></a> at an average price of $1,367.52. The insider received around $3.42 million from selling those shares.</li>
<li><strong>What&rsquo;s Happening:</strong> On March 21, TD Cowen upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform and raised its price target from $1,400 to $1,500.</li>
<li><strong>What Broadcom Does:</strong> Broadcom is the sixth-largest semiconductor company globally and has expanded into various software businesses, with over $30 billion in annual revenue.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Analog Devices </strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Trade:</strong> <strong> Analog Devices, Inc. </strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/adi#NASDAQ">ADI</a>) EVP, Global Operations Vivek Jain <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"><em> sold a total of 3,479 shares </em></a> at an average price of $197.56. The insider received around $687,317 from selling those shares.</li>
<li><strong>What&rsquo;s Happening:</strong> On March 11, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C J Muse reiterated Analog Devices with a Neutral and maintained a $205 price target.</li>
<li><strong>What Analog Devices Does:</strong> Analog Devices is a leading analog, mixed signal, and digital signal processing chipmaker. The firm has a significant market share lead in converter chips, which are used to translate analog signals to digital and vice versa.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Synopsys </strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Trade:</strong> <strong> Synopsys, Inc. </strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/snps#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) GC &amp; Corporate Secretary John F Runkel Jr <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"><em> sold a total of 5,319 shares </em></a> at an average price of $579.37. The insider received around $3.08 million from selling those shares.</li>
<li><strong>What&rsquo;s Happening:</strong> On April 4, Piper Sandler analyst Clarke Jeffries initiated coverage on Synopsys with an Overweight rating and announced a price target of $665.</li>
<li><strong>What Synopsys Does:</strong> Synopsys is a provider of electronic design automation software, intellectual property, and software integrity products.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Dollar Gen. Our analysis of options history for Dollar Gen (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) revealed 10 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 80% of traders were bullish, while 20% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $118,262, and 7 were calls, valued at $398,433.</p>
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
<p>Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $145.0 to $200.0 for Dollar Gen over the recent three months. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Dollar Gen's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Dollar Gen's significant trades, within a strike price range of $145.0 to $200.0, over the past month.</p>
<h3>Dollar Gen Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1712259999_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/19/24</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$10.25</td>
<td>$10.44</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$86.6K</td>
<td>607</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">105</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/12/24</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$75.6K</td>
<td>664</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">260</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/12/24</td>
<td>$7.25</td>
<td>$7.05</td>
<td>$7.25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$75.4K</td>
<td>183</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$28.45</td>
<td>$27.9</td>
<td>$28.45</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$51.2K</td>
<td>465</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/19/24</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
<td>$1.01</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$50.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">113</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Dollar Gen</h3>
<p>With over 20,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or lower.</p>
<p>After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Dollar Gen, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of Dollar Gen</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,011,507, the price of DG is up by 1.14%, reaching $161.0.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 56 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Dollar Gen</h3>
<p>Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $160.6.</p>
<ul>
<li>Showing optimism, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group upgrades its rating to Outperform with a revised price target of $170. </li>
<li>An analyst from BMO Capital persists with their Market Perform rating on Dollar Gen, maintaining a target price of $160. </li>
<li>An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Dollar Gen, which currently sits at a price target of $155. </li>
<li>An analyst from Evercore ISI Group persists with their In-Line rating on Dollar Gen, maintaining a target price of $158. </li>
<li>An analyst from Evercore ISI Group has decided to maintain their In-Line rating on Dollar Gen, which currently sits at a price target of $160. </li>
</ul>
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Dollar Gen's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

<p><strong>Dollar Gen's</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) short percent of float has risen 29.86% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has <strong>6.30 million shares sold short</strong>, which is 2.87% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, <strong>it would take traders 1.67 days to cover their short positions on average.</strong></p>
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
<p>Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.</p>
<p>Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.</p>
<p><strong>See Also:</strong> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest"><strong>List of the most shorted stocks</strong></a></p>
<h3>Dollar Gen Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1712070012_0_0.png" alt="short_fig" /></p>
<p>As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Dollar Gen has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.</p>
<h3>Comparing Dollar Gen's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
<p>Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Dollar Gen's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.73%, which means the company has <strong>less</strong> short interest than most of its peers.</p>
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<p>Evercore ISI Group  analyst Michael Montani   maintains Dollar Gen (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) with a In-Line and lowers the price target from $162 to $160.</p>


Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line on Dollar Gen, Lowers Price Target to $160

<p>Telsey Advisory Group  analyst Joseph Feldman   maintains Dollar Gen (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $170 price target.</p>


Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Outperform on Dollar Gen, Maintains $170 Price Target

<p>In a recent SEC filing, it was disclosed that Kelly Dilts, EVP &amp; Chief Financial Officer at <strong>Dollar Gen</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>), made a noteworthy acquisition of company stock options on March 28,.</p>
<p><strong>What Happened:</strong> Revealed in a Form 4 filing on Thursday with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000029534/000106299324007318//Archives/edgar/data/29534/000106299324007318/0001062993-24-007318-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a>, Dilts, EVP &amp; Chief Financial Officer at Dollar Gen, strategically acquired stock options for 22,765 shares of DG. These options empower Dilts to buy the company's stock at a favorable exercise price of $154.21 per share.</p>
<p>During Friday's morning session, <strong>Dollar Gen</strong> shares up by 0.84%, currently priced at $155.5. Considering the current price, Dilts's 22,765 shares have a total value of $29,366.</p>
<h3>Unveiling the Story Behind Dollar Gen</h3>
<p>With over 19,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or lower.</p>
<h3>A Deep Dive into Dollar Gen's Financials</h3>
<p><strong>Negative Revenue Trend:</strong> Examining Dollar Gen's financials over 3 months reveals challenges. As of 31 January, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately <strong>-3.38%</strong> in revenue growth, reflecting a decrease in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Consumer Staples sector.</p>
<p><strong>Navigating Financial Profits:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Gross Margin:</strong> The company sets a benchmark with a high gross margin of <strong>29.48%</strong>, reflecting superior cost management and profitability compared to its peers.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Earnings per Share (EPS):</strong> Dollar Gen's EPS is below the industry average, signaling challenges in bottom-line performance with a current EPS of <strong>1.83</strong>.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Debt Management:</strong> Dollar Gen's debt-to-equity ratio is notably higher than the industry average. With a ratio of <b>2.68</b>, the company relies more heavily on borrowed funds, indicating a higher level of financial risk.</p>
<p><strong>Understanding Financial Valuation:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio:</strong> The current P/E ratio of <strong>20.43</strong> is below industry norms, indicating potential undervaluation and presenting an investment opportunity.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio:</strong> With a relatively high Price to Sales ratio of <b><strong>0.88</strong></b> as compared to the industry average, the stock might be considered overvalued based on sales performance.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization):</strong> A high EV/EBITDA ratio of <strong>15.61</strong> reflects market recognition of Dollar Gen's value, positioning it as more highly valued compared to industry peers.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Market Capitalization:</strong> Indicating a reduced size compared to industry averages, the company's market capitalization poses unique challenges.</p>
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<h3>Uncovering the Importance of Insider Activity</h3>
<p>While insider transactions should not be the sole basis for making investment decisions, they can play a significant role in an investor's decision-making process.</p>
<p>In the realm of legality, an "insider" is defined as any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes executives in the c-suite and major hedge funds. These insiders are required to disclose their transactions through a Form 4 filing, to be submitted within two business days of the transaction.</p>
<p>Notably, when a company insider makes a new purchase, it is considered an indicator of their positive expectations for the stock.</p>
<p>Conversely, insider sells may not necessarily signal a bearish stance on the stock and can be motivated by various factors.</p>
<h3>The Insider's Guide to Important Transaction Codes</h3>
<p>Navigating through the landscape of transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> often prioritize those unfolding in the open market, precisely detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A <strong>P</strong> in Box 3 denotes a purchase, while <strong>S</strong> signifies a sale. Transaction code <strong>C</strong> signals the conversion of an option, and transaction code <strong>A</strong> denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0000029534"><strong>Check Out The Full List Of Dollar Gen's Insider Trades.</strong></a></p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


Kelly Dilts Backs Up Beliefs With A Notable Acquisition In Dollar Gen Stock Options

<p>A substantial insider move unfolded on March 28, as Deckard, EVP at <strong>Dollar Gen</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>), reported the acquisition of stock options for 22,765 shares in an SEC filing.</p>
<p><strong>What Happened:</strong> Uncovered in a Form 4 filing on Thursday with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000029534/000106299324007322//Archives/edgar/data/29534/000106299324007322/0001062993-24-007322-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a>, Deckard, EVP at Dollar Gen, executed an insider options move. This move consisted of acquiring stock options for 22,765 shares of DG, granting Deckard the right to purchase the company's stock at an exercise price of $154.21 per share.</p>
<p>Currently, <strong>Dollar Gen</strong> shares are trading up 0.84%, priced at $155.5 during Friday's morning. This values Deckard's 22,765 shares at $29,366.</p>
<h3>Unveiling the Story Behind Dollar Gen</h3>
<p>With over 19,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or lower.</p>
<h3>A Deep Dive into Dollar Gen's Financials</h3>
<p><strong>Revenue Challenges:</strong> Dollar Gen's revenue growth over 3 months faced difficulties. As of 31 January, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately <strong>-3.38%</strong>. This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Consumer Staples sector.</p>
<p><strong>Profitability Metrics:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Gross Margin:</strong> With a high gross margin of <strong>29.48%</strong>, the company demonstrates effective cost control and strong profitability relative to its peers.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Earnings per Share (EPS):</strong> Dollar Gen's EPS is below the industry average. The company faced challenges with a current EPS of <strong>1.83</strong>. This suggests a potential decline in earnings.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Debt Management:</strong> The company faces challenges in debt management with a debt-to-equity ratio higher than the industry average. With a ratio of <strong>2.68</strong>, caution is advised due to increased financial risk.</p>
<p><strong>Exploring Valuation Metrics Landscape:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio:</strong> The Price to Earnings ratio of <b><strong>20.43</strong></b> is lower than the industry average, indicating potential undervaluation for the stock.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio:</strong> With a higher-than-average P/S ratio of <strong>0.88</strong>, Dollar Gen's stock is perceived as being overvalued in the market, particularly in relation to sales performance.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization):</strong> With an EV/EBITDA ratio of <strong>15.61</strong>, the company's market valuation exceeds industry averages.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Market Capitalization:</strong> Indicating a reduced size compared to industry averages, the company's market capitalization poses unique challenges.</p>
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<h3>The Impact of Insider Transactions on Investments</h3>
<p>Insider transactions serve as a piece of the puzzle in investment decisions, rather than the entire picture.</p>
<p>In legal terms, an "insider" refers to any officer, director, or beneficial owner of more than ten percent of a company's equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This can include executives in the c-suite and large hedge funds. These insiders are required to let the public know of their transactions via a Form 4 filing, which must be filed within two business days of the transaction.</p>
<p>When a company insider makes a new purchase, that is an indication that they expect the stock to rise.</p>
<p>Insider sells, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean that the seller thinks the stock will go down.  </p>
<h3>Unlocking the Meaning of Transaction Codes</h3>
<p>When dissecting transactions, the focal point for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> is often those occurring in the open market, meticulously detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A <strong>P</strong> in Box 3 denotes a purchase, while <strong>S</strong> signifies a sale. Transaction code <strong>C</strong> indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code <strong>A</strong> denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0000029534"><strong>Check Out The Full List Of Dollar Gen's Insider Trades.</strong></a></p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


Smart Decision: Steven R Deckard Acquires Dollar Gen Stock Options

<p>On March 28, Reardon, EVP &amp; Chief People Officer at <strong>Dollar Gen</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>), executed a strategic insider move by acquiring stock options for 22,765 shares.</p>
<p><strong>What Happened:</strong> Uncovered in a Form 4 filing on Thursday with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000029534/000106299324007326//Archives/edgar/data/29534/000106299324007326/0001062993-24-007326-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a>, Reardon, EVP &amp; Chief People Officer at Dollar Gen, executed an insider options move. This move consisted of acquiring stock options for 22,765 shares of DG, granting Reardon the right to purchase the company's stock at an exercise price of $154.21 per share.</p>
<p>Currently, <strong>Dollar Gen</strong> shares are trading up 0.84%, priced at $155.5 during Friday's morning. This values Reardon's 22,765 shares at $29,366.</p>
<h3>Delving into Dollar Gen's Background</h3>
<p>With over 19,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or lower.</p>
<h3>Breaking Down Dollar Gen's Financial Performance</h3>
<p><strong>Revenue Growth:</strong> Dollar Gen's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has faced challenges. As of 31 January, 2024, the company experienced a revenue decline of approximately <strong>-3.38%</strong>. This indicates a decrease in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Consumer Staples sector.</p>
<p><strong>Analyzing Profitability Metrics:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Gross Margin:</strong> The company maintains a high gross margin of <strong>29.48%</strong>, indicating strong cost management and profitability compared to its peers.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Earnings per Share (EPS):</strong> Dollar Gen's EPS lags behind the industry average, indicating concerns and potential challenges with a current EPS of <strong>1.83</strong>.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Debt Management:</strong> With a high debt-to-equity ratio of <strong>2.68</strong>, Dollar Gen faces challenges in effectively managing its debt levels, indicating potential financial strain.</p>
<p><strong>Valuation Metrics:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio:</strong> The P/E ratio of <strong>20.43</strong> is lower than the industry average, implying a discounted valuation for Dollar Gen's stock.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio:</strong> With a higher-than-average P/S ratio of <strong>0.88</strong>, Dollar Gen's stock is perceived as being overvalued in the market, particularly in relation to sales performance.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization):</strong> With an impressive EV/EBITDA ratio of <strong>15.61</strong>, Dollar Gen demonstrates exemplary market valuation, surpassing industry averages.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Market Capitalization Perspectives:</strong> The company's market capitalization falls below industry averages, signaling a relatively smaller size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as perceived growth potential or operational scale.</p>
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<h3>Why Insider Transactions Are Important</h3>
<p>Emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive approach, considering insider transactions is valuable, but it's crucial to evaluate them in conjunction with other investment factors.</p>
<p>In the context of legal matters, the term "insider" refers to any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities, as outlined by Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes executives in the c-suite and significant hedge funds. Such insiders are obligated to report their transactions through a Form 4 filing, which must be completed within two business days of the transaction.</p>
<p>Pointing towards optimism, a company insider's new purchase signals their positive anticipation for the stock to rise.</p>
<p>Despite insider sells not always signaling a bearish sentiment, they can be driven by various factors.</p>
<h3>Navigating the World of Insider Transaction Codes</h3>
<p>Examining transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> often concentrate on those unfolding in the open market, meticulously detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A <strong>P</strong> in Box 3 denotes a purchase, while <strong>S</strong> signifies a sale. Transaction code <strong>C</strong> indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code <strong>A</strong> denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0000029534"><strong>Check Out The Full List Of Dollar Gen's Insider Trades.</strong></a></p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


Kathleen Reardon Takes A Bullish Stance, Acquiring In Dollar Gen Stock Options

<p>On March 28, West, EVP at <strong>Dollar Gen</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>), executed a strategic insider move by acquiring stock options for 22,765 shares.</p>
<p><strong>What Happened:</strong> West, EVP at Dollar Gen, acquired stock options for 22,765 shares of DG. This information was disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000029534/000106299324007355//Archives/edgar/data/29534/000106299324007355/0001062993-24-007355-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Thursday. The options allow West to buy the company's stock at $154.21 per share.</p>
<p>Currently, <strong>Dollar Gen</strong> shares are trading up 0.84%, priced at $155.5 during Friday's morning. This values West's 22,765 shares at $29,366.</p>
<h3>All You Need to Know About Dollar Gen</h3>
<p>With over 19,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or lower.</p>
<h3>Financial Insights: Dollar Gen</h3>
<p><strong>Decline in Revenue:</strong> Over the 3 months period, Dollar Gen faced challenges, resulting in a decline of approximately <strong>-3.38%</strong> in revenue growth as of 31 January, 2024. This signifies a reduction in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Consumer Staples sector.</p>
<p><strong>Profitability Metrics:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Gross Margin:</strong> Achieving a high gross margin of <strong>29.48%</strong>, the company performs well in terms of cost management and profitability within its sector.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Earnings per Share (EPS):</strong> Dollar Gen's EPS is below the industry average. The company faced challenges with a current EPS of <strong>1.83</strong>. This suggests a potential decline in earnings.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Debt Management:</strong> Dollar Gen's debt-to-equity ratio is notably higher than the industry average. With a ratio of <b>2.68</b>, the company relies more heavily on borrowed funds, indicating a higher level of financial risk.</p>
<p><strong>Valuation Metrics:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio:</strong> Dollar Gen's P/E ratio of <strong>20.43</strong> is below the industry average, suggesting the stock may be undervalued.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio:</strong> A higher-than-average P/S ratio of <strong>0.88</strong> suggests overvaluation in the eyes of investors, considering sales performance.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization):</strong> A high EV/EBITDA ratio of <strong>15.61</strong> positions the company as being more valued compared to industry benchmarks.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Market Capitalization:</strong> Indicating a reduced size compared to industry averages, the company's market capitalization poses unique challenges.</p>
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<h3>Why Pay Attention to Insider Transactions</h3>
<p>Insider transactions are not the sole determinant of investment choices, but they are a factor worth considering.</p>
<p>When discussing legal matters, the term "insider" refers to any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities, as stipulated in Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes executives in the c-suite and significant hedge funds. Such insiders are required to report their transactions through a Form 4 filing, which must be completed within two business days of the transaction.</p>
<p>A new purchase by a company insider is a indication that they anticipate the stock will rise.</p>
<p>On the other hand, insider sells may not necessarily indicate a bearish view and can be motivated by various factors.</p>
<h3>Understanding Crucial Transaction Codes</h3>
<p>In the domain of transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> frequently turn their focus to those taking place in the open market, as meticulously outlined in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A <strong>P</strong> in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while <strong>S</strong> signifies a sale. Transaction code <strong>C</strong> signals the conversion of an option, and transaction code <strong>A</strong> denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.</p>
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<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


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<p>Are we headed for a repeat of 2022&rsquo;s brutal selloff? While no one can predict the future with certainty, current market trends are raising some ominous red flags. After a meteoric rally fueled by the AI craze, many investors seem to be taking profits off the table. And who can blame them? The surge we&rsquo;ve witnessed is eerily reminiscent of the 2021 rally.</p>



<p>And let&rsquo;s not forget the potential domino effect for certain sectors. With tech and <a href="https://investorplace.com/industries/technology/artificial-intelligence/">AI stocks</a> commanding such hefty weightings in the major indexes, a selloff in these sectors could drag the broader market down&nbsp;with it. Some even fear such a selloff could induce a full-blown&nbsp;recession,&nbsp;as panic-stricken companies scramble to beat Wall Street&rsquo;s estimates in a desperate bid to revive their share prices.</p>



<p>Of course, this could&nbsp;just&nbsp;be a temporary 10% hiccup, akin to the summer 2023 correction we weathered. But if you&rsquo;re keen on protecting those hard-earned gains, it might be wise to shift into a defensive stance &ndash; at least for&nbsp;the time being. Here are seven defensive stocks worth considering as you batten down the hatches.</p>



<h2>McDonald&rsquo;s (MCD)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/mcd1600-1-300x169.png" alt="New McDonalds Being Built in 2020, Close Up of Main McD Sign"><div>Source: Retail Photographer / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p><strong>McDonald&rsquo;s</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/mcd-stock-quote/"><strong>MCD</strong></a>) is a defensive stock that should be on every investor&rsquo;s radar, especially if&nbsp;we&rsquo;re headed&nbsp;for a market downturn. This fast-food titan has some of the stickiest demand&nbsp;out there&nbsp;&ndash; an impressive feat for a restaurant company where demand is typically cyclical.</p>



<p>Indeed, McDonald&rsquo;s has defied the odds time and again. The company <a href="https://www.forbes.com/2009/02/17/mcdonalds-recession-stock-intelligent-investing_0217_mcdonalds.html?sh=301b7431bd72">delivered solid returns even during the Great Recession</a>, barely taking a scratch during the COVID pandemic, bouncing back faster than most. The fact that McDonald&rsquo;s managed to deliver good performance even when restaurants were shutting down worldwide is a testament to the resilience of its business model. If there&rsquo;s a recession strong enough to knock down McDonald&rsquo;s, the stock market might be the least of your concerns.</p>



<p>What&rsquo;s more, McDonald&rsquo;s boasts a <a href="https://www.gurufocus.com/term/net-margin/MCD">stellar 33% net margin</a>, better than 98% of the restaurant industry. With a 3-year revenue growth rate of nearly 11%, this mature company is one of the best performers in its space. The stock&rsquo;s forward dividend yield of 2.4% sweetens the deal even further, providing a nice income stream to cushion any potential volatility. In short, McDonald&rsquo;s is one of the top defensive stocks that should be a core holding in any downturn-proof portfolio.</p>



<h2>Huntington&nbsp;Ingalls Industries (HII)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hii1600-300x169.png" alt="Person holding smartphone with logo of US company Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII) on screen in front of website Focus on phone display"><div>Source: Wirestock Creators / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p><strong>Huntington Ingalls Industries</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/hii-stock-quote/"><strong>HII</strong></a>) is the largest military shipbuilding company in the United States. This global, all-domain defense provider also offers professional services to partners in government and industry. And here&rsquo;s the kicker &ndash; Huntington builds ships in more classes than any other U.S. naval shipbuilder.</p>



<p>If there&rsquo;s one thing you should know, it&rsquo;s that government contracts are some of the stickiest sources of revenue out there. Huntington Ingalls has big money locked down in a very lucrative industry. And with China ramping up its naval military production way beyond the U.S., I see the military shipbuilding space heating up even more. I doubt military spending would slow even if a&nbsp;bad&nbsp;recession takes place, given the hot geopolitical environment. </p>



<p>So,&nbsp;you&nbsp;can expect HII stock to keep delivering consistent, safe returns.&nbsp;The company&rsquo;s 1.9% dividend yield also makes it worthwhile to hold the stock,&nbsp;despite its lack of flashiness.&nbsp;However, if a war&nbsp;breaks out&nbsp;that requires substantial naval power, expect the company&rsquo;s growth to get&nbsp;a lot&nbsp;flashier.</p>



<h2>Flowers Foods (FLO)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/bakery-bread-1600-300x169.jpg" alt="bakery breads, buns and pastries on a wooden cutting board in a display case"><div>Source: shutterstock.com/ampersandphoto</div></div><p><strong>Flowers Foods</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/flo-stock-quote/"><strong>FLO</strong></a>) is one of my favorite defensive stocks for reliable long-term returns. The trajectory of this stock over the past two years has been essentially unbroken, and despite a recent correction, it&rsquo;s back to compounding again. It&rsquo;s a lot like McDonald&rsquo;s in the sense that it&rsquo;s a discretionary name, but the demand here is&nbsp;very&nbsp;sticky and growing steadily. It&rsquo;s unlikely to disappoint from these levels.</p>



<p>Flower Foods&rsquo; dividend yield of 3.7% is&nbsp;also especially&nbsp;juicy here. I don&rsquo;t see massive swings in either direction for this stock, but the main aim of this article is to find stable picks, and this one is&nbsp;definitely&nbsp;not going much further down from current levels. You&rsquo;re paying just 20-times earnings and&nbsp;1-times forward sales for one of the most stable companies with&nbsp;big&nbsp;dividend payouts. Moreover, we could see earnings climb&nbsp;substantially&nbsp;once rates&nbsp;are cut, as this company <a href="https://investors.flowersfoods.com/~/media/Files/F/Flowers-Foods-V3/documents/events/Q4-2023/Q4-2023-Release.pdf">spends a lot of money on interest payments</a>.</p>



<h2>Colgate-Palmolive (CL)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/colgate-cl-stock-1600-300x169.jpg" alt="Colgate toothpaste and mouthwash in a cup with a toothbrush"><div>Source: monticello / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p><strong>Colgate-Palmolive</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/cl-stock-quote/"><strong>CL</strong></a>) needs no introduction &ndash; it&rsquo;s a household name synonymous with reliable, recession-proof products. This consumer staples giant has some of the stickiest demand out there, unlikely to be knocked down by any economic downturn. The company offers stability and reliability in a volatile market, with a wide portfolio of products that people buy regardless of market conditions.</p>



<p>The stock&rsquo;s chart is about as boring as it gets if you zoom out, and that&rsquo;s precisely what you want during turbulent times. Even though Colgate has delivered some solid gains recently, I expect it to remain a steady&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;going forward. This is exactly the kind of stock you&rsquo;d want to hold during a downturn. Just sit on that 2.26% dividend yield and let it compound while most other stocks shave a third of their value. You could then emerge from that storm as a winner. </p>



<p>Sure, the company&rsquo;s dividend growth has been weak, but Colgate remains a reliable source of income with over 60 years of consecutive raises.</p>



<h2>Cardinal Health (CAH)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cah-stock-1-300x169.jpg" alt="Cardinal Health (CAH) sign with bushes in front of it"><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div><p><a href="https://investorplace.com/industries/healthcare/">Healthcare stocks</a> like <strong>Cardinal Health</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/cah-stock-quote/"><strong>CAH</strong></a>) are unavoidable if you&rsquo;re looking to build a stable portfolio. These companies have incredibly sticky demand, as health is not something you can compromise on. Moreover, American healthcare is notorious for being expensive, and domestic companies have immense pricing power that&rsquo;s not hugely restricted by the government. Cardinal Health has almost doubled since early 2022, and while the stock has seen downturns historically, those dips weren&rsquo;t drastic, and the company recovered quickly.</p>



<p>You&rsquo;re&nbsp;definitely&nbsp;paying a premium for this stock, but the company&rsquo;s execution is worth the price tag. Cardinal is <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CAH/earnings/estimates">expected to see 10.4% revenue growth</a> and 26% earnings per share growth in 2024, and the stock has a forward dividend yield of 1.95%. All of that for just 14-times forward earnings is still very attractive, especially when you consider the company&rsquo;s neutral balance sheet.</p>



<h2>Dollar General (DG)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/dg1600-300x169.jpg" alt="Dollar General (DG) store front with yellow store sign, midday"><div>Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p>I&rsquo;ve been pounding the table on <strong>Dollar General</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/dg-stock-quote/"><strong>DG</strong></a>) for quite some time after its plunge. It&rsquo;s the only stock on this list that has declined considerably. However, I still call it one of the safest bets right now because of that very decline. The stock is unlikely to go down much further, and a recovery has already started to take shape.&nbsp;In fact,&nbsp;I believe multi-bagger returns are possible here within a decade if you buy at current levels.</p>



<p>The expectations going forward can be described as pitiful, and we all know that established retail companies hardly disappoint when consumer confidence and spending inevitably bounce back and the company&rsquo;s stock returns to a fairer valuation. Dollar General also has a 1.65% forward dividend yield, so you&rsquo;ll be rewarded for holding it through the storm. <em>Gurufocus&rsquo; </em>model puts the <a href="https://www.gurufocus.com/stock/DG/summary">fair value for the stock at $272</a> right now. The stock currently trades at a paltry $143.</p>



<h2>Otis Worldwide (OTIS)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/construction-2-300x169.jpg" alt="stocks to buy: construction workers work on a concrete floor"><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div><p><strong>Otis Worldwide</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/otis-stock-quote/"><strong>OTIS</strong></a>) is a company that makes escalators, moving walkways, and other vertical transportation equipment. The stock doesn&rsquo;t have much of a history since the company went public fairly recently in 2020. However, I believe this company has the ingredients to remain a sticky business even during tough times.</p>



<p>Otis has strong underlying growth drivers, driven by an extensive portfolio of elevator units that could drive multiple expansion in the years ahead. We&rsquo;re looking at a very stable <a href="http://seekingalpha.com/symbol/OTIS/earnings/estimates">10% annual earrings growth going forward</a>, along with 4% annual revenue growth. There&rsquo;s also a 1.4% forward dividend yield to consider. </p>



<p>It&rsquo;s important to remember that elevator companies like Otis not only generate revenue from new elevator sales; they&rsquo;re also needed for routine upkeep of the huge amount of elevator units they operate. This leads to a very good base of recurring revenue that&rsquo;ll keep the business running during tough times.</p>



<p><em>On the date of publication, Omor Ibne Ehsan did not hold (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com&nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/" target="_blank">Publishing Guidelines.</a></em></p>
<div><p>Omor Ibne Ehsan is a writer at InvestorPlace. He is a self-taught investor with a focus on growth and cyclical stocks that have strong fundamentals, value, and long-term potential. He also has an interest in high-risk, high-reward investments such as cryptocurrencies and penny stocks. You can follow him on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/omor-ibne-ehsan-56068022b/">LinkedIn</a>.</p></div><h3>More From InvestorPlace</h3>
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<p>The market has been getting bumpier in recent weeks. Investors have grown more worried as the intermediate-term outlook for stocks has become cloudier.</p>



<p>Geopolitical tensions are mounting in the Middle East. This has the possibility of causing a surge in oil and other commodity prices. Domestically, inflation readings continue to come in hotter than expected. This has caused economists to reconsider whether the Federal Reserve can go ahead with planned rate cuts later in 2024.</p>



<p>Traders had been betting on a so-called economic soft landing. But that scenario is coming under increasing scrutiny, and investors are taking some chips off the table. Furthermore, it&rsquo;s currently earnings season. It remains to be seen how the numbers will work out, but if things go poorly, we could see the market accelerate to the downside.</p>



<p>Fortunately, there are excellent companies which investors can buy to prepare for such a market decline. In particular, consumer stocks often outperform during bear markets. People still engage in basic household activities regardless of the economic climate. As a result, consumer stocks tend to be superior holdings during recessions. These are three must buy consumer stocks for 2024.</p>



<h2>Dollar General (DG)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/dg-stock-300x169.jpg" alt="The front of a Dollar General (DG Stock) store on a sunny day."><div>Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p><strong>Dollar General</strong> (NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/dg-stock-quote/"><strong>DG</strong></a></span>) is a retailer that benefits from the so-called trade down dynamic as customers seek to save money. The retailer focuses on selling low-priced everyday items and delivering maximum value for its shoppers.</p>



<p>DG stock sold sharply over the past 18 months as the company was hit by shoplifting, disgruntled employees, <a href="https://www.mashed.com/1391830/dollar-store-scandals/">negative media reports</a>, and a challenging supply chain.</p>



<p>However, an economic downturn should help restore Dollar General to its prior fortunes, as Dollar General stores tend to attract plenty of clientele during hard times. Up until 2022, it&rsquo;s worth noting, DG stock had been a tremendous long-term performer, and I believe the company can return to form despite its recent challenges.</p>



<p>In addition, one of the company&rsquo;s major competitors, <strong>99 Cents Only Stores</strong>, recently went bust and will be <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/04/business/99-cents-only-ending-business-operations/index.html">liquidating</a>. This will decrease competition within the discount store space and create a greater opportunity and more market share for Dollar General heading into the next recession.</p>



<h2>McCormick (MKC)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/mkc-stock-300x169.jpg" alt="McCormick &amp; Company spices lined up on a grocery store shelf."><div>Source: Arne Beruldsen / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p><strong>McCormick</strong> (NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/mkc-stock-quote/"><strong>MKC</strong></a></span>) is far and away the largest spices and seasonings company in the United States.</p>



<p>The company is traditionally known for its McCormick-branded spice bottles, selling goods like black pepper, oregano, cinnamon and vanilla extract.</p>



<p>In recent years, McCormick has branched out. It has made a big push into sauces and condiments with the acquisition of brands like French&rsquo;s and <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2017/07/18/mccormick-acquires-maker-of-franks-redhot-hot-sauce-frenchs-mustard-in-42-billion-deal/">Frank&rsquo;s Red Hot</a>. McCormick then doubled down on the fast-growing hot sauce market with its <a href="https://ir.mccormick.com/news-releases/news-release-details/mccormick-acquire-cholula-hot-sauce">Cholula acquisition</a>. Less well-known, McCormick is also a large supplier of store brand spices meaning that McCormick earns money on a large chunk of U.S. spices sales regardless of the particular product labeling.</p>



<p>McCormick is a great economic recession pick because spices are a low-cost item that people eat almost every day. People will keep consuming them, regardless of the macroeconomic climate. In fact, in an event where people cook more at home to save money, spice usage could conceivably go up and provide a countercyclical growth opportunity for McCormick during a recession.</p>



<p>In addition, younger shoppers have shown interest in unique recipes, flavors and cuisines. So, there should be a longer-term growth tailwind for the company regardless of economic conditions.</p>



<p>Stocks such as McCormick tend to outperform during recessions because investors gravitate to companies with steady revenues and profitability. McCormick should fit that description perfectly during the next recession.</p>



<h2>Diageo (DEO)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/guinness-draught-300x169.jpg" alt="A pint of Guinness Draught Stout"><div>Source: JL Images / Shutterstock</div></div><p><strong>Diageo</strong> (NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/deo-stock-quote/"><strong>DEO</strong></a></span>) is one of the world&rsquo;s largest spirits companies. It has the number one or number two brand across many spirits categories. Its wide-ranging portfolio includes rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, and Guinness beer among other items.</p>



<p>The case for Diageo is similar to McCormick. People&rsquo;s alcohol consumption tends to be fairly steady regardless of economic conditions. Historically, the alcohol industry has shown minimal correlation to economic activity; people tend to drink whether they are partying or commiserating.</p>



<p>However, the industry did go through a slump due to pandemic, as COVID-19 caused many restaurants, bars, and other on-premise locations to shut down. This was particularly prevalent in Europe, where Diageo is headquartered. The Latin American market also <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/diageos-spirits-sales-slump-on-latin-america-and-caribbean-slowdown-08ebab3c">slowed down</a> in 2023, further hitting results.</p>



<p>Thus, profitability going forward should improve as the spirits industry continues its recovery from the recent industry upheaval; Diageo is also seeing improvements in supply chain and labor conditions as things normalize.</p>



<p>Thus, DEO stock could represent a rare example of a company that should see its profitability increase going forward, even as the economy quite possibly falls into recession. </p>



<p>Adding to that, Diageo shares are near their lowest valuation of the past decade, making this a great time to stock up on this recession-proof consumer stock. Morningstar agrees that DEO shares are undervalued, with analyst Jelena Sokolova stating that the company&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.morningstar.com/company-reports/1218637-diageos-wide-moat-is-unaffected-by-cyclical-weakness?listing=0P000001P8">wide competitive moat</a> hasn&rsquo;t been impacted despite the recent cyclical downturn in the industry.</p>



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<h2>Undervalued Stocks: Dollar General (DG)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="150" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dollar-general-corp-dg-stock-ipsize-300x150.jpg" alt=""><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div><p><strong>Dollar General</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/dg-stock-quote/"><strong>DG</strong></a>) has been one of the worst-hit retail companies recently. I have been pounding the table on the stock as it declined to around $100 per share.&nbsp;It has recovered significantly&nbsp;since, but the stock has started sliding down&nbsp;a little&nbsp;again.&nbsp;I believe buying&nbsp;the stock anywhere&nbsp;below $150 is&nbsp;a very good&nbsp;deal.</p>



<p>It is a well-established retail company with some near-term troubles. However, buying it on this weakness could&nbsp;lead to&nbsp;significant returns once growth restarts. <em>Gurufocus</em> puts the stock&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.gurufocus.com/stock/DG/summary">fair value at $272</a> right now. EPS&nbsp;is <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DG/earnings/estimates">expected&nbsp;to double</a> in the next five years, along with mid-single-digit revenue growth going forward.&nbsp;I&nbsp;have a&nbsp;strong&nbsp;conviction&nbsp;it can recover quickly once the broader market cooperates.</p>



<div><a href="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chart-23.png"><img width="1200" height="628" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chart-23.png" alt="EBIT DG"><br>Click to Enlarge</a><div>Source: GuruFocus</div></div><p>Moreover, you&rsquo;re also getting a 1.72% dividend yield as a sweetener.&nbsp;Rate cuts&nbsp;would&nbsp;also&nbsp;be&nbsp;a&nbsp;very&nbsp;positive catalyst right now.&nbsp;Dollar General has $18.1 billion in debt on which it has to pay high interest&nbsp;on. Once rate cuts start,&nbsp;a lot of expenses should be cleared up. DG is one of the most undervalued <a href="https://investorplace.com/industries/consumer-discretionary/retail/">retail stocks</a> from what I see.</p>



<h2>Gambling.com (GAMB)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/phone-mobile-gambling-300x169.png" alt="An image of a hand holding a cellphone with dice and playing cards coming from the screen"><div>Source: Marko Aliaksandr/Shutterstock</div></div><p><strong>Gambling.com&rsquo;s</strong> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/gamb-stock-quote/"><strong>GAMB</strong></a>) stock plunged by over 30% in November 2023, even after&nbsp;it beat expectations on both&nbsp;its top and bottom lines and&nbsp;reiterated&nbsp;full-year guidance.&nbsp;It released its <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/article/4679652-gambling-com-group-limited-gamb-q4-2023-earnings-call-transcript">Q4 report </a>in March, reporting 13 cents in EPS, which missed&nbsp;by&nbsp;3 cents but beat revenue expectations by nearly $5 million. Q4 revenue was up 52.4% YOY to $32.5 million.</p>



<div><a href="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chart-15.png"><img width="666" height="442" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chart-15.png" alt="Gambling.com financials"><br>Click to Enlarge</a><div>Source: GuruFocus</div></div><p>Most of its near-term weakness has&nbsp;been related&nbsp;to margins, a problem that&nbsp;should be solved&nbsp;in the coming quarters as rate cuts commence and sports season begins.&nbsp;Sports betting and online gambling have been getting a lot of traction in the past few years, and this traction has only&nbsp;been getting better as more and&nbsp;more states legalize the practice.</p>



<p>This&nbsp;is why analysts remain bullish on future financial metrics, with revenue <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GAMB/earnings/estimates">expected to climb from $131 million in 2024 to $197 million</a> in 2027, along with EPS growing from 79 cents to $1.2. Paying 11 times forward earnings for the stock seems cheap with this growth. B. Riley also set a &ldquo;buy&rdquo; rating and a $14.50 price target on the stock.</p>



<h2>Grab Holdings (GRAB)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/grab-300x169.jpg" alt="A group of Grab riders on motorbikes in Bangkok, Thailand."><div>Source: Twinsterphoto / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p><strong>Grab Holdings</strong> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/grab-stock-quote/"><strong>GRAB</strong></a>) is the developer of a super-app for ride-hailing, food delivery, and digital payment services on mobile devices.&nbsp;It operates&nbsp;mostly&nbsp;in Southeast Asia, and I&nbsp;have good conviction&nbsp;that the recovery here can continue.&nbsp;Like most tech and <a href="https://investorplace.com/industries/consumer-discretionary/retail/e-commerce/">e-commerce stocks</a>, this stock plunged in late 2021. However, it has been recovering recently, with the stock up 22% in the past year.</p>



<p>The growth here has been stellar&nbsp;so far, with a <a href="https://www.gurufocus.com/term/rvn-growth-3y/GRAB">3-year revenue growth rate of 72%</a> annually, better than 96.2% of peer software companies. Its 3-year FCF growth rate also sits at a stellar 77%&nbsp;per year.&nbsp;I would note that this&nbsp;FCF growth rate is more due to the company&rsquo;s narrowing losses.&nbsp;<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GRAB/earnings/estimates">Profitability&nbsp;is expected&nbsp;in 2025</a>, and it&nbsp;is expected&nbsp;to expand significantly going forward. EPS&nbsp;is expected&nbsp;to rise from 6 cents in 2025 to nearly 60 cents in 2030. You&rsquo;re paying just over nine times EPS, even based on 2028 estimates. EBIT is also expected to turn positive.</p>



<p>Of course, sales growth is likely to slow&nbsp;down, but the future 3-5Y total revenue growth rate remains better than almost 96% of the company&rsquo;s software peers.</p>



<div><a href="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chart-17.png"><img width="1200" height="628" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chart-17.png" alt="GRAB holdings revenue"><br>Click to Enlarge</a><div>Source: GuruFocus</div></div><p>Bernstein maintained a Buy rating on Grab, with a price target of $4.1. <strong>Loop Capital Markets</strong> also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $4 price target.</p>



<h2>Prosus (PROSF)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/bank-lending-capital-1600-300x169.jpg" alt="hands at desk near laptop computer, with one hand holding a pile of hundred dollar bills. Bank stocks"><div>Source: shutterstock.com/CC7</div></div><p><strong>Prosus</strong> (OTCMKTS:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/prosf-stock-quote/"><strong>PROSF</strong></a>) is an investment company that invests in various worldwide sectors with long-term growth potential. The stock is trading 41% off its 2021 peak and is still slightly beaten down from its pre-pandemic prices. It is going through some near-term trouble, with EPS declining by around 20% from 2022 to 2023. However, analysts expect a&nbsp;big&nbsp;rebound in the coming years, with <a href="http://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PROSY/earnings/estimates/">EPS reaching $1.9 in 2024</a>.</p>



<div><a href="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chart-18.png"><img width="1200" height="628" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chart-18.png" alt="PROSF stock"><br>Click to Enlarge</a><div>Source: GuruFocus</div></div><p>The stock is&nbsp;currently&nbsp;trading at a&nbsp;huge&nbsp;discount to its net asset value by around 30%. Moreover, the company has a&nbsp;big&nbsp;26% stake in <strong>Tencent</strong> (OTCMKTS:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/tcehy-stock-quote/"><strong>TCEHY</strong></a>), and I expect TCEHY stock to appreciate significantly in the coming months, which should also pull up Prosus. Tencent has vast exposure to emerging markets in Asia and is growing its market share regarding electronics and appliances.</p>



<p>All things considered,&nbsp;Prosus has a very high-quality portfolio that should deliver solid upside in the coming years once headwinds clear. The stock&rsquo;s average price target is $49, which&nbsp;points to&nbsp;a 53% upside from here.</p>



<h2>CVS Health (CVS)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cvs-stock-6-300x169.jpg" alt="The front sign for a CVS Pharmacy, CVS stock"><div>Source: Susan Montgomery / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p><strong>CVS Health</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/cvs-stock-quote/"><strong>CVS</strong></a>) has only been falling in the past few months. The stock declined from $80 at the start of April to just $55 as of writing. This is due to quarterly EPS falling badly short of expectations, <a href="https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/healthcare/nyse-cvs/cvs-health/news/cvs-health-corporation-earnings-missed-analyst-estimates-her">coming in at 88 cents</a>, some 33% below analyst forecasts.&nbsp;This&nbsp;is a&nbsp;huge&nbsp;miss for a major healthcare company like CVS. We will likely face a slew of price target cuts, downgrades, and bearish sentiment in the coming days.</p>



<div><a href="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chart-19.png"><img width="1200" height="628" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chart-19.png" alt="CVS EPS"><br>Click to Enlarge</a><div>Source: GuruFocus</div></div><p>However,&nbsp;I think that&nbsp;Mr. Market may have gone overboard here.&nbsp;The miss has been priced in right now, sentiment is&nbsp;very low, and expectations&nbsp;are lowered&nbsp;for the future.&nbsp;I think&nbsp;all of this sets up a&nbsp;good&nbsp;environment for CVS to do well in the coming quarters.&nbsp;These margin-related problems should be solved&nbsp;as rates come down and demand picks up.</p>



<p>CVS has $79.4 billion in debt, with interest expenses increasing 21.6% to $127 million in the latest reported quarter. <strong>Medicare Advantage</strong> utilization pressures and rising healthcare costs are also&nbsp;major&nbsp;contributors to the disappointing performance.</p>



<p>Still, sales&nbsp;are expected&nbsp;to be resilient this year and&nbsp;start growing&nbsp;normally again from next year on.&nbsp;I think this&nbsp;is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy the stock for cheap.</p>



<h2>Estee Lauder (EL)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/estee_lauder_1600-300x169.jpg" alt="An Estee Lauder retail store at Elements Shopping Mall in Hong Kong."><div>Source: Sorbis / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p>Speaking of disappointment and decline, <strong>Estee Lauder</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/el-stock-quote/"><strong>EL</strong></a>) has been going downward since the start of 2022.&nbsp;The pace of&nbsp;this decline has slowed&nbsp;down, with the stock up 21% from its November 2023 trough.&nbsp;However, there are lots of near-term challenges that the company still needs to deal with.</p>



<p>The company&rsquo;s international operations are more closely linked to global consumer spending&nbsp;compared to&nbsp;its business within the United States, while its American division continues to operate at a loss.&nbsp;Global economic growth has&nbsp;not&nbsp;been&nbsp;as fast, with certain European countries falling into a technical recession and growing very slowly.</p>



<p><a href="http://seekingalpha.com/symbol/EL/earnings/estimates/">EPS&nbsp;is expected&nbsp;to decline this year to $2.2, down 35.4%</a>,&nbsp;along&nbsp;with sales declining a further 1.8% this year. Nevertheless, analysts expect growth to bounce back significantly, with EPS reaching $4.2 in 2025 and nearly $10 in 2030. That makes me believe it is one of the most undervalued stocks right now.</p>



<p>The company has surpassed EPS expectations by single digits each year&nbsp;for well&nbsp;over the past decade, except for one miss in 2020 for obvious reasons.&nbsp;Thus,&nbsp;I have good reason to believe that&nbsp;EL stock could outperform once demand for its cosmetics products bounces back.</p>



<div><a href="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chart-20.png"><img width="826" height="720" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chart-20.png" alt="EL stock"><br>Click to Enlarge</a><div>Source: GuruFocus</div></div><p>Definitely one of the most undervalued stocks right now.</p>



<h2>Sandstorm Gold (SAND)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="199" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2-300x199.jpg" alt="gold mining"><div>Source: &copy;iStock.com/TomasSereda</div></div><p><strong>Sandstorm</strong> (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/sand-stock-quote/"><strong>SAND</strong></a>) is a much smaller business than other companies on this list. Its business model involves entering into agreements with mining companies that allow it to purchase a portion of the gold and other precious metals produced from advanced development projects or operational mines in exchange for upfront payments. The company&nbsp;essentially&nbsp;secures future gold and metal supply streams by acquiring royalty interests and metal purchase agreements from these mining firms.</p>



<p>The stock has been slowly declining since 2020, and&nbsp;I think&nbsp;it could approach a bottom soon as it has become very undervalued.&nbsp;Total assets have increased significantly in the past few years, and many of its assets&nbsp;are scheduled&nbsp;to begin production in the coming quarters. This company has a stake in all&nbsp;types of&nbsp;rare metals, with significant room for margin expansion as their prices increase and cash flow goes up.</p>



<div><a href="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chart-21.png"><img width="1200" height="628" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chart-21.png" alt="Sandstorm Gold cash flow"><br>Click to Enlarge</a><div>Source: GuruFocus</div></div><p>Analysts expect the <a href="http://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SAND/earnings/estimates">EPS to grow from just 9 cents this year to 33 cents in 2028</a>. It also has a 1.1% dividend yield to sweeten the deal.</p>



<p><em>On the date of publication, Omor Ibne Ehsan did not hold (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com&nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/" target="_blank">Publishing Guidelines.</a></em></p>
<div><p>Omor Ibne Ehsan is a writer at InvestorPlace. He is a self-taught investor with a focus on growth and cyclical stocks that have strong fundamentals, value, and long-term potential. He also has an interest in high-risk, high-reward investments such as cryptocurrencies and penny stocks. You can follow him on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/omor-ibne-ehsan-56068022b/">LinkedIn</a>.</p></div><h3>More From InvestorPlace</h3>
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<p>Spinoffs are an interesting investment opportunity. These are corporate transactions meant to separate at least two businesses from one another. Many times investors wake to find a new stock added to their portfolios. They don&rsquo;t know where it came from or even what it does.</p>



<p>Recently I found I was the proud owner of <strong>Solventum</strong> (NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/solv-stock-quote/"><strong>SOLV</strong></a></span>). Although I knew <strong>3M</strong> (NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/mmm-stock-quote/"><strong>MMM</strong></a></span>) was spinning off its healthcare business, I hadn&rsquo;t realized the industrial conglomerate completed the transaction. While I&rsquo;ll be holding onto the stock, many investors in similar situations sell the spinoff. They were investing in the parent company and have no interest in this ancillary business.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Yet spinoffs can be lucrative stocks to buy and own. In his excellent book <em>&ldquo;You Can Be a Stock Market Genius,&rdquo;</em> author Joel Greenblatt says:</p>




<p> &ldquo;There are plenty of reasons why a company might choose to unload or otherwise separate itself from the fortunes of the business to be spun off. There is only one reason to pay any attention when they do: you can make a pile of money investing in spin-offs.&rdquo;</p>




<p>A Penn State study backs up those assertions, finding that over the <a href="https://honors.libraries.psu.edu/files/final_submissions/1158">25-year period reviewed</a>, spinoff stocks handily beat their industry peers and the <strong>S&amp;P 500</strong> by about 10 percentage points per year over the three years following the spinoff. The biggest gains happened in the second year of independence.</p>



<p>However, more recent data casts a different view. <a href="https://hbr.org/2022/12/research-few-corporate-spinoffs-deliver-value">Harvard Business Review</a> says of the 350 spinoffs valued at $1 billion or more it looked at between 2000 and 2020, half failed to create any new combined value within two years of separation. And a quarter of them destroyed &ldquo;a significant amount&rdquo; of shareholder value. Its conclusion was spinoffs &ldquo;delivered as little as a 5% increase in combined market cap two years after spinning off.&rdquo;</p>



<p>Sometimes, spinoffs harbor deep, hidden problems that can cause deep losses if you&rsquo;re not careful. Maybe investors need to be more wary. What follows are three disappointing spinoffs that failed to live up to their potential so far.</p>



<h2>Warner Bros Discovery (WBD)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/wbd-stock-1-300x169.jpg" alt="A close-up of the blue and yellow Warner Bros (WBD) sign."><div>Source: Ingus Kruklitis / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p>Movie and television entertainment company <strong>Warner Bros Discovery</strong> (NASDAQ:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/wbd-stock-quote/"><strong>WBD</strong></a></span>) should have been a hit. <strong>AT&amp;T</strong>&lsquo;s (NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/t-stock-quote/"><strong>T</strong></a></span>) WarnerMedia business was spun off in April 2022 and then immediately merged with TV and streaming company Discovery. The resulting Warner Bros Discovery has struggled almost from the day it went public.</p>



<p>AT&amp;T shed the media unit to focus on its telecom business. It also allowed it to pay down the mountain of debt the telecom had amassed over the years. WarnerMedia owned the venerable HBO brand and the HBO Max streaming service. Discovery had numerous TV properties including TLC, HGTV and Food Network, but also the Discovery+ streaming business. Together the two companies would be an entertainment powerhouse because of the Warner Bros Pictures movie studio with its library of films.</p>



<p>Unfortunately, it hasn&rsquo;t worked out like that. The stock has lost almost 70% of its value since being spun off. Streaming, it turns out, is a harder business to profit from. While Warner Bros Discovery is one of the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1437107/000143710724000017/wbd-20231231.htm">few profitable streaming services</a>, generating $103 million in adjusted EBITDA from its direct-to-consumer business, it has yet to make up for the $1.6 billion it lost the year before. On the surface, its scale, distribution network, production studios and content ought to ensure it survives the changing media landscape but it&rsquo;s not likely to be a high-growth stock.</p>



<h2>Orion Office REIT (ONL)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/realty1600-300x169.jpg" alt="realty income logo highlighted by a magnifying glass on a web browser"><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div><p>Real estate investment trust (<span>REIT</span>) <strong>Orion Office REIT</strong> (NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/onl-stock-quote/"><strong>ONL</strong></a></span>) was a case of don&rsquo;t-want-itis. That is a term used to describe motivated homeowners looking to sell fast. It applies equally to former parent <strong>Realty Income</strong> (NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/o-stock-quote/"><strong>O</strong></a></span>), which wanted to shed its office property assets.</p>



<p>Realty Income is a specialty retail REIT specializing in certain types of properties, typically one-tenant retail locations. The majority of its portfolio consists of retailers including <strong>Walmart</strong> (NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/wmt-stock-quote/"><strong>WMT</strong></a></span>), <strong>Dollar General</strong> (NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/dg-stock-quote/"><strong>DG</strong></a></span>), <strong>Kroger</strong> (NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/kr-stock-quote/"><strong>KR</strong></a></span>) and <strong>Costco</strong> (NASDAQ:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/cost-stock-quote/"><strong>COST</strong></a></span>). Particularly through its acquisition of VEREIT, the character of Realty Income&rsquo;s portfolio changed. Managing offices is not the same as managing retail space and the office market is in trouble. </p>



<p>Vacancy rates hit a <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-02/office-vacancy-rate-nears-20-to-set-fresh-record-moody-s-says#:~:text=US%20office%20vacancies%20hit%20a,the%20fourth%20quarter%20of%202023.">record 19.8% in the first quarter</a> and have been steadily climbing. Orion&rsquo;s stock has lost 86% of its value since being spun off in November 2021.&nbsp;</p>



<p>While office vacancies have always yo-yo&rsquo;d over the years, the pandemic set a permanent change in the market. The work-from-home model exploded, and though many people have returned to the office, many others have not. Businesses are also sharply downsizing their workforce, meaning they don&rsquo;t need as much square footage. Orion seems as if it will have a hard road to travel to make itself an investment-worthy stock.</p>



<h2>Vestis (VSTS)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/armk_aramark_1600-300x169.jpg" alt="A photo of a building with the Aramark (ARMK) logo on it over the door."><div>Source: Jonathan Weiss/ShutterStock.com</div></div><p>Spun off from <strong>Aramark</strong> (NASDAQ:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/armk-stock-quote/"><strong>ARMK</strong></a></span>) <a href="https://aramark.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/aramark-board-directors-approves-spin-vestistm">last October</a>, the uniforms and workplace supplies provider <strong>Vestis</strong> (NASDAQ:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/vsts-stock-quote/"><strong>VSTS</strong></a></span>) services manufacturing, hospitality, retail, food service and numerous other industries. The stock has been largely a disappointment since its separation, essentially treading water while rival <strong>Cintas</strong> (NASDAQ:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ctas-stock-quote/"><strong>CTAS</strong></a></span>) runs 45% ahead.</p>



<p>However, Vestis <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vestis-corporation-earnings-missed-analyst-123021419.html#:~:text=Vestis%20Corporation%20(NYSE%3AVSTS),just%20US%240.05%20per%20share.">badly missed Wall Street estimates</a> last week and the stock&rsquo;s knees were cut out from under it. Shares plunged on the report and Vestis has lost nearly half its value.</p>



<p>The company&rsquo;s fiscal second-quarter report showed Vestis is having trouble keeping customers. CEO Kim Scott said the workplace supplier was going to limit raising its prices to improve customer retention, showing just how hard the economic environment is for businesses. But it doesn&rsquo;t explain how Cintas, the <a href="https://eaglepointcapital.substack.com/p/vestis-recent-spinoff-in-an-attractive">industry leader with about a 20% share</a> of the market, continues growing. Vestis is the second-largest player but trails far behind with a 6% share.</p>



<p>There may be leverage Vestis can use to improve its position. It could cross-sell customers other services, such as floor care, restroom supplies or first aid supplies, though it hasn&rsquo;t worked out that way. At least not yet.</p>



<p>Vestis has only been on the market for less than a year so it may take time. Depending upon whose research you look at, it may take a couple of years for a spinoff to finally pay off. Or the promised shareholder value may never get unlocked.</p>



<p><em>On the date of publication, Rich Duprey held a LONG position in SOLV, MMM, WBD, T, ONL and O stock. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com <a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/">Publishing Guidelines</a>.</em></p>
<div><p>Rich Duprey has written about stocks and investing for the past 20 years. His articles have appeared on Nasdaq.com, The Motley Fool, and Yahoo! Finance, and he has been referenced by U.S. and international publications, including MarketWatch, Financial Times, Forbes, Fast Company, USA Today, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Cheddar News, The Boston Globe, L&rsquo;Express, and numerous other news outlets.</p></div><h3>More From InvestorPlace</h3>
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<p>Dividend investing has a long, successful track record that makes it one of the best strategies investors can use. The best dividend <a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-types/growth-stocks/">growth stocks</a> to buy tend to be those that regularly raise their shareholder payout.</p>



<p>The asset managers at <strong>Hartford Funds</strong> looked at the performance of the benchmark <strong>S&amp;P 500</strong> going all the way back to 1930, and found that dividends contributed 40% to the total return of the index over that 91-year period. <a href="https://www.hartfordfunds.com/dam/en/docs/pub/whitepapers/WP106.pdf">Reinvesting dividends</a> in the benchmark, coupled with the power of compounding, would have turned a $10,000 investment in 1960 into more than $5.1 million. Compare that to the $796,432 that grubstake would have become based just on the index&rsquo;s price alone.</p>



<p>So if you&rsquo;re looking for the best dividend growth stocks to buy, the three stocks below should be at the top of your list.</p>



<h2>Agree Realty (ADC)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1392565235-300x169.png" alt="Agree Realty Corporation (ADC) logo visible on display screen."><div>Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p>Real estate investment trust (<span>REIT</span>) <strong>Agree Realty</strong> (NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/adc-stock-quote/"><strong>ADC</strong></a></span>) is an excellent place to begin buying dividend growth stocks. Its portfolio typically focuses on tire and auto centers, home improvement stores and supermarkets. It&rsquo;s top tenants include <strong>Walmart</strong> (NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/wmt-stock-quote/"><strong>WMT</strong></a></span>), <strong>Tractor Supply</strong> (NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/tsco-stock-quote/"><strong>TSCO</strong></a></span>) and <strong>Dollar General</strong> (NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/dg-stock-quote/"><strong>DG</strong></a></span>).</p>



<p>That means Agree has a solid foundation upon which to grow. Its leases are typically long-term and offer stability for the regular income streams generated. Last quarter the REIT noted its portfolio consisted of 2,161 properties and was <a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/917251/000110465924050574/tm2412472d1_8k.htm">99.6% leased</a> with approximately 8.2 years remaining on the leases.</p>



<p>Agree Realty&rsquo;s stock is down 6% year-to-date but that has more to do with the high-interest rate environment we&rsquo;re currently in. Such economic conditions tend to <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/04/passive-income-powerhouses-3-dividend-growth-stocks-to-buy-now/">weigh heavily on REITs</a> and a return to normalcy should seen it resume its traditional growth trajectory. Despite fighting with one hand behind its back for the past year or so, Agree has a 10-year total return that just about matches the S&amp;P 500.</p>



<h2>Dick&rsquo;s Sporting Goods (DKS)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/DKS1600-300x169.jpg" alt="An image of a Dick's Sporting Goods retail location"><div>Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p>Sporting goods retailer <strong>Dick&rsquo;s Sporting Goods</strong> (NYSE:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/dks-stock-quote/"><strong>DKS</strong></a></span>) is not only an impressive dividend growth stock to buy but also a good, all-around utility player for your portfolio. It delivers both growth and income.</p>



<p>DKS stock is up 45% over the past 12 months and has handily trounced the S&amp;P 500 over the past three-, five- and 10-year periods. And that&rsquo;s before goosing the returns with its dividend payments. Over the past decade, Dick&rsquo;s has a total return of more than 400% versus a 234% return by the broad market index.</p>



<p>The sporting goods retailer has a long and strong history of raising its dividend and buying back shares. The payout has increased by an <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/04/dividend-growth-stars-7-stocks-with-10-year-double-digit-rate-hikes/">eye-popping 27% for the past 10 years</a> all the while steadily reducing is share count. Last quarter it repurchased $648 million worth of stock, some 5.4 million shares, and still has $780 million remaining on its authorization.</p>



<p>Dick&rsquo;s dividend yields 2% annually, which is a solid yield to start with. You will find as you own the stock over time, your yield on cost will grow because it buys back more stock and keeps hiking the payout.</p>



<h2>Costco (COST)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cost-stock-2-300x169.jpg" alt="Costco logo on a sign on a Costco store."><div>Source: ARTYOORAN / Shutterstock.com</div></div><p>Warehouse club <strong>Costco</strong> (NASDAQ:<span><a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/cost-stock-quote/"><strong>COST</strong></a></span>) is another great dividend growth stock to own, just about anytime you purchase the stock. But you would have done amazingly well had you <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/04/forever-stocks-3-tremendous-growth-picks-to-buy-and-never-sell/">waited for the stock to fall</a> before buying in. Over the past decade, Costco stock generated a 730% total return for shareholders, a better than three-to-one drubbing of the benchmark index.</p>



<p>The value proposition Costco brings to the table is tough to beat. Buying in bulk saves consumers money, which resonates well no matter the market, but especially when times are tough. And because its customer base is slightly more upscale than the competition, they can buy more while shopping longer.</p>



<p>And it&rsquo;s often mentioned, but the warehouse club has a key lever it can pull to juice revenue and profits: its membership fee. Every five to six years Costco <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/03/billionaire-favorites-ray-dalios-3-largest-stock-positions-will-surprise-you/">increases the price of a membership</a>, which flows right down its financial statements to the bottom line. It might lose a customer or two along the way, but not nearly enough to cause concern, all the while boosting top and bottom line figures.</p>



<p>Costco is due for another increase very soon so expect a cash infusion to bolster its already superior earnings results.</p>



<p><em>On the date of publication, Rich Duprey did not hold (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com <a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/">Publishing Guidelines</a>.</em></p>
<div><p>Rich Duprey has written about stocks and investing for the past 20 years. His articles have appeared on Nasdaq.com, The Motley Fool, and Yahoo! Finance, and he has been referenced by U.S. and international publications, including MarketWatch, Financial Times, Forbes, Fast Company, USA Today, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Cheddar News, The Boston Globe, L&rsquo;Express, and numerous other news outlets.</p></div><h3>More From InvestorPlace</h3>
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