DG vs. TGT: Dollar General vs. Target Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

This page compares Dollar General (DG) with Target (TGT) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

TGT

Dollar General (DG) vs. Target (TGT): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

Loading price history…

Trailing total returns for Dollar General (DG) and Target (TGT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Target (TGT)
Metric	DG	TGT
1-Year Return	4.73%	42.16%

Risk

Drawdown

TGT

Dollar General (DG) vs. Target (TGT): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Target (TGT)
Metric	DG	TGT
1-Year Volatility	34.84%	30.12%
Beta	0.25	0.98
3-Month Avg. Volume	3.66M	5.38M

Company Profile

Dollar General (DG) and Target (TGT) are both classified in the Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail sub-industry within the broader Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Dollar General (DG) and Target (TGT)
Profile Item	DG	TGT
Name	Dollar General Corporation	Target Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Staples	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail	Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Market Capitalization	25.32 billion USD	61.42 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	November 13, 2009	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Dollar General (DG) at 16.24 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Target (TGT) at 17.86 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for DG, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

16.24

Max: 49.59
Q3: 40.27
Median: 21.91
Q1: 17.31
DG: 16.24
Min: 11.33

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

17.86

Max: 49.59
Q3: 40.27
Median: 21.91
TGT: 17.86
Q1: 17.31
Min: 11.33

Dollar General (DG) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Dollar General (DG) at 0.59 and Target (TGT) at 0.58 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.59

Max: 1.89
Q3: 0.91
DG: 0.59
Median: 0.52
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.02

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.58

Max: 1.89
Q3: 0.91
TGT: 0.58
Median: 0.52
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.02

Dollar General (DG) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Dollar General (DG) at 2.86 and Target (TGT) at 3.75 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.86

Max: 9.68
Q3: 6.23
Median: 4.10
DG: 2.86
Q1: 2.15
Min: 0.76

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.75

Max: 9.68
Q3: 6.23
Median: 4.10
TGT: 3.75
Q1: 2.15
Min: 0.76

Dollar General (DG) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Target (TGT)
Metric	DG	TGT
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	16.24	17.86
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	0.59	0.58
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	2.86	3.75
Free Cash Flow Yield	7.43%	5.11%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Both Dollar General (DG) at 18.91% and Target (TGT) at 22.02% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

18.91%

Max: 37.28%
Q3: 22.55%
DG: 18.91%
Median: 14.81%
Q1: 8.71%
Min: -2.30%

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

22.02%

Max: 37.28%
Q3: 22.55%
TGT: 22.02%
Median: 14.81%
Q1: 8.71%
Min: -2.30%

Dollar General (DG) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Dollar General (DG) at 3.63% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Target (TGT) at 3.24%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.63%

Max: 6.51%
DG: 3.63%
Q3: 3.51%
Median: 2.17%
Q1: 1.27%
Min: -0.12%

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.24%

Max: 6.51%
Q3: 3.51%
TGT: 3.24%
Median: 2.17%
Q1: 1.27%
Min: -0.12%

Dollar General (DG) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Dollar General (DG) at 5.92% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Target (TGT) at 4.52%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

5.92%

Max: 9.24%
DG: 5.92%
Q3: 5.12%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.19%
Min: -0.11%

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.52%

Max: 9.24%
Q3: 5.12%
TGT: 4.52%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.19%
Min: -0.11%

Dollar General (DG) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Target (TGT)
Metric	DG	TGT
Return on Equity (TTM)	18.91%	22.02%
Return on Assets (TTM)	4.63%	5.68%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	3.63%	3.24%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	5.92%	4.52%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	30.83%	28.14%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Dollar General (DG) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Target (TGT)
Metric	DG	TGT
1-Year Revenue Growth	5.20%	-1.68%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	4.13%	-1.34%

EPS Growth

Dollar General (DG) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Target (TGT)
Metric	DG	TGT
1-Year EPS Growth	34.05%	-8.24%
3-Year EPS CAGR	-13.76%	10.78%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Dollar General (DG) at 1.17 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Target (TGT) at 0.93 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for TGT.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.17

Max: 1.52
Q3: 1.36
DG: 1.17
Median: 1.17
Q1: 0.95
Min: 0.60

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.93

Max: 1.52
Q3: 1.36
Median: 1.17
Q1: 0.95
TGT: 0.93
Min: 0.60

Dollar General (DG) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both Dollar General (DG) at 1.79 and Target (TGT) at 1.18 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.79

Max: 3.40
Q3: 1.93
DG: 1.79
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.00

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.18

Max: 3.40
Q3: 1.93
Median: 1.29
TGT: 1.18
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.00

Dollar General (DG) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Target (TGT)
Metric	DG	TGT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.17	0.93
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	1.79	1.18
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.26	1.89

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Dollar General (DG) at 2.06% and Target (TGT) at 3.43% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.06%

Max: 4.41%
DG: 2.06%
Q3: 2.02%
Median: 0.66%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.43%

Max: 4.41%
TGT: 3.43%
Q3: 2.02%
Median: 0.66%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Dollar General (DG) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Dollar General (DG) at 33.38% and Target (TGT) at 59.97% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

33.38%

Max: 60.00%
DG: 33.38%
Q3: 31.85%
Median: 16.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

59.97%

Max: 60.00%
TGT: 59.97%
Q3: 31.85%
Median: 16.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Dollar General (DG) vs. Target (TGT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Target (TGT)
Metric	DG	TGT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.06%	3.43%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	33.38%	59.97%