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  • Change: -0.94%
$42.44 -0.23 (-0.54%)
2/10/2012 9:40 AM

Dollar General (NYSE:DG)

CAPS Rating: 2 out of 5

Current Price $42.44 Mkt Cap $14.49B
Open $42.47 P/E Ratio 20.50
Prev. Close $42.67 Div. (Yield) N/A (N/A)
Daily Range $42.38 - $42.55 Volume 32,054
52-Wk Range $26.65 - $43.07 Avg. Daily Vol. 0

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Top DG Bull/Bear Pitches

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retailpicker (< 20)
Submitted December 02, 2009

Growing market share during recession. Will retain most of the new customers attracted during the economic downturn.

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Laborinsider (< 20)
Submitted March 03, 2011

One area of concern is Dollar General's razor thin profit margins. Whereas 70% of Dollar Generalrevenue come from low profit margin consumables, its rivals are substantially less reliant onthese items. Consumables account for only 50-60% of overall… More

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Member Avatar STORMSTOCKER (< 20) Submitted: 12/22/2011 11:36:51 AM : Outperform Start Price: $41.09 DG Score: -3.60

With the economy in dire straits, what money can be spent will be in Dollars Generally, and not hundreds, as of days of olld.

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Member Avatar babydol8 (< 20) Submitted: 12/14/2011 5:34:58 PM : Outperform Start Price: $41.10 DG Score: -5.23

Not sure exactly when this company starting offering stock,but started out around $22.00 share and I think after about 2years it's over $40.00

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Member Avatar Nalakensho (48.46) Submitted: 12/10/2011 10:53:16 AM : Outperform Start Price: $40.71 DG Score: -4.38

In this economy people have to find the best prices. Dollar stores are busy. People who are decreasing their expenditures will spend money here. They will get more for their money. My mom and sister-in-law love to shop here. Dollar General will do well in a down turn economy.

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Score Leader

TrackAvondale

TrackAvondale (91.51) Score: +72.65

The Score Leader is the player with the highest score across all their picks in DG.

Top
Pick 		Member Name Member
Rating 		Start
Date 		Call Time
Frame 		Start
Price 		Stock
Gain 		Index
Gain 		Score Commentary
Dordy1 < 20 1/5/2010 Outperform 3M $23.00 +85.52% +18.45% +67.07 1 Comment
EyeT4Me 68.65 1/5/2010 Outperform 5Y $23.21 +83.84% +18.47% +65.37 0 Comment
timhudzik 36.46 11/13/2009 Outperform 3Y $22.75 +87.56% +22.39% +65.17 0 Comment
ozzfan1317 79.44 11/16/2009 Outperform 5Y $22.90 +86.33% +21.54% +64.79 0 Comment
gusnbunny 80.81 11/16/2009 8/10/2010 Outperform 3Y $22.90 +86.33% +21.54% +64.79 0 Comment
kmote 74.28 11/16/2009 11/24/2011 Outperform 3Y $22.90 +86.33% +21.54% +64.79 0 Comment
This player feels very strongly about this pick and has marked it a Top Pick. Top Picks do not affect a player’s score. realpaper 25.26 2/9/2010 Outperform 1Y $22.49 +89.73% +25.23% +64.50 1 Comment
tdfs1964 84.02 11/17/2009 Outperform 3Y $23.03 +85.28% +20.95% +64.33 0 Comment
viscadouraki 58.48 2/22/2010 Outperform 5Y $23.25 +83.53% +20.42% +63.11 0 Comment
retailpicker < 20 12/2/2009 Outperform 1Y $23.29 +83.21% +20.56% +62.65 2 Comments
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Wall Street

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Player Name Player
Rating		 Start
Date		 Call Time
Frame		 Start
Price		 Stock
Gain		 S&P
Gain		 Score End Date Commentary
TrackUltraLong 80.30 1/18/2012 Underperform NS $40.99 +4.10% +2.96% -1.14 1 Comment
TrackFBRCapitalM 86.21 12/13/2011 Outperform NS $41.87 +1.91% +7.45% -5.54 0 Comment
TrackZacks 71.11 3/23/2011 Underperform 3M $30.61 +39.40% +3.47% -35.93 1 Comment
TrackWedbush 86.51 2/2/2011 Outperform NS $28.13 +51.69% +2.88% +48.81 0 Comment
TrackAvondale 91.51 1/7/2011 Outperform NS $30.20 +41.29% +5.17% +36.12 0 Comment
TrackRBCCapMkts 93.34 8/11/2010 Outperform NS $29.32 +45.53% +21.25% +24.28 0 Comment
TrackBBTCapMkts 94.73 6/10/2010 Outperform NS $30.95 +25.85% +15.71% +10.13 11/3/2011 @ $38.95 0 Comment
TrackJimCramer 78.10 5/26/2010 Outperform 3W $30.44 +40.18% +25.18% +14.99 0 Comment
TrackDeutscheSec 92.44 3/4/2010 Outperform NS $24.00 +77.79% +19.31% +58.49 0 Comment
TrackCitigroup 92.47 3/4/2010 Outperform NS $24.00 +77.79% +19.31% +58.49 0 Comment
TrackBarclaysCap 93.34 3/4/2010 Outperform NS $24.00 +77.79% +19.31% +58.49 0 Comment
TrackMKMPartners 97.62 1/20/2010 Outperform NS $24.51 +16.48% +6.55% +9.93 4/26/2010 @ $28.55 0 Comment
TrackAvondale 91.51 12/16/2009 Outperform NS $22.86 +42.34% +5.82% +36.53 11/29/2010 @ $32.54 0 Comment

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