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Analysts tracking the "DG stock forecast" note Dollar General’s Q1 same-store sales rose 1.6%, beating consensus estimates, driven by increased foot traffic in rural markets. Momentum in discretionary categories suggests near-term upside if macro indicators stabilize. Through fiscal Q3 2024, the business generated cash flows of $2.2 billion from operations, an increase of 52% due to improvements in Dollar General’s (NYSE:DG) working capital position, mainly through inventory management. Its net sales grew by 5% to $10.2 billion in fiscal Q3 2024. The company raised its market share in both dollars and units in highly consumable and non-consumable product sales during the quarter. Its same-store sales also rose by 1.3%, attributed to 1.1% growth in the average transaction amount, including the average unit retail price per item and the increase in average items per basket. Recent discussions on X about Dollar General (DG) have centered around the company’s significant stock price drop, with shares plummeting over 25% in a single day last month, marking one of the steepest declines in its history. Many users have pointed to comments from the company’s leadership about 'financially constrained' core customers as a key driver of the downturn. The retailer’s struggles have sparked intense debate about the broader economic pressures facing low-income consumers. The "DG stock forecast" now factors wage cost stabilization, a prior headwind, with labor expense ratio declining to 15.1% of revenue, enhancing operating leverage potential in coming quarters.