3 Reasons to Sell Dollar General Stock [Yahoo! Finance]
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But lately, things have gone awry. The shares have lost about 39% since the start of 2023 while the S&P 500 has gained 37% during this time. But the stock-price drop isn't translating into a buying opportunity. Here are three major reasons you should shun the shares. 1. Weak sales Higher prices have stretched consumers, so they should find Dollar General stores appealing. After all, it sells most merchandise at $10 or less. But that hasn't been the case. For comparison purposes, a key top-line metric for retailers is same-store sales (comps). And these have been weak. Comps from Dollar General's fiscal fourth quarter, which covered the period ended Feb. 2, rose a tepid 0.7%. More people visited the store but spent less money, which has been a recurring trend. While getting more traffic is good, it's not great if consumers don't shell out money. Customers also have a wide range of choices when it comes to value offerings. These include behemoths Amazon and Walmart , which
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