Dollar General (DG) Appoints Jerry Fleeman Jr. as CEO Effective January 2027

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) is one of the 7 Heavily-Battered Consumer Stocks That Could Triple by 2027.

On March 24, 2026, Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) announced that its Board of Directors appointed Jerry “JJ” Fleeman Jr. to succeed Todd Vasos as Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2027, with plans to also appoint Fleeman to the Board at that time. Todd Vasos will remain CEO until the transition and will serve as Senior Advisor through April 2, 2027, after which Todd Vasos is expected to continue as a Board member. Jerry “JJ” Fleeman Jr. previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Ahold Delhaize USA, Inc.

On March 13, 2026, Telsey Advisory raised its price target on Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) to $140 from $130 and maintained a Market Perform rating, citing “much better-than-expected” Q4 results but noting the shares appear fairly valued.

On the same day, Piper Sandler raised its price target to $133 from $132 and kept a Neutral rating, pointing to strong Q4 results and 2026 guidance largely in line with consensus, though EPS growth for 2026 was “a bit underwhelming” as prior shrink reduction efforts in 2025 exceeded expectations.

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) operates a discount retail business offering a range of merchandise products across the United States.

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