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Private prison company Geo Group's stock is up
nearly 60% since Trump won.Wow! Hey, I have another idea...how about investing in a stock like Dollar General, a retailer that targets low income consumers in rural areas, like the kind that voted heavily for Trump. Now that we can get back "the greatest economy in the history of the world", those consumers will be ready to rock and roll in the new Promised Land. Dollar General should make a killing! Trump is not just for the billionaires, he's for the "common folks"! Everybody knows that, right?
Oh, but wait, what's this: DG stock actually dropped 5.6% in the three trading days following the election. Similarly, Dollar Tree down 8.0%. How could that be? There was no company-specific news. What's going on here?
gurufocus.com - Dollar general dg and dollar tree dltr stocks drop amid tariff concernsShares of discount retailers Dollar General (DG, Financial) and Dollar Tree (DLTR) faced notable declines today. Dollar General saw a decrease of approximately 5.1%, reflecting the market's sensitivity to the announced re-election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, who is expected to implement new tariffs on imports. These tariffs could pose significant challenges for both companies as they rely heavily on low-cost imports.
Dollar General (DG, Financial) has historically demonstrated resilience to tariff impacts, as seen in the 2018 tariff adjustments. However, it eventually had to increase prices due to rising inventory costs, which was particularly evident when Dollar Tree raised its item price from $1 to $1.25 in 2021. The ongoing concerns about a new tariff wave could necessitate further pricing and product assortment revisions, potentially affecting consumer satisfaction in an already tough economic climate where consumer spending is constrained.
