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DSGRDistribution Solutions Group, ISell5.9·$34.98
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

DSGR offers an attractive valuation and strong cash conversion, but a confirmed technical downtrend, consecutive earnings misses, and a death-cross hard block currently override the fundamental case.

Thesis pillars

  • Attractive Valuation Cash Conversion→Stable
  • Confirmed Technical Downtrend↑Improving
  • Consecutive Earnings Misses↑Improving
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

Pillars as of Jul 5, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Mar 5, 2026

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Distribution Solutions Group, I (DSGR) Stock Analysis

SellGrowthModerate Confidence

Industrials · Industrial Distribution

Earnings in 6 days (2026-11-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $34.98 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.9% away).

Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. ("DSG"), a Delaware corporation, is a global specialty distribution company providing value-added distribution solutions to the maintenance, repair and operations ("MRO"), original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") and industrial technology... Read more

$34.98-15.0% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#2 of 19 Industrial Distribution
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.38%
Stop $34.78Analyst target $29.75(reached)A.R:R -1.0:1
Analyst consensus$35.00+0.1%2 analysts
Range unavailable (2 analysts)

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $34.98 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.9% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-10-29
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Nov 5, 20266d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (0.9% away)
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.4)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)184.1
P/E (Fwd)19.9
Mkt Cap$1.6B
EV/EBITDA15.3
Profit Mgn0.4%
ROE1.4%
Rev Growth11.0%
Beta0.53
DividendNone
Rating analysts7

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.31bullish
IV41%normal

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
1.1
Erm
3.5
Earnings Timing
5.0
News Activity
5.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/2MEarnings in 6 days

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
2.7
Value Rank
3.4
Growth Rank
6.3
GatesA.R:R -1.0=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dMomentum 5.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
36 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $34.87Resistance $35.30

Price Targets

A.Upside-15.0%
A.R:R-1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0%
Max %0%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-15.0% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:6d<=7d

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-11-05 (6d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is DSGR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $34.98 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.9% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $34.78. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the DSGR stock price target?

Analyst target $29.75 reached (−15.0% from $34.98); no take-profit level is published. Prior stop was $34.78. Stop-loss: $34.78.

What are the risks of investing in DSGR?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.9% away); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.4).

Is DSGR overvalued or undervalued?

Distribution Solutions Group, I trades at a P/E of 184.1 (forward 19.9). TrendMatrix value score: 6.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about DSGR?

7 analysts cover DSGR with a consensus score of 2.3/5. Average price target: $35.

What does Distribution Solutions Group, I do?Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. ("DSG"), a Delaware corporation, is a global specialty distribution company...

Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. ("DSG"), a Delaware corporation, is a global specialty distribution company providing value-added distribution solutions to the maintenance, repair and operations ("MRO"), original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") and industrial technology markets.

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