Rising living costs threaten discretionary spending by Dollar Tree and Dollar General's core customers.

Selling in discount retail is landing hardest on the two largest U.S. dollar store chains, while the broader sector is giving up far less ground. Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR | DLTR Price Prediction) shares are down 6% to $123.

Investors interested in Retail - Discount Stores stocks are likely familiar with Dollar General (DG) and Ross Stores (ROST). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. increased its stake in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) by 20.1% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 119,163 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 19,913 shares during the quarter. Cantor Fitzgerald

In the latest trading session, Dollar General (DG) closed at $132.12, marking a -1.54% move from the previous day.

Dollar General remains a Buy, benefiting from operational improvements and consumer trade-downs amid macroeconomic pressure. DG raised guidance: net sales growth to 4–4.3%, same-store sales up 2.5–2.9%, and EPS of $7.80–$8.00, reflecting strong execution. Margin expansion still has room to shine thanks to shrink/damage reduction, potential private label development, and supply chain productivity, supporting robust free cash flow and capital returns.

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) shares are trading higher Thursday. They may be breaking a resistance level.