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DSGRDistribution Solutions Group, ISell5.3·$34.96
SellHigh 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 ConversionStable
  • Confirmed Technical DowntrendDeteriorating
  • Consecutive Earnings MissesImproving
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Distribution Solutions Group, I (DSGR) Stock Analysis

SellGrowthHigh Confidence

Industrials · Industrial Distribution

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $34.96 — 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 (0.3% 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

$34.96-14.9% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#15 of 20 Industrial Distribution
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.38%
Stop $34.80Target $40.20(default +15%)A.R:R -1.0:1
Analyst target$35.00+0.1%2 analysts
Range unavailable (2 analysts)

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $34.96 — 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 (0.3% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.3/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 36d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-09-23
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Oct 29, 202636d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (0.3% away)
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.4)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)183.5
P/E (Fwd)19.9
Mkt Cap$1.6B
EV/EBITDA15.3
Profit Mgn0.4%
ROE1.4%
Rev Growth11.0%
Beta0.54
DividendNone
Rating analysts7

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

IV47%normal

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers

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
2.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/2M

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.0
52w Position
9.9

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Obv
1.0
Volume
1.8
Macd
2.7
Rsi
4.3
Ma Position
9.0
Overbought (RSI 75)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

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

Quality Rank
2.6
Value Rank
3.5
Growth Rank
6.5
GatesMomentum 3.8<4.5A.R:R -1.0=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 36d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
75 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $34.63Resistance $34.96

Price Targets

$35
$40
A.Upside-14.9%
A.R:R-1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-14.9% upside)
! momentum at 3.8 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-29 (36d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DSGR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $34.96 — 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 (0.3% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $34.80. Score 5.3/10, high confidence.

What is the DSGR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $40.20 (-14.9% upside). Prior stop was $34.80. Stop-loss: $34.80.

What are the risks of investing in DSGR?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.3% 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 183.5 (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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