Equity Investment Corp Reduces Stake in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Equity Investment Corp reduced its holdings in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,070,991 shares of the company’s stock after selling 26,535 shares during the period. Dollar General comprises 2.3% of Equity Investment Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Equity Investment Corp’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $110,687,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in DG. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Dollar General by 4.7% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,314,000 after purchasing an additional 1,185 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Dollar General by 12.3% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $919,000 after acquiring an additional 1,148 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP grew its stake in shares of Dollar General by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 18,580 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,634,000 after purchasing an additional 5,373 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $211,000. Finally, PFG Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $221,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Anita C. Elliott sold 2,516 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.52, for a total value of $333,420.32. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 29,344 shares in the company, valued at $3,888,666.88. This represents a 7.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Carman R. Wenkoff sold 19,166 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.01, for a total value of $2,530,103.66. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 43,179 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,700,059.79. This represents a 30.74% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 58,673 shares of company stock valued at $7,713,389 in the last ninety days. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on DG shares. Guggenheim increased their price target on shares of Dollar General from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $143.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Daiwa Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of Dollar General from $113.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price target on Dollar General from $118.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $135.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday, December 5th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $141.35.

Key Dollar General News

Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar General this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board leadership clarified as Dollar General named David Rowland its new chairman, replacing longtime director Warren F. Bryant; the move reduces governance uncertainty and is being viewed favorably by investors. Dollar General appoints David Rowland as new chairman
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market write-ups point to margin recovery and shrink improvements as reasons for renewed investor optimism and a higher implied valuation — supporting multiple expansion after recent operational fixes. Dollar General (DG) Valuation Check After Margin Recovery And Shrink Improvements Fuel Investor Optimism
• Positive Sentiment: Management is shifting growth focus from new-store builds to remodels (Project Elevate & Renovate), with ~90% of FY2026 remodel projects — a capital-efficient way to lift comp sales and returns on invested capital. Dollar General Bets on Remodels as Its Next Growth Engine
• Positive Sentiment: DG was added to a Zacks “Best Growth Stocks” list (Zacks Rank #1), which can attract more attention from growth-focused investors and funds. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for February 2nd
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore ISI raised its price target slightly (to $145) but kept an “in-line” rating, a modest analyst action that provides limited upside conviction relative to the current market price. Dollar General price target raised by Evercore ISI
• Neutral Sentiment: State of Wyoming increased its DG stake (small size), a routine institutional filing that signals incremental investor interest but is not material to market supply/demand. State of Wyoming Has $754,000 Stock Position in Dollar General Corporation $DG
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces offering a “bull case” narrative are circulating, helpful for sentiment but opinion-driven rather than news-changing. Dollar General Corporation (DG): A bull case theory
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail trackers show Dollar General among retailers planning many openings in 2026, reinforcing long-term footprint growth but with typical execution and capex considerations. Here are the retailers with the most store openings and closures planned for 2026
• Negative Sentiment: A recent pricing settlement has refocused investor attention on compliance and store execution risks; potential remediation costs and operational changes are negatives that could pressure margins if material. Dollar General Pricing Settlement Puts Compliance And Store Execution In Focus

Dollar General Price Performance

Shares of Dollar General stock opened at $148.06 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.57, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.25. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $136.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $116.38. Dollar General Corporation has a 12 month low of $70.01 and a 12 month high of $154.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.24.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.33. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.59% and a net margin of 3.03%.The firm had revenue of $10.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.60 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.89 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar General has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.300-6.500 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th were paid a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 6th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.76%.

About Dollar General

Dollar General Corporation is a U.S.-based variety and discount retailer operating a large network of small-format stores that serve primarily rural and suburban communities. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DG and is headquartered in the Nashville/Goodlettsville, Tennessee area. Founded in 1939, Dollar General has grown from a regional operation into one of the nation’s prominent low-price retailers focused on convenience and value.

Dollar General’s stores offer a wide assortment of everyday consumables and household goods, including food and beverage items, cleaning supplies, health and beauty products, paper goods, apparel basics, seasonal merchandise and small household items.