Exchange Traded Concepts LLC Has $9.55 Million Stock Position in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lifted its position in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 32.6% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 71,944 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 17,689 shares during the quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $9,552,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Dollar General in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Caldwell Trust Co acquired a new stake in Dollar General during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Peoples Financial Services CORP. purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the third quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Byrne Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Dollar General by 952.6% in the third quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC now owns 400 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 362 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Dollar General Price Performance

DG opened at $117.28 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $25.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.12, a PEG ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.23. Dollar General Corporation has a 1 year low of $84.70 and a 1 year high of $158.23. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $143.17 and a 200 day moving average price of $124.86.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.36. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.66% and a net margin of 3.54%.The company had revenue of $10.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.87 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. Analysts forecast that Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 7th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.45%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on Dollar General from $132.00 to $133.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Truist Financial set a $139.00 price objective on Dollar General in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Daiwa Securities Group raised their price objective on Dollar General from $113.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Guggenheim lowered their target price on Dollar General from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Dollar General currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $145.33.

More Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks/analyst commentary: multiple Zacks research notes raised near‑ and medium‑term EPS forecasts for DG (FY2027–FY2029), and Zacks Style Scores flagged DG as a strong value pick — implies improving modeled earnings power and a valuation argument for buyers. Zacks: DG value stock
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals: recent quarter beat consensus (EPS and revenue) and same‑store sales growth was solid; that underpins the analyst upgrades and supports the company’s FY2026 guidance range — positive for earnings reliability. MarketBeat: DG report
• Positive Sentiment: Contrarian/tactical view: Barron’s and a Yahoo op‑ed argue the CEO announcement sell‑off is an overreaction and present a buying opportunity given DG’s margin recovery and upgraded estimates — potential catalyst for a rebound if believers step in. Barron’s: buy on selloff
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst note roundup: some outlets compiled broader retail/consumer takes on DG alongside peers (WMT, EL) — useful context but not an immediate directional catalyst. Globe and Mail: analyst insights
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership change: DG named Jerry “JJ” Fleeman Jr. as CEO effective Jan 1, 2027. The timing and governance transition introduced investor uncertainty about strategy execution and near‑term management continuity, triggering selling pressure. Yahoo: CEO appointment
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction / sentiment pieces: coverage highlighting the drop and investor rattling has amplified downside momentum in the short term — headlines and sentiment, rather than fresh operational weakness, appear to be the primary driver of the decline. Blockonomi: stock slides on CEO news

Dollar General Company Profile

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.