Dollar General Corporation $DG is Beddow Capital Management Inc.’s 3rd Largest Position

Beddow Capital Management Inc. cut its stake in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 7.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 113,995 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,755 shares during the period. Dollar General makes up about 5.7% of Beddow Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Beddow Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $15,135,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Dollar General by 69.3% in the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Eastern Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DG has been the subject of several analyst reports. Barclays lowered their price objective on Dollar General from $151.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Freedom Capital lowered Dollar General from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on Dollar General from $135.00 to $120.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Evercore lowered their price objective on Dollar General from $145.00 to $140.00 in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on Dollar General from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $131.27.

Dollar General Stock Up 3.0%

NYSE:DG opened at $106.80 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $113.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $128.76. Dollar General Corporation has a 52 week low of $95.11 and a 52 week high of $158.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $23.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 0.26.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.65% and a net margin of 3.63%.The company had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.81 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.78 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.33 EPS for the current year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 7th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is 33.38%.

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.