Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC Grows Stock Position in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC lifted its stake in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 42.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 19,535 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,778 shares during the period. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $2,594,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BOKF NA raised its stake in Dollar General by 15.2% in the fourth quarter. BOKF NA now owns 554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc raised its stake in Dollar General by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 5,550 shares of the company’s stock valued at $737,000 after buying an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Tevis Investment Management raised its stake in Dollar General by 0.5% in the third quarter. Tevis Investment Management now owns 16,655 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,721,000 after buying an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC raised its stake in Dollar General by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 4,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $614,000 after buying an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in 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 buying an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Dollar General Stock Up 0.6%

DG opened at $110.07 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $113.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $128.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.17. Dollar General Corporation has a one year low of $95.11 and a one year high of $158.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.67 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 earnings per share (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 firm had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.78 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.35 EPS for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be issued a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 7th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 33.38%.

Key Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General’s profitable same-day delivery business is reportedly strong enough to support a pilot subscription program, suggesting a potentially higher-margin way to monetize e-commerce demand. Dollar General’s profitable delivery business spurs subscription pilot
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted stronger Q1 same-store sales, driven by higher traffic and positive comps across categories, reinforcing the view that Dollar General’s value proposition is resonating with customers. Dollar General’s Same-Store Sales Strength Suggests More Growth Ahead
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s strong Q1 beat, raised full-year guidance, and dividend declaration continue to support sentiment around earnings momentum and shareholder returns. What Dollar General (DG)’s Strong Q1 Beat, Guidance Hike and Dividend Move Means For Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Loop Capital raised several long-range earnings estimates for Dollar General, but kept a Hold rating and a $115 target, which suggests the brokerage sees steady improvement but not a major re-rating yet.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wolfe Research and Gordon Haskett also made mixed forecast changes, with some longer-term estimates lowered and others left more favorable; overall, the revisions point to a still-cautious but stable outlook for DG’s earnings trajectory.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General has also been mentioned in several “value stock” and “non-tech stock” idea lists, which may add to investor interest but is not a direct catalyst.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $149.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. HSBC cut their price target on Dollar General from $141.00 to $125.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Freedom Capital cut Dollar General from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Wall Street Zen cut Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 4th. Finally, KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dollar General has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $131.27.

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.