Dollar General Corporation $DG Shares Sold by Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership

Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership cut its holdings in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 4.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 2,700,693 shares of the company’s stock after selling 111,104 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $358,571,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Dollar General during the fourth quarter worth $160,000. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Dollar General by 16.7% during the fourth quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 13,131 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,743,000 after purchasing an additional 1,880 shares in the last quarter. FORA Capital LLC lifted its stake in Dollar General by 906.3% during the fourth quarter. FORA Capital LLC now owns 48,585 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,451,000 after purchasing an additional 43,757 shares in the last quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Dollar General by 151.1% during the fourth quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC now owns 22,854 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,034,000 after purchasing an additional 13,754 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Dollar General by 42.5% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,488 shares of the company’s stock worth $198,000 after purchasing an additional 444 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have commented on DG shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their price target on Dollar General from $111.00 to $90.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 18th. HSBC cut their price objective on Dollar General from $141.00 to $125.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Barclays cut their price objective on Dollar General from $151.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on Dollar General from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Loop Capital upped their price objective on Dollar General from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Ten equities research 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 MarketBeat.com, Dollar General currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $131.27.

Key Stories Impacting Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts raised longer-term earnings estimates for Dollar General, signaling improved profit expectations and supporting the stock’s outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research reiterated an Outperform rating and a $165 price target, reflecting a constructive view on the shares.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage emphasized Dollar General’s appeal as a defensive retailer as consumers trade down amid inflation and economic uncertainty. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical commentary says the stock is trying to stage a short-term turnaround after finding support near the $100 level, but the broader technical picture is still weak. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General announced officer appointments and a charitable donation to the American Red Cross, which are positive corporate updates but likely limited near-term stock impact. Article Title

Dollar General Stock Performance

NYSE:DG opened at $114.90 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.35 billion, a PE ratio of 16.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.26. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $113.17 and its 200 day moving average price is $129.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.25. Dollar General Corporation has a 12 month low of $95.11 and a 12 month high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.81 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.65% and a net margin of 3.63%.Dollar General’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.78 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be issued a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 7th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is 33.38%.

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.