Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund Raises Stock Position in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund lifted its stake in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 15.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 55,734 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,300 shares during the quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $7,400,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Dollar General by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 27,309,045 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,625,822,000 after purchasing an additional 412,542 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in Dollar General by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,963,378 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,133,065,000 after purchasing an additional 913,373 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in Dollar General by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,707,809 shares of the company’s stock valued at $754,857,000 after purchasing an additional 42,936 shares during the last quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. raised its position in Dollar General by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 3,316,155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $440,286,000 after purchasing an additional 68,723 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its position in Dollar General by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,811,797 shares of the company’s stock valued at $290,599,000 after purchasing an additional 96,825 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised its earnings estimates for Dollar General, nudging expected profitability higher across upcoming quarters and signaling confidence in the company’s longer-term earnings power. Dollar General analyst estimate updates
• Positive Sentiment: Several analyst roundups highlighted Dollar General as a stock that analysts remain bullish on within consumer goods, suggesting some support from Wall Street despite recent volatility. Analysts Are Bullish on These Consumer Goods Stocks: Dollar General (DG), Philip Morris (PM)
• Positive Sentiment: Another analyst roundup again included Dollar General among consumer staples names receiving favorable views, reinforcing that some investors still see value in the shares. Analysts Are Bullish on These Consumer Goods Stocks: McCormick & Company (MKC), Dollar General (DG)
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketWatch said Dollar General underperformed its peers, indicating the stock is lagging competitor performance even if there is no new company-specific shock. Dollar General stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary around recent retail earnings suggests DG may be benefiting from value-conscious shoppers, but investors are still weighing that against cautious guidance and a weak broader retail sentiment. Why Walmart and Other Consumer Stocks Aren’t Getting the Gains They Deserve
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage noted that Dollar General’s stock has been weaker since its latest earnings report and that its cautious outlook is still weighing on sentiment. Dollar General’s Q1 Beat Driven By Cost Control As CEO Exit Looms
• Negative Sentiment: Dollar General also faced a cut in price target from Daiwa and a downgrade from Freedom Capital, which adds to pressure on the stock and suggests some analysts see limited near-term upside. Daiwa Securities price target adjustment on Dollar General

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on DG. Guggenheim dropped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $160.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Daiwa Securities Group dropped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $136.00 to $111.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $135.00 to $120.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. HSBC dropped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $141.00 to $125.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $131.27.

Dollar General Price Performance

Dollar General stock opened at $103.57 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.85 billion, a PE ratio of 14.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 0.26. 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 firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $113.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $128.74. Dollar General Corporation has a 52 week low of $95.11 and a 52 week high of $158.23.

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

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be paid 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 2.3%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.38%.

Dollar General 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.