Dollar General Corporation $DG Shares Bought by denkapparat Operations GmbH

denkapparat Operations GmbH grew its stake in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 370.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 12,506 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,850 shares during the period. denkapparat Operations GmbH’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $1,440,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in DG. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its stake in shares of Dollar General by 9.3% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 808 shares of the company’s stock valued at $107,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. BOKF NA grew its position in Dollar General by 15.2% during the fourth quarter. BOKF NA now owns 554 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Dollar General by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $314,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc increased its holdings 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. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Dollar General by 69.3% during the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the period. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan maintained its Buy rating on Dollar General, reinforcing the view that the stock’s valuation and business outlook remain attractive. J.P. Morgan Keeps Their Buy Rating on Dollar General
• Positive Sentiment: Several Zacks articles highlighted DG as a potential value investment. The coverage points to valuation, earnings expectations, and the possibility that investors are undervaluing the company relative to its long-term prospects. A comparison with TJX also presents Dollar General as a credible value-stock alternative. Why Dollar General Is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term Are Investors Undervaluing Dollar General Right Now? DG or TJX: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Demand appears resilient as consumers face continued cost pressures. Reports say Dollar General is benefiting from stronger consumables sales and shoppers trading down from traditional grocers, supporting the company’s countercyclical investment case. Dollar Stores Benefit as Shoppers Remain Under Pressure
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General announced management will participate in Goldman Sachs’ Global Retailing Conference on September 15. The event could provide updated commentary, but no new financial guidance was announced. Dollar General Conference Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: There is no major negative company-specific catalyst in the supplied coverage. However, continued consumer financial pressure can also signal weaker household health, while competition from Dollar Tree, grocers, and other value retailers remains a risk to sales growth and margins.

Dollar General Price Performance

Dollar General stock opened at $131.23 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.07, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.23. Dollar General Corporation has a 12-month low of $95.11 and a 12-month high of $158.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.31. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $122.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $122.46.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $11.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.20 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.90% and a return on equity of 18.93%. The company’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.86 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 6th will be issued a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 6th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. Dollar General’s payout ratio is 30.69%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on DG. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price target on Dollar General from $113.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Dollar General from $109.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Gordon Haskett downgraded Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $140.00 to $110.00 in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on Dollar General from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on Dollar General from $116.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $134.65.

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.