Dollar General Corporation $DG Shares Bought by Ieq Capital LLC

Ieq Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 78.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 316,974 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 139,516 shares during the quarter. Ieq Capital LLC’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $42,085,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First National Bank of Omaha lifted its position in Dollar General by 220.0% during the 4th quarter. First National Bank of Omaha now owns 58,097 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,831,000 after acquiring an additional 39,941 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd lifted its position in Dollar General by 153.1% during the 4th quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 14,728 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,955,000 after acquiring an additional 8,910 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its position in Dollar General by 28.2% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 1,023,489 shares of the company’s stock worth $135,889,000 after acquiring an additional 224,826 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd lifted its position in Dollar General by 120.7% during the 4th quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 52,504 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,971,000 after acquiring an additional 28,713 shares during the period. Finally, Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Dollar General during the 4th quarter worth about $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on DG shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price target on Dollar General from $111.00 to $90.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Telsey Advisory Group decreased their price objective on Dollar General from $140.00 to $125.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Dollar General in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on Dollar General from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Gordon Haskett cut Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $140.00 to $110.00 in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $131.27.

Dollar General Stock Performance

Shares of DG stock opened at $114.90 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $25.35 billion, a PE ratio of 16.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.26. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $113.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $128.89. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. 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 quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $10.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.81 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.65% and a net margin of 3.63%.Dollar General’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.78 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.38 EPS for the current year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The firm 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 $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 7th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is presently 33.38%.

Key Dollar General News

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 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.