Dollar General Corporation $DG Shares Acquired by Sei Investments Co.

Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 20.3% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 225,286 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 38,087 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $26,745,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Calamos Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Dollar General by 32.9% during the 4th quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC now owns 245,473 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,591,000 after buying an additional 60,746 shares during the last quarter. Park Capital Management LLC WI bought a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,245,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Dollar General by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,707,809 shares of the company’s stock valued at $754,857,000 after acquiring an additional 42,936 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Dollar General during the fourth quarter worth $133,431,000. Finally, Pinebridge Investments LLC bought a new position in Dollar General during the fourth quarter worth $11,864,000. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Dollar General from $138.00 to $116.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Dollar General from $133.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Dollar General from $151.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Freedom Capital downgraded Dollar General from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $131.27.

More Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect Dollar General’s fiscal Q2 2027 earnings to rise by a high-single-digit percentage, creating optimism that the discount retailer may continue improving profitability. The company previously exceeded quarterly EPS expectations and maintains fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $7.20 to $7.45. Dollar General’s Q2 2027 Earnings: What to Expect
• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General was highlighted among retail and wholesale stocks that could benefit from potential earnings surprises, supporting speculative buying ahead of the results. Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General invited small businesses to explore vendor opportunities. The initiative could expand its supplier pipeline and product selection, but the announcement provided no immediate financial targets or material earnings impact. Dollar General Invites Small Businesses to Explore Vendor Opportunities
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports noting Dollar General’s market outperformance did not identify a specific new corporate catalyst. Investors should therefore focus on the upcoming earnings release, sales trends, margins and updated guidance for confirmation of the recent momentum. Dollar General (DG) Laps the Stock Market: Here’s Why

Dollar General Stock Performance

Shares of DG opened at $126.22 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $114.33 and a 200-day moving average of $126.70. The company has a market cap of $27.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.25. 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 1 year low of $95.11 and a 1 year high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.81 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.63% and a return on equity of 18.65%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.78 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th were issued a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 7th. Dollar General’s payout ratio is 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.