14,054 Shares in Dollar General Corporation $DG Acquired by Bull Harbor Capital LLC

Bull Harbor Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 14,054 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,669,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in shares of Dollar General by 4,550.0% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 186 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake 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 purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dollar General during the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Finally, Reflection Asset Management purchased a new stake in Dollar General during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on DG. Freedom Capital downgraded Dollar General from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Wall Street Zen cut Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 4th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on shares of Dollar General from $135.00 to $120.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $150.00 to $132.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $138.00 to $116.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company 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, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $131.27.

Dollar General Price Performance

NYSE:DG opened at $128.63 on Thursday. Dollar General Corporation has a 52-week low of $95.11 and a 52-week high of $158.23. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $114.82 and a 200 day moving average of $126.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.25.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last announced its 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. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.65% and a net margin of 3.63%.The business had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.81 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.78 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 7th were given a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was 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.