Dollar General Corporation $DG Shares Sold by OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp

OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp lowered its position in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 22.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 18,740 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,425 shares during the period. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $2,225,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new stake in Dollar General during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in shares of Dollar General by 4,550.0% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 186 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the first quarter valued at $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 69.3% in the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the period. Finally, Reflection Asset Management purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Dollar General Trading Up 2.4%

NYSE DG opened at $126.22 on Wednesday. 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. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.84 billion, a PE ratio of 17.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.25. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $114.33 and a two-hundred day moving average of $126.70.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. The business 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 company’s revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.78 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 7th were given a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 7th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Dollar General’s payout ratio is 33.38%.

Key Stories Impacting Dollar General

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised 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. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on shares of Dollar General from $144.00 to $113.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $133.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 4th. 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. According to MarketBeat, Dollar General has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $131.27.

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.