Dollar General Corporation $DG Shares Sold by Pacer Advisors Inc.

Pacer Advisors Inc. trimmed its position in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 10.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,026,090 shares of the company’s stock after selling 124,604 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $136,234,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Dollar General by 4.7% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,314,000 after acquiring an additional 1,185 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Dollar General by 12.3% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $919,000 after purchasing an additional 1,148 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in Dollar General by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 18,580 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,634,000 after purchasing an additional 5,373 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Dollar General in the 2nd quarter valued at $211,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC purchased a new position in Dollar General in the 2nd quarter valued at $209,000. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General’s latest earnings report beat expectations, with EPS of $2.00 topping estimates and revenue rising 3.4% year over year, reinforcing the case that the company is executing better operationally. Dollar General earnings and stock data
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted ongoing margin expansion, citing lower shrink, fewer damages, and tighter inventory controls as signs that profitability improvements may continue. Dollar General’s Margin Expansion Story Gains More Traction
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays reiterated an Overweight rating on Dollar General and described the company’s results as solid, although it trimmed its price target slightly to $148 from $151. Barclays Maintains Overweight Rating on Dollar General (DG)
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage also argued Dollar General may still be undervalued after its retail-sector rebound, pointing to the stock’s recovery from recent lows and support from the company’s earnings improvement. Dollar General (DG) Stock Could Be 17.5% Undervalued After Retail Rally And Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Several Zacks Research notes made small adjustments to future earnings estimates, with some quarters and fiscal years revised down and others nudged up; overall, the changes were modest and do not materially change the long-term outlook. Dollar General analyst estimate updates
• Negative Sentiment: Retail stocks were hit after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and signaled fewer rate cuts than expected, which pressured sentiment across consumer-focused names including Dollar General. RH, Sprouts, and Dollar General Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece argued weak consumer sentiment is still weighing on low-ticket sales, a reminder that demand conditions remain an important risk for Dollar General. Dollar General: Weak Consumer Sentiment Driving Low-Ticket Sales

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DG has been the subject of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of Dollar General from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $149.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $135.00 to $120.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Loop Capital raised their target price on shares of Dollar General from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $131.27.

Dollar General Price Performance

Shares of DG stock opened at $113.41 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The company has a market capitalization of $25.02 billion, a PE ratio of 16.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.26. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $112.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $129.23. Dollar General Corporation has a 12 month low of $95.11 and a 12 month high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $10.79 billion during 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.78 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. Analysts predict that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be given a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 7th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is presently 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.