DoubleLine ETF Adviser LP Makes New Investment in Dollar General Corporation $DG

DoubleLine ETF Adviser LP purchased a new stake in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 11,879 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,228,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in DG. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Dollar General by 0.3% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 26,896,503 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,779,754,000 after acquiring an additional 78,854 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in Dollar General by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,811,797 shares of the company’s stock valued at $290,599,000 after acquiring an additional 96,825 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Dollar General by 7.4% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,725,276 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,657,000 after purchasing an additional 188,949 shares during the period. Baupost Group LLC MA boosted its stake in Dollar General by 26.7% in the 2nd quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 2,666,876 shares of the company’s stock worth $305,037,000 after purchasing an additional 562,000 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Dollar General by 31.0% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,596,250 shares of the company’s stock worth $268,313,000 after purchasing an additional 614,373 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Dollar General Trading Down 3.2%

Dollar General stock opened at $131.63 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $28.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.22, a P/E/G ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.23. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $147.70 and a 200-day moving average of $123.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.24. Dollar General Corporation has a one year low of $77.52 and a one year high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.36. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.98% and a net margin of 3.54%.The business had revenue of $10.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.78 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.87 earnings per share. Dollar General’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 7th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is currently 34.45%.

Trending Headlines about Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations — revenue of ~$10.9B (+5.9% YoY), same-store sales up 4.3% and GAAP EPS of $1.93, with margin expansion that management attributes to cost controls and store efforts. This underpins near-term fundamentals. DG Q4 Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional investors have been buyers on the dip and technicals showed quick support after the drop, suggesting a base for a rebound if forward signals improve. MarketBeat: Holds Its Ground
• Positive Sentiment: Management continues returning capital (quarterly dividend announced) and highlighted balance-sheet improvements and margin momentum, which supports long-term cash returns. BusinessWire: Q4 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Store-footprint rationalization: DG closed hundreds of locations after evaluating its footprint — a drag in the near term but positioned to improve profitability and comps over time. FastCompany: Store Closures
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General has outperformed the Dow over the past year, but analysts are cautious — the setup is mixed: upside potential exists but may require follow-through later in 2026. Barchart: Outperforming the Dow?
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance disappointed: management offered a more muted 2026 sales/same-store-sales outlook than some had modeled, which is the primary reason investors sold the stock despite the beat. Yahoo: Why DG Is Down
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst responses and price-target moves — several firms trimmed targets or kept hold/neutral ratings (some smaller upward adjustments), leaving near-term sentiment mixed and limiting immediate upside. Benzinga: Analyst Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market weakness (oil-driven risk-off and equity declines) amplified selling pressure across retail names, exacerbating DG’s pullback after the cautious guide. Yahoo: Market Headwinds

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on DG. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price target on Dollar General from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Gordon Haskett increased their price objective on Dollar General from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Dollar General from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. BNP Paribas Exane restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $127.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Dollar General has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $145.52.

Insider Transactions at Dollar General

In related news, EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.89, for a total transaction of $1,011,675.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 73,492 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,913,335.88. The trade was a 9.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Bryan D. Wheeler sold 9,776 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.32, for a total transaction of $1,322,888.32. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 22,295 shares in the company, valued at $3,016,959.40. This trade represents a 30.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 19,558 shares of company stock worth $2,638,868 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

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.