Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA Purchases New Position in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA acquired a new position in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 5,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $594,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of DG. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in Dollar General by 9.3% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 808 shares of the company’s stock valued at $107,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. BOKF NA grew its position in shares of Dollar General by 15.2% during the 4th quarter. BOKF NA now owns 554 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Dollar General by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $314,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Optimize Financial Inc increased its stake in shares of Dollar General by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 5,550 shares of the company’s stock valued at $737,000 after buying an additional 76 shares during the period. Finally, Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 4,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $614,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $145.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Gordon Haskett lowered shares of Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $140.00 to $110.00 in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on shares of Dollar General from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. HSBC dropped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $141.00 to $125.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Dollar General presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $131.27.

Dollar General Stock Performance

DG stock opened at $126.22 on Wednesday. Dollar General Corporation has a one year low of $95.11 and a one year high of $158.23. The firm has a market cap of $27.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.85, a PEG 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. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $114.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $126.70.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.63% and a return on equity of 18.65%. The firm had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.81 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm 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, equities analysts forecast that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th were paid a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 7th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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.