Quantitative Investment Management LLC Increases Stake in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Quantitative Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 93.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 59,911 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 28,915 shares during the period. Dollar General accounts for approximately 0.9% of Quantitative Investment Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Quantitative Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $6,191,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its position in shares of Dollar General by 3.6% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,811,797 shares of the company’s stock valued at $290,599,000 after purchasing an additional 96,825 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings 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 buying an additional 188,949 shares during the period. Employees Retirement System of Texas boosted its holdings in Dollar General by 16.8% in the 3rd quarter. Employees Retirement System of Texas now owns 2,056 shares of the company’s stock worth $212,000 after buying an additional 295 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. grew its stake in Dollar General by 19.7% in the 3rd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 153,434 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,856,000 after buying an additional 25,297 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp grew its stake in Dollar General by 514.4% in the 3rd quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 434,410 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,896,000 after buying an additional 363,707 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is 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: Q4 beat on revenue and EPS, with margin improvement and rising same-store sales (Q4 net sales +5.9%, comps +4.3%, GAAP EPS $1.93). Dollar General Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Digital engagement is growing (about 7 million app users), supporting omnichannel and customer retention initiatives. Dollar General Logs 7 Million App Users
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional investors have been buying the dip, which MarketBeat flags as a supportive sign for longer-term upside if fundamentals hold. Dollar General Holds Its Ground at Critical Level, Signals Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Board continues shareholder returns: quarterly dividend declared (annualized ~$2.36; ~1.7% yield), signaling cash-flow confidence.
• Neutral Sentiment: Fiscal‑2026 guidance is mixed: management gave EPS guidance that sits above some estimates (FY EPS $7.10–7.35) and revenue guidance near Street levels, but comparable‑sales guidance was softer — a mixed signal for growth vs. profitability.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro volatility (broader market selloff and rising oil) exacerbated intraday weakness in retail names, adding pressure to DG shares independent of company fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors focused on the company’s slower FY26 comparable‑sales outlook and “muted” annual sales forecast, which many viewed as below Street expectations and the main reason the stock declined after the beat. Dollar General forecasts annual sales below estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts are mixed: some maintained ratings but trimmed price targets or emphasized rising competitive pressure and slower profit-growth, leaving the consensus biased toward “Hold” and weighing on constructive near-term momentum. Dollar General: Solid Near‑Term Performance but Slower Profit Growth

Dollar General Stock Down 6.6%

DG opened at $135.34 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.23. Dollar General Corporation has a one year low of $76.44 and a one year high of $158.23. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $147.80 and a 200-day moving average price of $123.48. 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 (NYSE:DG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $10.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.78 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.59% and a net margin of 3.03%.The firm’s revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.87 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be issued a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 7th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.76%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on Dollar General from $141.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Monday. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Dollar General from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $139.00 target price on Dollar General in a research note on Thursday. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Dollar General currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $145.67.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares of Dollar General stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.89, for a total transaction of $1,011,675.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 73,492 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,913,335.88. This trade represents a 9.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Roderick J. West sold 2,282 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.35, for a total value of $304,304.70. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 36,108 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,815,001.80. The trade was a 5.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 19,558 shares of company stock worth $2,638,868. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.