Dollar General (NYSE:DG) EVP Bryan Wheeler Sells 9,776 Shares

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) EVP Bryan Wheeler sold 9,776 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.32, for a total transaction of $1,322,888.32. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 22,295 shares in the company, valued at $3,016,959.40. The trade was a 30.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Dollar General Price Performance

Shares of Dollar General stock opened at $137.28 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 1.17. Dollar General Corporation has a 52-week low of $66.43 and a 52-week high of $137.90. The company has a fifty day moving average of $110.11 and a 200-day moving average of $109.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.27.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.33. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.03% and a return on equity of 18.59%. The company had revenue of $10.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.60 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.89 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar General has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.300-6.500 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 EPS for the current year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is currently 40.76%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar General

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC boosted its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC now owns 2,120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $219,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Brooks Moore & Associates Inc. lifted its position in Dollar General by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Brooks Moore & Associates Inc. now owns 7,590 shares of the company’s stock valued at $784,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Meridian Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Dollar General by 5.5% during the third quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,955 shares of the company’s stock worth $202,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Accurate Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Dollar General by 1.2% in the third quarter. Accurate Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $952,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the period. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in shares of Dollar General by 5.8% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,005 shares of the company’s stock valued at $229,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $130.00 target price (up previously from $123.00) on shares of Dollar General in a report on Thursday, December 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Dollar General from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Oppenheimer upped their price target on Dollar General from $138.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Dollar General from $112.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on Dollar General from $122.00 to $134.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, August 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Dollar General has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $131.73.

Dollar General News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and price‑target raises lift sentiment and implied upside — Argus bumped its target to $152 and kept a Buy rating, Gordon Haskett raised its target to $150, and MarketBeat highlights JPMorgan’s upgrade/$166 street‑high target. Higher targets and upgrades often support near‑term buying interest. Argus Research price target Gordon Haskett boost MarketBeat turnaround
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks increased FY2026–FY2028 EPS forecasts (FY26: ~$6.43; FY27: ~$7.02; FY28: ~$7.54) and highlighted DG as a momentum stock — upgraded earnings power supports valuation and the street’s upside expectations. Zacks momentum article MarketBeat note on Zacks estimates
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat and other outlets point to an operational turnaround — improving traffic, margin recovery, stronger free cash flow and a plan to add stores/remodels (450 new US stores + remodels). Those fundamentals increase the case for multiple expansion and potential higher shareholder returns. Turnaround article
• Neutral Sentiment: Small options exercise noted (Rod West, ~$25k) — operationally immaterial but a disclosure investors may track. Benzinga options update
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares and EVP Roderick West sold 2,282 shares (disclosed filings). Multiple insider sales can be a cautionary signal even if not proof of negative outlook; size and timing matter versus institutional ownership. InsiderTrades alert SEC filing

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.