Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. Has $203,000 Holdings in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. decreased its position in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 82.3% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,996 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,282 shares during the period. Symphony Financial Ltd. Co.’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $203,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in Dollar General by 4.7% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,314,000 after purchasing an additional 1,185 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings 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 during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its stake in shares of Dollar General by 40.7% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 18,580 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,634,000 after buying an additional 5,373 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Dollar General in the second quarter valued at about $211,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its position in Dollar General by 21.3% during the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 5,454 shares of the company’s stock worth $624,000 after buying an additional 957 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Dollar General Price Performance

Shares of DG stock opened at $146.87 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $130.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $114.72. 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 $69.32 and a 52-week high of $154.75. The stock has a market cap of $32.33 billion, a PE ratio of 25.37, a PEG ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.26.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.33. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.59% and a net margin of 3.03%.The company had revenue of $10.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.60 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.89 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar General has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.300-6.500 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 EPS for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th were issued a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 40.76%.

Insider Activity at Dollar General

In related news, CAO Anita C. Elliott sold 2,516 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.52, for a total transaction of $333,420.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 29,344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,888,666.88. The trade was a 7.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 73,492 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,913,335.88. The trade was a 9.26% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 58,673 shares of company stock worth $7,713,389. 0.56% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Dollar General News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded same‑day delivery — Dollar General has rolled out myDG Delivery to 17,000+ stores with 1‑hour service, deepening its digital link to rural shoppers, which should help basket size and frequency. Dollar General Enhances Shopping Speed With Expanded myDG Delivery
• Positive Sentiment: Promotional push and free‑delivery trial — DG is offering one free myDG Delivery order (promotion through Feb. 28) to drive adoption of same‑day commerce, a direct sales lift and customer acquisition lever. Dollar General Launches Promotion for Same-Day Delivery Service
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst momentum / buy lists — Zacks included DG on lists highlighting momentum and named it a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stock, which can attract buy‑side attention and support the stock. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for January 23rd
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/momentum signal — DG was flagged among stocks trading near 52‑week highs with upside potential, reinforcing positive price momentum for momentum‑driven investors. 4 Stocks Trading Near 52-Week High With More Upside Potential
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary roundup — Recent analyst notes discuss DG alongside peers, offering mixed operational takeaways but no major revisions yet; useful for context but not an immediate catalyst. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Dollar General (DG) and Simply Good Foods (SMPL)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mention in REIT coverage — Realty Income commentary cites DG as a key essential‑retailer tenant, underscoring DG’s defensive retail footprint but offering indirect impact on DG’s share moves. Realty Income: The Monthly Paycheck Winner of 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings risk ahead — Analysts expect a single‑digit decline in Q4 earnings, and an upcoming earnings release is a near‑term catalyst that could reverse optimism if results or guidance disappoint. What You Need To Know Ahead of Dollar General’s Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/settlement cost — Dollar General agreed to a $15M deceptive‑pricing class‑action settlement; shoppers may get ~$10 each, creating a one‑time cash outflow and a modest reputational headwind. Dollar General Shoppers Maybe Eligible To Receive $10 As Part Of $15 Million ‘Deceptive’ Pricing Class Action Settlement

Analyst Ratings Changes

DG has been the subject of several research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Dollar General from $112.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $135.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday, December 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $144.00 price objective on Dollar General in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $140.19.

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.