Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich Takes $7.10 Million Position in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm acquired 68,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,104,000.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC raised its position in Dollar General by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC now owns 2,120 shares of the company’s stock worth $219,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Dollar General by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,955 shares of the company’s stock valued at $202,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the period. Accurate Wealth Management LLC increased its position 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 buying an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Stablepoint Partners LLC increased its holdings in Dollar General by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. Stablepoint Partners LLC now owns 17,474 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,999,000 after acquiring an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Smith Moore & CO. raised its position in shares of Dollar General by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Smith Moore & CO. now owns 4,387 shares of the company’s stock valued at $453,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the period. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Dollar General

In other news, EVP Roderick J. West sold 2,282 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.35, for a total value of $304,304.70. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 36,108 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,815,001.80. This represents a 5.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 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 value of $1,011,675.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 73,492 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,913,335.88. This trade represents a 9.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 58,673 shares of company stock valued at $7,713,389 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on DG. Evercore reduced their target price on Dollar General from $145.00 to $144.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Argus increased their price target on shares of Dollar General from $135.00 to $152.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on Dollar General from $141.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Dollar General from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $144.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Dollar General has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $145.93.

Dollar General Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of DG stock opened at $146.05 on Friday. Dollar General Corporation has a 1-year low of $74.67 and a 1-year high of $158.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $32.15 billion, a PE ratio of 25.22, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.23. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $147.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $122.73.

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

Dollar General News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Street expects an earnings beat: analysts and previews point to the right mix of traffic, promotions and cost control that could produce an upside to consensus when Dollar General reports. Dollar General (DG) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?
• Neutral Sentiment: Event risk — DG has its fiscal Q4 / full‑year release scheduled for March 12, creating a common pre‑earnings positioning window that can increase volatility. Dollar General (DG) to Release Earnings on Thursday
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst picture: QuiverQuant shows a wide range of targets (median ≈ $143) — several high targets exist alongside lower ones, signaling divergent Street expectations rather than consensus momentum. That mixed view can keep price action sensitive to the print and guidance. Dollar General slides 4.5% as traders de-risk ahead of earnings and technicals cool off
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $132 but kept a “neutral” rating — that target sits below the current share price, implying downside in that shop’s view despite the raise. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Evercore trimmed its price target to $144, signaling more muted upside from that analyst and adding to headline risk ahead of the report. Evercore Cuts Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target to $144.00
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term technical/profit‑taking and notable insider/institutional selling have weighed on the stock in recent sessions — items investors often treat as cautionary ahead of earnings. Dollar General slides 4.5% as traders de-risk ahead of earnings and technicals cool off

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.