Intech Investment Management LLC Purchases 14,460 Shares of Dollar General Corporation $DG

Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 11.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 139,498 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,460 shares during the quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $18,521,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Dollar General in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Dollar General by 69.3% during the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Eastern Bank bought a new stake in shares of Dollar General during the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, First Horizon Corp increased its stake in shares of Dollar General by 74.4% in the fourth quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 145 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Dollar General News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Discount-store stocks are seeing renewed buying interest after Dollar Tree’s strong Q1 beat and raised outlook, which lifted sentiment across the low-price retail group and helped support DG. Dollar Tree Soars 17%, Dollar General Jumps 5%: Here’s Why Discount Store Stocks Are Catching a Bid
• Positive Sentiment: UBS said Dollar General is expected to meet the market’s bar for about 2% comparable sales growth in Q1, reinforcing expectations that the company is on track heading into earnings. Dollar General Poised to Meet Market’s Bar for Comparable Sales Growth in Q1, UBS Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn raised some longer-term EPS estimates for DG, but kept a Sell rating and $90 price target, which offsets the positive earnings revisions.
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist cut its price target on DG to $109 from $139 and maintained a Hold rating, signaling more cautious valuation views from analysts.
• Negative Sentiment: Dollar General’s shareholder vote on a human rights proposal highlights ongoing concerns around labor practices and workplace safety, while the CEO transition adds an extra layer of execution risk. Dollar General Faces Human Rights Vote As Leadership Transition Shapes Valuation

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Guggenheim cut their target price on shares of Dollar General from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $140.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Truist Financial cut their price target on shares of Dollar General from $139.00 to $109.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Dollar General from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their target price on Dollar General from $111.00 to $90.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 18th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $139.96.

Dollar General Price Performance

DG stock opened at $109.73 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The firm has a market cap of $24.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.02, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.28. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $115.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $128.60. Dollar General Corporation has a 12-month low of $95.11 and a 12-month high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.36. The firm had revenue of $10.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.78 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.66% and a net margin of 3.54%.The business’s revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.87 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th were paid a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, April 7th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. Dollar General’s payout ratio is 34.45%.

Dollar General Company 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.