Dollar General Corporation $DG Shares Acquired by Generali Asset Management SPA SGR

Generali Asset Management SPA SGR increased its stake in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 40.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 17,682 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,123 shares during the period. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $2,114,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Dollar General by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 2,286 shares of the company’s stock worth $273,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC raised its position in Dollar General by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the company’s stock valued at $630,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC raised its position in Dollar General by 6.2% in the 3rd quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC now owns 2,377 shares of the company’s stock valued at $284,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares in the last quarter. Arkfeld Wealth Strategies L.L.C. raised its position in Dollar General by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Arkfeld Wealth Strategies L.L.C. now owns 3,060 shares of the company’s stock valued at $356,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Dollar General by 45.6% in the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 447 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 140 shares during the period. 91.77% of the stock is currently 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: Analysts expect Dollar General’s upcoming third-quarter results to show a single-digit increase in earnings. The earnings preview may be supporting the stock by reinforcing expectations for resilient demand and continued profitability. Dollar General’s Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports have highlighted broad customer-traffic trends at Dollar General, keeping the retailer in focus ahead of its results. However, the available coverage does not provide enough detail to determine whether traffic growth is translating into stronger comparable-store sales or margins. Is Broad Traffic Growth Keeping Dollar General in the Spotlight?
• Negative Sentiment: The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General, alleging deceptive pricing practices that caused customers to pay more than advertised or shelf prices. The case reportedly involves nearly 30,000 complaints and thousands of store inspections, creating potential legal costs, penalties, reputational damage and added compliance expenses. FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General
• Negative Sentiment: The allegations are particularly sensitive because Dollar General serves a large number of lower-income households, increasing the potential impact on customer trust and brand perception. The lawsuit follows a reported $1.9 million settlement, intensifying investor concerns about recurring pricing-compliance problems. FTC Sues Dollar General Amid Growing Consumer Doubts Over Pricing
• Negative Sentiment: Dollar General rejected the accusations, calling them inaccurate and stating that the company did not systematically overcharge shoppers. While the denial may limit immediate concerns, the dispute remains an unresolved regulatory risk for the stock. Dollar General Rejects FTC Overcharging Allegations

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on DG shares. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Dollar General from $116.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $143.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price target on shares of Dollar General from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Dollar General from $128.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of Dollar General from $120.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $137.96.

Dollar General Trading Up 3.0%

NYSE DG opened at $129.93 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $28.66 billion, a PE ratio of 16.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.23. Dollar General Corporation has a one year low of $95.11 and a one year high of $158.23. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $126.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $126.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 1.21.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.47. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.90% and a return on equity of 18.93%. The business had revenue of $11.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.20 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.86 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. Analysts expect that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.70 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 6th were paid a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, October 6th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Dollar General’s payout ratio is 30.69%.

About Dollar General

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) is a discount retailer that operates stores offering everyday essentials at value-oriented prices. Its merchandise typically includes consumable products such as food, beverages, cleaning supplies, paper products, and personal-care items, along with seasonal goods, basic apparel, home products, and select health and beauty items.

The company primarily serves communities across the United States through a large network of neighborhood-focused stores, including locations in rural and suburban markets.