Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Takes Position in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 10,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,085,000.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Dollar General during the second quarter valued at $101,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 1.5% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 26,817,649 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,067,403,000 after acquiring an additional 384,447 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Dollar General by 483.1% in the 2nd quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 30,630 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,503,000 after purchasing an additional 25,377 shares during the last quarter. Korea Investment CORP boosted its stake in Dollar General by 1.6% in the 2nd quarter. Korea Investment CORP now owns 155,275 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,760,000 after purchasing an additional 2,511 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its position in Dollar General by 228.3% during the 2nd quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 34,647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,963,000 after purchasing an additional 24,094 shares during the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General is expanding rural same-day delivery, broadening convenience and e-commerce reach into its core small-store footprint — a strategic growth lever that could boost sales and customer frequency in underserved markets. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Gordon Haskett raised its price target to $170 and kept a Buy rating, implying significant upside from current levels and signaling bullish analyst conviction. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added DG to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth list, which can attract momentum and model-driven buying from retail/institutional strategies. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~17.7% in January to ~8.28M shares (3.8% of float), reducing potential short-squeeze dynamics and indicating less bearish positioning into recent moves. Source: short interest report
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore ISI raised its price target slightly to $143 (still below current market price), a modest analyst update that signals mixed expectations about near-term upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with peers (e.g., Ross Stores) are in the press as investors evaluate value vs. growth positioning in discount retail; this frames DG as a relative-value choice depending on margin and growth outlook. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader retail themes: analyst pieces recommending Walmart and select discounters include DG among resilient names if consumer confidence stays weak — a sector tailwind but not an immediate stock-specific catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term selling pressure noted in market commentary (price drift and intraday weakness) is likely driving today’s decline — partly profit-taking after gains and mixed analyst signals. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DG has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $165.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Loop Capital boosted their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Dollar General from $135.00 to $143.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $130.00 price target (up from $123.00) on shares of Dollar General in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dollar General currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $141.27.

Dollar General Stock Performance

Shares of DG opened at $145.12 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.06, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.24. Dollar General Corporation has a one year low of $69.32 and a one year high of $154.75. The business has a fifty day moving average of $132.79 and a 200 day moving average of $115.44.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last announced its 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. The business had revenue of $10.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.60 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.59% and a net margin of 3.03%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.89 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.300-6.500 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 EPS for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm 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. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 6th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is currently 40.76%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Tracey N. Herrmann sold 12,583 shares of Dollar General stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.07, for a total transaction of $1,573,755.81. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 30,948 shares in the company, valued at $3,870,666.36. This trade represents a 28.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Anita C. Elliott sold 2,516 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.52, for a total value of $333,420.32. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 29,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,888,666.88. This trade represents a 7.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 58,673 shares of company stock valued at $7,713,389. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.