Swiss National Bank Decreases Holdings in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Swiss National Bank decreased its position in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 4.7% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 634,300 shares of the company’s stock after selling 31,500 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $65,555,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of DG. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,314,000 after acquiring an additional 1,185 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 12.3% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $919,000 after purchasing an additional 1,148 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its position in Dollar General by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 18,580 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,634,000 after purchasing an additional 5,373 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Dollar General in the 2nd quarter worth $211,000. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in Dollar General in the second quarter worth $26,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Dollar General

In other news, EVP Roderick J. West sold 2,282 shares of Dollar General stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.35, for a total transaction of $304,304.70. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 36,108 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,815,001.80. The trade was a 5.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Anita C. Elliott sold 2,516 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.52, for a total transaction of $333,420.32. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 29,344 shares in the company, valued at $3,888,666.88. This represents a 7.90% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 22,074 shares of company stock valued at $2,972,288. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on DG. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Dollar General from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on Dollar General from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. Daiwa Securities Group raised their price target on Dollar General from $113.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on Dollar General from $112.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $146.15.

Key Stories Impacting Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General posted a Q4 earnings beat — $1.93 EPS vs. $1.57 expected — and revenue of $10.91B that topped estimates; same-store sales rose 4.3% and operating profit jumped sharply. These results point to improved margin traction and execution. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Research support — Wolfe Research raised its price target to $165, signaling some analyst confidence in DG’s outlook despite mixed forward commentary. Wolfe Research Raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term performance: DG has outpaced the Dow over the past year, suggesting investor appetite for discount-retailer exposure as consumers seek value. Is DG Outperforming the Dow?
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/theme coverage notes that discount-retailer ETFs and value-focused names could benefit from budget-conscious consumers — a sector tailwind that may support DG over time. ETFs That Could Benefit
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-market and analyst chatter (calls, watchlists) increased ahead of the report — heightened attention can amplify intraday moves but doesn’t change fundamentals. Stocks to Watch
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance worry — Dollar General forecast annual comparable sales below Wall Street estimates and noted customers shifting to Walmart and online for better deals; that guidance is the primary driver of today’s weakness. DG Forecasts Sales Below Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst view — Telsey reaffirmed a “Market Perform” rating, underscoring cautious sentiment among some sell-side analysts despite the beat. Telsey Reaffirms Rating

Dollar General Price Performance

DG opened at $144.70 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 1.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $31.85 billion, a PE ratio of 24.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.23. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $147.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $123.40. Dollar General Corporation has a 52-week low of $74.67 and a 52-week high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $10.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.78 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.59% and a net margin of 3.03%.Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 EPS for the current year.

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.