Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH Buys 6,029 Shares of Dollar General Corporation $DG

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH grew its stake in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 1.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 329,848 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,029 shares during the period. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $43,794,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Dollar General in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Caldwell Trust Co bought a new stake in Dollar General during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Peoples Financial Services CORP. purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Byrne Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Dollar General by 952.6% in the 3rd quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC now owns 400 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 362 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple quarterly and full‑year EPS forecasts (FY2027–FY2029 and several quarters), signaling analysts see stronger underlying earnings power ahead; this supports a positive medium‑term view. Zacks Research Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Bank and sell‑side commentary highlights a new Dollar General store format described as a “treasure hunt” that could boost gross margins and traffic; BofA remains constructive (Buy with a higher target). That operational catalyst can support revenue and margin upside if rollout succeeds. New Store Format / BofA
• Positive Sentiment: Barron’s argues the market overreacted to the CEO announcement and calls the pullback a buying opportunity, a narrative that can attract value‑oriented buyers if execution risk is contained. Investors May Be Overreacting
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler kept a Neutral rating while nudging its price target slightly higher after Q4 results — they see solid recent performance but caution the 2026 growth setup is not straightforward. This is mixed, not a clear buy/sell trigger. Piper Sandler Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Broad analyst roundups (e.g., Globe and Mail) provide context on consumer goods peers but contain no single decisive call for DG; useful for benchmarking but unlikely to drive big moves alone. Analyst Roundup
• Negative Sentiment: The CEO transition (JJ/JJ Fleeman/Jerry Fleeman Jr. named as successor effective Jan 2027) triggered investor concern about strategic continuity and execution, prompting the intraday selloff and higher volatility. Leadership changes often cause short‑term re‑rating until the new CEO’s plan is clear. New CEO Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting the stock decline tied directly to the CEO announcement reinforces momentum selling; headlines highlighting a 5%‑plus drop amplify short‑term downside pressure. Why DG Stock Is Down Today

Dollar General Stock Down 0.4%

NYSE:DG opened at $119.03 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 1.13. The firm has a market cap of $26.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.23. Dollar General Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $84.70 and a fifty-two week high of $158.23. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $143.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $124.54.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.36. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 18.66%. The firm had revenue of $10.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.87 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. Analysts predict that Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be given a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 7th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is 34.45%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on DG. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Dollar General from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Loop Capital lifted their target price on shares of Dollar General from $120.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $165.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dollar General has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $145.33.

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.