Dollar General Corporation $DG Stock Position Increased by Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 72.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 88,336 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 37,159 shares during the quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $12,876,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Tevis Investment Management lifted its holdings in Dollar General by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Tevis Investment Management now owns 16,655 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,721,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC grew its stake in shares of Dollar General by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC now owns 2,120 shares of the company’s stock worth $219,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Brooks Moore & Associates Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Brooks Moore & Associates Inc. now owns 7,590 shares of the company’s stock worth $784,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Dollar General by 5.5% during the third quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,955 shares of the company’s stock valued at $202,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Accurate Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Dollar General by 1.2% during the third quarter. Accurate Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $952,000 after buying an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts say the selloff looks like an overreaction and present a buying opportunity; Barron’s and Yahoo piece argue the leadership change doesn’t alter DG’s fundamentals. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research has raised FY2027 and FY2028 EPS estimates (and several quarterly forecasts), signaling improving analyst expectations for medium‑term earnings power. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight a new store format described as a “treasure hunt” experience; BofA and other bulls say this could boost gross margins and traffic over time. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler kept a Neutral rating (slightly raised target), noting DG’s recent quarter was solid but that 2026 growth has uncertainties tied to inflation and execution. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary roundup (WMT, DG, EL) provides broader consumer‑retail context; nothing materially changes DG’s operating story but it frames competitive pressures. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: The CEO announcement triggered volatility and an immediate stock decline as investors reassessed leadership transition risk and near‑term execution uncertainty. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed a few near‑term quarterly estimates (Q1/Q2 FY2027 modest downgrades) even as it raised later-year forecasts — mixed near‑term signals that could weigh on sentiment. Read More.

Dollar General Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of Dollar General stock opened at $119.03 on Friday. Dollar General Corporation has a 1 year low of $84.70 and a 1 year high of $158.23. The company 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. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $143.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $124.54.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $10.91 billion for 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.87 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently commented on DG. Truist Financial set a $139.00 price objective on Dollar General in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Citigroup upped their target price on Dollar General from $112.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. BNP Paribas Exane reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $127.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Argus upped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $135.00 to $152.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $140.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Tuesday. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dollar General currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $145.33.

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.