Tredje AP fonden Acquires New Holdings in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Tredje AP fonden acquired a new stake in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 92,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,294,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DG. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Dollar General in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $36,000. First Horizon Corp increased its position in Dollar General by 74.4% in the 4th quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares during the period. Finally, Rialto Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Dollar General by 427.3% in the 4th quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 348 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the period. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dollar General Stock Performance

Shares of Dollar General stock opened at $103.59 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $120.39 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $128.28. Dollar General Corporation has a 1-year low of $95.11 and a 1-year high of $158.23. 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 company has a market cap of $22.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.12, a PEG ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.28.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.36. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.66% and a net margin of 3.54%.The company had revenue of $10.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.87 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.29 EPS for the current year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 7th were given a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 7th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.45%.

Key Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on Dollar General to $155 and kept a buy rating, implying meaningful upside from current levels. Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Given New $155.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group
• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General highlighted awards for customer experience and its digital push, including myDG loyalty and same-day delivery, which may support longer-term sales growth and efficiency. Dollar General Awards Spotlight Digital Push As Shares Trade Below Targets
• Neutral Sentiment: New articles from Zacks and Yahoo Finance frame DG as a value stock, comparing it with Ross Stores and suggesting the market is weighing whether the discount retailer is cheap enough to buy now. DG or ROST: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General’s last reported quarter beat earnings and revenue expectations, which remains a supportive backdrop, but the market appears focused more on valuation and future growth than on the beat itself. Dollar General Corporation earnings results
• Negative Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn cut its price target to $90 and maintained a sell rating, adding a bearish note that likely weighs on the shares. Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target Lowered to $90.00 at Rothschild & Co Redburn

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on DG shares. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Dollar General from $160.00 to $150.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 13th. BNP Paribas Exane restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $127.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Evercore decreased their price target on shares of Dollar General from $145.00 to $144.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Gordon Haskett decreased their price target on shares of Dollar General from $160.00 to $140.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Dollar General presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $143.62.

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.