Dollar General Corporation $DG Shares Bought by Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund

Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund raised its position in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 15.1% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 55,734 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,300 shares during the period. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $7,400,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in Dollar General by 46.2% in the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,329 shares of the company’s stock valued at $442,000 after acquiring an additional 1,052 shares in the last quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. grew its position in Dollar General by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 4,132 shares of the company’s stock valued at $519,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. Convergence Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $222,000. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators boosted its stake in shares of Dollar General by 5.4% during the 4th quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 2,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $332,000 after buying an additional 129 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Dollar General by 73.3% during the 4th quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 5,124 shares of the company’s stock valued at $680,000 after buying an additional 2,167 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Dollar General Stock Down 0.1%

Dollar General stock opened at $103.57 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $22.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.65, a PEG ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 0.26. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $113.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $128.74. Dollar General Corporation has a 52 week low of $95.11 and a 52 week high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.81 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.65% and a net margin of 3.63%.Dollar General’s revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.78 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be issued a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 7th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Dollar General’s payout ratio is currently 33.38%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on DG shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their target price on Dollar General from $111.00 to $90.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 18th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Friday, March 13th. HSBC reduced their target price on Dollar General from $141.00 to $125.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $145.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Oppenheimer reduced their target price on Dollar General from $170.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Dollar General has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $131.27.

Key Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised its earnings estimates for Dollar General, nudging expected profitability higher across upcoming quarters and signaling confidence in the company’s longer-term earnings power. Dollar General analyst estimate updates
• Positive Sentiment: Several analyst roundups highlighted Dollar General as a stock that analysts remain bullish on within consumer goods, suggesting some support from Wall Street despite recent volatility. Analysts Are Bullish on These Consumer Goods Stocks: Dollar General (DG), Philip Morris (PM)
• Positive Sentiment: Another analyst roundup again included Dollar General among consumer staples names receiving favorable views, reinforcing that some investors still see value in the shares. Analysts Are Bullish on These Consumer Goods Stocks: McCormick & Company (MKC), Dollar General (DG)
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketWatch said Dollar General underperformed its peers, indicating the stock is lagging competitor performance even if there is no new company-specific shock. Dollar General stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary around recent retail earnings suggests DG may be benefiting from value-conscious shoppers, but investors are still weighing that against cautious guidance and a weak broader retail sentiment. Why Walmart and Other Consumer Stocks Aren’t Getting the Gains They Deserve
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage noted that Dollar General’s stock has been weaker since its latest earnings report and that its cautious outlook is still weighing on sentiment. Dollar General’s Q1 Beat Driven By Cost Control As CEO Exit Looms
• Negative Sentiment: Dollar General also faced a cut in price target from Daiwa and a downgrade from Freedom Capital, which adds to pressure on the stock and suggests some analysts see limited near-term upside. Daiwa Securities price target adjustment on Dollar General

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.