Natixis Advisors LLC Has $73.57 Million Stock Holdings in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Natixis Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 24.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 554,096 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 109,324 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $73,567,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Calamos Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Dollar General by 32.9% in the 4th quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC now owns 245,473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,591,000 after acquiring an additional 60,746 shares during the last quarter. Park Capital Management LLC WI bought a new position in shares of Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at $1,245,000. Arista Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Dollar General in the 3rd quarter valued at $351,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its stake in shares of Dollar General by 16.3% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 805,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $83,263,000 after acquiring an additional 112,862 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Westpac Banking Corp lifted its stake in shares of Dollar General by 765.2% in the 3rd quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 9,197 shares of the company’s stock valued at $951,000 after acquiring an additional 8,134 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

More Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General beat Q1 earnings expectations with EPS of $2.00 versus estimates around $1.89, while same-store sales rose 2.0% and operating profit increased 10.8%, signaling healthy underlying demand. Dollar General Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company lifted its FY2026 EPS guidance to $7.20-$7.45, which investors are reading as a sign that margins and earnings momentum are improving. Dollar General raises annual profit forecast on resilient demand for discount goods
• Positive Sentiment: Management said lower-income and middle-income customers are still trading down to Dollar General for low-cost goods, and that pressure in rural communities may support traffic as households cut discretionary spending. Dollar General Attracts All Income Groups as Economic Pressures Mount
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, reinforcing its cash-return profile but not likely the main driver of the stock move today.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in slightly below expectations at $10.79 billion versus about $10.81 billion, and that mild top-line miss may temper enthusiasm even after the earnings beat. Dollar General (NYSE:DG) reports Q1 CY2026 in line with expectations

Dollar General Stock Down 2.9%

Shares of NYSE:DG opened at $106.78 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $23.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. Dollar General Corporation has a 12-month low of $95.11 and a 12-month high of $158.23. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $115.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $128.71.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $10.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.81 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.66% and a net margin of 3.54%.Dollar General’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.78 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. Analysts predict that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 7th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.45%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on DG shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Guggenheim dropped their price target on Dollar General from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Piper Sandler increased their price target on Dollar General from $132.00 to $133.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Gordon Haskett cut Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price target for the company from $140.00 to $110.00 in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Loop Capital lowered their target price on Dollar General from $145.00 to $110.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Dollar General currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $139.38.

Dollar General Company 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.