Paralel Advisors LLC Acquires New Stake in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Paralel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 19,454 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,239,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of DG. HB Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 8.0% during the second quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 12,972 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,493,000 after acquiring an additional 966 shares in the last quarter. Saudi Central Bank boosted its stake in Dollar General by 89.7% in the 2nd quarter. Saudi Central Bank now owns 15,416 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,775,000 after purchasing an additional 7,291 shares in the last quarter. Compass Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in Dollar General during the 2nd quarter valued at about $95,000. AlphaGrep UK Ltd purchased a new stake in Dollar General during the 2nd quarter valued at about $283,000. Finally, Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich increased its stake in Dollar General by 1,359.4% during the 2nd quarter. Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich now owns 95,443 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,986,000 after purchasing an additional 88,903 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General reported second-quarter sales of approximately $11.29 billion and net income of $550.3 million. Earnings per share of $2.48 exceeded the $2.01 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 5.2% year over year. Will Dollar General’s Raised Guidance and AI Bet Reshape Its Margin and Expansion Narrative?
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year 2026 earnings outlook to $7.80-$8.00 per share, above the roughly $7.68 consensus cited in the coverage. It also reaffirmed its $0.59 quarterly dividend, supporting the income-investment case. Raised Guidance and AI Bet
• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General reiterated plans for approximately 4,730 real-estate projects and announced an artificial-intelligence partnership with RELEX Solutions to improve forecasting and replenishment. Better inventory management could support sales, reduce out-of-stocks and improve margins over time. AI and Expansion Plans
• Positive Sentiment: Argus raised its price target from $165 to $170 and initiated or reiterated a Buy rating, implying substantial upside from the referenced trading level. J.P. Morgan also maintained its Buy rating. J.P. Morgan Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent Zacks and other analysis describes DG as a potentially attractive long-term value or countercyclical stock, but these articles are valuation commentary rather than new fundamental catalysts. Dollar General Long-Term Value Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Chief Executive Todd Vasos warned that Dollar General’s core customers remain under financial pressure and are changing their shopping behavior. Persistent consumer distress could weigh on discretionary purchases, product mix and margins despite the stronger quarter. Dollar General CEO Customer Warning

Dollar General Stock Up 0.0%

DG stock opened at $133.23 on Monday. Dollar General Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $95.11 and a fifty-two week high of $158.23. The business’s 50-day moving average is $122.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $122.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 1.21. The company has a market cap of $29.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.47. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.93% and a net margin of 3.90%.The business had revenue of $11.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.20 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.86 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 6th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.69%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group upped their target price on shares of Dollar General from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Evercore decreased their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $145.00 to $140.00 in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $143.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $140.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a report on Monday, August 31st. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their target price on Dollar General from $111.00 to $90.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $135.35.

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.