Natixis Advisors LLC Trims Holdings in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Natixis Advisors LLC reduced its stake in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 444,772 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,473 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC owned 0.20% of Dollar General worth $45,967,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Dollar General by 0.3% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 26,896,503 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,779,754,000 after purchasing an additional 78,854 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Dollar General by 116.0% in the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,714,972 shares of the company’s stock valued at $310,538,000 after buying an additional 1,458,093 shares in the last quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA raised its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 26.7% in the 2nd quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 2,666,876 shares of the company’s stock valued at $305,037,000 after buying an additional 562,000 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 31.0% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,596,250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $268,313,000 after buying an additional 614,373 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in Dollar General by 4.1% during the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,778,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $203,422,000 after acquiring an additional 70,588 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Dollar General Stock Down 0.7%

DG stock opened at $145.24 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $147.30 and its 200 day moving average price is $123.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.08, a PEG ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.23. Dollar General Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $74.67 and a fifty-two week high of $158.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 1.17.

Insider Activity at Dollar General

In related news, EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.89, for a total transaction of $1,011,675.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 73,492 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,913,335.88. The trade was a 9.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Tracey N. Herrmann sold 12,583 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.07, for a total value of $1,573,755.81. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 30,948 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,870,666.36. This represents a 28.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 58,673 shares of company stock worth $7,713,389 over the last ninety days. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised its price target to $165 (from $159), signaling confidence in Dollar General’s outlook and providing upside versus many other targets. Wolfe adjusts price target on Dollar General to $165 from $159
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks profiles DG as a long-term value stock, reinforcing a positive narrative for investors focused on durable, value-oriented retail exposure. Why Dollar General (DG) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer expressed bullish views on DG, noting it benefits when consumers tighten budgets — though he flagged a sharp oil spike to $120 as a risk. Jim Cramer bullish on Dollar General unless “oil makes a quick run to $120”
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary on ETFs and a “K-shaped” consumer recovery highlights DG as a beneficiary if budget-conscious shopping continues, supporting sector-level investor demand. (MarketBeat coverage)
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a “countdown” preview for DG’s upcoming Q4 earnings with analysts’ key metric forecasts — an event that could swing shares depending on comps, margins and inventory commentary. Countdown to Dollar General (DG) Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Geopolitical escalation and a sharp rise in crude pushed gasoline expectations higher; coverage naming retailers “at risk” raises uncertainty — oil-driven headwinds could reduce consumer discretionary spending or alternatively push shoppers toward discount chains. Walmart and three retailers most at risk from rising gasoline prices
• Negative Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $130 price target on DG — a notable discount to the current share price and a downward signal for investor expectations. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: AmericanBankingNews shows some analysts placing targets near $132, which, while raised from prior levels for that outlet, remains below the market and contributes to mixed sentiment. Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target Raised to $132.00

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DG has been the subject of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Dollar General from $165.00 to $178.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Dollar General from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Guggenheim raised their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $140.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Argus lifted their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $135.00 to $152.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Fourteen 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 data from MarketBeat, Dollar General has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $146.15.

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.