Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA Makes New Investment in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 5,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $594,000.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 9.3% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 808 shares of the company’s stock worth $107,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. BOKF NA raised its holdings in Dollar General by 15.2% during the 4th quarter. BOKF NA now owns 554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Dollar General by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $314,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Optimize Financial Inc lifted its position in Dollar General by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 5,550 shares of the company’s stock worth $737,000 after buying an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC lifted its position in Dollar General by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 4,628 shares of the company’s stock worth $614,000 after buying an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on DG shares. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $138.00 to $116.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Evercore lowered their target price on shares of Dollar General from $145.00 to $140.00 in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price target on shares of Dollar General from $140.00 to $125.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $149.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Loop Capital upped their price target on shares of Dollar General from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $131.27.

Dollar General Price Performance

DG opened at $126.22 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $114.33 and a 200 day moving average of $126.70. The stock has a market cap of $27.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.85, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. 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 for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.65% and a net margin of 3.63%.The business had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.78 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.38 EPS for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 7th were paid a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 7th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 33.38%.

Key Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect Dollar General’s fiscal Q2 2027 earnings to rise by a high-single-digit percentage, creating optimism that the discount retailer may continue improving profitability. The company previously exceeded quarterly EPS expectations and maintains fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $7.20 to $7.45. Dollar General’s Q2 2027 Earnings: What to Expect
• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General was highlighted among retail and wholesale stocks that could benefit from potential earnings surprises, supporting speculative buying ahead of the results. Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General invited small businesses to explore vendor opportunities. The initiative could expand its supplier pipeline and product selection, but the announcement provided no immediate financial targets or material earnings impact. Dollar General Invites Small Businesses to Explore Vendor Opportunities
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports noting Dollar General’s market outperformance did not identify a specific new corporate catalyst. Investors should therefore focus on the upcoming earnings release, sales trends, margins and updated guidance for confirmation of the recent momentum. Dollar General (DG) Laps the Stock Market: Here’s Why

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.