Korea Investment CORP Purchases 149,208 Shares of Dollar General Corporation $DG

Korea Investment CORP increased its position in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 96.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 304,483 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 149,208 shares during the period. Korea Investment CORP owned 0.14% of Dollar General worth $31,468,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 116.0% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,714,972 shares of the company’s stock worth $310,538,000 after acquiring an additional 1,458,093 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General in the second quarter valued at $154,371,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its position in Dollar General by 15,369.9% in the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 1,219,179 shares of the company’s stock worth $139,450,000 after purchasing an additional 1,211,298 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Dollar General by 10,936.5% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,204,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $137,736,000 after purchasing an additional 1,193,282 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main raised its stake in Dollar General by 845.0% during the second quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 1,178,232 shares of the company’s stock valued at $134,766,000 after purchasing an additional 1,053,555 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Dollar General News

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

Dollar General Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:DG opened at $145.24 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. Dollar General Corporation has a 12 month low of $74.67 and a 12 month high of $158.23. The company 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. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $147.30 and its 200 day moving average is $123.01.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of Dollar General from $165.00 to $178.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Dollar General from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on Dollar General from $141.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $168.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Fourteen 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $146.15.

Insider Transactions at Dollar General

In other Dollar General news, EVP Roderick J. West sold 2,282 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.35, for a total value of $304,304.70. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 36,108 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,815,001.80. This represents a 5.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.89, for a total value of $1,011,675.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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 position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 58,673 shares of company stock valued at $7,713,389. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

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.