Fieldview Capital Management LLC Acquires Shares of 25,766 Dollar General Corporation $DG

Fieldview Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 25,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,421,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new position in Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Dollar General by 69.3% in the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at $39,000. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dollar General News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts raised longer-term earnings estimates for Dollar General, signaling improved profit expectations and supporting the stock’s outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research reiterated an Outperform rating and a $165 price target, reflecting a constructive view on the shares.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage emphasized Dollar General’s appeal as a defensive retailer as consumers trade down amid inflation and economic uncertainty. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical commentary says the stock is trying to stage a short-term turnaround after finding support near the $100 level, but the broader technical picture is still weak. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General announced officer appointments and a charitable donation to the American Red Cross, which are positive corporate updates but likely limited near-term stock impact. Article Title

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on DG. Telsey Advisory Group reduced their target price on Dollar General from $140.00 to $125.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on Dollar General from $144.00 to $113.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on Dollar General from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $145.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their target price on Dollar General from $111.00 to $90.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 18th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $131.27.

Dollar General Stock Performance

DG opened at $114.90 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $113.17 and its 200-day moving average is $128.89. The firm has a market cap of $25.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.17. 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 quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.81 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.65% and a net margin of 3.63%.Dollar General’s revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.78 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be paid a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 7th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 33.38%.

Dollar General 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.