OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp Trims Stock Holdings in Dollar General Corporation $DG

OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp reduced its holdings in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 22.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 18,740 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,425 shares during the period. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $2,225,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of DG. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its holdings in Dollar General by 9.3% in the fourth 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 position in shares of Dollar General by 15.2% in the 4th quarter. BOKF NA now owns 554 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Dollar General by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,367 shares of the company’s stock worth $314,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc grew its position in Dollar General by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 5,550 shares of the company’s stock valued at $737,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC grew its position in Dollar General by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 4,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $614,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on DG shares. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Dollar General from $150.00 to $132.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Truist Financial increased their price target on Dollar General from $109.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. HSBC reduced their price target on shares of Dollar General from $141.00 to $125.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of Dollar General from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $149.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $131.27.

Dollar General News Summary

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

Dollar General Price Performance

DG opened at $126.22 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.84 billion, a PE ratio of 17.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The business’s 50-day moving average is $114.33 and its two-hundred day moving average is $126.70. Dollar General Corporation has a 1 year low of $95.11 and a 1 year high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.63% and a return on equity of 18.65%. The firm had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.81 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.78 EPS. The company’s quarterly 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. Research analysts anticipate that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 7th were given a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 7th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Dollar General’s payout ratio is currently 33.38%.

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.