Dollar General Corporation $DG Stock: Sterling Capital Management LLC Raises Position

Sterling Capital Management LLC raised its position in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 108.2% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 53,887 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 28,004 shares during the period. Sterling Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $6,444,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. XXI Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar General in the third quarter valued at $241,000. Yousif Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Dollar General by 216.8% during the 3rd quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 80,804 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,663,000 after buying an additional 55,297 shares during the last quarter. MBL Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Dollar General by 55.6% during the 3rd quarter. MBL Wealth LLC now owns 5,886 shares of the company’s stock worth $704,000 after acquiring an additional 2,103 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 3rd quarter worth about $351,000. Finally, Precedent Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Dollar General by 15.9% during the 3rd quarter. Precedent Wealth Partners LLC now owns 21,022 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,514,000 after acquiring an additional 2,890 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Dollar General Stock Performance

Shares of Dollar General stock opened at $132.65 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $125.82 and its 200-day simple moving average is $119.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.25, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.23. Dollar General Corporation has a 12 month low of $95.11 and a 12 month high of $158.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.31.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.48 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $11.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.20 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.90% and a return on equity of 18.93%. Dollar General’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.86 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 6th were given a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, October 6th. Dollar General’s payout ratio is 30.69%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DG has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Telsey Advisory Group increased their price objective on Dollar General from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Dollar General from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Friday, August 28th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on Dollar General from $120.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on shares of Dollar General from $148.00 to $151.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given 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 a consensus price target of $137.96.

More Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General’s latest quarterly results remain supportive: net sales rose 5.2%, same-store sales increased 3.5%, and operating profit climbed 29.2%. Management also raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, while the company has indicated that share repurchases could resume in the second half of the fiscal year. Dollar General second-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts maintain a bullish view that Dollar General can gain market share when households become more budget-conscious, potentially supporting traffic and sales over time. Bull of the Day: Dollar General
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent institutional positioning was mixed, with major investors both adding and reducing DG holdings. Analyst price targets have also varied widely, with a reported six-month median target of $125, indicating limited consensus on the stock’s near-term valuation.
• Neutral Sentiment: One recent insider sale involved Executive Vice President Kathleen Reardon selling 5,578 shares. The transaction is a modest data point and does not by itself indicate a change in the company’s operating outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Dollar General fell alongside Dollar Tree in a broader discount-retail selloff, suggesting investors were reducing exposure to the group rather than responding to a fresh DG filing or earnings warning. Dollar General falls as discount retail sells off
• Negative Sentiment: Higher food, housing, and other living costs could leave Dollar General’s core customers with less money for discretionary purchases, raising concerns about transaction sizes, product mix, and future sales growth. Dollar Tree and Dollar General stocks slide
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market pressure, including elevated Treasury yields and rising oil prices, likely added to the selling pressure and reduced investors’ appetite for retail stocks.

Dollar General Profile

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) is a discount retailer that operates stores offering everyday essentials at value-oriented prices. Its merchandise typically includes consumable products such as food, beverages, cleaning supplies, paper products, and personal-care items, along with seasonal goods, basic apparel, home products, and select health and beauty items.

The company primarily serves communities across the United States through a large network of neighborhood-focused stores, including locations in rural and suburban markets.