Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC increased its stake in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 42.0% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 19,535 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,778 shares during the period. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $2,594,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Dollar General by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,314,000 after purchasing an additional 1,185 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Dollar General by 12.3% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $919,000 after purchasing an additional 1,148 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP boosted its holdings in Dollar General by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 18,580 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,634,000 after purchasing an additional 5,373 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Dollar General in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $211,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Dollar General in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $209,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on DG shares. Gordon Haskett lowered Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $140.00 to $110.00 in a report on Friday, May 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on Dollar General from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price objective on Dollar General from $144.00 to $113.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Oppenheimer lowered their price objective on Dollar General from $170.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price objective 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 analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $131.27.

Dollar General News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General’s profitable same-day delivery business is reportedly strong enough to support a pilot subscription program, suggesting a potentially higher-margin way to monetize e-commerce demand. Dollar General’s profitable delivery business spurs subscription pilot
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted stronger Q1 same-store sales, driven by higher traffic and positive comps across categories, reinforcing the view that Dollar General’s value proposition is resonating with customers. Dollar General’s Same-Store Sales Strength Suggests More Growth Ahead
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s strong Q1 beat, raised full-year guidance, and dividend declaration continue to support sentiment around earnings momentum and shareholder returns. What Dollar General (DG)’s Strong Q1 Beat, Guidance Hike and Dividend Move Means For Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Loop Capital raised several long-range earnings estimates for Dollar General, but kept a Hold rating and a $115 target, which suggests the brokerage sees steady improvement but not a major re-rating yet.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wolfe Research and Gordon Haskett also made mixed forecast changes, with some longer-term estimates lowered and others left more favorable; overall, the revisions point to a still-cautious but stable outlook for DG’s earnings trajectory.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General has also been mentioned in several “value stock” and “non-tech stock” idea lists, which may add to investor interest but is not a direct catalyst.

Dollar General Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DG opened at $110.07 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $113.30 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $128.90. The stock has a market cap of $24.28 billion, a PE ratio of 15.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.67 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 one year low of $95.11 and a one year high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.81 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.65% and a net margin of 3.63%.Dollar General’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.78 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be issued a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 7th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is 33.38%.

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.