Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd Has $1.96 Million Position in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd increased its position in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 153.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 14,728 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 8,910 shares during the quarter. Dollar General accounts for approximately 0.4% of Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest position. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $1,955,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in DG. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Dollar General by 69.3% in the fourth 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 during the period. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on DG. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on shares of Dollar General from $135.00 to $120.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Dollar General from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Oppenheimer decreased their target price on shares of Dollar General from $170.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $145.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $165.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $131.27.

Key Stories Impacting Dollar General

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

Dollar General Price Performance

Dollar General stock opened at $114.90 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.25, a PEG ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.26. Dollar General Corporation has a 52-week low of $95.11 and a 52-week high of $158.23. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $113.17 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $128.89. 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 (NYSE:DG) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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. 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%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.78 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared 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 dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 7th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is presently 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.