Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Short Interest Update

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) saw a significant drop in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,276,972 shares, a drop of 17.7% from the December 31st total of 10,052,063 shares. Approximately 3.8% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 3,619,457 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days. Based on an average trading volume of 3,619,457 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days. Approximately 3.8% of the company’s stock are short sold.

More Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors point to margin recovery and improvements in shrink control as reasons for renewed optimism; coverage pieces say these operational gains support a re-rating of the stock. Dollar General (DG) Valuation Check After Margin Recovery And Shrink Improvements Fuel Investor Optimism
• Positive Sentiment: Management is shifting capital allocation toward remodels (Project Elevate / Renovate) rather than a heavy new-store cadence; the focus on higher-return remodels is presented as a multi-year growth and margin-leverage driver. Dollar General Bets on Remodels as Its Next Growth Engine
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate governance update: Dollar General appointed David Rowland as chairman, replacing longtime director Warren Bryant — a leadership change that investors often view positively when paired with operational improvement. Dollar General appoints David Rowland as new chairman
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile endorsement: Jim Cramer reiterated a positive view of Dollar General based on in-store experience and the company’s mix, which can lift retail investor interest and short-term flows. Jim Cramer on Dollar General: “It Remains Terrific”
• Positive Sentiment: Value-case attention: Zacks highlights DG as a strong value stock based on style scores, which can attract value-oriented funds and investors hunting beaten-up retail names with improving fundamentals. Here’s Why Dollar General (DG) is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore raised its price target slightly to $145 but kept an “in-line” rating; the new target sits marginally below the current trading level, so this is a modestly mixed signal for near-term upside. Dollar General price target raised by Evercore ISI
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional activity note: the State of Wyoming increased its DG stake (small position size), indicating some public-fund buying but not a large block move. State of Wyoming Has $754,000 Stock Position in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on DG shares. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price on Dollar General from $118.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $115.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Argus boosted their target price on shares of Dollar General from $135.00 to $152.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Gordon Haskett raised their price target on shares of Dollar General from $150.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $144.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday, January 16th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Dollar General has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $141.35.

Dollar General Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE DG traded up $1.05 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $149.09. 2,780,279 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,366,022. Dollar General has a twelve month low of $70.01 and a twelve month high of $154.75. The firm has a market cap of $32.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.75, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.25. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $136.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $116.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.24.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.33. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.59% and a net margin of 3.03%.The firm had revenue of $10.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.60 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.89 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar General has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.300-6.500 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Dollar General will post 5.75 EPS for the current year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th were paid a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.76%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dollar General

In other Dollar General news, EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares of Dollar General stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.89, for a total transaction of $1,011,675.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 73,492 shares in the company, valued at $9,913,335.88. The trade was a 9.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Bryan D. Wheeler sold 9,776 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.32, for a total value of $1,322,888.32. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 22,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,016,959.40. This trade represents a 30.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 58,673 shares of company stock valued at $7,713,389. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Dollar General

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. BOKF NA lifted its stake in Dollar General by 15.2% during the fourth quarter. BOKF NA now owns 554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Tevis Investment Management increased its position in shares of Dollar General by 0.5% in the third quarter. Tevis Investment Management now owns 16,655 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,721,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 4,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $614,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares during the period. SteelPeak Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Dollar General by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC now owns 2,424 shares of the company’s stock valued at $322,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hixon Zuercher LLC lifted its position in shares of Dollar General by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Hixon Zuercher LLC now owns 15,634 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,076,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.