Huber Capital Management LLC Has $19.93 Million Holdings in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Huber Capital Management LLC grew its position in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 15.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 192,812 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 25,112 shares during the period. Dollar General accounts for approximately 3.2% of Huber Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Huber Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $19,927,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of DG. Certuity LLC acquired a new position in Dollar General in the 3rd quarter worth about $406,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 123.5% during the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 941 shares of the company’s stock worth $97,000 after purchasing an additional 520 shares during the last quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd increased its stake in shares of Dollar General by 68.8% in the third quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd now owns 71,229 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,361,000 after buying an additional 29,042 shares during the period. Quantitative Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Dollar General by 93.3% in the third quarter. Quantitative Investment Management LLC now owns 59,911 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,191,000 after buying an additional 28,915 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in Dollar General by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,811,797 shares of the company’s stock valued at $290,599,000 after buying an additional 96,825 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DG has been the topic of a number of research reports. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Dollar General from $112.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $168.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday, February 6th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded Dollar General to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Loop Capital lifted their target price on Dollar General from $120.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $145.85.

Insider Activity at Dollar General

In related news, EVP Bryan D. Wheeler sold 9,776 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.32, for a total transaction of $1,322,888.32. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 22,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,016,959.40. This trade represents a 30.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, 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 value of $1,011,675.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 73,492 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,913,335.88. The trade was a 9.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 19,558 shares of company stock worth $2,638,868 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on top and bottom lines — stronger traffic, comp sales and margin expansion drove a clear earnings beat that validates the company’s turnaround actions. DG Q4 Earnings Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum — management highlighted margin improvement, store rationalization/remodels and cost controls that should support higher profitability going forward. Earnings Call Highlights: Margin Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Digital and engagement gains — accelerating app adoption (reported ~7M users) and initiatives like DG Wellness/pOpshelf support longer-term traffic and basket growth. Dollar General Logs 7 Million App Users
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital-return stance — DG declared a quarterly dividend ($0.59) and is retaining buyback flexibility while it finishes inventory rationalization; supports income investors but is not growth-accretive short term. Press Release: FY2025 Results & Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain cautious/neutral — several firms kept Hold ratings or trimmed targets, signaling upside is not yet fully priced despite the beat. Analyst: Hold Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance disappointment — management projected slower comparable/annual sales growth for fiscal 2026 (management cited muted comps and cautious outlook), which overshadowed the quarterly beat and pressured the stock. Reuters: Forecasts Below Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction & macro/competitive risks — investors punished the stock after the mixed message (beat + weak outlook); analysts flagged slower profit growth and rising competitive pressure from Walmart/online channels. Fool: Why Stock Isn’t Taking Off

Dollar General Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE:DG traded down $2.24 during trading on Friday, reaching $133.71. The stock had a trading volume of 196,268 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,122,500. Dollar General Corporation has a 52 week low of $77.52 and a 52 week high of $158.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 1.17. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $147.80 and its 200 day moving average is $123.48. The stock has a market cap of $29.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.36. The business had revenue of $10.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.78 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.03% and a return on equity of 18.59%. Dollar General’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.87 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 7th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is presently 40.76%.

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.