Flossbach Von Storch SE Buys 65,554 Shares of Dollar General Corporation $DG

Flossbach Von Storch SE increased its position in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,046,937 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 65,554 shares during the quarter. Flossbach Von Storch SE owned about 0.48% of Dollar General worth $108,201,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of DG. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 1,185 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in Dollar General by 12.3% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $919,000 after acquiring an additional 1,148 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP increased its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 40.7% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 18,580 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,634,000 after acquiring an additional 5,373 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the second quarter worth about $211,000. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its position in shares of Dollar General by 0.4% during the second quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 158,724 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,155,000 after purchasing an additional 652 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Carman R. Wenkoff sold 19,166 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.01, for a total transaction of $2,530,103.66. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 43,179 shares in the company, valued at $5,700,059.79. This represents a 30.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Anita C. Elliott sold 2,516 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.52, for a total transaction of $333,420.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 29,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,888,666.88. This represents a 7.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 58,673 shares of company stock worth $7,713,389. Corporate insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DG has been the subject of a number of research reports. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on Dollar General from $118.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $115.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Truist Financial set a $144.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday, January 16th. Argus upped their target price on shares of Dollar General from $135.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday, December 5th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $141.27.

Trending Headlines about Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General is expanding rural same-day delivery, broadening convenience and e-commerce reach into its core small-store footprint — a strategic growth lever that could boost sales and customer frequency in underserved markets. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Gordon Haskett raised its price target to $170 and kept a Buy rating, implying significant upside from current levels and signaling bullish analyst conviction. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added DG to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth list, which can attract momentum and model-driven buying from retail/institutional strategies. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~17.7% in January to ~8.28M shares (3.8% of float), reducing potential short-squeeze dynamics and indicating less bearish positioning into recent moves. Source: short interest report
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore ISI raised its price target slightly to $143 (still below current market price), a modest analyst update that signals mixed expectations about near-term upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with peers (e.g., Ross Stores) are in the press as investors evaluate value vs. growth positioning in discount retail; this frames DG as a relative-value choice depending on margin and growth outlook. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader retail themes: analyst pieces recommending Walmart and select discounters include DG among resilient names if consumer confidence stays weak — a sector tailwind but not an immediate stock-specific catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term selling pressure noted in market commentary (price drift and intraday weakness) is likely driving today’s decline — partly profit-taking after gains and mixed analyst signals. Read More.

Dollar General Stock Down 1.7%

Dollar General stock opened at $145.12 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. Dollar General Corporation has a 1-year low of $69.32 and a 1-year high of $154.75. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $132.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $115.44. The company has a market cap of $31.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.26.

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

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

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

Dollar General Company 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.