Dollar General Corporation $DG Shares Acquired by Schroder Investment Management Group

Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its stake in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 6,414.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 960,785 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 946,037 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $99,297,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Dollar General by 4.7% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,314,000 after acquiring an additional 1,185 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Dollar General by 12.3% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $919,000 after buying an additional 1,148 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP lifted 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 worth $1,634,000 after buying an additional 5,373 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Dollar General in the 2nd quarter worth $211,000. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in Dollar General in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Dollar General Stock Performance

DG opened at $145.24 on Tuesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $147.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $123.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The company has a market capitalization of $31.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.23. Dollar General Corporation has a 1-year low of $74.67 and a 1-year high of $158.23.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on DG shares. Barclays boosted their price target on Dollar General from $127.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Loop Capital upped their target price on Dollar General from $120.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on Dollar General from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Dollar General from $129.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of Dollar General to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $146.15.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 in the company, valued at $9,913,335.88. This represents a 9.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Carman R. Wenkoff sold 19,166 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.01, for a total value of $2,530,103.66. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 43,179 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,700,059.79. This represents a 30.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 58,673 shares of company stock valued at $7,713,389. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised its price target to $165 (from $159), signaling confidence in Dollar General’s outlook and providing upside versus many other targets. Wolfe adjusts price target on Dollar General to $165 from $159
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks profiles DG as a long-term value stock, reinforcing a positive narrative for investors focused on durable, value-oriented retail exposure. Why Dollar General (DG) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer expressed bullish views on DG, noting it benefits when consumers tighten budgets — though he flagged a sharp oil spike to $120 as a risk. Jim Cramer bullish on Dollar General unless “oil makes a quick run to $120”
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary on ETFs and a “K-shaped” consumer recovery highlights DG as a beneficiary if budget-conscious shopping continues, supporting sector-level investor demand. (MarketBeat coverage)
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a “countdown” preview for DG’s upcoming Q4 earnings with analysts’ key metric forecasts — an event that could swing shares depending on comps, margins and inventory commentary. Countdown to Dollar General (DG) Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Geopolitical escalation and a sharp rise in crude pushed gasoline expectations higher; coverage naming retailers “at risk” raises uncertainty — oil-driven headwinds could reduce consumer discretionary spending or alternatively push shoppers toward discount chains. Walmart and three retailers most at risk from rising gasoline prices
• Negative Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $130 price target on DG — a notable discount to the current share price and a downward signal for investor expectations. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: AmericanBankingNews shows some analysts placing targets near $132, which, while raised from prior levels for that outlet, remains below the market and contributes to mixed sentiment. Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target Raised to $132.00

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.