Quantitative Investment Management LLC Buys 28,915 Shares of Dollar General Corporation $DG

Quantitative Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 93.3% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 59,911 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 28,915 shares during the quarter. Dollar General comprises about 0.9% of Quantitative Investment Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest position. Quantitative Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $6,191,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Dollar General during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Caldwell Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Peoples Financial Services CORP. bought a new stake in Dollar General in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Bryan D. Wheeler sold 9,776 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 22,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,016,959.40. This represents a 30.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Roderick J. West sold 2,282 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.35, for a total transaction of $304,304.70. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 36,108 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,815,001.80. This trade represents a 5.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 19,558 shares of company stock valued at $2,638,868 over the last quarter. 0.56% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Dollar General from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of Dollar General to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective 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. Finally, Oppenheimer boosted their target price on Dollar General from $145.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $145.67.

Key Stories Impacting Dollar General

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on revenue and EPS, with margin improvement and rising same-store sales (Q4 net sales +5.9%, comps +4.3%, GAAP EPS $1.93). Dollar General Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Digital engagement is growing (about 7 million app users), supporting omnichannel and customer retention initiatives. Dollar General Logs 7 Million App Users
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional investors have been buying the dip, which MarketBeat flags as a supportive sign for longer-term upside if fundamentals hold. Dollar General Holds Its Ground at Critical Level, Signals Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Board continues shareholder returns: quarterly dividend declared (annualized ~$2.36; ~1.7% yield), signaling cash-flow confidence.
• Neutral Sentiment: Fiscal‑2026 guidance is mixed: management gave EPS guidance that sits above some estimates (FY EPS $7.10–7.35) and revenue guidance near Street levels, but comparable‑sales guidance was softer — a mixed signal for growth vs. profitability.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro volatility (broader market selloff and rising oil) exacerbated intraday weakness in retail names, adding pressure to DG shares independent of company fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors focused on the company’s slower FY26 comparable‑sales outlook and “muted” annual sales forecast, which many viewed as below Street expectations and the main reason the stock declined after the beat. Dollar General forecasts annual sales below estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts are mixed: some maintained ratings but trimmed price targets or emphasized rising competitive pressure and slower profit-growth, leaving the consensus biased toward “Hold” and weighing on constructive near-term momentum. Dollar General: Solid Near‑Term Performance but Slower Profit Growth

Dollar General Price Performance

Shares of Dollar General stock opened at $135.34 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $147.80 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $123.48. Dollar General Corporation has a 12-month low of $76.44 and a 12-month high of $158.23. The firm has a market cap of $29.79 billion, a PE ratio of 23.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63.

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

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be paid a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 7th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.76%.

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.