Corient Private Wealth LLC Raises Stake in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 32.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 21,716 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,263 shares during the quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $2,484,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Summit Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Dollar General in the first quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Norinchukin Bank The boosted its holdings in Dollar General by 10.1% in the 1st quarter. Norinchukin Bank The now owns 8,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $751,000 after purchasing an additional 782 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in Dollar General by 61.2% in the 1st quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 57,498 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,056,000 after purchasing an additional 21,837 shares during the period. Allstate Corp grew its position in shares of Dollar General by 26.8% during the 1st quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 8,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $726,000 after purchasing an additional 1,744 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Haverford Trust Co increased its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 17.0% in the first quarter. Haverford Trust Co now owns 4,126 shares of the company’s stock worth $363,000 after purchasing an additional 598 shares during the period. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Dollar General news, EVP Carman R. Wenkoff sold 19,166 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.01, for a total transaction of $2,530,103.66. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 43,179 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,700,059.79. The trade was a 30.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 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 directly owned 36,108 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,815,001.80. This represents a 5.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 58,673 shares of company stock valued at $7,713,389 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Evercore ISI set a $130.00 price objective on Dollar General in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Gordon Haskett lifted their price target on Dollar General from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Loop Capital boosted their price objective on Dollar General from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Argus raised 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. Finally, Oppenheimer lifted their target price on shares of Dollar General from $138.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Dollar General presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $131.73.

More Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded same-store sales expectations, saying improving comps could change the investment case for DG by supporting sales and margin outlooks — a catalyst for further analyst support and multiple expansion. JPMorgan’s Same-Store Sales Upgrade Might Change The Case For Investing In Dollar General (DG)
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst raised Dollar General’s price target to $152, signaling increased upside from current levels and reinforcing bullish sentiment among institutional investors. Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target Raised to $152.00
• Positive Sentiment: Media commentary from Jim Cramer called Dollar General an “extremely well-run” company, which can boost retail investor confidence and short-term sentiment. Jim Cramer Considers Dollar General an “Extremely Well-Run” Company
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published an update raising its FY2026 EPS estimate for DG, suggesting some analysts see continued earnings power beyond the current year. Dollar General FY2026 EPS Estimate Raised by Zacks Research
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also issued a separate note reducing certain earnings estimates for Dollar General (timing/period specifics differ from the FY2026 raise), creating mixed signals on near-term performance expectations. Zacks Research Reduces Earnings Estimates for Dollar General
• Negative Sentiment: An executive vice president sold about $1.32 million of DG stock; while insider sales can be routine, the transaction is often viewed negatively by investors watching insider conviction. Insider Selling: Dollar General (NYSE:DG) EVP Sells $1,322,888.32 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece argues Dollar General’s valuation is rich and recommends taking profits, highlighting a higher P/E/PEG and limited margin for error — a cautionary note for momentum investors. Dollar General’s High Valuation Means It’s Time To Take Profits

Dollar General Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE DG opened at $137.42 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $30.25 billion, a PE ratio of 23.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.27. Dollar General Corporation has a 1-year low of $66.43 and a 1-year high of $138.46. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $110.82 and a 200-day moving average of $109.81. 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 (NYSE:DG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.33. The business had revenue of $10.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.60 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.59% and a net margin of 3.03%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.89 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.300-6.500 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 EPS for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 6th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is currently 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.