Rep. Dan Newhouse Sells Off Shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)

Representative Dan Newhouse (R-Washington) recently sold shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Dollar General stock on December 11th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “EDWARD JONES IRA” account.

Representative Dan Newhouse also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) on 12/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) on 12/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) on 12/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) on 12/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) on 12/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 12/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) on 12/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Blackstone (NYSE:BX) on 12/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Textron (NYSE:TXT) on 12/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Magna International (NYSE:MGA) on 12/11/2025.

Dollar General Trading Down 2.0%

NYSE DG opened at $148.76 on Monday. 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 has a market cap of $32.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.69, a PEG ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 0.26. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $125.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of $113.56. Dollar General Corporation has a one year low of $68.10 and a one year high of $154.75.

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

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be paid a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.76%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Citigroup increased their price target on Dollar General from $112.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Gordon Haskett boosted their price objective on Dollar General from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Dollar General from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Dollar General presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $140.19.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar General

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Caldwell Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar General during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Dollar General during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in Dollar General during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Dollar General during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Eastern Bank purchased a new stake in Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 91.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dollar General

In other news, EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares of Dollar General stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.89, for a total value of $1,011,675.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 73,492 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,913,335.88. The trade was a 9.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Tracey N. Herrmann sold 12,583 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.07, for a total transaction of $1,573,755.81. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 30,948 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,870,666.36. This represents a 28.91% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 58,673 shares of company stock valued at $7,713,389. 0.56% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Representative Newhouse

Dan Newhouse (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington’s 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Newhouse (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington’s 4th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Click here to see Newhouse’s key votes in Congress.

Newhouse served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives representing District 15-Position 2 from 2003 through 2009 and as Washington Director of Agriculture from 2009 to 2013.

Newhouse was first elected to the state House in 2002 and served until he was named state Director of Agriculture in 2009. He was first appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire on February 18, 2009.

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.