Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC Has $1.39 Million Position in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC raised its holdings in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 482.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,394 shares during the quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $1,394,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Dollar General by 38.3% during the 3rd quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 127,455 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,172,000 after buying an additional 35,269 shares during the last quarter. 111 Capital raised its holdings in Dollar General by 33.0% in the 3rd quarter. 111 Capital now owns 12,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,271,000 after acquiring an additional 3,051 shares during the period. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co acquired a new stake in Dollar General during the third quarter worth approximately $1,316,000. Rafferty Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 0.5% during the third quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 21,980 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,272,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in shares of Dollar General by 51.4% in the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 785,013 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,131,000 after purchasing an additional 266,595 shares during the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DG has been the subject of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Dollar General from $135.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Dollar General from $127.00 to $151.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Dollar General from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group increased their target price on shares of Dollar General from $113.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $145.81.

Dollar General Stock Performance

Shares of Dollar General stock opened at $146.48 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The company has a market cap of $32.24 billion, a PE ratio of 25.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a 50 day moving average of $146.98 and a 200-day moving average of $122.42. Dollar General Corporation has a 1-year low of $73.60 and a 1-year high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $10.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.60 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.89 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and earnings previews expect a likely beat — recent previews (Zacks / Yahoo coverage) argue DG has the mix of stable traffic, margin levers and conservative street estimates to deliver an upside to consensus. This supports the case for buying on any post-earnings upside. Dollar General (DG) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Street analyst interest remains supportive — several firms have recent buy/overweight notes and raised price targets, indicating upside expectations that can limit downside if results meet or beat views. Dollar General slides 4.5% as traders de-risk
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings date is a near-term catalyst — the scheduled March 12 release is likely driving positioning and volatility as investors hedge or reduce exposure ahead of the print. Dollar General (DG) to Release Earnings on Thursday
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and recent run-up are under review — coverage asking whether DG is still attractively priced after a large one‑year rally is prompting some investors to reassess position sizing. This is informational rather than a fresh fundamental change. Is It Too Late To Consider Dollar General (DG)?
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and positioning-driven selling — short‑term profit‑taking and “de‑risking” ahead of earnings, plus recent overbought technical readings, appear to have amplified the pullback; that dynamic can continue until the earnings print reduces uncertainty. Dollar General slides 4.5% as traders de-risk
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and mixed institutional flows raise caution — recent disclosed insider sales and large, mixed institutional rebalancing may weigh on sentiment until fundamentals (same‑store sales, margins) are confirmed by results. Dollar General slides 4.5% as traders de-risk

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 73,492 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,913,335.88. This trade represents a 9.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Carman R. Wenkoff sold 19,166 shares of Dollar General 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 43,179 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,700,059.79. This represents a 30.74% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 58,673 shares of company stock worth $7,713,389. 0.56% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.